Are you all excited and ready to start the 2013 Free Online Sampler Quilt Along? Let’s get started.
Here is what the completed quilt will look like.
For January we are working on the Saw Tooth Stars.
You will also need a 12″ star like this one.
You’ll need a 6″ star like this.
Here are cutting instructions:
Note: The symbol containing a ‘C’ within a square indicates the usage of a connector square. If you are familiar with Connector Squares, check out this printable page explaining them.
For the 12″ Star:
| Piece | Color | Cutting |
| 1 | dark | 1 square 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ Connector Square |
| 2 | dark | 8 squares 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ |
| 3 | light | 4 rectangles 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ |
| 4 | light | 4 squares 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ |
For the 6″ Star:
| Piece | Color | Cutting |
| 1 | dark | 1 square 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Connector Square |
| 2 | dark | 8 squares 2″ x 2″ |
| 3 | light | 4 rectangles 2″ x 3 1/2″ |
| 4 | light | 4 squares 2″ x 2″ |
Here is a printable copy of the directions.
Make sure to stop back for the next set of instructions on February 1st.
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Love this! Thank you so much for this fun project…
Just wondering what will the finished size be?
Happy New year to all @ Countey Threads
What fun to find this online quilt sampler. You girls are always busy and bring joy to sew many. I enjoy reading all the adventures of the farm. Thanks!!!!!
I am excited to get started on this Sampler. It looks like it is going to be a lot of fun. Hopefully, mine will resemble the one shown.
I want to do online sampler. Thank you
I want to do online quilt sampler. Thank you
I chose my fabrics for this months blocks today, and cut out the bits. I can’t wait to sew them together this week when I have a moment. I am doing enough for 2 of each block, because I will be making two! I’m so excited!
this sounds like fun, I never seem to keep up, but I want to join anyway..thanks
Is this the same pattern we are to use for the Reproduction Fabric lottery block?
I love this sampler! I made up my mind today to cut out the blocks using ONLY my scraps. I guess we’ll see how that comes out! Thanks!
I am getting excited about doing this BOM….visited your fantastic shop with the South Holland quilters group a few months ago….what a great time we had there.
Please include me in the fun. Looks great and oh so Country Threads! Love it.
I love this block. I just did several of them for sashing cornerstones on a project. Except these were 2″ finished blocks!
Love the sampler! Thanks so much for the project.
I’ve printed out January’s instructions… looks like fun! Don’t know that I’ll keep up with you but will try. Question: Will you be sending us e-mail reminders the beginning of each month – at least for the first three or so months – until we get in the groove??? I’m afraid I’ll forget to look for the patterns otherwise. Thanks for a neat project and for always being such an ‘upbeat’ crowd there at Country Threads. :*)
Look forward to this project. Need to get those fabrics used up!
I have started and made the 12 inch block which went together real fast. Later tonite I am going to work up the 6 inch. Can not wait for next months block
I am delighted to have this opportunity! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this program! Our local quilt shop is new and has not started any BOM programs and the shop 45 minutes away where I used to participate in their BOM program has closed. I made this Monty’s blocks today. It is my goal to not buy any fabric and just use my stash. What size will this be when complete? Thanks!
Just found this today and am excited to join the online sampler love the idea of different size blocks being used together. Glad this is online as I live in Oregon. Thank you for offering it online
I have so many things I want to do this year, but thought this would be fun since it’s something new each month. Also going to use from my stash.
This is a wonderful and generous idea! Thank you so much. I have a few other projects going on “in my head”, and several other UFO’s but I am going to print out the instructions each month and give keeping up a try! Anything from Country Threads is a treasure to me; thank you for this treat.
I love this quilt and am excited to use only my stash to complete it. And it’s FREE! I ask you…how often does that happen??!! Thank you so much!
What is the size of the completed quilt?
My mom wanted me to find and print this for her. Well, I just had to print a copy for myself! It is gorgeous, and what a fun project. I want to start it today!
Sounds like fun, can’t wait to get started. Thanks!
I am really looking forward to doing the monthly squares! Thanks so much for offering this fun project!
I clicked on the links to the printable instructions and explanation of connector squares and am only getting blank pages. I really want to do the quilt, but is their another way to get the instructions??
Thanks
I’m excited to start the sampler. You guys are great!
Please sign me up for auto notices of your Blog. Thank you!
nice to see how your house is coming along, keep warm, sounds like cold weather is coming.
Please notify me of updates for this beautiful BOM! What a fun project to start the New Year off with!
I’d like to participate in your BOM as well. Looks great!
Thanks!
hi, another real nice day today, we went on a day trip. hope you get your windows back in real soon, can’t wait to see your “new” house this summer!!!!
Looking forward the the sampler quilt.
Thanks for the motivation in using my stash! I have 3 of the blocks done and love them! I sure enjoy seeing your update on the house remodel and of course I love the pets! Can we send a pic of what we have completed and do we do that on flickr?
would love to do this sampler. this will be my first one and am going to use out of my stash. thank you
Pattern is copied and I’m ready to get started.
Looks like fun. I’m joining.
My daughter and I are doing this one together with scraps from my stash. Her first attempt at piecing. It was a fun time together. Thanks for the patterns and instruction!
Come ooooooon February! My January stars are done & waiting for company!! Loving this.
Love this! Right up my alley!
Thank you so much for this free project. This will be a fun learning project. Will start mine this week.
Thank you again!
Just waiting on February for the next blocks…these stars were so fun! I smiled and smiled while making them.
Company left this afternoon heading back to warmer California.
Getting started with my star blocks.
I.m making two sets – then at the end, I will decide whether to make on big quilt, or two and give one away as a present….
But, I.ve been done since the 14th – can’t wait for the next set of instructions !
I just printed off the two blocks for February. The January blocks turned out great. It’s a good day to forget how cold it is outside and go sew. Thanks for the patterns!
Well, I guess I a little late starting, but I am jumping in on this one too.
Thanks.
Thanks for the patterns. I have both my blocks made. What a fun project.
Just found and printed off your pattern. Thank you, I have been wanting to do a sampler quilt. A BOM is the perfect way to make one.
Star Blocks completed..onto the next block..
Connie- Both Sue and I are challenging each other to make all if the blocks and then compare what we did by the end of the year. Great idea and fun to work on. I haven’t gotten at mine yet – but today is the day I start!!!
Hi
Hope all is well with all of you. Enjoy your emails and are you
still doing the block of the month quilt, or maybe I’m not looking
in the right place.
Thank you for your time
Babs
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