The Splendid Sampler

This page is all about my journey on The Splendid Sampler

I began this journey on 4/03/2016.
I am going to be using lots and lots of my scraps,
my scrap bins are overflowing....

There are 100 blocks in the sampler.

Visit The Splendid Sampler for more details.
I will show my mistakes as well as my triumphs...
this journey is all about learning new techniques and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to try new things.
I'm sure that in doing this sampler I will encounter techniques that
I don't know,
haven't tried
or don't really like,
but will give them all a go!
and if I stuff it up, I'll show that too!
So, let the journey begin.

Flimsy top completed on 17/04/2017.
And drumroll!!!! exactly 3 years after starting its done! 
Top completed 05/03/2019.

Enjoy the blocks below as I make them....
#splendidsampler

block 1 Hearts A Flutter by Pat Sloan

04/03/2016

block 2 Wings by Jane Davidson

8/03/2016

block 3 Lots of Love

by Melissa Corry

10/03/2016

block 4 Happy Happy

by Jen Kingwell

12/03/2016

block 5

Simple Simon by Celine Perkins

12/03/2016

block 6 focal point

by Natalia Bonner

13/03/2016

block 7

(no printer it died! will come back to this one)

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done see below!

block 8

Friends around the Square

by Julie Karasek

13/03/2016

block 9 LQS by Jane Davidson

15/03/2016

block 10 Iowa by Sherri McConnell

20/03/2016

(this one may get redone, think it needs to be scrappier!)

block 11

still to come

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see below!

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block 7 Snug as a Bug

28/03/2016

finally done, cute little block!

used up a scrap of favourite fabric, not quite big enough so on went some borders.

 block 12 checkerboard,
29/03/2016

had a little fun with this one using up lots of favourite scraps

 block 13 scrappy star
02/04/2016

used up lots of favourites and oldies in this one too

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block 11 thoughts of crochet,
love how this turned out, wasn't too sure of my colours to start with,
but think they look really good with all the other blocks
02/04/2016

 block 14 flying high

tiny machine appliqued (free motion) wasn't too sure about this one, but gave it a go!

03/04/2016

block 14 the back!

 bonus block from Pat A Sloan

Just for You

03/04/2016

just needs the stitching done (TV job)

 another bonus block from Pat A Sloan

Inside out log cabin

03/04/2016

block 15 Family Affair by Janice Ryan

15/04/2016

bit tricky this one, paper piecing is not my favourite thing,

but it's done!

block 16 Pieces of Friendship by Lindsay Mayland,

easy block,

think I spent more time choosing fabrics than sewing!

10/04/2016

block 17 Family Stars by Kimberly Jolly

love this one...

grey/blue for hubby, mid blue for ED, green for Diva,  orange for YD and purple for me!

20/04/2016

block 18 Lina's Gift by Pat Sloan,

another quick and easy block

20/04/2016

block 19 Measure Twice,

Cut Once by Jane Davidson

23/04/2016

block 20

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see below

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block 21

Sweet Candy by Kris Thurgood

25/04/2016

first 20 blocks with 2 bonus at top

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block 20 Nature's Walk

by Vickie Tucek

05/05/2016

 block 22 Goose on the Loose

by Amy Smart

01/05/2016 

 block 23 Hand in Hand

by Kari Carr

02/05/2016

bonus block

Rose Park by Amy Smart

05/05/2016 

 bonus block

Earth Day by Cheryl Arkison

08/05/2016

 block 24

Inspector Side Kick

by Michelle Foster

(as I don't have an inside side kick but can view my garden that's my central block)

09/05/2016

 bonus block Sampler Shuffle by Pat Sloan

09/05/2016

Block 25 Sunday Best by Anne Sutton from Bunny Hill Designs

still finishing off the blanket stitch around the design by happy with it so far...

will update the photo when it's done

15/05/2016

and here he is with all his whiskers etc finished!

love how he turned out....also did lots of French Knots for his tail...

23/05/2016

block 26 Dreaming of Dresdens

by Jane Davidson

15/05/2016

did this one without the extra bits, but will go back and do those

as I quite like the look of it, this one has too many fabrics for that,

will update will the other block when it's done

block 27 Sewing Machine by Pat Sloan

this one is blanket stitched also, quite like it but will do another with needleturn as I prefer that

016/05/2016

redid this one...more scrappy look...love it!

block 28  Stitching Fashion

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block 29

Scrappy Happy Heart

by Christa Watson of Christa Quilts

28/05/2016

 block 30

Simple Surprises

by Amy Ellis of Amy's Creative Side

270/05/2016

 Bonus block

Bee Brave by Alyssa Thomas of Penguin and Fish

28/05/2016

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block 28  Stitching Fashion

by Charise Randell of Charise Creates

29/05/2016

finished off too small...

think I printed straight off the page pattern and not the PDF like I usually do...

now to fix it, cos I'm NOT redoing it!

OK added two borders, finished off the stitching,

and

I'm pretty happy with the end result!

thank you to Charise Randell for her lovely block that almost got the better of me!

but a little bit of artist license and it's done!

block 31 blossoming

done see below

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block 32

done see below

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block 33 Selvage Saver by Pat Sloan

08/06/2016

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block 31 Blossoming

by Jenny of Elephantz

14/06/2016

block 34

Lemonade by Amy Gibson

18/06/2016

 block 35

the wishful garden by Kristyn Czepuryk

17/06/2016

going to do another of these as this one is just too busy for the embroidery,

so this one will be called Peaceful Pathways,

as that's what the cross looks like.

this is the second one of block 35

25/07/2016

both very different and maybe both will be in the final layout

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block 32 the constant needle by Laurie Simpson

19/06/2016

block 36

Inchy Hexagon Club by Jane Davidson

26/06/2016

block 37

Dashing by Chocolate by Laura Flynn

27/06/2016

block 38

vintage/antique flower basket

by Pam Vieria McGinnis

02/07/2016

no ricrac in the right colour, so left it off

block 39

balls in the air by

 Aylin Ozturk

10/07/2016

block 40

Flights of friendship by

Me and My Sister designs

Barb and Mary

just a little twist on this one...

it's staying that way!

04/07/2016

block 41

Sew South by Jennifer Mathis

found 5 green hexies leftover from my hexie quilt,

added another and a cute novelty print for the center

09/10/2016

block 42 Pencils

by Jane Davidson

another cute quick and easy block!

reminded me of the beautiful pencils I had as a kid,

my prized possession!

09/07/2016

block 43

Pincushion Love by Pat Sloan

12/07/2016

block 44

Stitch in the Garden by Gail Pan

19/07/2016 

block 45 Sewing Nut

coming soon!

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 done see below

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block 46

Twirl Time by Sarah J Maxwell

24/07/2016

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block 45

Sewing Nut by Frances Newcombe

26/07/2016

block 48

Whim by Faith Jones

30/07/2016

hardest part was deciding which favourite fabrics to use!

I might add some embroidery to this one, will see how I go.

block 47

01/08/2016

circle of love by Geta Grama

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bonus block Flip flops!

01/08/2016

Matthews Block to celebrate world childrens day

bonus block

01/08/2016

block 49

Summers Gift by Karla Eisenach

06/08/2016

block 50!

Flights of Fancy by Joanna Figueroa

half way done!!!!

block 51

Bee Happy by Katja Marek

without flower

15/08/2016

with flower

looks better now I think!

21/08/2016

block 52

Coneflower by Pat Sloan

20/08/2016

block 53

/whirling in circles by Deb Roberts

20/08/2016

block 54

Shell by Jane Davidson

21/08/2016

block 55

Dedication Rose by Lisa Bonegan

28/08/2016

changed this one a little, just couldn't get those centre leaves to turn under nicely!

block 56

At Home Anywhere

by Jennifer Keltner

02/09/2016

think this one needs a little more "pop" ,

still thinking about it!

block 57

Starting Point by Lissa Alexander

love it!

28/08/2016

block 58

Homeward Bound by Kelly Liddle

great block!

03/09/2016

block 59

Circle of friendship by Michelle Muska

11/09/2016

used lots of loved scraps for this one,

some of which came from friends!

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block 60

hearts and flowers by Fiona Ransley

coming soon!

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 block 61

traveller by Pat Sloan

11/09/2016

fast block, love it!

block 60

Hearts and Flowers by Fiona Ransley

17/09/2016

Block 62

Hens and Chickens by Heidi Kaisand

17/09/2016

block 63 Icing on the cake

25/09/2016

block 64 Rising Star

25/09/2016

block 65 Stripe and flowers

27/09/2016

block 67

bobbin chase by Scott Hansen

16/10/2016

block 69 full circle

see below

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block 70

Bows by Jane Davidson

17/10/2016

block 66 Happy Thoughts

17/10/2016

block 68

wild rose by Pat Sloan

21/10/2016

block 69

Full circle

17/10/2016

block 71

First Stitch

Kerry Green

17/10/2016

bonus block for October by Pat Sloan

Pumpkin!

22/10/2016

block 72 full Circle Star by Victoria Findley Wolfe

29/10/2016

block 73 +Love by Jennifer Albaugh

29/10/2016

block 74 button basket

by Karen Costello Soltys

30/10/2016

block 75 Stitch Crazy by Kathy Schmitz

13/11/2016

block 76 Little Things by Jacquelynne Steves

07/11/2016

changed the centre to my design

(part of a freebie on the blog)

block 77 Prism by Sara Lawson

13/11/2016

block 78 Jersey by Carrie Nelson

13/11/2016

block 79 Inspirational Threads by Melanie Barrett

14/11/2016

November bonus block by Joan Ford

A Taste for Giving

as I don't have any food fabrics, I opted for peppermints, which were in a charm pack and

of course some buttons, we all have button jars!

13/11/2016

block 80 heart string star

20/11/2016

block 81 with love from

by Cat Demack

26/11/2016

block 82 Under the apple tree

by Brigitte Heitland

(almost did me in this one, so many mistakes I made, almost gave up!

glad I didn't though)

08/12/2016

block 83 Minnesota Maze

Roseann Meehan Kermes

04/12/2016

block 84 the early bird

Joan Ford

such a delightful block and great instructions!

block 85 Flow

Latifah Saafir

08/12/2016

so many choices for this one, might make another one the way that Latifah has done it.

bonus blocks!!!!!

Acorn by Pat Sloan

27/11/2016

Birthday Cake by Pat Sloan

(Pat's birthday is the day after mine!)

27/11/2016

Christmas Lights by Connecting Threads

03/12/2016

block 86 Unity Star by Vanessa Christenson

12/12/2016

block 87 Shining Star by Jackie Kunkel

17/12/2016

bonus block by Jane Davidson 

Christmas wrapped star

07/01/2017

block 88 by Pat Wys

Love is the Answer

09/01/2017

block89 from Colorado to the Midwest

Ebony Love

14/01/2017

block 90 Juggling by Lorena Uriarte

16/01/2017

block 91 Gran's Button Jar by Lynette Anderson

22/01/2017

block 92 Double Bees by Beth Bradley

26/01/2017

block 94 skyscrapers by

Stacey Lowe

29/01/2017

block 96 Sunshine by Kim Niedzwieki 

29/01/2017

block 95 In the Sunshine by Cheryl Arkison

04/20/2017

block 93 tiny Miracles by April Rosenthal

05/2/2017

block 97 First Purse by Di Murphy (Mill)

05/20/2017

block 98 fleur di lei by Lyn Harris

19/02/2017

block 99 4 corner spinwheel by Kimberly Einmo

12/02/2017

and ta da!!!!

block 100 Centred by Kate Spain

ok so now to get a layout and start to putting together bit!

all 100 blocks plus the bonus ones I did....

ok I have chosen a beautiful Bali fabric for the sashings, 

Nicole my daughter back it from her holiday there (FEB 2017), 

it's lovely and soft and I think will be a perfect accent for the scrappiness of the blocks.

one and half inch sashings (one inch finished size) with different coloured cornerstones

first two blocks together to see how it looks....

mega strip piecing underway!

two rows together and third one also complete.

starting at 100 and working my way back to 1 with bonus blocks in between where needed....

10 x 12 layout...

top completed on 17/04/2017!

quilting up next...

machine or hand?????

changed my mind on the 10x12, now it's 11x11

fits the bed better....

still thinking about the quilting....

really leaning towards getting it done for me so it's totally finished!

the backing is here!

Soon it will be off to my favourite quilting person to finish off!

Beautifully quilted by Stars Hollow Quilting...thank you Lisa for a gorgeous job!

binding has been chosen and sewn on....

and that folks is THE LAST STITCH in the binding!

on the bed it goes!

Julz