It has been a crazy month... and I couldn't find the time to make a sample for the Backgammon game pieces!! :(

However I can put a link to the tutorial I was planning to use (suggested by Elaine one of the wonderful people quilting along).

Using Aluminium Washers, glue and strips of fabric!

Link to Heather's tutorial @ What Does She Do All Day

Depending on the size of your backgammon board, you could use washers that are about 1'' in diameter. Instead of strips of fabric you could also use ribbon, or washi tape. I don't know, I would have tried all these options if only I had time :)
These pieces are also great to be used outside, because they are heavier than our previous options so it may be worth to try it!

Remember that the pattern for the boards are shared for free via email to the people that completed and shared last month pattern.

If you didn't, you have two options:

1. you can buy the current month pattern from my shop and get back in the QAL free patterns list
2. you can buy the previous pattern from my shop, complete the board, share that with me in the linky/email and then I will send you the current pattern for free and you can get back in the QAL free patterns list

Next week I will share the new board, so enter your finished boards in the linky if you want to get the next patter for free!

So are you excited about this QAL?

I surely am!! Grab my button and share the love (button on the side bar)!
The more people join in, the more fun it will be!!

I am adding the linky to every post so it's easy to find. It's the same linky in every page!

An InLinkz Link-up

Until next week,

Happy Stitching!!

Remember: all the details about the series are collected in the QAL web page.

Let's play with quilting, on our new game board!!

If you didn't hear about the QAL before, please visit the Play with Me QAL page! 

This is a wonderful Skill Builder, because every month I will be featuring a different technique and we will have step by step instructions to walk you through the entire process, from cut to finishing.

Visit the QAL page to find all the quilt layout, all the future boards and rules to participate.

I recommend you to subscribe to the QAL announcements via email, so you don't miss out on future posts! You find the subscription form on the same QAL page.

Now... let's get back to today's post and let's talk about quilting!

Download my quilting ideas for the board HERE

Remember that the pattern for the board is shared for free via email to the people that completed and shared last month pattern.

If you didn't get the pattern, you have two options:

• you can buy the current month pattern from my shop and get back in the QAL free patterns list
• you can buy the previous month pattern from my shop, complete the board, share that with me in the linky/email and then I will send you the current pattern for free and you can get back in the QAL free patterns list

If you need more information, please send me an email at tweloq(at)gmail(dot)com.

For the full list of rules and explanation on how/where to share your projects, please refer to the post listing all the QAL rules!

Next week I will give you some ideas on how to build your own game pieces, so you can start using the board to play!

So are you excited about this QAL?

I surely am!! Grab my button and share the love (button on the side bar)!

The more people join in, the more fun it will be!!

I am adding the linky to every post so it's easy to find. It's the same linky in every page!

An InLinkz Link-up

Until next week,

Happy Stitching!!

Remember: all the details about the series are collected in the QAL web page.

Let's share our blocks, cheer each other up and inspire the quilting community!

If you didn't hear about the QAL before, please visit the Play with Me QAL page! 

Visit the QAL page to find all the quilt layout, all the future boards and rules to participate.

I recommend you to subscribe to the QAL announcements via email, so you don't miss out on future posts! You find the subscription form on the same QAL page.

Now let's get down to some details.

This month game board is the Backgammon, 

and the skill used to make it is Reverse Applique!

Remember that the pattern for the board is shared for free via email to the people that completed and shared last month pattern.

If you did that, you already received your pattern in your inbox!

If you didn't, you have two options:

1. you can buy the Backgammon pattern from my shop and get back in the QAL free patterns list
2. you can buy the Nine Men's Morris pattern from my shop, complete the board, share that with me in the linky/email and then I will send you the Backgammon pattern for free and you can get back in the QAL free patterns list

If you need more information, please send me an email at tweloq(at)gmail(dot)com.
For the full list of rules and explanation on how/where to share your projects, please refer to the post listing all the QAL rules!

And if you need an extra incentive, we are going to have THREE winners for this month. 

So this what you are playing for:

Winner 1

Fat Quarter Shop: $25 gift certificate for a lucky winner each month!

Winner 2

Mad About Patchwork: $25 gift certificate for a lucky winner each month!

Winner 3

Aurifil, designer collection (shipped by me, to anywhere in the world!)

Yummy thread to quilt your boards! 

by Tula Pink

50 weight 

I will draw the random winners between all the people entering a Backgammon board (or any previous pattern not entered in previous drawings).

I will announce the winners when I share the next month pattern.

So, let's link up our game boards, friends!

** You just need to have the board pieced, no sashing, quilting or finishing is required **

An InLinkz Link-up

Next week I will give you some quilting ideas for the board, and the following week we are going to work on Backgammon game pieces!

So are you excited about this QAL?

I surely am!! Grab my button and share the love (button on the side bar)!
The more people join in, the more fun it will be!!

Until next week,

Happy Stitching!!

Remember: all the details about the series are collected in the QAL web page.

Life has been crazy today!
Sorry for the delayed announcement...

Here is what Mr. Random decided:

From left to right, winner of prizes 1, 2, 3.

Winner 1: Pam

Fat Quarter Shop: $25 gift certificate for a lucky winner each month!

Winner 2: Linda

Mad About Patchwork: $25 gift certificate for a lucky winner each month!

Winner 3: Katrin

Aurifil, designer collection (shipped by me, to everywhere in the world!)

Yummy thread to quilt your boards! 

Moonshine Strawberry (by Tula Pink)

50 weight 

Congratulations ladies!! I already sent you an email and as soon as you will confirm me that I can share your email addresses with our wonderful sponsors, I will forward it to them and you will be soon be able to enjoy some cool online shopping or you will receive a fabulous box of yummy thread!! 

For all the ones that didn't win: congratulations anyway! Your boards are beautiful and if you keep up the wonderful work, you will have plenty more chances to win!!

The QAL is in full swing! Today I share the third board game of the QAL!

If you didn't hear about the QAL before, please visit the Play with Me QAL page! 

This is a wonderful Skill Builder, because every month I will be featuring a different technique and we will have step by step instructions to walk you through the entire process, from cut to finishing.

Visit the QAL page to find all the quilt layout, all the future boards and rules to participate.

I recommend you to subscribe to the QAL announcements via email, so you don't miss out on future posts! You find the subscription form on the same QAL page.

Now let's get down to some details.

This month game board is the Backgammon, 

and the skill used to make it is Reverse Applique!

Remember that the pattern for the board is shared for free via email to the people that completed and shared last month pattern.
If you did that, you should get the pattern by the end of today!

If you didn't, you have two options:

1. you can buy the Backgammon pattern from my shop (available in few days) and get back in the QAL free patterns list by sharing the picture of the finished block in the linky/email;
2. you can buy the Nine Men's Morris pattern from my shop, complete the board, share that with me in the linky/email and then I will send you the Backgammon board for free and you can get back in the QAL free patterns list

If you need more information, please send me an email at tweloq(at)gmail(dot)com.
For the full list of rules and explanation on how/where to share your projects, please refer to the post listing all the QAL rules!

I will announce the winners of the first month prizes in a second post later today!
This current post is posted automatically on March 7th morning, but I need some extra time to draw the random winners and get in touch with them. :)

Next week I will feature the link party where you can link up your boards.

The following week I will give you some quilting ideas for the board, and the week after that we are going to work on Backgammon game pieces!

So are you excited about this QAL?

I surely am!! Grab my button and share the love (button on the side bar)!
The more people join in, the more fun it will be!!

Until next week,

Happy Stitching!!

Remember: all the details about the series are collected in the QAL web page.

Last month board was a checkerboard that can be used to play several games.
We made the Checkers game piece, but what about Chess?
Here some ideas how to make cute chess pieces!

If you didn't hear about the QAL before, please visit the Play with Me QAL page! 

This is a wonderful Skill Builder, because every month I will be featuring a different technique and we will have step by step instructions to walk you through the entire process, from cut to finishing.

Visit the QAL page to find all the quilt layout, all the future boards and rules to participate.

I recommend you to subscribe to the QAL announcements via email, so you don't miss out on future posts! You find the subscription form on the same QAL page.

Now let's take out the cross stitching material, and let's put together these pieces!!

Download instructions for chess pieces HERE

Remember that the pattern for the boards are shared for free via email to the people that completed and shared last month pattern.

If you didn't, you have two options:

1. you can buy the Nine Men's Morris pattern from my shop and get back in the QAL free patterns list
2. you can buy the Checkerboard pattern from my shop, complete the board, share that with me in the linky/email and then I will send you the Nine Men's Morris for free and you can get back in the QAL free patterns list

Next week I will share the new board so enter your finished boards in the linky if you want to get the next patter for free!

So are you excited about this QAL?

I surely am!! Grab my button and share the love (button on the side bar)!
The more people join in, the more fun it will be!!

I am adding the linky to every post so it's easy to find. It's the same linky in every page!

An InLinkz Link-up

Until next week,

Happy Stitching!!

Remember: all the details about the series are collected in the QAL web page.

It's finally time to make those pieces and start playing with the game board!!!

If you didn't hear about the QAL before, please visit the Play with Me QAL page! 

This is a wonderful Skill Builder, because every month I will be featuring a different technique and we will have step by step instructions to walk you through the entire process, from cut to finishing.

Visit the QAL page to find all the quilt layout, all the future boards and rules to participate.

I recommend you to subscribe to the QAL announcements via email, so you don't miss out on future posts! You find the subscription form on the same QAL page.

Now let's take out the crochet hook, and let's put together these super easy pieces!!

Download instructions for game board pieces HERE

TIP: if you don't like this technique, or you want pieces done with different techniques, I suggest you to wait :) several future boards have pieces that are round and of similar sizes. I will share different techniques for each board pieces so you could make checker pieces with the technique presented as Go pieces and viceversa. All those future posts are secret, so I cannot tell you what they are :) but if you don't like this one, just don't feel obligated to make the full set now.

Remember that the pattern for the board is shared for free via email to the people that completed and shared last month pattern.
If you did that, you should get the pattern by the end of today!

If you didn't, you have two options:

1. you can buy the Nine Men's Morris pattern from my shop and get back in the QAL free patterns list
2. you can buy the Checkerboard pattern from my shop, complete the board, share that with me in the linky/email and then I will send you the Nine Men's Morris for free and you can get back in the QAL free patterns list

Next week I will share some ideas on how to make Chess pieces and the following week I will share the new board!

So are you excited about this QAL?

I surely am!! Grab my button and share the love (button on the side bar)!
The more people join in, the more fun it will be!!

Until next week,

Happy Stitching!!

Remember: all the details about the series are collected in the QAL web page.

Let's play with quilting, on our new game board!!

If you didn't hear about the QAL before, please visit the Play with Me QAL page! 

This is a wonderful Skill Builder, because every month I will be featuring a different technique and we will have step by step instructions to walk you through the entire process, from cut to finishing.

Visit the QAL page to find all the quilt layout, all the future boards and rules to participate.

I recommend you to subscribe to the QAL announcements via email, so you don't miss out on future posts! You find the subscription form on the same QAL page.

**IMPORTANT WARNING**

Please read carefully these warnings, as I am struggling with several people not following these rules. I don't want anyone to be disappointed, but I make rules to be fair and to keep myself sane as managing a group with about 300 people is not so easy!

* as mentioned several times before, if you post your picture on FB, your blog, Instagram, FlickR or anywhere on the web, I cannot count that as entry for giveaway or to send you the next pattern, because I cannot hunt down your email address!!! YOU have to either add your link to the linky, or YOU have to send me a direct email with the picture and you need to give me permission to post it in our linky. The LINK PARTY is the ONLY place where I draw winners from and where I get emails for future patterns. I can help you with that (I did it already for several people, it takes me about 15 seconds to do it) but YOU have to send me an email for that.

Now... let's get back to today's post and let's talk about quilting!

Download my quilting ideas for the board HERE

Remember that the pattern for the board is shared for free via email to the people that completed and shared last month pattern.

If you didn't get the pattern, you have two options:

• you can buy the Nine Men's Morris pattern from my shop and get back in the QAL free patterns list
• you can buy the Checkerboard pattern from my shop, complete the board, share that with me in the linky/email and then I will send you the Nine Men's Morris for free and you can get back in the QAL free patterns list

If you need more information, please send me an email at tweloq(at)gmail(dot)com.

For the full list of rules and explanation on how/where to share your projects, please refer to the post listing all the QAL rules!

Next week I will give you some ideas on how to build your own game pieces, so you can start using the board to play!

So are you excited about this QAL?

I surely am!! Grab my button and share the love (button on the side bar)!

The more people join in, the more fun it will be!!

I am adding the linky to every post so it's easy to find. It's the same linky in every page!

An InLinkz Link-up

Until next week,

Happy Stitching!!

Remember: all the details about the series are collected in the QAL web page.

Let's share our blocks, cheer each other up and inspire the quilting community!

If you didn't hear about the QAL before, please visit the Play with Me QAL page! 

Visit the QAL page to find all the quilt layout, all the future boards and rules to participate.

I recommend you to subscribe to the QAL announcements via email, so you don't miss out on future posts! You find the subscription form on the same QAL page.

Now let's get down to some details.

This month game board is the Nine Men's Morris, 

and the skill used to make it is Foundation Paper Piecing!

Read carefully the tips in the instructions... there are some ideas about how to pick colors that may help you being even more successful with PP!

Remember that the pattern for the board is shared for free via email to the people that completed and shared last month pattern.
If you did that, you already received your pattern in your inbox!

If you didn't, you have two options:

1. you can buy the Nine Men's Morris pattern from my shop and get back in the QAL free patterns list
2. you can buy the Checkerboard pattern from my shop, complete the board, share that with me in the linky/email and then I will send you the Nine Men's Morris for free and you can get back in the QAL free patterns list

If you need more information, please send me an email at tweloq(at)gmail(dot)com.
For the full list of rules and explanation on how/where to share your projects, please refer to the post listing all the QAL rules!

And if you need an extra incentive, we are going to have THREE winners for this month. 

So this what you are playing for:

Winner 1

Fat Quarter Shop: $25 gift certificate for a lucky winner each month!

Winner 2

Mad About Patchwork: $25 gift certificate for a lucky winner each month!

Winner 3

Aurifil, designer collection (shipped by me, to everywhere in the world!)

Yummy thread to quilt your boards! 

Moonshine Strawberry (by Tula Pink)

50 weight 

I will draw the random winners between all the people entering a pieced Nine Men's Morris board (or a Checkerboard not entered in previous drawings).

I will announce the winners when I share the next month pattern.

-- FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING: IMPORTANT WARNING!

If you don't want to run into problems of printing your pattern pieces to a wrong size, I highly advise you NOT to print the patterns (or any PDF) from your browser. 

You should download the pdf to your computer and use a third party software (like Adobe Reader, which is free) to open and print the pattern.

Setting the scaling to "None" or to "100%" may NOT be enough for browser printing because browsers are not designed to be accurate in printing, they are designed to be good for browsing the web :) yes, of course they CAN print, but that doesn't mean they do it properly.

Would you go in an Italian restaurant and order a Spring Roll? Well, of course the Italian chef can make it, but would it make it as good as a chef from an Asian restaurant?

So PRINT from ADOBE READER (or similar program) and BROWSE from the BROWSER. :)

Note: Of course that doesn't mean that all browsers have problems, as not all Italian restaurants are bad in preparing Spring Rolls. But why risking it!?! Plus browsers change and get updated all the time so maybe now it is working fine, but in the next version it won't (or viceversa). Adobe Reader is a program designed to deal with PDF viewing and printing, so that is always going to be more reliable than a browser for these tasks!

Final note: if you make the block and it is the wrong size, just adapt the sashing to fix the issue. In my patterns we never require a super exact measure. As long as the boards end up of approximately the same size, the trimming will be minimal. We aim at fun, not at accuracy!! :)

So, let's link up our game boards, friends!

** You just need to have the board pieced, no sashing, quilting or finishing is required **

An InLinkz Link-up

Next week I will give you some quilting ideas for the board, and the following week we are going to work on Nine Men's Morris game pieces and the following one Chess game pieces!

So are you excited about this QAL?

I surely am!! Grab my button and share the love (button on the side bar)!
The more people join in, the more fun it will be!!

Until next week,

Happy Stitching!!

Remember: all the details about the series are collected in the QAL web page.

Life has been crazy today!
Sorry for the delayed announcement...

Here is what Mr. Random decided:

From left to right, winner of prizes 1, 2, 3.

Winner 1: Kathy S.

Fat Quarter Shop: $25 gift certificate for a lucky winner each month!

Winner 2: Carla

Mad About Patchwork: $25 gift certificate for a lucky winner each month!

Winner 3: Marlene

Green Fairy Quilts: $15 gift certificate for a lucky winner this month!

Congratulations ladies!! I already sent you an email and as soon as you will confirm me that I can share your email addresses with our wonderful sponsors, I will forward it to them and you will be soon be able to enjoy some cool online shopping!!

For all the ones that didn't win: congratulations anyway! Your boards are beautiful and if you keep up the wonderful work, you will have plenty more chances to win!!