Week 4 of the Moda Sampler Shuffle

For some reason a very nice quilting blog website posted the blocks for week #4 very early.  Usually this nice website posts the new blocks on Friday, but for some reason they posted on Wednesday. It worked out perfectly for me because now I had something to do on a holiday when there are few stores and restaurants open.
This week's blocks were easier.  But I think that my fabric choices for the railroad prints were too busy to combine. Oh well, it's staying that way!
I did enjoy the bright colors I had on hand for these blocks.  I've always enjoyed working with bright colors. Something about them is positive and happy!  Right now I need that.
Now back to work making more "flying geese" for the border.  There are 132 total flying geese for the border, according to the completed quilt instructions.  I have about 50 finished.  There's a very easy "no waste" method for flying geese, and this method allows you to make 4 at a time!  Once you get the hang of it the process goes very quickly.
So if anyone is counting, there are 15 out of 30 completed blocks so far. Half way there!!  This "challenge" goes through the first part of January in which all 30 sampler blocks should be completed.  Then the challenge will be putting the quilt top together!

Moda Sampler Shuffle Week 3 and 4

This is week 3 and 4of the Moda Sampler Shuffle.  I wanted to have a little bit of fun with color and polka dots with this week.  It's a good thing I have lots of both!!

Each square is 6 1/2", and over the 10 week period there will be a total of 30 blocks released.  I'm excited to see what it will look like when it's put together.  

Sampler Shuffle

The Moda Sampler Shuffle. What is it? Moda is a brand of fabric very popular among quilters. It is a challenge offered by my local quilt store here in Livermore, In Between Stitches.  On their blog is posted 2 or 3 new squares each week with instructions to finish.  It's a 10 week challenge, and at the end of the 10 weeks you have enough sampler squares to complete a quilt top.
These 3 squares are the assignment for week 1.  I also finished week 2, using some of the fabric my sister Frances bought for me in a grab bag.  Thanks Frances!!
Each square is 6 1/2", and yes, I'm making it scrappy, but in brights, not pastels.  I'm going to try to include black and white in each square. Some squares require 3 colors, in that case I will add color.
This is really fun, helps me learn new techniques.
I'll keep posting as I finish more squares......that is if I can keep up!