Jean's Block Party 2019 ~ Block FIVE

[@brendawilson3176]

Love learning all the different ways to design quilt squares. Thank you Jean!!!

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Super! Thanks for following along with us Brenda:)

[@kathyskwiltzkrafts276]

I`m loving your pinwheel block Jean. I noticed when you were ironing, Cheryl the elephant`s trunk was behind your ironing board. I love the way Cheryl the Elephant turned out. Take care and I will be looking forward to Block Six.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Thanks so much Kathy!:)

[@debglastetter851]

Jean, what a great teacher you are.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Oh thank you Deb!:) Go figure!

[@teresamcbrayer2549]

Hi Jean, I'm not sewing along, I have a ton of ufo's to finish, but I like to watch you teach, I just want to say that you are a Wonderful Teacher!!. KEEP up the good work

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Thank you Teresa! :) I appreciate that! (Funny that....I hated school...pretty much flunked out. Now here I am a "teacher" !! LOL!)

[@kathyreed4488]

Loving this quilt along...you're fabulous!!

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Glad you are enjoying it Kathy! ;;) Thank you!

[@tinageorge8759]

I love this block, so very pretty!!! I have to tell you Jean, that I convinced my sister to start her first quilt like I’m doing, so we spent morning at the fabric store and helped her pick her fabrics and get all the sewing tools that she will need. I’m so excited that we will be doing this together, she means the world to me. So once again I want to thank you for what you’re doing for us!!!! 💚

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Ah! That is so wonderful! :) THanks for sharing Tina! That's what makes the world go round~:) Have fun! You are blessed to have a sister like that!:)

[@Clearymartin]

Love the colors! Catching up again. Xxoo

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Super!

[@nightfallstarbright8294]

You've absolutely sold me! I'm going to attempt the first two blocks tomorrow, I have never made a quilt before but you make it look so easy Jean! Wish me luck! x

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Oh! This makes me happy! Hopefully my extremely basic, repetitive and easy step by step tutorials will help you! Thank you!

[@laurarenda8383]

Oh my goodness!😃 I love 5 and 6.I can't wait to make them both. So excited each Sunday, knowing these video tutorials are coming! I have gone back and watched some of your previous videos, my Beautiful, sweet and kind Grandma used flour sacks, as baby tops for her babies. She and Grandpa had 11 children, 9 grew to adulthood. Thanks for your knowledge. I appreciate your honesty, and candor about fabric, thread, building your knowledge, and experimenting with fabric. Thanks Jean! I pray all is well with you and your family.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Thank you for that Laura! You will find zero Quilt Police in my sewing room! :) Quilts made with love and passion and skipped stitches and wonky points, made with fabrics found that are loved....that's MY definition of Perfection! :) ****Been so so very windy here in PA...I really didn't sleep last night, worried our roof was blowing off!!! But all is well, so I'm keeping the home fires burning (literally) and staying warm and quilting~:) Keep safe and warm~:)

[@lisahopkins1085]

I just have to tell you! I can be having a really rotten day and start watching your videos and my day turns completely around for the better! Thank you, thank you for being such a joyful person! God Bless you!

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Aw, that is so sweet of you to say! That makes MY day~ :) Thank you so much!:) Bitterly cold and blustery windy here in PA...I thought the roof of our home was being blown off last night...didn't sleep at all~! But all is okay, so I'm staying in the warm and quilting!:) Stay warm! :)

[@jacquieumberger3620]

Just finished doing block party 2018 and started this years. Thanks so much I am not a beginner quilter been doing for about 6 years. My brain doesn't work like a normal person. It takes me a while to figure out the 3/8, 1/16" and triangles when setting the pattern. You're a god sent showing exactly where the 3/8". I get a lot of tips from MSQC. Her tutorials are like yours easy to understand.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Thank you Jacqueline! Did you enjoy the 2018 blocks? This years are smaller and more! :) Thank you again for taking time to watch and learn a little from me:)

[@jacquieumberger3620]

@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory Yes very much. I love block # 9. It took me awhile to wrap my brain around it. With your help and the way you go over it I finally got it. Thanks so much....You are my Angel. I have made several blocks. I went to the episodes you stated to learn more ideas. Like the Jelly roll one. You're a wonderful teacher. I love when your family and Jen shows up. You can feel the love you all have for each other. I'm going to donate the quilt from 2018 and 2019. Using all my scraps and material I got from Walmart, Joann,etc. At that time is what I could afford. Now get it from MSQC. Have a lovely day.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Oh this makes me so happy! :) Wonderful to donate! And yes, using the best quality fabric you can afford AT THE TIME, always makes a Perfect Quilt:)

[@joanhendrix5967]

Natural Born Teacher= Jean! Good job! 👩‍🏫🍎✂️📏📍🎨🎓

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Go figure!! I HATED school, pretty much flunked out, was bullied terribly by students AND teachers alike, couldn't WAIT for the 12 years to end......and I'M a TEACHER!!!! LOL! Funny that!!

[@joanhendrix5967]

All those horrible experiences made you the wonderful mom, friend, and inspiration you are today! Thank you for sharing your beautiful, human self with us. ❤

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Yea, I suppose. What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger

[@annettequiros3654]

Love your tutorials. I have to start them. I did purchase the 9.5 square ruler! I have just gotten some material now to go ahead and start this weekend. Looking forward to trying it. Oh and I purchased the fiskar rotary cutter you use because I am having trouble cutting straight. What a difference!. THANK YOU Jean!!!! God Blessed you with awesome talents, thank you for sharing!

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Isn't the Fiskars THE BEST!!!??!!?!? What did we do without it!! I'm trying to teach the TWO RULER method for the block party, because I know that most people don't have the Fiskars...but I sure wish they did!! LOL! And to have the 9 1/2" ruler...to get that 'TaDa' moment~~ The best feeling ever:) Thanks for sharing~!

[@maryschutte8368]

Love that fabric for your pinwheel block! Thank you for the tutorial.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Thank you!

[@sarahlebeouf5896]

Just beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to teach.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

You are most welcome Sarah! I'm enjoying this too!:)

[@claudiaandrade6243]

Love your quilts! Great instructions I don't always have time to quilt I'll try to follow you. I also love the decal you have on your sewing machine!

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Thank you Claudia! :) THanks for following along!

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Now i have to start not sure on the triangles lol i have to change my prospection on sewing hope i said that right m i love your teachings i have been busy gall bladder removed the lumps removed now for healing time i will get back to you girl

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Oh! I hope you are on the way to better health! :) Take your time...heal and quilting can wait:)

[@margaret-mary499]

I lv pinwheels. Another fun block n video🌷

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Glad you like it!:)

[@cherigivan8667]

Made blocks 1 and 2 today...my first quilt blocks ever! Also ordered the 9.5 in square omnigrip and a 1/4 in presser foot.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Super! Did you enjoy the process???!?! I am so pleased you are following along! :)

[@cherigivan8667]

@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory I did! Been wanting to do this for yesrs!

[@sarahcontento9516]

Hi, Jean, I'm late to the party but glad that I can come and watch the older tutorials. I would love to know if you made you're donut looking pin cushion. The one with a button on the top. :)

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Tons of videos to watch! I however, did not make the donut looking pin cushion! LOL!

[@reginacline897]

I got a half square triangle ruler from my daughter and I am going to be able to use it now.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Great! :) Gotta love half square triangles~

[@marylynch282]

Yay a paper piece

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

HOPEFULLY a paper piece!!! LOL!

[@donnaholt7012]

I really enjoy your videos. I always seem to learn new techniques. I am in need of a new iron. Would you recommend your iron? Thanks again.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Thank you Donna! I absolutely LOVE and ADORE my Oliso Iron....it is my third....I have dropped, from a height, my last two....my bad. But I love it so much, even though it is not cheap, that I would ALWAYS have one. Long shut off time, (important for quilters), Long cord, again, important for those long seams....etc. I just love it! :)

[@eleanorbrown1671]

Yes got the 9.5 ruler, it’s great to measure finished square. I’m using scraps this time, first 4 blocks have worked well.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Super! I'm so pleased to hear!:) Enjoy!

[@chrissyoldfield8566]

Your tutorial is awesome❣️. I’ve seen in other patterns to cut 3/8” or 7/8”. What is the purpose for the odd number? Would it work using 1/4” or 1/2”?

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

If you follow along with me and watch some of my other videos, you will see that I have Proclaimed from the Rooftops that I am USELESS at math and have no idea what the answer to your question is!! LOL! I DO follow patterns that I am showing, and so the work (math/measurements) are already done for me. As to your questions.......hmmmmmmmm........no clue~~ !!! Sorry!! LOL!

[@shirleycoffey7322]

Jean love watching your videos. I’m learning so much. Can you tell Me where you got your purple healing mat? Thank you

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

www.sewingpartsonline.com/26x-38-cutting-mat-martelli I love my Martelli mat! I've had others over the years and this one is the best:) Thanks for watching me:)

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

www.martellinotions.com/large-color-contrasting-mat-26x38.html This link works, I think!! :) Not the next one

[@joyannpeterson1822]

Jean if i am using my charm pack, what would the cut be? I ask because 5 3/8 is odd...oh i get it now i subtract my seam allowances of 1.5" my 10" would be 8.5" finished.

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Oh Joyann.....you should know by now that all those Math questions go in one ear and out the other, with absolutely no idea what the answer is! LOL! I do follow a pattern (many in fact from different magazines/books etc.,) so the math has been done already! But I'm glad you figured it out!:LOL!

[@joyannpeterson1822]

@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory yes! I agree..no math is better..i start with math in my head, then i picture that...i use a calculator two. Then i decide. Beginnings are always hard.

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Prospective is that the word lol

[@donnarichey144]

Should we iron the fat quarter first? Thank you. Your video is dark today. Do you check to make sure the squares are all the same size before sewing together?

[@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory]

Yes, always iron the fat quarters to get out those nasty fold lines. I don't know why it turned out dark....working on it! With many multiple units in a block I will square them up, but with just a few no.

[@JOHANNA-qd6iz]

Jean can you please put some light onto your work as it's very dark.