Be There or Be Square: 100 Quilts for Kids Quilt Along

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Another quilt along, you  say? Didn't you just finish the Summer Sampler Series (and your quilt is still waiting for binding?) Why, yes! But this one is different! The quilt construction itself is simple (no itty bitty half square triangles here), it is charm pack friendly, and the quilt along is going to highlight the quilting, not  the construction, of the quilt.  I'm excited to have almost ten quilters, many of them local, scheduled to share their quilting method of choice, along with tips and tricks for how to replicate it at home.  Most importantly, I hope you quilt along with members of DC Modern and donate your quilts to kids in your community as part of 100 Quilts for Kids.

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Quilt Along Schedule:

Storytime Squares Tutorial by Rae Hoekstra of Made By Rae (used with permission)

Saturday, August 27:

Be There or Be Square: 100 Quilts for Kids Quilt Along

Sunday August 28:

Storytime Squares Tips & Tricks: Charm Pack Friendly Quilts

Monday, August 29:

Storytime Squares Tips & Tricks--Dimensions, Chain Piecing & Borders

Wednesday, September 7:

Storytime Squares Tips & Tricks--Pieced Quilt Backs

Monday, September 12-Wednesday, September 21--Quilting Techniques

Wednesday, September 14-

All About the Quilting 

Tuesday, September 20-

Spacing Your Quilting

Friday, September 23 - 100 Quilts for Kids Quilt Along Link Up 

Wednesday, October 12- Machine Binding Tutorial

Wednesday, October 12-14 - 2nd 100 Quilts for Kids Link Up2nd 100 Quilts for Kids Link Up

Charm Pack Quilt Materials List:

Charm Pack finished quilt measures 42-1/2’’ x 42-1/2’’

--48 five inch charms [typical charm pack = 42 squares; add 6 from stash or coordinating yardage]

--2/3 yard solid fabric for borders (2-3/4’’ inch strips) 

--1/3 yard for binding (2-1/4 inch strips)

--1.25 yards for backing

Total--2 yards fabric plus 48 charm squares

QUILT ALONG SCHEDULE:

Storytime Squares Tutorial by Rae Hoekstra of Made By Rae (used with permission)

Saturday, August 27:

Be There or Be Square: 100 Quilts for Kids Quilt Along

Sunday August 28:

Storytime Squares Tips & Tricks: Charm Pack Friendly Quilts

Monday, August 29:

Storytime Squares Tips & Tricks--Dimensions, Chain Piecing & Borders

Wednesday, September 7:

Storytime Squares Tips & Tricks--Pieced Quilt Backs

Monday, September 12-Wednesday, September 21--Quilting Techniques

Wednesday, September 14-

All About the Quilting 

Tuesday, September 20-

Spacing Your Quilting

Friday, September 23 - 100 Quilts for Kids Quilt Along Link Up 

Wednesday, October 12- Machine Binding Tutorial

Wednesday, October 12-14 - 2nd 100 Quilts for Kids Link Up

2nd 100 Quilts for Kids Link Up