My Small World Quilt-Along : Details

For those of you on Instagram, you may have seen the recent buzz about a new quilt-along.  There are a team of us- John, Cindy, Megan, Danielle, Lisa and me hosting a quilt-along for Jen Kingwell's wonderful 'My Small World' quilt.  The quilt-along doesn't kick off properly until May 18th but there are a lot of questions being posted so I thought it best to answer some here.  This is the quilt we will all be making, it measures 33" x 52".  It is the perfect scrappy project.  I will be making mine from my stash including the tiniest of scraps.

You can find it in the Quiltmania Spring Special 2015.  There is no issue number as it is a special seasonal issue.  You can flick through the magazine at Quiltmania.  I cannot find it for sale digitally as a single issue.

Where you find the magazine depends on the county you are in.  In the UK it can be found at:

• Some branches of WHSmiths
• Some  quilt shops and newsagents- those that already stock Quiltmania publications
• Online at The Contented Cat.  They will also send overseas- a possible option for European quilters.
• Online at Coast and Country Crafts. One copy left at the time of writing!
• Online at The Running Chicken.  Listed here, new copies arriving 8th May and they will send overseas. 
• Online at Newstand, a couple of copies left here 

For Europe (and elsewhere)

• Quiltmania website available in English and French.  They send anywhere in the world.

In USA

• Joanns
• Barnes & Noble
• Online at Happiness is Quilting (currently showing out of stock so email to check) 
• Quilter's Paradise has copies online/instore
• Online at My Primitive Gathering- watch out for the shipping price, one buyer reported it as $9 in USA
• Online at Olive Grace Studios (the designer of the cover quilt).

Australia/New Zealand

• Order from local newsagent
• Minerva in NZ
• Online at Sewn and Quilted

If you know of any stockists not mentioned, please let me know and I'll add them to the list.  The quilt-along doesn't start May 18th to give participants a change to buy the magazine.  The first post will be a general introduction about fabric choices and any planned changes like making a bigger quilt.  The first construction post will not be until 25th May.  As the pattern is in six parts there will be six construction posts with a different host leading each one, plus a final post near the end of September to wrap things up so the pace is going to be gentle.  This is a detailed quilt which uses a lot of templates so not something to rush! It can be made by machine or by hand or a combination of the two.

If you would like a button for your blog or other social media, here a range of sizes to choose from!

Here is a mini 125 size blog button; scroll, copy and paste the html code to use:

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Here is a larger 200 size blog button, scroll, copy and paste as before.

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Here is a supersize 300 version!  Scroll and paste like before.

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If you haven't done a quilt-along before, think of it as a support group so that a group of people all over the world can make the same quilt in their own way and enjoy a bit of camaraderie, guidance and assistance where needed.  You can decide your own fabrics and adaptations.   It is not a beginner easy pattern, it does involve a lot of templates and a lot of the pieces are small but it should be relatively straightforward!  Hopefully, we will inspire you and give you some tips on skills and techniques during the construction.  We will not be giving lots of details and measurements from the pattern as you need to buy the Spring Special to take part but we will be sharing info on things like curved piecing, appliqué and alternatives, English Paper Piecing and much more.  Jen Kingwell has given us her blessing and will be watching progress on Instagram.

I'll be posting regularly here and have designated a blog page to store all the info.  Much of the action will also take place on Instagram.  The hashtag is #mysmallworldqal.  The quilt-long hosts are @verykerryberry @liveacolorfullife @lucyandnorman, @j_q_adams, @vintagemodernquilts @petitselefants and you can tag us if you have anything to ask or show us.