Hey quilty friends, welcome to Week 2 of the Sugar Coated Stars Quilt Along!
This might be my favorite part…we are cutting and organizing our fabric this week!
Fabric Preparation
Proper fabric preparation is such an important step that I think a lot of quilters forget about or skip. I know it’s fun to jump into a new quilting project, but making sure that you are getting started on the right foot is even more important! So please don’t skip it!
Fabric preparation can look different for everyone and may not be the same for each project. For me, it’s usually the same. You might be saying, well Ledine, what’s your routine? I’m glad you asked because I have a blog article all about proper fabric preparation! Read my tips and tricks HERE for preparing your fabric for your project!
For my QAL version of Sugar Coated Stars, I chose Cheer and Merriment Collection by Fancy That Design House for Moda Fabrics. I really wanted a new Christmas quilt and these colors and the theme was just perfect!
Cutting & Organizing
If you follow me on social media, you will know that I LOVE organizing my cut fabric. Not only is it visually satisfying but I really believe that staying organized helps with efficiency. Chaos in the sewing room can be distracting and overwhelming. So let’s avoid it! In the Sugar Coated Stars quilt pattern, I’ve included printable labels to organize your fabric pieces in different stages of the pattern.
This week, you will be using the labels to organize your fabrics. You’ll use the remainder of the labels as we work our way through the pattern. They are a true time saver, as you won’t need to reference back to any notes or pictures to remember which fabric is which! As we progress through the pattern and you begin constructing the units for your blocks, you’ll find they are handy for sure!
After my fabrics are starched, I start cutting! I love my Martelli 45mm rotary cutter! It is so ergonomic and I find that I can cut all my fabrics for a project with less time and less strain on my wrist/hand. Want one for yourself? Check out my affiliate link HERE and enter the code ledine102 for 10% off your order!
Now my all of my fabric is cut, organized and ready for piecing next week! They are so cute and organized!
Need extra help with piecing?
Do you need extra help with your piecing and making sure all your points and blocks come together perfectly? I just recently reopened my Perfect Piecing Online Workshop for enrollment! In this online, work-at-your-own-pace workshop, I share all my tips and tricks for perfect piecing to give you the confidence you need to piece your quilting project!
THIS WEEK’S QUILT ALONG PRIZE
We are picking 2 outstanding winners again this week!!
Each of the 2 winners will win a 2-yard Luxe Cuddle® Cut by Shannon Fabrics!
You must post your fabric pull on Instagram from a public account (so we can see your posts) using the hashtag #SugarCoatedStarsQuilt AND #SugarCoatedStarsQAL by 11:59 p.m. on 10/30/22. A winner will be chosen and announced on 10/31/22 via Instagram.
I am excited to announce that @winners.never.quilt and @thepaintedbuntingstudio are our Week 2 winners! @winners.never.quilt is the winner of a Martelli 45mm Rotary cutter and machine cleaning brush, and @thepaintedbuntingstudio is the winner of the package of Hobbs Heirloom Premium Cotton Blend Queen Quilt Batting! Congratulations, and enjoy!
Check out other’s progress on their projects by visiting the hashtags #SugarCoatedStarsQuilt and #SugarCoatedStarsQAL on Instagram! Can’t wait to see your Week 2 progress!
Thank you for being a part of the quilty fun and sewing along with us!
