Gudrun @ GE Designs held another quilt-along on Saturday, June 26th! This was her 7th QAL since the pandemic closedown in March, 2020!!! Gudrun is the QAL queen!!!
Quilt Info:
Pattern: Hey June! by Gudrun Erla of GE Designs
Fabrics: Japanese prints from Yuzawaya Store in Tokyo
Size: 52" X 76"
Batting: Quilters Dream--100% Cotton, Select
Thread: Glide--Denim
Quilting: Baptist Diamonds from Julie Hirt
This quilting design, Baptist Diamonds, replicates a popular sashiko pattern used in Japan.⤴️⤵️
Interesting Info: Gudrun made this pattern free for 24 hours before the QAL started! Honestly, this quilt along was better than a class or retreat because we didn't have to drag our sewing machines and all the necessary tools and fabrics to an unfamiliar place--we could sew right in the comfort of our own studio! Plus we had five live classes with Gudrun, including her quilt guests and interaction with thousands of other quilters who were sewing along!!!
Interesting Info: Gudrun made this pattern free for 24 hours before the QAL started! Honestly, this quilt along was better than a class or retreat because we didn't have to drag our sewing machines and all the necessary tools and fabrics to an unfamiliar place--we could sew right in the comfort of our own studio! Plus we had five live classes with Gudrun, including her quilt guests and interaction with thousands of other quilters who were sewing along!!!
Gudrun reported that 10,000 quilters downloaded her pattern during the 24 hour free time, from 34 different countries, 12 provinces and territories of Canada and all 50 states in the USA. There were as many as 4,000 watching live during her five "classes" that day.
All of my fabrics are from Yuzawaya Fabric Store in Kichijoji, Tokyo, Japan.
The binding fabric is from Japan, also.⤵️ I buy my labels from Dutch Label Shop.
The binding fabric is from Japan, also.⤵️ I buy my labels from Dutch Label Shop.
You can see *450* different Hey June! versions on Gudrun's YouTube video from July 6, 2021, starting at 8 minutes, 30 seconds, link here!!!
Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy
Check out more quilts at Favorite Finish, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF, Whoop Whoop, Peacock Party, Finished Or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, From Bolt to Beauty.
Nancy this is a great one! I need to do a red white and blue quilt.
ReplyDeleteWow, those class statistics are amazing! I like your version, Nancy, with all the lovely Japanese fabric!
ReplyDeleteYour chosen fabrics really compliment the design. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteI did download the pattern and thought I would be able to join and in the end it didn't work out. So I will just enjoy yours;) Beautiful fabrics. You must have brought back quite a bit of Japanese fabrics with you.
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern. I'm sorry I missed it.
ReplyDeleteGodrun has done an amazing job and so generous! I do love these quilts and doubt that I will ever get to that store in Japan but boy do they make we want to go. The baptist diamonds are perfect!
ReplyDeleteHolee buckets!! you are both amazingly prolific!! ( and organized to keep up! Impressive)
ReplyDeleteFantastic quilt! From the pattern to the fabrics to the quilting and final finish! A fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors, design, and quilting!!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with this quilt. It is beautiful .Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLovely finish on this gorgeous quilt. Great way to use those lovely fabrics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Very American colors, but in Japanese fabric, I love it! The new type of virtual live quilt-along sounds cool ... and very comfortable as we can stay in our houses!
ReplyDeleteHow nice of Gudrun to host so many quilt alongs. Your version of her design turned out wonderfully! Love your fabric choices and as usual your quilting choice is perfect. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern and I really like your fabric and quilting design choices. Thanks for linking up!
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