Block 88 – Love is the Answer – The Splendid Sampler™

Designer: Pay Wys

Techniques : Embroidery

Blocks by Designers (L to R, Top to Bottom) Pay Wys, Gail Pan , Gail Pan , and Joan Ford

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Are you looking for the downloadable pattern? As from 19th February 2017, they are no longer available at this site. For your convenience, we have placed them all in one comprehensive book which will be available April 2017.

100 eye-catching designs from over 80 designers that use a wide range of techniques, including traditional patchwork, applique, foundation paper piecing, and embroidery
A number of the 6-inch blocks are shown in two colorways for twice the creativity
Be inspired by gallery quilts featuring carefully selected placement options for your Splendid Sampler blocks
Bonus blocks projects are not included in the book and can be found here.

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{Bottom left – new BOM for 2017, Middle top, Comfort and Joy Pattern}

Pat’s tip ” I like to starch (heavily..) my fabric at the first cut stage. I hose my fabric down good then I begin cutting strips and units. If this is done early on any shrinkage or “drawing up” will happen now before I begin sewing units and blocks. My favorite starch is Niagra in the spray bottle. It is cheap too!”

A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting this delightful southern lady at Quiltmarket and instantly fell in love with Pat and her divine stitcheries, applique and pieced patterns.

Visit Pat’s blog today to learn more about her work and be entertained by her story behind the Splendid block – The Silver Thimble Quilt Co.

Pat is an author of four books (one of which was co-authored with Kim Diehl) – Baby Bliss, Festive Holiday projects – Christmas Cheer and two great books on exploring the beauty of neutrals in quilts and other projects for the home.