Hello Dreamers & Quilters,

This is the place to find instructions for the 2009 HGTV Quilt of Dreams that will be presented to the winner of the DH in Sonoma, CA.

It's a wonderful, generous project made by the HGTV mbers every year. This will be the 7th year the HGTV DH winner has received a quilt!


The people who WANT to make blocks can make them!

There doesn't need to be a set goal of how many blocks, just send what you can. It can be a little "throw" size quilt! It doesn't have to be huge. The quilt can be whatever size it turns out to be with whatever number of blocks we end up with.

You can use fabrics with grapes (purple, green, white, red), grape vines, wine bottles, wine labels; and mix them with solid fabrics of similar colors to the printed fabrics.

Since the "Rail Fence" blocks have 3 rails, the center rail can be used to put your avatar or signature on. You can use whatever color in the middle as long as your siggy shows up.

Here's the instructions for the Rail Fence Block: Easy RAIL FENCE BLOCK


Anything and everything goes! You can mix & match the little blocks or make them all be the same! We'll use them all! The center rail can be white, off white or whatever you like as long as your name/avatar shows up!

I will be checking in from time to time. Save your little blocks, so you can put other mbers names/avy's on them if you get a request and would like to help them out. Then you can send them all in at the same time. I'll be responsible for the center block.

You'll have all summer & winter to make Rail Fence blocks! Mailing Deadline will be Saturday, January 10, 2009 and will be FINAL with NO extensions. That will allow enough time to construct and complete the DQ for the 09 DH winner.

DH04 Quilt link w/My Address

When the DH MB opens back up in late December I'll repost these instructions. So, make blocks when you have the time and HAVE FUN!

Have a wonderful summer and many blessings,

SGD

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I am excited, this one looiks fairly easy, I think I can do it.

sgd, glad to help out again. This should be an easy peasy block to put together. Time to go hunting in my stash so I can play....lol...

Susan

Hey SGD ~ I just stopped in to see your very cool avatar..... I haven't seen you on in quite awhile (unless I've been asleep).... missed your dancing around!

Hey Saved,
It has been a while. It's good to hear from you. I hope you'll be part of the DQ for 2009 for the DreamHOME winner! EVERYONE is welcome-the more the merrier!

Hi SGD,
Two quick question. Are each of the small little fences considered a block or the set of four small blocks put together? And... Do you want the names and/or avatars on the center post of each small one?

Judy

I would say that the set of 4 is the whole block. Marcia (quilterscache) says it's a 12inche block. JMO

Hey Judy,

Twostep is correct! The 4 little blocks (sewn together) make up one completed Rail Fence Block (12-1/2" square)!

Yes, you can put names/avy's on the center rails. You can have 4 rails with names on them if you like.

Tip: Remember to sew "SCANT" (or skinny) 1/4" seams - that way your blocks won't SHRINK too much.

Thanks SGD, I can't wait to find some nice fabric.

Hello Dreamers & Quilters

Thanks Quilters and Needleworkers for letting us post here after the closing of the DH board

We could all learn more about "fat quarters", "jelly rolls", "stripping" We're newbies to the art Thanks for your patience

Mue,
Here's a sample of what can be done! There are so many different variations of grape and grapevine fabrics. Then you can mix in solids too!

So pretty SGD

Don't forget to wash (pre-shrink) and press your fabric before cutting. I think a scant 1/4" is a smidge from the 1/4" and two smidges from the 1/8"

Don't forget the carpenter's motto: "Measure Twice ~ Cut Once"

Kewl!! I will try to muster up a few blocks if I can between all of my nursing studies. I will call it my therapy!!

Hi, I have been hear on this board for 5yrs. and this is the first time I have heard of this, how long have I been ASLEEP!!!!! Anyway i would really like to participate in this. Just let me know,,,Hope I don't fall asleep again

Dix you're not asleep. The QOD quilt project is only posted/discussed on THIS board when their own board is closed down for a period of time by HGTV.


Sandy's BLOG

Good morning everyone,SGD Can we that does'nt have a machine hand sew? Thanks SGD

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You can count on me for some blocks. And I'll be happy to make blocks for anyone who wants their name on the quilt. Thanks for taking up the mantle SGD. Bless you.

Thanks Nanatoo I'll take you up on your offer if we can't hand sew.Nanatoo you know if we can or not so whats the verdict?

I was lost on page 10.....

Yes Kathy,
You CAN hand sew your blocks. All blocks are welcome and become part of the HGTV Quilt of Dreams. 'Can't wait to see what you make!

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Wow!! So that is it? You make that (easy) rail block and you can make as many as you want between now and January?! (using the fabric specified)

Well, if that is the case, sign me up!

Guess I'll have to go shopping for some wine related fabric?

Glad to find this page...thought I had lost the quilt group for a minute.

ttt!