I recently joined the Frannie B Quilt Co pattern testing team. I love that they have testing positions that do not require you to make an entire quilt! For the first test, I signed up to just make a block and check the instructions. This is the block for the North Winds Quilt.
I really enjoyed making my first block, that I went ahead and made another.
The North Winds Quilt pattern includes instructions to make the individual blocks. I LOVE that! Not only does it make it so easy to make a scrappy quilt, but you can also then make blocks for other projects - like pillows.
After I made my first block, I made a trip to Walmart to find some inexpensive t-shirts. I wanted to put my blocks onto a tee to wear. I ended up buying some shirts that would fit various female family member and will make each a quilt block tee for Christmas.
I made one for myself as well. I used some of the patchwork stitched on my Bernina to do some faux quilting on the block and really love how it turned out.
When I have some spare time, I do think I will sit down and make a scrappy throw version of the North Winds Quilt. I was blown away by some of the beautiful versions made by the testers and they have inspired me. But I have a few projects to finish before the end of the year.
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