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February is right around the corner!

My Favorite Things. a Block of the Month by Jennifer Ofenstein

Hello, my friends!

This is a friendly reminder that FREE PATTERN DAY for My Favorite Things is Monday, February 1, 8 am CST (U.S.) until 8 am on February 2.

Be sure to save or print your pattern on Free Pattern Day. The pattern link will expire at 8 am on 2/2/2016.

Need to catch up? Get the January Pattern now!

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Want a chance to win a fun, free prize each month during 2016? It’s easy! Make any of my patterns and share with my flickr group. You’ll be entered to win for each photo you share! January winner to be announced Friday, February 5, 2016.

Want to sponsor a 2016 prize? Please drop me an email.

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New Pattern Every Wednesday though March!

My Favorite Things Bonus Post – You Asked For It!

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Since posting the very first My Favorite Things Block on Friday, I have had many, many requests to see our goal quilt and to have fabric totals for background, etc.

The instructions for this layout (all four versions in both 12″ & 6″) will be posted in December after all blocks are released.

These layouts are entirely optional and you are in no way obligated to use this design to create your quilt. This is here for your convenience if you wish to choose fabric in advance.

Please note that this contains layout only (including block backgrounds, sashing, flying geese, additional solid blocks and cornerstones). You will need small amounts of additional fabric to create the items in each block.

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Quilt Layout for 12″ Blocks – Version 1

60″ x 72″ as shown

All sixteen blocks (12 BOM plus 4 Bonus Blocks) and two background fabrics.

3 1/2 yards of background for blocks
3 yards of background two (shown as white)
1/2 yard for flying geese & cornerstones

Quilt Layout for 6″ Blocks – Version 1

30″ x 36″

1 1/4 yards of background for blocks
1 1/2 yards of background two (shown as white)
1/4 yard for flying geese & cornerstones

Quilt Layout for 12″ Blocks – Version 2

60″ x 72″ as shown

All sixteen blocks with one (12 BOM plus 4 Bonus Blocks) and one background fabric.

6 1/2 yards of background for blocks
1/2 yard for flying geese & cornerstones

Quilt Layout for 6″ Blocks – Version 2

30″ x 36″

2 1/2 yards of background for blocks
1/4 yard for flying geese & cornerstones

Quilt Layout for 12″ Blocks – Version 3

60″ x 72″

Twelve BOM (no Bonus Blocks), two background fabrics and one solid (blue blocks).

3 1/2 yards of background for blocks
3 yards for background two (shown as white)
1 yard for extra blocks (shown as blue)
1/2 yard for flying geese & cornerstones

Quilt Layout for 6″ Blocks – Version 3

30″ x 36″

1 yard of background for blocks
1 1/4 yards for background two (shown as white)
1/4 yard for extra blocks (shown as blue)
1/4 yard for flying geese & cornerstones

Quilt Layout for 12″ Blocks – Version 4

60″ x 72″

Twelve BOM (no Bonus Blocks) and one background fabric.

6 1/2 yards of background for blocks (this includes the original 3 1/2 for the blocks)
1 yard for extra blocks, flying geese & cornerstones

Quilt Layout for 6″ Blocks – Version 4

30″ x 36″

2 yards of background for blocks (this includes the original 1 1/4 for the blocks)
1/2 yard for extra blocks, flying geese & cornerstones

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Designed in EQ7. All designs Copyright Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

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Every pattern for this BOM has been tested by both myself and Amber Lowery, friend and awesomesauce pattern tester!

Want a chance to win a fun, free prize each month during 2016? It’s easy! Make today’s pattern (or any pattern designed by me) and share it with my flickr group. You’ll be entered to win for each photo you share! Winners to be announced on the first Friday of each month.

Want to sponsor a prize? Please drop me an email.

Join the Sewhooked Facebook Group for community, fun and support! This is absolutely optional and not required to participate in the BOM.

Until next time!

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First block posted today!

My Favorite Things – January!

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Welcome, welcome to 2016 and the very first day of My Favorite Things, my 2016 Block of the Month!

My Favorite Things includes 12 brand new patterns to paper piece in both 6″ and 12″, as well as a number of bonus blocks to mix and match your own favorites!

These patterns are MY Favorite Things, but I hope you will find some of your favorites along the way, too!

***IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT HOW THIS BOM WORKS***

The first day of each month in 2016 is FREE PATTERN DAY. At that time, you can download the monthly BOM pattern for free from 8am CST on the 1st to 8am CST on the 2nd. After that time, each pattern will be available for a $2 from my Craftsy Pattern Shop. The the set will available for sale by December.

First up in My Favorite Things might be a bit obvious, but it’s an absolute necessity: A Sewing Machine!

I had a great deal of fun designing each and every pattern for My Favorite Things. My goal is fun, cute, versatile patterns that are are easy to piece.

GET THE JANUARY PATTERN

(valid 8am CST on the 1st to 8am CST on the 2nd day of the month)

Pattern included 6″ & 12″ fully color paper pieced patterns with My Favorite Things details as well as sewing instructions.

From January 2 on, get this pattern from my Craftsy Shop!

FABRIC AMOUNTS (this info is in the pattern)

Background Fabric for 12” blocks only = 3 ½ yards
Background Fabric for 6” blocks only = 1 ¼ yards.
Small amounts of other fabrics needed to complete each block.
(yardage includes bonus blocks).
Suggested sashing/border amounts will be shared with final (optional!) layouts in December.

NEED PAPER PIECING HELP? I have a page for that!

Every pattern for this BOM has been tested by both myself and Amber Lowery, friend and awesomesauce pattern tester!

Want to sponsor a prize? Please drop me an email.

Join the Sewhooked Facebook Group for community, fun and support! This is absolutely optional and not required to participate in the BOM.

Happy stitching!

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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow!

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Tomorrow is the very first day of My Favorite Things, my Block of the Month (BOM) to be hosted right here on Sewhooked!

My Favorite Things includes 12 brand new patterns to paper piece in both 6″ and 12″, as well as a number of bonus blocks to mix and match your own favorites!

These patterns are MY Favorite Things, but I hope you will find some of your favorites along the way, too!

On the first day of each month, you can download that month’s pattern for free from 8am CST on the 1st to 8am CST on the 2nd. After the first day, each pattern will be available for a $2 from my Craftsy Pattern Shop. The the entire block set will available for sale by December.

FABRIC AMOUNTS (this info is in the pattern)

Background Fabric for 12” blocks only = 3 ½ yards
Background Fabric for 6” blocks only = 1 ¼ yards.
Small amounts of other fabrics needed to complete each block.
(yardage includes bonus blocks).
Suggested sashing/border amounts will be shared with final (optional!) layouts in December.

NEED PAPER PIECING HELP? I have a page for that!

Every pattern for this BOM has been tested by both myself and Amber Lowery, friend and awesomesauce pattern tester!

Want to sponsor a prize? Please drop me an email.

Join the Sewhooked Facebook Group for community, fun and support! This is absolutely optional and not required to participate in the BOM.

See you tomorrow for the FREE January pattern!

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My Favorite Things 2016!

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I’ve been teasing the 2016 Sewhooked project for some weeks now and I just can’t wait another day!

Beginning January 1, 2016 and each month for the rest of next year, I will be sharing My Favorite Things!

My Favorite Things will include 12 patterns to paper piece in both 6″ and 12″ as well as a number of bonus blocks to mix and match your own favorites.

On the first day of each month, you’ll have the opportunity to download that month’s pattern for free. After the first day, each pattern will be available for a small fee from my Craftsy Pattern Shop, with the entire block set available for sale by December.

I plan to include instructions for at least one possible layout to create a quilt from your blocks, but knowing me, I will have more than one by the time we get to December!

I hope you’ll join me in 2016 for what I hope will be a super fun event!

Plan to play along? Copy & paste to your blog!

Join the Sewhooked Facebook Group to Quilt Along with our community in 2016!

I am currently looking for sponsors for monthly giveaways for participants. If you’d like to sponsor a month, please drop me an email.

Happy stitching!

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Coming January 2016

TTMT #289 – Paper Piecing Vintage

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Join me as I shiver in the cold and talk all about Paper Piecing Vintage one last time!

Get the ENTIRE block of the month in one for just $12 on Craftsy!

November prize deadline extended! You have one last chance to enter to win a free PDF copy of Tree Trimming by sharing your photos with the Sewhooked Flickr Group! Share any project made from one of my patterns for a chance to win! Winner to be announced tomorrow.

Why Flickr? So I can share your photos right here on sewhooked.com! Here’s last month’s post so you can see how it works.

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Paper Piecing Vintage – December (and we’re done!)

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This is it!

The big one…the one we’ve all been waiting for!

It’s hard to believe, but we have reached the finale of Paper Piecing Vintage!

Today’s update includes not only the final pattern, but the finishing instructions to turn each size block into a quilt using either 6″ or 12″ block AND an optional surprise bonus not included in the original design, the beautiful pieced border you see above!

It has been my great joy and honor to share this very special vintage-inspired Block of the Month event with you all. Thank you for shopping small and supporting an independent designer like myself! Your patronage helps to keep me designing and sharing both free and for sale designs.

And before we move forward with this last big PPV post, monumental thanks go out to my very good friend and consummate pattern tester Amber Lowery for testing each month’s pattern so it could come to you every month error free! This stunning black, teal and purple quilt with optional pieced border is her finished version!

And now…the final block in this 12 month block of the month!

Today we have Spinning Puzzle. It looks complicated, but it pieces like a four patch and is super duper easy!

As with all the blocks from PPV, Spinning Puzzle is entirely paper pieced and both 6″ and 12″ patterns are included.

Spinning Puzzle by Jennifer Ofenstein (sewhooked.com)

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Download your updated BOM file now!

Save some time by following these bonus directions:

Both 6″ and 12″ blocks will stitch up even faster if you pre-cut (amounts are generous to allow for wiggle room)
For the 12″ block, you’ll need the following:
- Dark Fabric: 4 – 7″ x 4 1/2″
- Dark Fabric: 2 – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ sub-cut into 4 half square triangles
- Light Fabric: 4 – 7″ x 4 1/2″
- Background: 6 – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ sub-cut into 12 half square triangles
For the 6″ block, you’ll need the following:
- Dark Fabric: 4 – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
- Dark Fabric: 2 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ sub-cut into 4 half square triangles
- Light Fabric: 4 – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
- Background: 6 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ sub-cut into 12 half square triangles
Have fun!

Gorgeous custom quilting by Francesca of Swink Girls Quilts! Aren’t the Baptist Fans just wonderful?

As a special offer just for Sewhooked customers, get a 10% discount from Swink Girls Quilts on long arm quilting for your own Paper Piecing Vintage when you get in touch with Francesca by March 1, 2015! Offer only good on Paper Piecing Vintage Block of the Month quilts. Please see Swink Girls Quilts for details on long arm quilting pricing and email Francesca to make arrangements to have your PPV quilted!

There’s still time to send in your Signature Blocks! All blocks received by December 31, 2014 will go into a keepsake quilt that includes the 2014 PPV Participants. Won’t you join us?

See your pattern for details and check out our Facebook Group for photos of blocks received so far!

Haven’t bought Paper Piecing Vintage yet? You can download the entire Block of the Month right now for just $12 – That’s 12 vintage inspired block of the month designs in 6″ & 12″ paper pieced patterns (24 total!), bonus blocks, layouts for two quilt sizes and instructions for a bonus pieced border, all for one awesome price!

Purchase Paper Piecing Vintage now!

Visit the Sewhooked Etsy Shop for these fun commemorative Paper Piecing Vintage greeting cards in red & green, just in time for the holidays!

Each month, I give away a fun prize, often a pattern from my Craftsy Shop. In November, share ANY project designed by me (from Craftsy, sewhooked.com,fandominstitches.com, Quiltmaker, etc.) with the Sewhooked flickr group and be entered to win a free copy of one of my most popular patterns, Tree Trimming!

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Paper Piecing Vintage: September

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Hello, September!

We’re nearing the end! With this installment, there are only THREE more months to come in Paper Piecing Vintage!

Today, I share a very traditional design, Beggar’s Block. If you’ve ever pieced this block before, you will find the paper pieced version goes together a bit differently, and I hope, easy peasy to get all those points!

As with all the blocks from PPV, Beggar’s Block is entirely paper pieced and both 6″ and 12″ patterns are included.

Beggar’s Block by Jennifer Ofenstein (sewhooked.com)

Already registered? Download your updated BOM file now!

Save some time by following these bonus directions:

For both sizes, save time by cutting strips of fabric 1/2″ to 3/4″ wider than the template. You can then sub-cut pieces a little bit longer. For example: for the 12″ block, cut 2″ strips, sub-cut into 2″ x 5″.
Triangles can be sub cut from squares. For example: for the 12″ block, cut 16 – 2 3/4″ squares, sub-cut into half-square triangles (32 sqt).
Save time by chain piecing!
When piecing final pattern, line up the center square to get perfect points.
Have fun!

Don’t forget to sent in your 6″ signature block for the Paper Piecing Vintage Signature Quilt! Lots of great blocks have already arrived…a bit thanks to everyone that has already sent in their block.

If you have not yet shared yours, I will be accepting Signature Blocks until December 31, 2014. See your pattern for details and check out our Facebook Group for photos of blocks received so far!

Haven’t signed up for Paper Piecing Vintage yet? Registration for the entire year is just $12. That’s 12 patterns in two sizes (plus the occasional bonus!), entirely paper pieced for one awesome price! All patterns for the year to date are included when you download. Upcoming patterns will be added for you to download the first of each month in 2014.

Sign up for Paper Piecing Vintage now!

Today is your last chance to share photos of your quilt blocks & projects made from Sewhooked patterns, including Paper Piecing Vintage. Photos enter you to to win a copy of Jack Leaves The Light On (one entry per project or quilt block)! Be sure to share with the Sewhooked flickr group today for your chance to win…winners announced tomorrow!

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Paper Piecing Vintage – August

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Welcome to August!

It’s hard to believe, but after today’s update, there are only four more blocks to go in Paper Piecing Vintage!

Today, I bring you a slightly different take on a very classic block, the Spider Web. I call mine Caught in the Web!

As with all the blocks from PPV, Caught in the Web is entirely paper pieced and both 6″ and 12″ patterns are included.

Your August PPV update includes a surprise Bonus Block (not pictured)!

Caught in the Web, by Jennifer Ofenstein (sewhooked.com)

Already registered? Download your updated BOM file now!

Save some time by following these bonus directions:

The 12″ pattern includes only one page. Make four copies and lay out the pieces following the included lettered units and using the 6″ pattern as a guideline.
For simple pre-cutting, use a strip of fabric and alternate pieces for triangles (see photo). This works on either size block and for many other PPV designs, too!
Save time by chain piecing like pattern pieces.
Have fun!

Thanks to your generosity, I have already received many wonderful 6″ signature block for the Paper Piecing Vintage Signature Quilt!

If you have not yet shared yours, I will be accepting Signature Blocks until December 31, 2014. See your pattern for details and check out our Facebook Group for photos of blocks received so far!

Sign up for Paper Piecing Vintage now!

There is still time to win this month’s Sewhooked flickr prize! In July, ALL photos of projects made from Sewhooked patterns, including Paper Piecing Vintage and College Days, that are shared with the Sewhooked flickr group will be entered to win a copy of my pattern Topsy-Turvy Trees! Winner to be announced Monday August 4, 2014.

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Paper Piecing Vintage – July

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July is here and we are now seven months into our Block of the Month!

Today is, of course, is the day we enjoy the new Paper Piecing Vintage pattern!

This month, we celebrate a very traditional block that is usually created with applique, Lily of the Valley.

As with all the blocks from PPV, Lily of the Valley is entirely paper pieced and both 6″ and 12″ patterns are included.

Lily of the Valley, by Jennifer Ofenstein (sewhooked.com)

Already registered? Download your updated BOM file now!

Like many of the PPV blocks, the pieces for Lily of the Valley are easy to pre-cut with a little measuring before you start.

Save some time by following these bonus directions:

Lily of the Valley includes patterns for two flowers that are mirror image (four flowers make the block). You will need two copies of each.
For the 12″ pattern, circle or highlight the letters that go with one flower (A, B, C) using the 6″ pattern as a reference.
Save time by chain piecing like pattern pieces.
Have fun!

Thanks to your generosity, I have already received many wonderful 6″ signature block for the Paper Piecing Vintage Signature Quilt!

If you have not yet shared yours, I will be accepting Signature Blocks until December 31, 2014. See your pattern for details and check out our Facebook Group for photos of blocks received so far!

Sign up for Paper Piecing Vintage now!

Share your Paper Piecing Vintage photos with the Sewhooked flickr group for a chance to win fun prizes all year long. The June prize is a free PDF copy of my original pattern, Poppies from the Past! Winner to be announced the Monday, July 7.

Join the Paper Piecing Vintage Facebook Group for exclusive content and to sew with friends!

Need some help with paper piecing? Check out my FREE full-length workshop.

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