Summer Sampler 2019: Piecing Bootcamp. It’s here! Plus a discount!

You guys, I am so excited – it’s my favorite day of the year! That’s right – Katie, Faith, and I are getting the gang back together for another summer project for you all. The Summer Sampler 2019 quilt-along is available for pre-sale TODAY!

Summer Sampler 2019 – Curves Layout (one of two finishing options)

I won’t lie. It wasn’t easy to try to top last year’s travel-inspired quilt-along. But I’m super excited about this year’s theme, which is … (drumroll please) … “Piecing Bootcamp!”

Summer Sampler 2019 – Straight Lines Layout (one of two finishing options)

We’ve been doing our Summer Samplers since 2016, and I’ve informally called these quilt-alongs “piecing bootcamp” every year. And it’s true, that’s basically what they are. With a Summer Sampler under your belt, I promise you’ll become a lean, mean piecing machine. : ) So many of our previous quilt-along participants have told us how much they’ve learned by doing the Summer Sampler. Why not make that the official theme this year?

So this summer, we’re skill-building! Each block will focus on a particular piecing technique or design element. We’ll be tackling skills ranging from half-square triangles to foundation paper piecing to curves to Y-seams. It’s great for everyone from a confident beginner to experienced quilters looking to hone their skills. Subscribe here!

 AND. We’ve scoured the quilting world to bring you the freshest, most amazing designers who also happen to be experts in the skills we’ll be learning (see below for complete list)! So along with some pretty incredible block patterns, you’ll also receive helpful tips and tutorials on that week’s area of focus. Not to mention, there’s our exclusive Facebook group, open to subscribers only, where you can ask questions, get advice, and interact with the designers and other quilters. You’ll learn a ton, have fun, and get inspired on a weekly basis.

Want to join us? The first block will be released on May 20! Sign up today!

To sweeten the deal, my blog readers can get $5 off right now by using coupon code “FRESHSUMMER” at check-out. The coupon code is only good until May 19, so subscribe right now and save.

Need fabric, and want to stick with the colors in the mock-up? Grab a Summer Sampler fabric kit from Sewtopia or Canadian shop Mad About Patchwork!

Summer Sampler 2019 includes:
• Fully-tested instructions for 21 gorgeous blocks—a new 12″ (finished) block delivered to your email inbox each week, beginning May 20 and running through October 7
• Complete finishing instructions to make an 80″ x 92″ sampler quilt (delivered October 14)
• Two layout options for finishing instructions (all subscribers receive both – no need to choose!)
• All fabric requirements and suggested Moda Bella Solids colors (YES! There are fabric kits! Available from Sewtopia and Canadian shop Mad About Patchwork)
• Quilt mock-up coloring sheet for planning
• Access to a subscriber-only Facebook group to interact with other quilters and the designers
• Weekly newsletter subscription with insider info

We hope you’ll join us on our summer adventure! Click here to subscribe!

The Summer Sampler 2019 designers are:

Top to Bottom, Left to Right

Row 1: Heather Black @Quiltachusetts, Krista Hennebury @poppyprint, Lynne Goldsworthy @lilysquilts,  Lee Heinrich @lee.a.heinrich, Krystina Hopkins @khquilts

Row 2: Andrea Tsang Jackson @3rdstoryworkshop, Jemima Flendt @tiedwitharibbon,Faith Jones @freshlemonsquilts, Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter, Yvonne Fuchs @quiltingjetgirl

Row 3: Lynn Carson Harris @lynncarsonharris, Stephanie Zacharer Ruyle @spontaneousthreads

Row 4: Jen Carlton Bailly @bettycrockerass, Amy Friend @duringquiettime, Justin Stafford @keatonquilts, Katie Blakesley @swimbikequilt, Jo Avery @mybearpaw