{"id":39157,"date":"2016-07-16T03:00:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/?p=39157"},"modified":"2016-07-16T03:00:25","modified_gmt":"2016-07-16T08:00:25","slug":"2016-quilt-extravaganza-july-block-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/quilting-2\/2016-quilt-extravaganza-july-block-of-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Quilt Extravaganza\u2014July Block of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69611\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-MakingWaves-WM.jpg\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" alt=\"\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-MakingWaves-WM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-MakingWaves-WM.jpg 432w, https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-MakingWaves-WM-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/>The seventh block of the\u00a0<strong><a title=\"2016 Quilt Extravaganza by Nancy Zieman\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/category\/2016-block-of-the-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 Quilt Extravaganza<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is here\u2014I&#8217;ve named it<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <em><em>Making Waves<\/em><\/em>\u2013it&#8217;s an unexpected yet whimsical block<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">.<\/span> Use the<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"Trace&#039;n Create Carefree Curves\" href=\"https:\/\/shopNZP.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Carefree Curves Template<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">to create the shapes easily and without setting in any curved sea<\/span><\/span>ms.<\/p>\n<p>Have you selected fabrics and created the strata for your 2016 Block of the Month? <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a title=\"January Block of the Month Prep Post\" href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p1FjY5-9zA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out the details in the January 9 blog<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. I encourage you to use as many scraps from your stash as possible.\u00a0I&#8217;m using bright and neutral fabrics in this quilt.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/FabricScraps_NancyZieman.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36891\" title=\"FabricScraps_NancyZieman\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/FabricScraps_NancyZieman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\"><\/a>All blocks for 2016 will be created from pieced fabric strata.\u00a0<strong><a title=\"2016 Quilt Extravaganza by Nancy Zieman\" href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p1FjY5-9zA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more on this blog post<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BasicStripSetSteps_NancyZieman_7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36822\" title=\"2016 Block Of The Month Quilt Extravaganza by Nancy Zieman | Sewing With Nancy\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BasicStripSetSteps_NancyZieman_7.jpg\" alt=\"2016 Block Of The Month Quilt Extravaganza by Nancy Zieman | Sewing With Nancy\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BasicStripSetSteps_NancyZieman_6a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36826\" title=\"2016 Block Of The Month Quilt Extravaganza by Nancy Zieman | Sewing With Nancy\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BasicStripSetSteps_NancyZieman_6a.jpg\" alt=\"2016 Block Of The Month Quilt Extravaganza by Nancy Zieman | Sewing With Nancy\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>Block #7: Making Waves<\/h2>\n<h3>Supplies:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>One neutral fabric strata<\/li>\n<li>One bright fabric strata<\/li>\n<li>Bright and neutral strata scraps from previous month&#8217;s blocks<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lightweight fusible interfacing<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"I Sew For Fun Point 2 Point turner\" href=\"https:\/\/shopNZP.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Point 2 Point Turner<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Trace&#039;n Create Carefree Curves Template \" href=\"https:\/\/shopNZP.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trace &#8216;n Create Carefree Curves Template Set<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>Wagon Wheel and Fan Template<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Monofilament thread<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fine tip non-permanent marking pen<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">Cut Fabrics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cut the following fabric and interfacing pieces:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From each bright and neutral strata cut two 12-7\/8&#8243; x 12-7\/8&#8243;\u00a0fabric squares (background).<\/li>\n<li>Mark and cut each square in half on the diagonal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39432\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-2\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"204\"><\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39431\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-1\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"212\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>From previous month&#8217;s scraps, find a neutral and bright strata piece slightly larger than the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"Trace&#039;n create Carefree Curves\" href=\"https:\/\/shopNZP.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wagon Wheel and Fan Template<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, about 9&#8243; x 5&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39434\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-4\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><em>Note from Nancy: My bright strata scrap was a bit too small. I simply added the green strip of fabric to make this scrap large enough for the project.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut four strips of\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">interfacing<\/span><\/span>\u00a0approximately 9&#8243; x 3&#8243;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">Create the Waves<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>The right and left sides of the block are symmetrical and steps to create them are identical. Follow along as I prepare both appliqu\u00e9\u00a0pieces at once.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place the <strong><a title=\"Trace&#039;n create Carefree Curves\" href=\"https:\/\/shopNZP.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wagon Wheel and Fan Template<\/a><\/strong> over the wrong side of each fabric strata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-5a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39436\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-5a\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-5a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Trace the right and left sides of the 12&#8243; arc and 10&#8243; arc with a<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0fine tip marking pen<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39435\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-5\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"720\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Using rotary cutting tools, trim the right and left side at the marked line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39438\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-6\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pin the smooth side of the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">interfacing<\/span><\/span>\u00a0strips to the right side of the fabric along the 12&#8243; arc.<\/li>\n<li>Straight stitch, using a short stitch length, 2.0\u20142.5, directly on the marked curve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div><em>Note from Nancy:<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em> Use a short stitch length to ensure a smooth stitching line when sewing a curve. I often compare using a short stitch length to driving in the mountains. To maneuver the curvy road, a slower speed ensures that you&#8217;ll stay on course.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39439\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-7\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">rotary pinking blade<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to remove excess fabric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39440\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-8\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the excess interfacing from within the arcs, leaving approximately 1&#8243; of interfacing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39441\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-9\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn the interfacing to the wrong side.<\/li>\n<li>Use a<strong><a title=\"I Sew For Fun Point 2 Point turner\" href=\"https:\/\/shopNZP.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">turning tool<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to smooth the curves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39443\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-11\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Press.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39444\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-12\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pin the smooth side of the<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">interfacing<\/span><\/span>\u00a0strips to the right side of the fabric along the shorter 10&#8243; arc.<\/li>\n<li>Straight stitch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39445\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-13\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">rotary pinking blade<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to remove excess fabric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39446\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-14\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the excess interfacing from within <strong>both<\/strong> arcs, leaving approximately 1&#8243; of interfacing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39447\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-15\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn the interfacing to the wrong side.<\/li>\n<li>Use a\u00a0<strong><a title=\"I Sew For Fun Point 2 Point Turning \" href=\"https:\/\/shopNZP.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">turning tool<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to smooth the curves.<\/li>\n<li>Press.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Build the Quilt Block<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pin arcs to backgrounds aligning the cut edges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><em>Note from Nancy: You will have two background triangles of each bright and neutral fabric left over. Save those to use on a later block or to create additional\u00a0Making\u00a0Waves blocks.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-16.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39448\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-16\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"424\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Edgestitch with\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">monofilament thread<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><em>Note from Nancy:\u00a0<\/em><em>Notice in the photo I used an Open Toe Foot and a narrow blanket stitch to stitch the wave to the background. Choose a blanket stitch, decorative stitch, or straight stitch to appliqu\u00e9 the shapes.<\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SpinningTop-BlockoftheMonth-Nancy-Zieman-2.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39449\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-17\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Position the right and left sides as they will look when the block is finished.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39450\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-18\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Carefully fold the right side onto the left. Line up the waves at the diagonal seam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39451\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-19\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a 1\/4&#8243; seam allowance to join.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-20.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39452\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-20\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Press seam allowances flat to set the seam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-21.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39453\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-21\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Press seam open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-22.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39454\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-22\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SpinningTop-BlockoftheMonth-Nancy-Zieman-11x.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Note from Nancy: This block will have unavoidable bulk in the seam allowances. To really flatten the seams, press with\u00a0steam and then apply even pressure using a wooden\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tailor&#8217;s Clapper<\/span><\/span>\u00a0while the fabric is warm. It&#8217;s magic!<\/em><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-23.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39455\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-23\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Ta-dah! Another block is complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69611\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-MakingWaves-WM.jpg\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" alt=\"\" title=\"BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-MakingWaves-WM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-MakingWaves-WM.jpg 432w, https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BoM-July-Nancy-Zieman-MakingWaves-WM-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SpinningTop-BlockoftheMonth-Nancy-Zieman.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a>\u00a0If you are on social sites, let all your friends know you are working on <em><strong>The<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>2016 Quilt Extravaganza Blocks<\/strong><\/em> by tagging your post with the hashtag: <strong>#NZBoM<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 5px;\" align=\"center\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">What would a Quilt Look Like?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Suppose we were to make a quilt using only this one block style, what would it look like?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>This first digital concept is a table runner made from five Making Waves blocks. To create a continuous wave look, three blocks are created using this exact tutorial and two blocks were made with the diagonal line pointing in the opposite direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/OpposingBlocks.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39464\" title=\"OpposingBlocks\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/OpposingBlocks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"204\"><\/a><br \/>\n.<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TableRunner-Waves-NancyZieman.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39463\" title=\"TableRunner-Waves-NancyZieman\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TableRunner-Waves-NancyZieman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"119\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The second digital concept quilt builds on the table runner&#8217;s opposing diagonal lines to create an entire wave quilt. Find more information on creating a pieced border in my book <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes by Nancy Zieman\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nancysnotions.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKrxBRDHARIsAKCzn8zVi5UWcKdDa1vc63cdEcbjvUiKAQsae2mmoS523Udwd6drXIYDPG4aAmEZEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fearless Quilting Finishes<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BigWaveQuilt-NancyZieman.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39461\" title=\"BigWaveQuilt-NancyZieman\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/BigWaveQuilt-NancyZieman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The last digital quilt features the block, as created in the tutorial. It is rotated 90 degrees and set in a basic quilter&#8217;s grid, 6 blocks by 8 blocks. A group of four blocks appears to create a circle hiding behind wedges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/LifeSaversQuilt-NancyZieman.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39462\" title=\"LifeSaversQuilt-NancyZieman\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/LifeSaversQuilt-NancyZieman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"573\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>We&#8217;ll be using the Carefree Curves Template throughout the entire 2016 Quilt Extravaganza. Watch episodes online for more tips on using the templates in my two-part series featuring the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"Trace&#039;n Create Carefree Curves \" href=\"https:\/\/shopNZP.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trace &#8216;n Create Carefree Curves<\/a><\/strong><\/span> tools on <em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"Sewing With Nancy - Carefree Curves\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/quilt-carefree-curves-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sewing With Nancy<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">Watch<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><a title=\"Carefree Curves Part One on Sewing With Nancy\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/quilt-carefree-curves-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quilt with Carefree Curves<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0(<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Carefree Curves on Sewing With Nancy - Part 1\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/quilt-carefree-curves-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part One<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Carefree Curves Part Two on Sewing With Nancy\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/quilt-carefree-curves-part-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part Two<\/a><\/span>) on<\/span> <a title=\"Sewing With Nancy Zieman\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sewing With Nancy<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\"> online.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/2365112673\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"512\" height=\"376\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"601127\" class=\"InLinkzContainer\"><a title=\"click to view in an external page.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.inlinkz.com\/new\/view.php?id=601127\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">An InLinkz Link-up<\/a><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/static.inlinkz.com\/cs2.js?v=116\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- end InLinkz script --><\/p>\n<h3>Sew and Share<\/h3>\n<p>Send in a photo of your blocks and quilts and we\u2019ll share with others in upcoming blogs and on Facebook. I\u2019d really like to see what fabrics you\u2019re using! Send the images to\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Sew and Share your Blocks with Nancy!\" href=\"mailto:info@ziemanproductions.com\">info@ziemanproductions.com<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Nancy Zieman's Giveaway Winner\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Giveaway_Winner_5-13.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Zieman's Giveaway Winner\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/>I enjoyed reading all of your ideas about where to use appliqu\u00e9 alphabet embroidery designs from <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/machine-embroidery\/how-to-embroidery-baby-bib\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">last week&#8217;s blog on embroidering baby bibs<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0The random winner of a\u00a0C<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">arefree Appliqu\u00e9\u00a0Alphabet Embroidery Design Collection<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0Cindy Schultz. She said: <em>&#8220;You could use it to\u00a0make a birthday banner with the child\u2019s age and name. You could also make different holiday banners using the appliqu\u00e9s.&#8221; <\/em>Great ideas!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"How to embroider baby bibs, Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/vsLeQXhahG7mX4iGcqDitWgYgYwSc7qLwAYXk7_6B38-imp.jpg\" alt=\"How to embroider baby bibs, Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy\" width=\"212\" height=\"304\" \/>Bye for now,<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Nancy Zieman The Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nzp-blog-logo.png\" alt=\"Nancy Zieman The Blog\" width=\"216\" height=\"76\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Content in this feed is \u00a9 copyright 2016 by Nancy Zieman and may not be republished without written permission. 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