Chapter Four | Friendship Album: Forget-Me-Not
In this episode, Dorothy struggles to understand why she’s feeling blue. When she finally realizes what’s wrong, she knows she needs to make a life-changing decision.
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Quilt-Along Kick-Off!
Let’s get this party started!
The pattern for the Loves Me, Loves Me Not quilt is now available. The pattern includes two block settings – throw-sized and baby-sized.
How to Get the Pattern:
STORY GUILD MEMBERS: Check your email for the discount codes available for Story Guild members.
Not a member yet and want to grab a discount of 20%, 40% or 100%? Join now at any level and your Welcome Email will include your discount code. Free members save 20%, monthly subscribers save 40%, and annual subscribers get the pattern completely free! You’ll need membership (free or paid) to participate in the giveaways anyway, so be sure to register today and save.
There are six unique blocks in the Loves Me, Loves Me Not pattern. Each of the blocks was inspired by Florence and her friends in Frances’s latest novel Friendship Album: Forget-Me-Not. We will be sewing the blocks in the order they are listed in the pattern.
The quilt-along will kick off on Monday, January 30 and run until mid-May. We’ve scheduled some catch-up weeks along the way along with several chances to win sponsor prizes. Here is an overview of our schedule:
- January 30 – Fabric cutting
- February 6 – Wedding Ring Block
- February 13 – Ohio Star
- February 20 – Catch-up week plus a sponsor giveaway
- February 27 – Milton Falls Star
- March 6 – Florence Star
- March 13 – Catch-up week plus a sponsor giveaway
- March 20 – Rosetta Star
- March 27 – Crown and Star
- April 3 – Catch-up week plus a sponsor giveaway
- April 10 – Finishing instructions
- April 10 to May 7 – Assemble quilt
- May 8 – Grand Prize giveaway
Each Monday, I’ll be sharing a bit about the block inspiration (no spoilers on the story!) and some tips for that week’s block.
Getting ready to shop your stash or visit your local quilt store? Check out the fabric requirements. One of our sponsors, String & Story has kits available for the throw-sized quilt in two different colorways! One colorway mimics the coloring in our quilt while the other uses the color blackberry as the background for a really unique look.
Download a copy of the pattern before midnight EST January 30 for a chance to win a prize in the first sponsor giveaway for the quilt-along! Two winners will be randomly chosen from those meeting the eligibility guidelines below. One winner will receive a Felt Pressing Mat from Oliso. (This prize can only be shipped to US or Canada addresses.) One winner will receive two Quilt Fiction novels. (Physical copies will be shipped to US addresses and digital copies will be available otherwise.)
Eligibility Guidelines
- The participant must be a member Story Guild (at any membership level) and have downloaded a copy of the Loves Me, Loves Me Not pattern from the Quilt Fiction Etsy shop prior to midnight EST January 30, 2023.
- Each winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email. Winner will have 72 hours to claim their prize by responding to our email – if we don’t hear back, we may draw another name. Once all prizes for a specific giveaway have been claimed, the first names of the winners will be announced.
Next Monday, I’ll share images of the quilt in different colorways. Have a fabric combination you would like to see? Leave a comment and I’ll choose a few to share next week!
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or email qal@quiltfiction.com.
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QAL Fabric Requirements
UPDATE: One of our sponsors, String & Story has kits available for the throw-sized quilt in two different colorways! One colorway mimics the coloring in our quilt while the other uses the color blackberry as the background for a really unique look.
Ready to raid your stash or hit the fabric store?
The pattern for Loves Me, Loves Me Not will be available on Monday, January 16. We are so excited to share it with you and get this quilt-along underway!
Our activity for week 1 of the quilt-along (begins on January 30th) is to cut the fabric.
Throw-sized – 60” x 60”
3 yards background
1⁄3 yard light gray
1 yard dark gray
¾ yard gold
4 yards backing
½ yard binding
Baby-sized – 42” x 42”
1¾ yards background
1⁄3 yard light gray
½ yard dark gray
1⁄3 yard gold
2 ¼ yards backing
½ yard binding
The quilt can also be sewn with equivalent yardage in fat-quarters or even large scraps. Patty’s version of the throw-sized quilt was made using fat-quarters from a Moda Fabrics line called Filigree and the baby-sized quilt was made from scraps.
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Chapter Three | Friendship Album: Forget-Me-Not
In this week’s episode of Friendship Album: Forget Me Not, Florence recalls a recent conversation with Arthur which caused her to wonder whether her fiance is too old fashioned to be happy with a modern wife (and a modern businesswoman, to boot!). While Arthur claims to be open to making changes in his business practices and his attitudes, Florence worries he won’t be able to change fast enough to keep up with her.
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Diary of a Mad Quilter | Episode One
In Episode One of Diary of a Mad Quilter, Marnie hopes her recently retired husband Darrell will find a way to fill up his time–but when she hears what he’s got planned, she’s not sure she’s on board with his new hobby.
Welcome to the first episode of Diary of Mad Quilter! Set in contemporary Milton Falls, Ohio, it’s the story of avid quilter and retired third grade teacher, Marnie Fetzer. Marnie lives with her husband, Darrell, who just retired from his engineering job, and she’s still best friends with her high school BFF, Shiela. Son Sam lives on the other side of town with his wife and toddler twins, while daughter Katie makes her home in Atlanta. These days, Marnie’s life revolves around quilts and–well, quilts.
In this episode, Marnie is stepping into the new year with big goals, including actually finishing her guild’s BOM quilt for once in her life. She’s already got January’s block done and is feeling confident. She’s feeling less confident about Darrell’s plan to renovate the bathroom and agrees that maybe he needs to find a hobby that doesn’t involve power tools. When inspiration hits and Darrell decides what to do with his newfound free time, Marnie’s got some serious mixed feelings.
New episodes of Diary of a Mad Quilter will air every other Monday. I hope you enjoy this new Milton Fall’s story!
