I’m really excited to announce the 100 Quilts for Kids Quilt Along (QA)! I wanted to design a quilt that was simple, could use up scraps if you wanted, and was fun to make. (It is based on a quilt I made in 2010). Bonus–you don’t have to think very hard while piecing the (foundation pieced) blocks, so it is the perfect project for a Modern Quilt Guild sewing day or to work on while kids are running around or while watching your favorite movie.
There are 2 size and multiple layout options for the QA quilt! (variations below)
Baby Quilt Stats: 40” x 48”, four or eight 12” string blocks
Throw Quilt Stats: 66” x 80”, four or eight 20” string blocks
Quilt Along posts will be on Thursdays–quilt at your own pace and have fun! Charity quilts are a perfect time to try something new–color palette, piecing method, quilting design, etc.
Thursday, July 19: Materials + Cutting Instructions
Thursday, July 26: Foundation Piecing the Blocks
Thursday, August 9: Assembling the Quilt Top
Thursday, August 16: Quilting Tips
Thursday, August 23: Quilting Tips from a Pro: Guest Post by Angela Walters
Thursday, September 6: Finishing the quilt
Thursday, September 20: QA Linky Party
Vickey of Gingersnaps Fabric Boutique on Etsy contacted me about doing a giveaway. Since this QA is jelly roll friendly, she is offering 2 Riley Blake jelly rolls to 2 different readers, in hopes that you make a charity quilt with them. I think Apple of My Eye and Fox Trails would make great quilts! Thanks, Gingersnap Fabrics!
Please leave a comment for a chance to win– 2 winners will be drawn! If you would like to add the 100 Quilts button or the Quilt Along button to your blog, or tweet/IG/FB about either event, please add another comment. I’d love your help getting the word out!
Note: Winners drawn 7/18:
Thanks for the giveaway. I’ve been a string block machine for charity quilts for Guild and I’d love to have more premade strings. Thanks.
I am so glad that I found your blog! I am so excited about this giveaway, and your 100 quilts for kids! I have been wanting to donate a quilt (not sure where to go here in Tucson, AZ) and I have been hesitant for time, $, and quality (I am still new to quilting). I will totally follow you and maybe gain the confidence to do it! 
100 Quilts for Kids Basics [more detailed info here]
- Make a quilt or 2. Donate it to a child in need, locally if you can.
- Spread the word to family and friends! Enjoy a blog hop with inspiration and mini prizes.
- Join us in a 100 Quilts for Kids Quilt Along (details this week)
- Link up HERE throughout the summer to share your quilts and win one of a few great prizes! Link up will be open October 15, so you can easily add a quilt as you finish and donate it.
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this looks like a lot of fun for a quilt along. i would love to give it a shot! seaside would be a fun one too.
tweeted too! https://twitter.com/amidrex/status/224708505876176900
That looks fun and fairly simple. Maybe I’ll be able to get this one done in time! Thanks for the giveaway!
Looks like a fun quilt to try! Thanks for the chance to win!!
OOOO – done up in 10″ blocks would be delightful! I would love to make one of these to send on to NOLA.
I have had the button on my side bar since the beginning – and will post a reminder on Monday’s post.
Looks like a fantastic project! AND thanks for a chance to win some goodies
lapaceksorchard {at} gmail {dot} com
I like the design!
The 100 Quilts button is on my blog: http://quiltyascharged.blogspot.ca/
I am so glad that I found your blog! I am so excited about this giveaway, and your 100 quilts for kids! I have been wanting to donate a quilt (not sure where to go here in Tucson, AZ) and I have been hesitant for time, $, and quality (I am still new to quilting). I will totally follow you and maybe gain the confidence to do it!
Yay! Winner of the Fox Trails jelly roll
I have added the button to my blog. Not many people read it, but maybe it will help get the word out!
http://bunchoberries.blogspot.com/
I would love to make a charity quilt for this
Ooh, can’t wait to get one done for this year’s event!
This is a fun way to pass away these HOT summer days…looking forward to it.
I LOVE string piecing!!! What a great QAL idea.
I added the QAL button to my sidebar too!!
I just received a kit from Quilts for Kids, but plan on doing another quilt as well.
I made a quilt last year for 100 Quilts for Kids and am board for this year too!
I’ve been wanting to make a string quilt. This should be FUN!!
Dianne
dbienick@comcast.net
I already have the 1000 Quilts for Kids button on my blog sidebar and just added the quiltalong button. I love the string piecing quilt!
I am a new (blogless) quilter. This sounds like a great way to try something new. Count me in!
Sounds like FUN!!! This is my kind of quilt….my brain can rest. Have a wonderful week!!
The QAL button is posted on my blog as well as the 100 Quilts for Kids button with all the info…happy stitching…(o:
Thanks for promoting this wonderful charity. Love the quilt design.
I’d be happy to make a quilt for a kiddo in need!
Thanks, Joanna
Well, I have foundation piecing, but I would use a jelly roll for a charity quilt anyway if I won!
Your button is already on my blog.
Love the string designs and would love to make a fun quilt for kids!
I have the 100 quilts button on my sidebar
Oh I am definitely IN on this one! Love what I’ve seen of the QAL so far. yay!
I have the 100 quilts button on the sidebar of my blog.
I put the button on my sidebar last week, and am almost finished my first quilt for this time around!
I usually can’t complete a quilt along in a reasonable time
but this looks doable and I really like it — I am thinking all solids
Ahhh, I would love to win and then follow your QA so that there is literally no thinking involved at all to participate this year
I would love to try to make this quilt
I’m in! Looks like a great quilt!
Looks like a fun quilt to make. Thanks for the giveaway.
this will be a lot of fun. every year I make quilts mainly for boys for a local childrens home.Boy’s tend to not get much in way of donations christmas or other wise.I tend to do this in honor of my husband who was in a home from 4-6yrs of age he’s a great guy and relly made me think of this “dilemma”. Thank-you for the give away chance. Becky
derry04@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway. I’ve been a string block machine for charity quilts for Guild and I’d love to have more premade strings. Thanks.
Hurray! Winner of the Apple of My Eye jelly roll
i can’t believe ive never done a strings quilt…goodness knows i have the strings!!
ok, gonna try and change the code to get your new button on my blog
Love it! This will be fun!
Oh this sounds wonderful! I would certainly use the fabric for a kids charity quilt! I’m going to have a look in my stash as well.
Thank you and Gingersnap Fabrics for a generous giveaway and a chance to win. Two winners! Woot! Woot!
usairdoll(at)mail(dot)com
This will be my first Quilt Along! Looking forward to it, and thanks for the oppurtunity for the jelly roll!
sjtoby(at)yahoo(dot)com
A string quilt has been on my list of things in wanted to try, I’m in!
what a great cause!
My mind is already racing with all of the beautiful quilts I know we’ll see with this QA. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Put me down for the giveaway. I’d use them to make quilts for 100 quilts for kids.
Such a great prize! Thank you for the chance!!
Love to be motivated to finish a few quilt tops. Just need to get the backs done and then quilt. Thanks.
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I’m in! I love the design for this quilt.
The Quilt Co East Quilt Guild of Pittsburgh PA delivered 23 quilts to Quilts for Kids, Inc. on Nov 27. We started last June with a cutting party, distributed kits at guild meetings, and shared the work. several of our members have long arm machines and shared in the quilting. Others preferred to do binding.
There are 9 more almost ready to send off, 4 are waiting to be quilted and bound. This is a wonderful organization led by Linda Ayers – they will send you a kit if you request one on their website: http://www.quiltsforkids.org/
They are in need of quilts for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Financial donations to cover shipping costs are also appreciated. Please help.