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Welcome to International Sewing Month 2016! Giveaway #1

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Hello, everyone!  Welcome to International Sewing Month 2016! We’re very excited about Sewing Month, as you can imagine! We love this little business Kimberly started 13 years ago, and thank you for being a part of our Fat Quarter Shop community!

FUN, INSPIRATION & FAB GIVEAWAYS!

We’ll be posting weekly here on the Jolly Jabber blog, and will be offering at least FIVE different giveaways during the month.  Better yet? We’ll have multiple winners for each giveaway. Woo hoo!

In addition we’ll be sharing some of our latest AND some of our greatest. Prizes and inspiration will abound!  We’ll also be offering an exclusive, FREE pattern at the end of the month, so stay tuned for more Sewing Month fun!
http://www.fatquartershop.com/sew-sampler-quilting-subscription-box

 

 

GIVEAWAY #1!!!

Let’s start this celebration off with a bang!  THREE lucky people will win one of our September Sew Sampler Monthly Subscription Boxes, which will be shipping out on September 20th.  The boxes retail for $24.95 per month (+ shipping and handling), but the product value is always much greater.

If you’re not familiar with Sew Sampler, you should be! Our happy customers rave about it each month, and we love bringing joy and great products to our customers.

 
http://www.fatquartershop.com/sew-sampler-quilting-subscription-box

http://www.fatquartershop.com/sew-sampler-quilting-subscription-box
 

HOW TO ENTER

Leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite type of quilt block or quilt. For example log cabin, simple squares, equilateral triangles, tumbler, etc. Giveaway ends on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. The winners will be chosen at random and will be notified by email.  The winners will be announced in an update to this post. Good luck, everyone!

GIVEAWAY UPDATE – WINNERS 

Congratulations to our three winners: Mara, Carol C. and Veronica! They’ve been contacted by email regarding their prizes. We thank you for your entries, everyone, and look forward to treating you to more surprises and giveaways during Sewing Month!

Happy Sewing Month from Kimberly & Kevin Jolly, and everyone at Fat Quarter Shop! 

943 comments

  3. I'd say that my favorite block is a star block, with the basic nine patch running close behind.

    Ann Arbor quilter 🙂

  5. I'm so NEW to quilting I don't really know just which block pattern I like most. I have found the 9 patch is difficult for me. So that is my least favorite right now. LOVE the SEW SAMPLER box!!!

  6. Goose in the Pond block. A friend has an antique GITP quilt on her wall – that's part of what inspired me to begin quilting years and years ago.

  11. My current favorite is the churn dash. I love how it can look very traditional or very modern depending on fabrics, scale, or placement.

  13. I am brand new at quilting so I am practicing my favorite block, half square triangles, by making a Moda Love Quilt:) I love all the possibilities with hsts!

  15. I am brand new at quilting so I am practicing my favorite block, half square triangles, by making a Moda Love Quilt:) I love all the possibilities with hsts!

  27. I am still a very new to quilting and have received every sew sampler box since April. I was happy to get in at the beginning. I love all the blocks that have come in them but I am really enjoying pinwheels! They are sew fun!

    -Bonnie

  32. Happy Sewing Month!! I love star patterns, and the drunkard path block. The Bow Tie or the 9 patch are great too. There are just so many I can't choose just one. I just taught a small workshop on New York Beauty block using paper piecing. Irish chain is fun to make too.
    I want to try my hand at a traditional log cabin too.

  33. Oh my gosh I totally want to win this! I have wanted a Sew Sampler Box since they started but can't afford it right now. My favorite block is the pinwheel but I have only mastered the nine patch 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!

  35. I love traditional blocks, especially log cabin, Ohio star, churn dash, etc. Thanks for the chance to win.

  39. I love to sew all types of quilts and blocks that provide a challenge to me in sewing. Currently, I am drawn to the sew a block, cut and lay out to a new form, such as the disappearing 4 patch.

  40. I'm a new quilter so I am enjoying quilt as you go – it seems the easiest way to practice quilting and have a finished product too.

  45. The first quilt I made was a log cabin. I also love stars of all kinds! Would love to win a Sampler Box…it may suck me in to a subscription!

  54. I don't have much experience, but I love how many different patterns you can make with half square triangles. I would love to receive that little box in the mail!

  57. Wow! Favorite block or quilt design…a few years ago I would have said any design with traditional hand applique but now with the availability of precuts
    in fabulous colors and Youtube tutorials, I now have to say simple, easy quick-pieced quilts because I can try all of the new fabrics, spend less time piecing and make beautiful accessories for my home and gifts for my friends.

    Absolutely love the layer cake lemonade quilt – I have made it as a baby quilt, housewarming gift and a graduation present!

  70. My favorite quilt block is the Dresden plate. Close second is the bear paw. And I thank you, Fat Quarter Shop, for bringing all the beautiful fabrics and wonderful patterns to us.

  72. I love log cabin and Bargello quilts, sadly I've not yet made either, but they are on my list! Thanks for the chance to win!

  84. My favorite block is stars and nine patch blocks. I am addicted to any and all Bonnie and Camille fabrics love Swoon and Red Letter day quilts.

  85. I never get tired of simple patchwork squares so I'm going to say a 16 patch or postage stamp block. I so look forward to the Sew Sampler each month, if I win I'll give it to my sister, she'll love it too! veeveebug@aol.com

  94. Half square triangle is my favorite block. So many design possibilities can occur when using just this block. Thanks for a chance in the giveaway! Thanks for all the creative ideas from FQS staff.

  95. I love stars and the simple Sawtooth Star would be my favorite! Thank you for the great giveaway and daily inspiration!

  100. I love the always charming Pinwheel block. There's just something about the simplicity of the Pinwheel that makes my heart happy to see them.

    Honestly any quilt block based on HSTs is a win for me. I love HSTs so much because they have almost endless possibilities when it comes to the block design.

  101. Log cabin is my fave. I want to make one so badly but I feel so intimidated by it all at the same time!!!!

  105. Rail Fence is my favorite quilt block. It's so versatile! Have made about six quilts with only black & white fabrics and lastly using a Me & My Sister pattern & their fabrics made our great niece a rainbow version.

  106. That's like asking me who my favorite grandchild is – it depends on the day! But if forced to choose, I would say today it is any type of 9 patch.

  108. I love the look of hand applique but I am not very good at it so I resort to raw edge applique. I enjoy doing wall hangings so that I can try out different techniques and won't get bored with a project that takes alot of time.

  110. Happy Sewing month to you! I love the buckeye beauty block especially in 2 color way scraps 🙂 Thank you for the celebration giveaways!

  113. For me it is a tie between the dresden plate and the log cabin blocks. I love all quilt blocks but those 2 happen to be my favorites. Thank you for the giveaways.

  120. Any block that has a Star of some kind in it is a sure favorite of mine! Love getting my Sew Sampler box of goodies. You are doing an awesome job selecting great items to put in them!!

  121. I also want to wish everyone a very Happy Sewing Month. I love the 9-patch block. It is so easy yet so versatile. It just become quite addictive. I have enjoyed my Sew Sampler boxes so much. You learn so much more about tools and notions and they become part of your quilting world as your learn and grow with them. Thank you for this fun and exciting Happy Sewing month.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

  123. Fascinated by all types of patterns, but just starting to quilt. I love the variety of possibilities with equilateral triangles.

  127. I just finished a Christmas quilt using the "Presents" quilt block and it turned out better than I expected. My all time favorite though is the "Irish Chain." Love the simplicity. Thank you FQS for the fun giveaway.

  136. I would say I have many favorites right now – most of them Lori Holt blocks. I really like how the blocks can tell a story or be used in many different ways. They look complicated but are very easy to put together.

  137. The first quilt I made was a log cabin quilt and that block still remains my favorite. There are so many fun layouts to choose from.

  146. I'm still a rather inexperienced quilter so I really love the ease and simplicity of a charm square or sliced four patch. Both for piecing and quilting (I just straight line quilt, haven't mastered free motion yet).
    Thanks for the giveaway(s)!!

    sewystuff at gmail

  150. My favorite block of late is the friendship star block. Simple but with so much potential with scrappy fabric or specific fabric lines!

  151. Oh my, it's hard to pin down to one…..I would say I love pinwheels most right now. I prefer patchwork over paper piecing although both have their place. I love to add hand made embellishments such as yo-yo's, embroidery, hot fix rhinestones for sparkle and hand applique pieces to make a quilt truly unique beyond the published pattern.

  156. My favorite block is the dresden plate block. I also love all the different arrangements you can make with the log cabin Block.

  160. I love samplers! Quiltblocks abound! Thanks for the chance to win.
    cottonpaperflowers at gmail dot com

  163. I'm not sure I could pick a favorite block-it's like having to choose your favorite child. I just love sewing quilts. I love to participate in clubs and samplers though. Thanks for the chance.

  167. I love the Dresden Plate block especially in bright colors. I also love English Paper Piecing with hexagons. Thank you for this great giveaway!

    Have a great day!

  169. I love the wedding ring quilt, although I've never attempted to make one yet. But someday… I also enjoy the apple core quilt done in retro prints.

  172. I hope it will count for me to say that my favorite quilt block is all the blocks in Lori Holt's Farmgirl book. I adore the versatility of the two sizes for each block and how you can mix and match the different blocks, both six inch and 12 inch, to make literally hundreds (or probably thousands) of different designs!

  185. I love Cathedral Window quilts but will probably never make one as they are so very labor intensive! I really appreciate seeing any that others have made:-)

  188. Dresden plates! I am just in love with the many, many ways you can change them around to make new patterns. Right now I am working on a neutral fabric dresden plate pattern that I hope will thrill my girlfriend's daughter as much as it does me.

  189. I'm a star block junky, second to that, half square triangle blocks. There are so many variations on stars that I could sew stars the rest of my life and never tire of them. The HST blocks are way too numerous to count. I teach a class on making HST because so many ladies are afraid of triangles.

  192. I love piecing and loved doing my snowman gathering BOM. I also love doing log cabins but I think my favorite would be anything with stars. I also look forward to my sew sample box every month to see what I can do with whats in the box. I look forward to the 20th of the month. thanks for offering that.
    Leslie smith

  193. I really like modern looks and clean lines. The bright colors on neutral backgrounds. Currently my favorite block is stacks by Tula Pink, not because they are easy (although that's a plus), but because of the look you can create with them.

  194. Sew exciting about the giveaways and free pattern. Thank you. Hard to pick favorite block, love log cabin and it's variations and do go back to this block again and again, so let's go with that.

  195. Lavana, I love love love the Log Cabin Block in miniature with so many different settings.

  199. Happy International Sewing Month!! My favorite block? I haven't met one I didn't like in the 5 years I've been quilting. That said, I love Bear Par Blicks, HST blocks, flying geese blocks, and churn dash. I like quilts I can applique on. Thank you for the give a way(s)!

  205. I love the Ohio star and churn dash blocks. Well, I just love making blocks of all kinds. Thank you for all your great ideas and products. I am so guilty of never staying on my budget when I see all your fabrics and goodies!

  218. I love doing Block of the Month quilts. I usually get applique – holiday quilts – I love doing Halloween quilts. I look forward to getting my blocks each month and seeing the quilt come together.

  233. Can't pick just one favorite! Anything with stars, churn dash blocks, pinwheels, log cabins! and I love applique blocks! Just not enough time to make all of them! Thanks for the contest!

  236. My current favorite block is the disappear nine patch and all that can be done with it! Love the ability to create NEW blocks – opens the mind, gets my creative juices flowing!

    LOVE my FIRST Sew Sampler Box that I received in August – 2016, The Fat Quarter Shop blew me away with their generosity, I'm a NEW FAN!!!

  239. My favorite quilt block, so many choices it is hard to chose. If I have to pick just one it would have to be a simple 4 patch, it is quick, easy and so many options depending on the fabric chosen. But I really so love them all.

  242. I love the x plus blocks. I couldn't commit to a full quilt so I made small runner for my kitchen table. Thank you for the chance to check out the sew sampler box. They look so fun.

  243. I'm new to quilting and so far have only done simple squares and don't have a favorite yet! But next I want to try hst and flying geese! Let's see how it works out????

  246. I believe my favorite quilt and block is the wedding quilt. I love how the blocks intertwine. One of these days I'll get my nerve up to try it!

  250. Loved making the 21 stars required for the Blue Barn Frivols and can't wait til my quilter puts her finishing touches on it. I like anything with stars on it. Thank you for being a great online shop.

  251. I love take HST and rearranging them into 4×4 blocks, and then into a larger 4×5 quilt. It's a great way to clean up the stash and make all sorts of different blocks.

  259. I love the Sew Sampler boxes. Very great value!

    I love piecing so my favorite has become sampler quilts. They provide the opportunity to make a variety of blocks and learn new techniques. I'm currently working on the 365 Challenge Ultimate Sampler. What fun!

  265. I am still pretty new to quilting. I am not sure that I have a favorite block yet. However, I do love using precuts in my quilts. It makes it so much easier!

  267. I have so many blocks that I like it is hard to chose a favorite. If I have to choose one, I would say tumbler blocks. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win this prize.

  277. I have been quilting for 38 years now and after trying many many types of blocks and quilting I find I am now being drawn to scrap quilts again. I think the size of my stash could be the reason…lol!!

  290. My favorite type of quilt block is ANYTHING WITH A HEXIE!! I am totally obsessed with hexies and I see them everywhere!!

    Thank you FQS!! You always have the best giveaways!!

  295. I LOVE the blocks for the RUBY quilt along quilt, very cheerful. 2nd would be the churn dash. I would love to receive a sew sampler box!!!
    Julie at (tornado_alley@hotmail.com)

  303. It's hard to pick just one favorite quilt block, if I narrowed it down, I would have to pick Twisted Ribbon. I love the sample boxes. I am back from deployment and am catching up with all the goodies, it is like Christmas! Kim thank you for the wonderful videos, I enjoy watching them and always learn something new. Thank you for being you and for the Fat Quarter Shop.

  308. I have always been a huge fan of hexagons. Grandmother's flower garden quilts are so pretty! I find hand sewing to be very relaxing, so, of course, hexagons fit right in! They are portable so you can fit them into your bag and off you go.
    The smaller they are, the more joy I get from working with them.
    Thanks for the chance to win. Hope it has hexagon papers in it! 🙂

  312. I enjoy the folded star block pattern. The various colors and fabrics forming a star pattern is eye catching!

  317. I've been hand piecing Oriental Star blocks (Nancy Cabot) lately, so I'm going to go with those.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  320. So many blocks to choose from. Currently my favorite has to be The Duchman's Puzzle. I have been using a great paper-piecing pattern to make mini blocks.

  325. Thank you Fat Quarter Shop for adding brightness to my day. I am changing the way I quilt–using more modern designs and solids. When work is stressful, I envision the next project!

  327. My favorite block is the nine patch done with modern colors & patterns. I like that you can make it look totally different just by block placement! Thanks for the giveaway!

  330. I love the chain block — it goes with everything. The chains coordinate myriad types of blocks and make them look as if they "belong"! Thanks for the great giveaway.

  333. I love the pieced quilts and blocks, like log cabin and Martha Washington Star, but I seemingly always end up making applique quilts or stitcheries. What I do love, no matter the type of quilt, is the calm almost meditative feeling I get from hand sewing and hand quilting (until I stab myself on the needle.. x.x )

  336. I love the Double Wedding Ring design, with a Dresden plate coming in second. Love shopping with Fat Quarter Shop–fabulous selection of fabrics, notions, and patterns!

  339. It is very difficult to choose a favorite, however, dunkard's path block would win with friendship close behind. Thanks for the chance.

  343. I like so many types of quilts! Log cabins in their many variations, paper pieced pictorial quilts, things that look complicated but are not hard to do, sweet baby quilts, brightly colored quilts, scrappy quilts, bed quilts, wall quilts, quilted bags, etc. Quilts just make me happy!

  346. I am in love with the triangle quilts. I haven't tried one yet but I will in the near future.

  350. My favourite quilt is the Feathered Star. Guess it's my favourite block, too!

    Thanks for this opportunity to win a Sew Sampler subscription. The ones that you've shown on the blog looked fantastic.

    B from Canada

  352. My favorite type of quilt block is applique, especially something fun and whimsical like animals, snowmen, etc. I've completed several quilts using this technique, and I'm in love!

  359. When I first started quilting. I just made log cabin quilts. For the first couple of years that is all I made. Everybody and the dog got one. So, log cabin blocks are still my favorite. I smile whenever I seem them.

  363. I will always love the Log Cabin, but I'm also fond of the Bear Paw. Plus I love Lori Holt's applique quilts. Currently working on Cozy Christmas. Thank you for the opportunity!

  366. my favourite block is probably the half square triangle. it's so versatile and is the base of so many blocks. you just can't go wrong!
    thanks for the chance to win!
    chrissie wunderlich at hotmail dot com

  379. I think my favorite block is the log cabin, but I do like pinwheel blocks too. I really just like to piece and quilt and try new things. Thanks for the give-away. Love the Fat Quarter Shop.

  381. I am new to quilting and am drawn to Ohio stars and variations on stars right now. There are so many I want to try, I practically drool over every new design.
    Linda

  384. I love half square triangles because you can use them to make pinwheels or a wide variety of other blocks.

  390. It may seem silly but my favorite block is the half square triangle as it's just so versatile! I love playing around with the many patterns you can make with them.

  391. I love the disappearing nine patch. It's simple but looks great. Thanks for having a giveaway. Would love to win.

  395. My favourite quilts are appliquéd ones with flowers, leaves and vines. Sounds like it's going to be a fun month I'm looking forward to lots more sewing time with the kids back in school :0)

  402. I love working with 2 1/2 squares so a nine patch or any form of it is my favorite. Plus it lets me use up so many scraps. I love a scrappy quilt too.

  409. My absolute favorite (that I have yet to make) is the log cabin. I love how you can change the size of the logs and make curves out of it. There are so many different options to create a beautiful quilt. Once I finish up all of my UFOs I hope to make a log cabin quilt.

    Thank you for the opportunity to win!

  421. I love any block that looks "old and worn" especially the primitive or Civil War blocks. I guess I am an old soul. Thank you for the give-away. 🙂

  424. My favorite type of quilt block right now is either a modern log cabin, or maybe just simple triangles! I'm a sucker for anything beautiful. Which is everything when it comes to fabric & quilting! <3

  447. My favorite block to admire is a New York Beauty, but the ones I enjoy making the most are star blocks of all kinds. I also really love basket blocks in all their variations.

  450. I'v always been in love with the Log Cabin. I have several blocks in several different forms but I have yet to complete quilt!

  453. It is difficult to choose a favorite block or type of quilt, it varies with my mood. There are so many different ones that I can almost always find one to suit my mood.
    But I love stars. Any kind of star.

  457. I'm relatively new to this craft and at this point anything I can make without screwing it up is my favorite! lol! HST's and stars are my latest projects so wish me luck!

  461. My favorite kind of block is one that reflects the thought of the quilt and how it will be used, in what room of the house, etc., perhaps the recipient. I love a log cabin for a traditional kind of person and love the more free form blocks for teenagers. I personally love to applique on a pieced background to add levels of interest and color. Thanks for the giveaway!

  462. I love any kind of star block but I really love a disappearing nine patch too. I pretty much love whatever catches my fancy at that time!! I'm hopeless!!

  468. Thank you for such an exciting prize. I love making hexagon quilts, especially with EPP too as it is so calming. x

  474. My favorite type of quilt is made up of pieced quilt blocks like the Snapshots quilt from last year.

  479. My favorite quilt is crazy quilts. I love all the different embroidery stitches plus embellishments. I would love to win one of your boxes. Thanks for having a giveaway.

  481. I would say that the log cabin would be my favorite block because of how versatile it is in changing up the design with just the same block and also I love the fact that at the center of the block is the hearth representing the heart and that is what I place in each of my quilts.

  489. Oh my gosh my favorite block, I have no idea so many to chose from I guess my favorite would be a pinwheel block. Thank you for the chance to win this month!!! Love all you do!!!

  493. Love appliqué quilts, and star blocks, the more complicated the better – I love a challenge. At the moment I'm currently working on a Talking Turkey block quilt. Great stash buster – and I have a considerate stash thanks to FQS.

  500. I've been doing squares for so long as a "newbie", but after 2-3 years and about 15 quilts under my belt, I'm starting to branch out a bit more with more half-square triangle designs. Too much fun!!

  501. I have to admit that I don't know the name of most quilt blocks. I find a block I like and make it. I don't use patterns I just look at the design, figure out sizes and sew. I do like stars.

  504. I haven't found a block I don't like yet but I'm only new to quilting and still trying them all. I think the Drunkards Path and the Log Cabin would stand out the most for me. I'm in love with the Sew Sampler Box, can't wait until I get my next one.

  505. I love churn dash blocks. It is one of the first blocks I made, and it can be made in so many color variations, modern or classic. And, I love your tutorials with the fabric and quilt designers, ie Sherri and Lori, etc.

  507. The HST is a very versatile block and makes a variety of patterns. I love them. Also I am currently playing around with the 9 patch block, another versatile block. I'm sashing it, cutting it up to create some new pattern. I have no clue with the end result will be but I am looking forward to it.

    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  508. Nine patches and half square triangles would have to be my top 2 favorites! They are so versatile and can be made into very traditional or modern quilts.

  509. I love the Churn Dash, and making doll quilts and baby quilts.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    tunyosmond at yahoo dot ca

  512. I have liked every thing I have made, but I especially like blocks made by paper piecing. It is fun to see the pictures as they appear. I guess that is a technique and not a block. Does that count?

  515. I love all quilt blocks, but right now I am really in love with dresden. I really love how Kathy Doughty creates them in her book Making Quilts. Love all the different colors. Thanks so much for the chance!

  518. I love the half square triangle,I hope this is considered a block, you can make so many different quilt designs with them. I also love your Sampler box. Thank-you for the giveaways. Ann

  521. So many to choose from. I'm currently working on the Bear Paw quilt block, but I do love the 8 point star, Wagon wheel, to just name a few.

  527. I have made three of four baby quilts from your Fat Quarter Baby book. I know that's not a block but I enjoyed watching the rattler come together. Still, there's nothing that beats a simple 4" squares (3.5" finished) quilt in many many many fabrics. It's easy to sew after a day at the law office.

  530. Hi! My favorite block is Churn Dash (also like nested Churn Dash). Currently I'm making 4" blocks using up my small scraps stash. Can't wait to amass enough to make a bed quilt for myself. It will remind me of all the many projects I've sewn. I am a SewSampler subscriber & can't say enough great things about this service! It's always fun to receive surprise gifts & SewSampler is perfect because you absolutely know you will be delighted with everything in the box! My goal is to use the fabric cuts before the next box arrives. I'll always lag but it's a fun goal!

  539. Oh my gosh – I'm number 538!!? Anyway, I love Log Cabin blocks and I am currently on the lookout for fabrics that I can use to make a Log Cabin quilt. Thank you for the very generous giveaway. Sew on!!!

  543. My favorite quilt block is churndash!! I love the simplicity of it. I've used many different fabrics but my favorite was a queen size for my bed in 30's fabrics!! Would so love to win!!!

  546. I love quilts made with bright colors. Not picky on the pattern though i do like squares and circles. Thanks for the giveaway.

  551. I love Log Cabin and 9 patch! I'm learning so much more through the Jolly Jabber and the Fat Quarter Shop You Tube Channel!! I'm addicted!

  556. I'm new to quilting so I love all quilts!!!! But I have to say log cabins are one of my favorites!!!! Love Fat Quarter Shop! I have learned so much from your tutorials!

  558. I make all kinds of blocks and quilts but my favourite is always a quilt made with hst's. Love the way they can be arranged in such a variety of ways and so easy to put all kinds of fabrics together… planned, random, scrappy and they all work!

  559. Hi Kimberley & All at the FQS,

    my favourite blocks are Log Cabins, and any other that does not require too much precise piecing, such as 9 patch, disappearing 9 patch and disappearing 4 patch. Last month I did a disappearing 4 patch at 6 1/4 for my Splendid Sampler Quilt because I had scraps & wanted to play.

    WOW International Sewing Month, sounds like a fun way to spend the weekends.

    Regards, Marian (NZ)

  564. Like so many others I am a log cabin lover. It was my first quilt and even though the quilt was literally worn out and tossed, I still remember the joy of sleeping under a quilt I made.

  574. Wow! what a Fun Month … 🙂 I love all Blocks really! Since I prefer to applique on EVERYTHING!!! I really love the Basket Blocks with Flowers in them! … xoxo thanks for the Fun! … lol

  575. I would have a hard time really choosing a favorite but if forced…. Still like a nine-patch. So versatile!

  579. I love traditional blocks made with modern fabrics. They always look so interesting and fun. I'm a subscriber to the Sew Sampler Box from the Fat Quarter Shop. So far, I have loved everything and the value has been great!

  580. My favorite quilt blocks are the Churn Dash and the Log Cabin.

    I received my first Sew Sampler Box in July and I am HOOKED!! I'm like a little girl on Christmas morning, breaking into a present with a joyful squeal of delight!!

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

  584. I am so new to quilting. I'm a sewer for many years, now it's fun when the blocks come together without having to rip them out and try again. Right now hqts are my favorite because there are so many possibilities.

  587. I have only made two quilts so far, both of them the Jelly Roll Jam pattern from FQS. I absolutely LOVED the pattern and have so much fun mixing and matching colors. We are adopting, so I was able to do a "boy" quilt and a "girl" quilt so that, when we're matched, we'll be ready! I really love the 8-point star block as well, which will be my next quilt block!

  591. I love the log cabin block because the first quilt I remember was a log cabin quilt that the ladies in my mom's church pieced and hand quilted for her wedding. I still have that quilt!

  592. Oh wow, I so want to win this more than anything else. With our Canadian dollar being so low just couldn't think of joining but I love to see whats in the surprise box every month-dreaming of getting them in the mail! I love the disappearing blocks, they are always a surprise just like your boxes.

  593. My all time favorite block is the half square triangle. It's a simple block, but when joined with other half square triangles can make some amazing bigger blocks or quilts like the Carpenter Star.

  602. I just finished my first quilt which was squares and rectangles. Excited to work with half square triangles. After reading the previous posts I think I need to look up churn dash!

  606. I have to choose? Okay, Carpenter's Square and Churn Dash! Love them both! I also love to take along my hexi project for slow stitching time.

  615. My fabric block is the eight point star, you can do so many thing in he middle. Would love to win the giveaway, thanks for the opportunity.

  629. Oh my! I'm not sure! I love hexagons, but I've made a couple of quilts with those. I think I like stars. There is so many different kinds of stars and ways you can incorporate them into a quilt. Thanks for the giveaway!!!

  634. I love wonky log cabin blocks – they are great scrap busters with so many design possibilities. Happy National Sewing month!

  635. Happy Sewing Month! My favorite quilt block isn't really a block. I LOVE making baby quilts that tend to be designed all on their own. I did recently make a HST for my daughter and am in love with how it turned out.
    Thanks, and happy sewing!

  637. My favorite is the churn dash! I love that it can take on so many different looks (hello, Greek Cross!) and is really quick.

  640. Love HST's because they are sooooo versatile!! Churn Dash is close Second favorite!!!

    Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! 😀

  644. My favorite quilt block is anything scrappy – after 40+ years of quilting, I have loads of scraps. Thank you for the giveaway! Deb (mdenders@msn.com)

  645. I love traditional blocks but with a modern twist. Often that means a modern or unique setting, perhaps leaving off borders or adding negative space.

  654. My favorite block is Ocean Waves. I love how it looks so different when I change the colors.
    paweis at yahoo dot com
    Patty

  656. i love Dresden Plate & Drunkard's Path…hence that's the 1st & 2nd big project when i started fall in love with quilt&patchwork….

    Thank you so much for the giveaway…

  658. My favorite quilt block is the simple nine patch.. Such a simple block can be so striking as the fabric dies all the work
    The scrappier the better. Thanks for the chance.
    MaryLou

  659. My favorite quilt block is the orange peel or petal bock. It is such a light and refreshing block, and oh so cheerful!

  664. I like log cabin and nine-patch blocks and love working on scrappy quilts. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  665. I am currently loving and making quilt blocks with curves, like Double Wedding Ring. What a departure from my favorite half square triangles!

  668. My favorite (and newest skill) block is Flying Geese but it's quickly followed by Dresden Plate. But I'm new at quilting period so I'm sure to continue to fall in love.

  670. I love flying geese and variety of blocks you can make with them. Thanks for the opportunity to win these awesome prizes! Candy

  676. I love a lot of blocks…. Hexies for Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt and applique such a Edyta Sitar's quilts. Love your shop! Thank you!

  678. My favorite quilt block/quilt is anything I manage to get finished. This last year has been to busy to quilt as much as I like. I have always liked churn dash blocks, the simplicity can be deceptive.

  680. I'm just working on my very first log cabin quilt (even though I've been quilting over 10 years) and I love this block! It is a real treat to find such a fun quilt!

  681. My favorite blocks are made up with half square triangles as you can get so many different layouts with those units – here's to happy sewing in Sept and the rest of the year

  689. So many options it is difficult to pick just one. From my grandmother's black and white nine patch, to the t-shirt/baby clothes/picture quilts I have made for my family, and the school house block I helped my church make for a bazar (and then won in the raffel) there are soooooo many!!!!
    But crossed canoes reminds me of fun times kayaking on a peaceful river in Florida. And when it is pieced together in a particular way, the recessive pattern reveals crosses to remind me who is always in control!

  692. I love star blocks and basket blocks (except ones with handles, I'm not good at making skinny bias strips and appliquing them in a smooth arc).

  695. So many options it is difficult to pick just one. From my grandmother's black and white nine patch, to the t-shirt/baby clothes/picture quilts I have made for my family, and the school house block I helped my church make for a bazar (and then won in the raffel) there are soooooo many!!!!
    But crossed canoes reminds me of fun times kayaking on a peaceful river in Florida. And when it is pieced together in a particular way, the recessive pattern reveals crosses to remind me who is always in control!

  697. I love quilts that incorporate an Irish chain into the design. Also I like blocks with stars and half square triangles, and pinwheels. Also Log cabin blocks.

  700. I love Pinwheel blocks, but I'm new to quilting and am sure there are many I haven't met yet!
    donnalee1953 (at) gmail (dot) com

  705. Ooh!!!! So many favorites! How can we choose……???? Ok for today only I love blocks that turn into animals! ????????????????????????????????

  707. Well this is hard. I haven't made one yet but I do love the look of Wheel of Fortune. I always think it's amazing that straight lines can create shapes that look curved. Thanks for offering the giveaway.
    –Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)

  710. I have two favorites: half-square triangles because of the many different designs one can create with one block. The other favorite is the snail's trail quilt block.

  715. I'm just so excited from every unique beautiful heartfelt piece of Lori Holt's Quilt's…I really can't favor one from another!

  727. I love the grandmother's flower garden block. It inspires me and sparks a desire to try to learn as much as I can and to try to honor and preserve the creativeness of the quilters that came before.

  730. My favorite block is a flying geese which of course leads to stars! The sampler box is something I look forward to every month. Love the suprise factor.

  734. I have never met a square I haven't liked yet! Right now I have a few projects in the works, meadow mystery QAL, and that seems to be starting out with HST's… I love working with jelly rolls to make squares, there are so many different options!

  738. I can't say that I have a favorite quilt block. I love trying new blocks all the time. But if I have to choose I would have to say the New York Beauty. I love the complexity of the blocks as well as the options that are available. Happy International Sewing Month!

  748. Happy International Sewing Month! I love FQ Quilt Shop. So much fun! My favorite quilt block is anything appliquéd, with any kind of 9 patch a close second.

  754. I love the nine or four patch blocks because you can make them disappear. By cutting them of course! I love the Sew Sampler Box and have got my sewing buddies hooked also. Thanks so much.

  757. I love all of Lori Holt's applique blocks. They are so sweet and the colors are happy and fun! Thanks for the chance! Happy sewing month!

  759. I like the traditional patterns – 9 patch, log cabin, etc., but my favorite is a double Irish chain. Thanks for the opportunity!

  760. Drunkards path has been by favorite block forever. I fell in love with a quilt at a show in that pattern and decided to learn to handle free motion quilting. That quilt sang!

  761. I love the Ohio Star AND the Log Cabin blocks. There are so-o many beautiful blocks – sampler quilts are fun and great!!!

  764. I am getting ready to give my daughter a quilt for her birthday. It is an block I found in an old book that my grandmother had. It is called loop to loop. Just love it.

  765. I really like to see younger folks take up sewing & quilting. Great month for checking out our therapy…uh I mean hobby! My fave block is the '9 Patch'. It's so versatile.

  770. Favorite blocks of mine are a tie between simple patchwork squares & anything from half square triangles. Can't resist either!

  771. Hard to pick a favorite block. Kind of like picking a favorite child. Most fun to make so far is the Dresden Plate.

  777. My favorite type of quilt block is probably improv piecing, especially soft, gentle curved lines. Mostly though I love to make whatever will be most meaningful to the recipient.

  783. My favorite quilt block is churn dash! My mother made me a red and white churn dash quilt years ago and since then it has a special place in my heart!

  785. I especially like to do patchwork scrappy quilts. I collect patterns and combine or change details to my liking. Currently I am making all different houses, different sizes of blocks to combine in a wall quilt with patchwork trees as sashing and "fillers."

  787. I lean towards various star patterns. I am the Quilt of Valor coordinator for my local quilt guild and choose lots of blocks that are a star variation. I also love anything with pinwheels.

  788. I would love love love to win one of these awesome boxes I have read so much about. Thank you for the chance to win.

  790. Wow! The Sampler Boxes are great! My favorite block is tumbling blocks–it has been since I saw my first tumbling block quilt when I was a little girl! Thanks for the give away opportunity!

  792. My favorite quilt blocks are the traditional such as nine-patch, stars and flying geese, but because of my great grandchildren I'm also falling in love with the more modern blocks.

  796. My favorite type of quilt is hand applique, but due to the time involved in making one, I'd never get it finished; so I'm fond of traditional pieced blocks.

  797. When I look at my own quilts, my favorites seem to be the samplers. I love the mix of traditional blocks best; log cabins, churn dash, all of the star blocks. They all look beautiful when they are mixed together.

  799. My favorite is the Bear Paw. You get to see the fabric pattern in that block. Thew sewing sampler boxes are such fun and I am impressed with how much you pack into the box. Thank you!

  800. I love a good ole simple log cabin block when I want one to sew up with no thinking, and also a good way to get rid of some fabrics I no longer want. Thanks for a GREAT giveaway!

  803. I like the churn dash block and pinwheels. I have been working on a pinwheel sampler and have loved the variety! But it really is so hard to choose a favorite block. Thank you for this offer. It has been fun to see the contents of the Sew Sampler boxes : )

  804. I love the log cabin square. There are so many options for the layout that you can make several quilts with it that look totally different. Got my August Sew Sampler Box and I LOVE it!!!!

  805. I absolutely love your company and have been working to pay off bills so I can subscribe to the monthly Sew Sampler! I just drool over all the boxes when they are shown! My favorite quilt blocks are the cobblestones. I love all the variations and how wonderful the Cobblestone quilt looks when it is complete.

  810. Flying geese! I work in migratory bird conservation, so I make a lot of flying geese gifts for departing staff, holidays, etc.

  811. I love log cabin, and storm at sea blocks! The first one is so easy, I love it for being so versatile, and cute on every size: from pincushions to bed size quilts! Storm at sea is a pattern I have always loved, but I never tryied it… yet!

  816. I like long cabin and simple blocks, simply because I am fairly new to quilting. Simple blocks are easier and makes it more fun for me.

    Claire Cranford

  817. 8" or so blocks made from Selvage strips, laid on the diagonal. Why not use every inch of your favorite collection(s). Thankyou and Happy September Sewing>

    bluestarof2(at)yahoo(dot)com

  818. My favorite quilt block at the moment is the drunkards path. You can do so
    many different thing with the templates and it is amazing what you can end up with.. It has been a fun block to do.
    Ramona Case

  823. It's funny, I wouldn't say nine-patch is my favorite block, but so many of the quilts that I want to make have nine-patch elements, so I guess I do love them!

  831. I am new to quilting and have enjoyed visiting the website. I am currently learning the disappearing 9-patch – and using Jollybars to make them. I am so glad I found your site!

  833. I loooove the look of star blocks, but have yet to make one! Thanks for all the great stuff you and the whole team do. Go Fat Quarter Shop!!

  834. I'm a fan of Grandmother's Flower Garden, but I'm not very good at making it. When it comes to making traditional pieced designs, I'm still exploring the fun(?) of accurate half-square triangles. 😀

  835. I love, love, love hexagon blocks. There are so many different and fun ways to layout the blocks.

  844. I love anything made with half square triangles and have made the Wishes Quilt and the
    Star cakes quilt and have gotten many wonderful techniques and tips from Kimberly's tutorials! Can't wait to see the Sew Sampler Box.

  847. Wow…lots of resposnses. My favorite block is "log cabin" and guess with all the new ones out there I could do all kinds of logs!

  851. Favourite block would be the star block – whatever shape. You can make them in any size, set on point or straight, highlight or blend fabrics and make them sparkle.

  852. My favorite block is whatever one I'm sewing. Right now I'm sewing bow ties so that's my favorite. Until next week when it will likely be Hunters Star. Or maybe spools.

  860. My favorite block is the churn dash. Simple but it can become so complex with the placement of interesting fabrics.

  861. Happy Sewing Month! I don't have a favorite block ,love them all,but favorite quilt would have to be scrap quilts. I'm new to quilting and still learning different techniques and blocks.

  866. My favorite quilt block lately has been the disappearing nine patch. It makes a lovely quilt using a coordinating bundle or scraps. Thank you for the giveaway.

  868. I love the hexagon and the log cabin. I enjoy making all different kinds of blocks and learning new things. Thank you for the time you put in teaching us and helping us learn mew things with quilting

  872. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to win your most talked about Sew Sampler Monthly Subscription Box☆
    The Half Square Triangle is such a versatile block – sew yes, I simply enjoy sewing this block piecefully:)
    Pieceful sewing month everyone♡

  874. Hi Kimberly:)
    Thank you for a very informative and exciting blog – it's always a joy reading it:)))
    A shout out to you for blessing us with an opportunity to win your Sew Sampler Monthly Subscription Quilting Box:)))))
    I love the Half Square Triangle Block – it is sew easy to make at yet sew versatile☆☆☆☆☆
    A Happy and Pieceful sewing month to all – much love Fiona♡

  875. Hi Kimberly:)
    Thank you for a very informative and exciting blog – it's always a joy reading it:)))
    A shout out to you for blessing us with an opportunity to win your Sew Sampler Monthly Subscription Quilting Box:)))))
    I love the Half Square Triangle Block – it is sew easy to make at yet sew versatile☆☆☆☆☆
    A Happy and Pieceful sewing month to all – much love Fiona♡

  877. My favorite block is the Log Cabin (yes I know, we are a lot!) because it remind me the first time I went to a quilter's meeting, and my friend who was inviting me had a wonderful Log Cabin with her name as a badge pinned to her jacket. Great souvenir!
    franidupas at gmail dot com

  881. It's difficult to pick just one favorite block! I love churn dash and log cabin, and every block in Lori Holt's Farm Girl Vintage…

  884. Right now I'm making a quilt with bear claw blocks and loving it! Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. Love your shop and blog!

  885. My favorite block is the Storm at Sea, I falled in love with this tricky block I saw on bed size quilts. Blue and white, this pattern is just gorgeous!

  886. Love this concept!! My favorite blocks are the Moda "letter" blocks (because I'm currently working on a quilt with them!), and I love blocks that have "pictures" in them instead of more abstract ones. I love every block in the Snapshots QAL, for example. 🙂 Thank you guys so much for giving us all a chance to win something amazing!

  897. I do like log cabin's, but love putting half square triangles in different ways, so fun to use them in different ways. grecomara at gmail dot com

  899. How delightful that International Sewing Month coincides with my birthday month! I recently made my first churn dash and I am intrigued.

    distantsub at gmail dot com

  904. I am just learning to quilt so every technique is beautiful and amazing. I have just done simple piecing of squares together which look great for a baby quilt. But up next is a pinwheel design! I am excited for the end result! So that's my fave for the moment… pinwheel!

  906. My favorite quilt block is a star, be it Ohio, Wonky or Feathered. I just love Star Quilts. Thank you for a great giveaway. What a treat this would be….

  908. I absolutely love anything paper pieced! I love that you don't have to measure accurately or cut accurately and yet, you still end up with points!! Plus, you can make just about any animal or flower and they always come out right! Thanks for the fun stuff!!

  911. My current favourite is the Firecracker quilt block from Its Sew Emma. Watched your tutorial on YouTube and am obsessed with making them! Quilts, pillows, tote bags, minis – they all look so cute and playful! I love the periwinkle type design without having to use fussy templates – plus the method gives a wonderful scrappy look while still utilizing precuts for those of us who are still a bit iffy on making good fabric selections by ourselves!

  916. My favorite block would be any of the star blocks. One of these days I will make a quilt with each block being a different star pattern. Would love to see what the Sew Sampler boxes are all about.

  917. Love the star blocks..also the strip blocks. Above all love your monthly Sampler Box which is filled with such unique goodies!! A real treat!
    Thanks for the give away and your excellent service!!

  918. I love the log cabin block and hope to get a Halloween table runner one done soon! I love the Fat Quarter Shop tutorials also!!

  922. I had to try quilting when I discovered all the different designs you could make with a half square triangle!

  923. The scrappy nine patch is what I fell in love with quilting over. Still enjoy making that block, but it is much faster now. I don't have to use the cardboard template, draw and cut one at a time. Thanks!

  926. I am brand new to quilting since I am just 3 seams away from finishing my first quilt top. There are so many options out there but I'd like to try a star block and maybe Hawaiian applique. But with all the great designs out there I will have a huge stash shortly!

  939. Log cabin, the antique reproductions or new modern versions, are my favorites. Happy Sewing Month to all!

  941. I relly love to make log cabins and appliques. Also in the last month box i made a quilt from the free pattern. I would post a pic but not sure how. Love the jolly bar made a great quilt. Thank you for the fabric.

  942. I really don't have a favorite block I love them all. Right now I've really been into "modern" quilts with list of negative space.

  943. I'm excited to learn the Dresden plate! That I think is my favorite so far. I have only completed one quilt in its entirety and am working on my second now!