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Luminous Quilt Along Project – Block 1: Aurōra

January 29, 2020April 11, 2020 47 comments

Hi friends!

Adventure in Color Block 1 for this year’s Quilt Along project is here!

Today Aurōra – Block 1 of Luminous is available!

Luminous Quilt Along Project - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top US quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Aurora

Why did we call our block Aurōra? 

Luminous Quilt Along - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt AlongLuminous Quilt Along Project - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top US quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Aurora

Aurōra  is the Roman goddess of dawn. She represents the first light of day, renewal and hope. 

Aurōra renews herself every morning and flies across the sky, announcing the arrival of the Sun.

Luminous Quilt Along Project - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top US quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Aurora
Luminous!

Our Aurōra blocks are scattered across the quilt as if they are flying!

Luminous Quilt Along Project: Block 1 Tips

The Aurora block has half square triangle (HST) units in it. If you need any tips on making HST units, refer to my blog post (or Tammy’s) from last week.

Both Tammy and I prefer to cut our pieces a little oversized and trim down and in the pattern we do tell you the sizes to cut if you want to cut a little oversize AND we have an awesome handout included with Block 1 called Tucker Instructions that show you how to use the Tucker Trimmer to trim down your block.

Luminous Luminous Quilt Along Project - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top US quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Aurora Along - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt Along.
My favorite marking tools- Sewline pencil, Quilter’s Magic Wand and a sandboard!

I suggest marking all your blocks and then chain sewing the HST units for all the blocks at once.

Luminous Quilt Along Project - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top US quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Aurora

Another tip I have is to rotate press the intersections of your block. In this blog post from last week, I showed you how to rotate press and it really helps the block to lay flat.

So try it!

Giveaway!

Today we have a great giveaway for you from SCHMETZ needles: they have given us a collection of needles and a copy of their booklet on their needles!

Luminous Quilt Along Project - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top US quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Aurora

How nice is that? Thank you SCHMETZ!!!

I recently did a blog post on needles and SCHMETZ needles are my go to needles. They have a lot of great information on their website on sizes and uses for their needles. And they have an app you can pull up on your phone. So many ways to make sure you are using the right needle for the job!

To enter, use the Rafflecopter widget below.  

Giveaways open to those in the US only; sorry! Shipping costs are just so prohibitive.  No purchase necessary to enter giveaways. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

How to get Block 1?

Click here to purchase your copy of Block 1. Remember, if you are an international customer, click here to go to my ETSY shop to purchase the block.

You will be making more than one of Block 1 but you have 3 weeks until the next post for Block 2!

Luminous Quilt Along Project - Block 1: Aurōra featured by top US quilting and sewing blog, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs, reveals the first block in the Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Aurora

The Block 2 post will be on February 19th and Tammy will have some tips for that block over on her blog. But don’t worry, I will be showing you my block right here and will have a link to Tammy’s post as well.

Want to get an up close look at Tammy’s Block 1? Click here to go to her post!

happy quilting,

Kate

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47 comments

  1. Gloria Cotten says:
    February 2, 2020 at 8:30 am

    I will watch the Super Bowl with my husband but I will probably have some quilting videos going on my headphones ?

    Reply
  2. Diana Adame says:
    February 2, 2020 at 5:35 am

    I’ll be watching and getting in some sewing– love the commercials ??

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  3. Pam says:
    February 1, 2020 at 11:14 pm

    I’ll be sewing rather than watching the Superbowl. But for all you watchers out there, I hope your favorite team wins! Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Reply
  4. Kathy Lancaster says:
    February 1, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    I’d rather be sewing. But other people in the house will be watching for sure.

    Reply
  5. Anna brown says:
    February 1, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    Nope I quilt or sleeping I am a 3rd shifter…

    Reply
  6. Catherine says:
    February 1, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    I don’t usually watch the Super Bowl but I do enjoy the commercials. I do have a sewing project picked out to work on tomorrow while I watch.

    Reply
  7. Terri S says:
    February 1, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    We have watched the game with friends the past several years. I typically am knitting during the game.

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  8. Mary O. says:
    February 1, 2020 at 1:13 pm

    Plan on sewing with the game on for the commercials.

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  9. TroyJennene says:
    February 1, 2020 at 1:13 pm

    Really depends upon who is playing in the Super Bowl. I will watch some & then continue to do whatever I may be working on at the time. This year, no SB for me. Rather be in Sewing Studio creating

    Reply
  10. Fran Sakelarides says:
    February 1, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    Absolutely Quilting on super bowl Sunday!
    Are your kitties always getting into trouble as mine are?

    Reply
  11. Pat Jacobs says:
    February 1, 2020 at 12:00 pm

    I DVR the game for the commercials.
    I go to my LQS for their Super Bowl sale!

    Reply
  12. Vicki in MN says:
    February 1, 2020 at 11:46 am

    I will not be watching, more like talking or quilting!

    Reply
  13. Melanie says:
    February 1, 2020 at 11:03 am

    I pretend to watch with my DH, but I’m really hand sewing or crocheting, mostly. Love the commercials, and root for his pick or mine, if I have one. LOL

    Reply
  14. Sharon Aurora says:
    February 1, 2020 at 11:01 am

    I do not watch the Super Bowl. I have never had the interest. Fortunately no one in my house watches it either. I likely will be sewing during it.

    Reply
  15. Melody Lutz says:
    February 1, 2020 at 10:53 am

    I ALWAYS go to my LQS and NEVER watch the game.

    Reply
  16. Michele T says:
    February 1, 2020 at 10:23 am

    I plan to do some hand quilting and watch the game!!

    Reply
  17. Lisa England says:
    February 1, 2020 at 10:11 am

    I watch the Super Bowl because I enjoy football. After that game it’s a long wait until football season resumes. This year I am not particularly interested in either team, but it will still be entertaining in some way. I will quilt this weekend when the game is not on.

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  18. Susan Nixon says:
    February 1, 2020 at 9:52 am

    Usually, I don’t even know when the super bowl is, or who is playing. =) I quilt a lot, though, and I use Schmetz needles! Thank you for the chance to win my almost-year’s-supply of them.

    Reply
  19. Rochelle Summers says:
    February 1, 2020 at 9:52 am

    I’m not a football fan (I know, how UnAmerican of me!!!) so no Super Bowl here. But I will still be sewing!!

    Reply
  20. Sandy Allen says:
    February 1, 2020 at 9:51 am

    I usually quilt or shop during the super bowl!

    Reply
  21. lee says:
    February 1, 2020 at 9:45 am

    I hand stitch and watch the game! Best of both!! Thank you! Love the Aurora block!

    Reply
  22. Nancy D says:
    February 1, 2020 at 9:43 am

    I usually watch it, just for the commercials, while I quilt. This year I will probably do some hand applique while I “watch” with hubby.

    Reply
  23. Debbie Rhodes says:
    February 1, 2020 at 9:42 am

    Go chiefs. Fan for years. Wish my dad was alive to see the game

    Reply
  24. Marianne says:
    February 1, 2020 at 9:38 am

    Super Bowl? No way, I quilt!

    Reply
  25. Kathy E. says:
    January 30, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    I plan on doing a combination of them both. I will sew during the game and take a break to watch the commercials! It’s really about the commercials, anyway, right?
    duchick at gmail dot com

    Reply
  26. Laura G says:
    January 30, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    I plan on taking a nap during the super bowl.

    Reply
  27. Carol Andrews says:
    January 30, 2020 at 10:55 am

    My DH will be watching the game. My sewing space is 2 feet from the tv so I will be listening and move my chair to watch when anything sounds exciting!

    Reply
  28. NancyB from Many LA says:
    January 30, 2020 at 9:20 am

    I will definitely NOT watch this year. I am cleaning/reorganizing my sewing room, so don’t know if I will be able to sew; if not, I have a lot of crochet projects to work on!

    Reply
  29. Tina says:
    January 30, 2020 at 2:10 am

    I like to watch the commercials. I don’t usually quilt.

    Reply
  30. Debra Miller says:
    January 29, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    If my husband is watching, I sit with him and hand sew on one of my EPP projects to watch the commercials and the half time show.

    Reply
  31. Beth T. says:
    January 29, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    I don’t watch the Super Bowl or any football games; I worry too much about head injuries or spinal damage.

    Reply
  32. Renee G says:
    January 29, 2020 at 10:09 pm

    I usually do a little of both – Love the commercials.

    Reply
  33. Susan the Farm Quilter says:
    January 29, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    I will be sewing during the Super Bowl. It has been quite a while since I’ve watched a pro football game on TV. I’m with Joy, the commercials are the best part of the game!!!

    Reply
  34. Joy P says:
    January 29, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    I don’t watch…although I might flip over to see if there are any interesting commercials.

    Reply
  35. Chris K. says:
    January 29, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    I’ll probably be in the room for the Super Bowl, but not actually watching.

    Reply
  36. Nancy Conklin says:
    January 29, 2020 at 10:03 am

    The link from your blog to block 1 is not working… or I’m doing something wrong (which is entirely possible)

    Reply
    1. Kate Colleran says:
      January 29, 2020 at 10:58 am

      Nancy,
      Thanks for letting me know the link was not working! All fixed!

      Reply
  37. Ali says:
    January 29, 2020 at 9:56 am

    I run and hide during the Super Bowl….quilting is more fun!!!

    Reply
    1. Kate Colleran says:
      January 29, 2020 at 10:59 am

      I sometimes like to try to do both- a little quilting while I watch!

      Reply
    2. Verna A. says:
      February 1, 2020 at 9:56 am

      I watch the Super Bowl mostly for the commercials! Good excuse to snack, too!

      Reply
  38. NANCY CONKLIN says:
    January 29, 2020 at 9:51 am

    I usually record the super bowl and to watch the commercials later. I usually quilt on Sundays

    Reply
    1. Kate Colleran says:
      January 29, 2020 at 10:58 am

      The commercials are usually pretty great!

      Reply
  39. Teri says:
    January 29, 2020 at 9:43 am

    I sometimes watch the Super bowl but don’t get to quilt.

    Reply
    1. Kate Colleran says:
      January 29, 2020 at 11:00 am

      Teri,
      Whatever you do this Sunday, have fun!

      Reply
  40. Susan says:
    January 29, 2020 at 7:14 am

    I don’t watch the Super Bowl. My spouse sometimes does. If I am sitting there with him, I am usually either doing some hand sewing/cross-stitch, or reading or more likely, sleeping.

    Reply
  41. Linda J Hulen says:
    January 29, 2020 at 7:10 am

    I will absolutely watch the Super Bowl this year!! GO CHIEFS!!

    Reply
    1. Kate Colleran says:
      January 29, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Uh oh!
      I am all about go 49ers!

      Reply

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