I love turtles. I have turtle fabric, plush turtles, turtle doo-dads, and turtle geegaws.
Thanks to my sister, I even have a turtle niece!
Also, turtle patterns!
I originally created the cleverly-named Sea Turtle for a swap back in 2007. This sweet guy has been updated for 2017 with more defined flippers and a new (optional!) two-tone look.
Original Sea Turtle from 2007
The new version of Sea Turtle can be made as a 6″ or 10″ finished block. Make him one color or use the pattern shading to make him a lovely two color turtle.
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.
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.
Today is Show & Tell for the pattern testers and designers! Be sure to visit these fun blogs to check out all some of the incredible projects made from out Row Along!
If you remember way back to three weeks ago, my Spring row looks like this! I couldn’t resist coming back this week for a little show & tell!
I used the blocks from my row to create the super fun baby quilt to donate to my favorite blanket charity based right here in Austin, Texas, The Linus Connection. I donated my very first blanket back in 2002 and have been going strong ever since. The blankets and quilts go to children in crisis in Central Texas and I’m proud to be a long time volunteer! ❤
This is your last chance for AWESOME gifts from some stellar sponsors, so be sure to visit each site. Some conditions do apply, so be sure to read that info before entering.
And now, one of my FAVORITE kinds of participation event, a Flickr Giveaway!
Need an Incentive To Participate By Making Blocks and Rows?
Share photos on flickr for a chance to win!
I’d also like to encourage anyone that made my own Spring row to post photos in my flickr group. There’s no prize for this, but I hope you’ll consider as I love to see your projects!
Heidi Kory at the EQ Blog shares a tutorial on combining rows as well as the EQ7 Row Along Block Library and Projects! Check that out here. Download the .blk library that includes most of the RAL designs free for the next 30 Days!
Want a chance to win a FREE copy of EQ7? Yeah, you do! Enter to win here!
In addition to awesome free patterns, there are AWESOME gifts for our visitors from some stellar sponsors, so be sure to visit every site during the event. Some conditions do apply, so be sure to read that info before entering
Tuesday, October 6 will be Show & Tell for the event with completed quilts from designers and pattern testers. Don’t miss it!
Need an Incentive To Participate By Making Blocks and Rows?
Share photos on flickr for a chance to win!
I’d also like to encourage anyone that made my own Spring row to post photos in my flickr group. There’s no prize for this, but I hope you’ll consider as I love to see your projects!
In addition to awesome free patterns, there are AWESOME gifts for our visitors from some stellar sponsors, so be sure to visit every site during the event. Some conditions do apply, so be sure to read that info before entering.
I’d also like to encourage anyone that makes my own Spring row to post photos in my flickr group. There’s no prize for this, but I hope you’ll consider as I love to see your projects!
Need an Incentive To Participate By Making Blocks and Rows?
Share photos on flickr for a chance to win!
I’d also like to encourage anyone that made my own Spring row to post photos in my flickr group. There’s no prize for this, but I hope you’ll consider as I love to see your projects!
Spring is my favorite season. The winter blues are driven away, the trees begin to bud, spring babies are born and the earth begins to turn green again!
My idea was to celebrate my favorite season with baby chicks, fresh out of their eggs, pecking around the grass and flowers for something good to eat.
Every pattern in my row is a 6″ (6 1/2″ unfinished) paper pieced block. Follow the instructions in the pattern to make this row, or mix and match to make your own fun row or other quilty project!
I’m absolutely loving the beautiful tonal white background fabric from Northcott! Anyone that visits regularly knows that I’m a bit of a Northcott junkie with Stonehenge being one of my all time favorite fabrics!
The entire row is paper pieced with optional embroidery or paint for the chicks’ eyes. I drew mine on using Tulip Fabric Markers.
Small pieces freak you out? Try chain piecing them!
PJ7 Pattern will be emailed upon request. Please contact sewhooked@gmail.com.
Another fun picture of my Spring row. 🙂
Want something completely different? The patterns for my row can also be turned into a fun quilt! I plan to make one very much like this for my favorite blanket charity, The Linus Connection.
PJ7 Pattern will be emailed upon request. Please contact sewhooked@gmail.com.
Need to learn to paper piece or just want some pointers? I have a page dedicated to helping you learn, including free tutorials (both text and video) and links to lots of resources!
And now, even more fun… GIFTS FOR YOU!
I will be giving away one of each of the following gifts. The first two links are for separate giveaways, so make sure you click each of them and follow the instructions to enter. Some conditions apply, so please make sure you read our Sponsor’s Guidelines for entering. Don’t miss the ongoing Flickr giveaway at the bottom of this post!
Northcott is giving 1 lucky recipient 6-8 pieces of fabric at 1 yard lengths each. This giveaway for all of today’s featured blogs. You may enter only once. Entries accepted until September 22, 2015 Winners Announced September 23, 2015 Value $60-80.00
Fat Quarter Shop is giving away $25.00 gift certificates to one winner from each RAL Blog.
You can only enter once at this blog. Entries accepted until September 22, 2015 Winners Announced September 23, 2015 Value – $25
My apologies for the links, the Rafflecopter widget does not work on blogs hosted on WordPress.com.
And finally, I am also giving away a free PDF copy of my complete 2014 block of the month, Paper Piecing Vintage! To enter to win, all you need to do is leave a comment about your favorite season. 😀
And now, the fine print:
Guidelines and Rules Regarding the Gifts Offered by Our Sponsors:
No purchase whatsoever is necessary.
You must be 18+ in order to win a gift.
You are responsible for claiming and paying any tax owed on the value of any gift that you win.
All gifts will be given between September 01, 2015 and October 06, 2015. Winners will receive notification via email. Winners have approximately 7 days to claim their gift, if 7 days passes, the gift will be offered to another eligible entrant. Winners who will receive a shipped item, will need to provide, name, address, city, state/province and country along with a phone number. All international winners will be responsible for any fees customs chooses to assess. Winners where prizes can be delivered via email, must provide a name, country and a valid email address. All prizes will be awarded.
All winners will be announced on the blogs where they won and at Seams To Be Sew. Winners agree to allow their name, city, state and/or country to be publicized.
While we hope you will comment on the posts of the day and we love comments, we want no reply bloggers to have a chance at winning also All bloggers will use Rafflecopter to give their gifts away. You will be asked for your name, email, city, state, and country. (City, State, Country will be asked to identify any winner where the same name may per chance happen).
Some restrictions on gifts will apply based on shipping policies.
The Electric Quilt software giveaway will be held at the EQ Blog and will be given away the week of October 6, 2015
Odds of Winning a prize are based on total number of Rafflecopter entries during each week and in total for all giveaways.
Canadians will be subjected to a question in order to enter.
This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
Need an Incentive To Participate By Making Blocks and Rows?
Share photos on flickr for a chance to win!
I’d also like to encourage anyone that made my own Spring row to post photos in my flickr group. There’s no prize for this, but I hope you’ll consider as I love to see your projects!
In addition to awesome free patterns, there are AWESOME gifts for our visitors from some stellar sponsors, so be sure to visit every site during the event. Some conditions do apply, so be sure to read that info before entering.
Need an Incentive To Participate By Making Blocks and Rows?
Share photos on flickr for a chance to win!
I’d also like to encourage anyone that makes my own Spring row (coming Sept. 15) to post photos in my flickr group. There’s no prize for this, but I hope you’ll consider as I love to see your projects!
And now, one of my FAVORITE kinds of participation event, a Flickr Giveaway!
Need an Incentive To Participate By Making Blocks and Rows?
Share photos on flickr for a chance to win!
I’d also like to encourage anyone that makes my own Spring row (coming Sept. 15) to post photos in my flickr group. There’s no prize for this, but I hope you’ll consider as I love to see your projects!
Marian Pena at Seams To Be Sew has organized one heck of a shebang for September/October! The following EQ7 designers will be bringing you fantastically fun Seasonally Themed Rows! Make one, some or all for a fun and unique seasonal quilt.
A sneak peek of my pattern…
All patterns will be available as free PDF downloads at the time of the event. You’ll have the chance to make fun patterns from all sorts of talented designers, many that might be unknown to you. What a great opportunity to meet new designers!
In addition to awesome free patterns, there will also be AWESOME gifts for our visitors from some stellar sponsors (below), so be sure to visit every site during the event. Some conditions do apply, so be sure to read that info before entering.
Guidelines and Rules of the Gifts Offered by Our Sponsors:
No purchase whatsoever is necessary.
You must be 18+ in order to win a gift.
You are responsible for claiming and paying any tax owed on the value of any gift that you win.
All gifts will be given between September 01, 2015 and October 06, 2015. Winners will receive notification via email. Winners have approximately 7 days to claim their gift, if 7 days passes, the gift will be offered to another eligible entrant. Winners who will receive a shipped item, will need to provide, name, address, city, state/province and country along with a phone number. All international winners will be responsible for any fees customs chooses to assess. Winners where prizes can be delivered via email, must provide a name, country and a valid email address. All prizes will be awarded.
All winners will be announced on the blogs where they won and at Seams To Be Sew. Winners agree to allow their name, city, state and/or country to be publicized.
While we hope you will comment on the posts of the day and we love comments, we want no reply bloggers to have a chance at winning also All bloggers will use Rafflecopter to give their gifts away. You will be asked for your name, email, city, state, and country. (City, State, Country will be asked to identify any winner where the same name may per chance happen).
Some restrictions on gifts will apply based on shipping policies.
The Electric Quilt software giveaway will be held at the EQ Blog and will be given away the week of October 6, 2015
Odds of Winning a prize are based on total number of Rafflecopter entries during each week and in total for all giveaways.
Canadians will be subjected to a question in order to enter.
Occasionally, I’ll retire one of my designs. This happens for a variety of reasons. Perhaps I designed the pattern for an event or for a person. Maybe I’m not happy with the design or it’s too complicated to share.
Whatever the reason, I rarely bring those retired patterns back, mostly because I have so many new things to work on, that I just flat out forget!
You can thank Emily for emailing and asking about my Rearing Unicorn pattern. I had taken it down ages ago because I wasn’t happy with the complexity level of the pattern. Thanks to Emily’s email enquiring as to where she could find this pattern, it has been updated for 2015 and restored to it’s proper place: Magical Creatures on my Harry Potter page!
It’s almost time for another wonderful issue of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks and I’m excited to once again be included among some of the most talented designers in the world! Look for the blog tour coming May 4 – 8 and for my post on May 7…there will be PRIZES!
Original Sea Turtle from 2007
Every pattern in my row is a 6″ (6 1/2″ unfinished) paper pieced block. Follow the instructions in the pattern to make this row, or mix and match to make your own fun row or other quilty project!
And now, even more fun… GIFTS FOR YOU! 
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