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OklaRoots First Block Party!!

Block Party - Feb. 18, 2020 - Jessica OklaRoots

Are you ready to make a quilt??? Don't worry, we'll work on it slowly over the course of 12+ months, just 3 blocks a month, and in the end you'll have a snuggly time capsule representing a year of your life! 

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If you're new here, you should know I'm much better at videos than blog posts, so I'll keep this short and sweet. First, check out the video below for an overview of how this will work:

All of the patterns, SVG files and videos will be available in the Block Party section of the Pattern Vault, on the first Monday of every month. 

Below are some tools you'll see me use in the videos. I'll be cutting my material using both a Cricut Maker and paper templates, either can be used. 

Cricut Maker Machine

Don't forget to post your blocks on social media, and include #OklaRootsBlockParty so we can inspire one another! This is going to be a fun year, and our community is one of the best to be a part of. If you haven't already joined the OklaRoots Creatives Facebook group, then come on over! 

Happy Sewing!

Digital view of the full 36 quilt blocks, without sashing. This version finishes at about 60" x 60".

Digital view of the full 36 quilt blocks with 2" wide sashing. This version finishes at 74" x 74".

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Comments

  1. Meghan says

    February 19, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    I’m so looking forward to making these squares, I’ve got so much fabric and can’t wait to turn it into a quilt for my daughter. Can u use different types of fabrics like outdoor and quilting together?

    Reply
    • Jess says

      February 21, 2020 at 12:59 am

      I’m so happy to hear you’re excited! You can mix the different fabrics. Heavy weight fabric is a bit harder to use on quilt blocks that have small cuts, so if you do that use them for the larger cuts of the block.

      Reply
  2. Krissy Wilkins says

    February 21, 2020 at 9:30 pm

    I have never participated in a block sew along but you have me excited to participate! I am a garment and bag sewer mostly. Quilting has always seemed so large and consuming-this is just what I am looking for-slow and steady and someone walking with me! I love your content (I followed you first via Youtube) – and really am super excited to go on this journey with Oklaroots this year!

    Reply
  3. C Geraldine Self says

    March 2, 2020 at 4:45 am

    Hi! I am spool excited to join the Block Party. I have only made a baby quilt before now. I have never made a full size quilt. I am super duper excited about this. One, two, three let’s go get started.🤗💕💕💕💕

    Reply
  4. Sharon N Young says

    March 4, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    How can I download pattern without getting Crome extension?

    Reply
  5. Debby says

    March 16, 2020 at 6:40 am

    Love this idea. I’m using leftovers and having some fun! I think I’m going to finish this as a shadow quilt. Donna Jordan has a video and free pattern for this. I think it’ll be really cute and with my calculations will be about 80 x 80. Thanks for doing this!
    https://youtu.be/hsMsoYaSHsk

    Reply
  6. Crystal says

    March 20, 2020 at 7:01 pm

    Great idea, this quilt along. How much material is needed for each block. I’ve never made a quilt so have no scrap material. I want to know how much to purchase.

    Thank you,
    Crystal

    Reply
  7. Gwen Keeble says

    April 8, 2020 at 1:04 am

    I am hoping to join you this year although a little late! Can’t wait!!!

    Reply
    • Jess says

      April 10, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      Happy to have you here Gwen!

      Reply
  8. Karen says

    April 9, 2020 at 2:26 am

    I love your videos!
    One of the few benefits of being inside all the time….I have time to search for great channels- like yours!
    The fabric you said you used for masks…it looks like a storm trooper…what is the name of it?

    Reply
    • Jess says

      April 10, 2020 at 1:50 pm

      Thank you for the kind words Karen! The storm trooper fabric is from Knitorious on Facebook.

      Reply
  9. Jess says

    April 10, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    Yes! It is all the way on the bottom of the Pattern Vault: http://oklaroots.com/pattern-vault

    Reply
  10. Jess says

    April 23, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    That’s incredible Anne! Awww I bet they are such special quilt blocks.

    Reply
  11. waterfallmagazine.com says

    June 24, 2020 at 3:08 pm

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    I was suggested this web site by my cousin. I’m not sure whether this post is
    written by him as nobody else know such detailed about my difficulty.
    You’re amazing! Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Lisa Breton says

    August 6, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Do you recommend making the second block the same as the first or can it be different?

    Reply

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