Winter Blossom QAL - Week 5
Vickeidy PlybonBlock Assembly
Hola and welcome back!
It’s Week 5 of the Winter Blossom QAL, and this week we’re assembling our blocks and get ready to watch the magic come together!
We’ve had a big wave of new participants join us over the past week, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re just getting started, don’t worry, it’s not too late to join in, and there’s plenty of time to catch up.
Before we dive in, here are a few helpful links to get you up to speed:
- Week 1 Blog Post
- Week 2 Blog Post
- Week 3 Blog Post
- Week 4 Blog Post
- Winter Blossom Quilt Along Details
- Winter Blossom
Have fun assembling your blocks this week!
Week 5: Block Assembly
This week, we’re diving into Block Assembly, the moment when everything really starts to come together beautifully!
Tips for Week 5:
- Keep double-checking your seam allowance to ensure everything lines up smoothly.
- If you’ve been following the pressing instructions in the pattern, your quadrant seams should nest together nicely at this stage.
- Take your time laying out the quadrants—orientation matters!
- If you’re using the Solstice Sampler 2024 version of the pattern, note that the final layout won’t create the flower effect seen in the standalone Winter Blossom pattern.
Prizes
This week, I’m giving away a copy of Quilts in Modern Color: Creating Ombré Palettes, the beautiful new book by Amber of @AlderwoodStudio, to one lucky winner!
To enter:
- Make sure your Instagram account is set to public (only public accounts are eligible).
- Snap a photo of your Week 5 progress: this could be your completed blocks or anything you've worked on this week!
- Share the photo on Instagram and be sure to: use the hashtags #WinterBlossomQuilt, #SewspiciousPatterns, and #WinterBlossomQAL in your caption.
- Tag @sewspicious in the photo - Please make sure to tag me in the photo or I won't be able to see your posts.
🔒 Reminder: Please don’t include any part of the actual pattern in your photo—that’s just for your eyes!
The winner will be shared in the Week 6 newsletter and blog post!
Week 4 Prize Winner
🎉 The Week 4 winner of my curated Hilos de Alegría thread collection with Aurifil is…
@maineporchquilts.
Yay! 🎊 Send me a DM on Instagram so I can get your prize to you ASAP.
Longarming Discount
One last thing, don't forget that all Winter Blossom QAL participants receive 30% off edge-to-edge longarming of your finished quilt tops from @Sweetpeadesigncompany.
That’s all for now! I’ll see you next week for Week 6. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out via email—I’m always happy to help!
