“You would never break the chain”

So, we really didn’t choose our blocks based on songs, but it is always wonderful when when of them creates an earworm for a while.

This week is Malvina’s Chain. It really is a simple block, with a bit of a challenge thrown in. There are 9 hour glass blocks, which are simple enough to create…if they were all two color blocks. LOL! Two of the blocks in Malvina’s Chain have THREE colors, so it’s a bit of a twist and a bit of a think through. Please be sure to read all the directions first!

Malvina’s Chain Block Pattern can be purchased at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa

We are getting closer and closer to the end of the Quilt Concert! If you are missing a block, there is plenty of time to catch up. Visit The Not So Dramatic Life Etsy for cutting instructions and all even numbered blocks, Shoppe Lovingly Lissa is where you will find the odd blocks.

Our Sponsor this Week

Color Girl Quilts is our wonderful sponsor this week. Check out her great patterns and curated fabric bundles. Sharon has a wonderful way with color and fabrics and always knows the exact right ones to put together (I’m really jealous of this). Also, she is the creator of the Classic Curves Ruler, seriously people, if you ever wanted to create a quilt with a curve this is the ruler to do it with!!! I lost all fear of creating curves with this ruler.

Sharon will be sending one U.S. Concert Goer this fabric bundle from the Aerial line by Tamara Kate for Windham Fabrics. I have loved this line since it came out and have managed to find uses for at least three of the fabrics, so you may have seen them recently in my feed. (Or even in this post, hint hint)

Giveaway Rules

In order to enter for the prize drawing you must do the following

1-post a photo of your Malvina’s Chain block on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59 Eastern on Thursday, September 16, 2021  (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, and @colorgirlquilts

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcertseries2021 and #quiltconcertblock13

4- Write in your post the country you live in.

This week’s prize is only available to participants who reside in the United States. But remember, we do have international prizes happening as well.

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, September 18, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, September 20, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

 (This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

PJ Jam Party

Remember, Friday Nights is the PJ Jam Party! Come hang out and sew with Cassandra and I and chat about quilty stuff. The zoom link goes out to all newsletter subscribers, so sign up!

Lovingly,

Lissa

True, isn’t it?

Cassandra and I have given you 12 quilt blocks now and we truly hope you are taking a lot of enjoyment from the Quilt Concert. I know I have been loving it! I have a feeling that many of you aren’t posting your blocks on Instagram tho, which is my FAVORITE THING TO SEE!!! I adore seeing what everyone makes, so I would absolutely be grateful if you emailed me photos of what you’ve done! You can email me at lovinglylissa@gmail.com. I will be sure to share what you send me on Instagram as well.

Before I give you this week’s download, I’m going to give you a little secret! There’s a new swap heading this way! I posted a sneak peek pic on Instagram, but incase you missed it, here it is again…

Does this give you a clue as to what the swap is? Sign ups will be soon, I just want to finish this free pattern that will go out to all who join. Remember, newsletter subscribers get signup notification before everyone else and exclusive sign up time for 48 hours before it opens to everyone.

Give and Take

Block 12 in First Notes is Give and Take. This is one of the rectangle blocks you see popping up here and there in the final layout.

Give and Take can now be found at The Not So Dramatic Life Etsy Shop.

Missing previous blocks? You can find the cutting instructions for the First Notes quilt, along with all even number blocks at The Not So Dramatic Life Etsy Shop, all the odd number blocks can be found at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa Etsy Shop.

Week 12 Sponsor

. This week’s prize is a queen size 80/20 black batting.

Giveaway Rules

In order to enter for the prize drawing you must do the following

1-post a photo of your Give and Take block on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59 Eastern on Thursday, September 9, 2021  (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, and @hobbsbatting

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcertseries2021 and #quiltconcertblock12

4- Write in your post the country you live in.

This weeks prize is only available to participants who reside in the United States. But remember, we do have international prizes happening as well.

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, September 11, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, September 13, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

 (This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

PJ Jam Party

Remember, Friday Nights is the PJ Jam Party! Come hang out and sew with Cassandra and I and chat about quilty stuff. The zoom link goes out to all newsletter subscribers, so sign up!

Lovingly,

Lissa

And send it soaring!!!!!

I love the blocks that bring songs to my mind. Well, I love all the blocks in First Notes, who am I kidding?

This block uses templates, just like a few weeks ago. It is a nice introduction to template piecing and nothing to be afraid of. Using templates creates less fabric waste and helps with precision.

So let’s go Fly a Kite!!!

You can now find Flying Kite at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa

Week 12 Sponsor

Aurifil is our Worldwide Sponsor! Yup, that’s right. This week it doesn’t matter where you live! So let’s see all those Instagram posts of Block 11!!!

Aurifil will send one Quilt Concert Goer three boxes from the Color Builder Series, 1 box of 50 weight thread and 2 boxes of 40 weight. Each box contains three colors of Aurifil thread.

Giveaway Rules

In order to enter for the prize drawing you must do the following

1-post a photo of your Flying Kite on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59 Eastern on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021  (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, and @aurifilthread

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcert2021 and #quiltconcertblock11

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, September 4th, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, September 6, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

Please be aware that there are now scammers on Instagram who pose as accounts with giveaways.  No one involved in this giveaway will ever ask for anything other than a mailing address.

 (This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

Are you new to the Quilt Concert Series?

You can find all the information you need at Quilt Concert Series 2021 and Quilt Concert Series FAQ. The cutting directions and all previously released even number blocks can be purchased at The (Not So) Dramatic Life. Previously released odd number blocks can be found at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa.

PJ Jam Party Zoom!!

We are having so much fun getting together on Friday nights! Our zoom sew-ins are Friday night at 9:30pm Eastern time! The link to the zoom is only available to newsletter subscribers, so make sure to sign up!

Lovingly, Lissa

The Wyoming Valley is NOT in Wyoming, it is Pennsylvania. Did you already know that? I didn’t, but Sister Jaquelyn made me take Calculus and not Geography my senior year of High School. I may not know what is East and West of me, but boy I could derive integrals like nobody’s business way back when. (secret: I honestly loved Calculus and all Math, but I still wish I could have taken Geography too)

Now that I’ve got that off my chest, let’s get on with Block #10 in First Notes of the Quilt Concert Series.

I really love the options to this block. By playing with value and color placement, you can create so many star shapes out of one quilt block!

Block 10 can be found at The (Not So) Dramatic Life Etsy Shop.

I cannot wait to see all the interpretations this week. That’s been such a wonderful part of this Quilt Concert, I really love seeing all the different ways each block is made. I cannot wait to see all the quilt tops!!!

Week 11 Sponsors!!!

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We have two wonderful Sponsors this week!!!

Dabble and Stitch is a wonderful online shop of beautifully curated fabrics. I’m actually excited because by the time you read this, I’ll have gone to their local pop up shop that they are having today and tomorrow! They are sending one U.S. resident a $50 gift card to the online store.

The Sewing Loft has amazing single block patterns ready to download. Seriously, they are all so cute it is hard to pick one. Luckily the winner will be able to choose a 10 block bundle! I’m a little bit jealous to be honest.

Giveaway Rules

In order to enter for the prize drawing you must do the following

1-post a photo of your Wyoming Valley on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59 Eastern on Thursday, August 26, 2021  (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, @dabbleandstitch and @thesewingloft

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcert2021 and #quiltconcertblock9

4- Write in your post the country you live in. <<<——DON’T FORGET THIS!!!!

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, August 28, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, August 30, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

Please be aware that there are now scammers on Instagram who pose as accounts with giveaways.  No one involved in this giveaway will ever ask for anything other than a mailing address.

 (This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

Are you new to the Quilt Concert Series?

You can find all the information you need at Quilt Concert Series 2021 and Quilt Concert Series FAQ. The cutting directions and all previously released even number blocks can be purchased at The (Not So) Dramatic Life. Previously released odd number blocks can be found at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa.

PJ Jam Party Zoom!!

We are having so much fun getting together on Friday nights! Our zoom sew-ins are Friday night at 9:30pm Eastern time! The link to the zoom is only available to newsletter subscribers, so make sure to sign up!

Lovingly, Lissa

Oh, for a life on the rolling sea!

I was absolutely giddy when I found out there was a song for the Eddystone Light!! We had chosen blocks based on their design and pattern, but then one actually has a song! How perfect for our concert. Here, I will share it with you.

Is that stuck in your head now? LOL!!!

Are you ready to make Block 9, Eddystone Light? I think it is a fun one to make.

Eddystone Light block can now be found at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa

Can you believe we have reached the zenith of the Concert? Eddystone Light is the first of the second half of the quilt along. It’s smooth sailing from the Light.

SPONSOR and GIVEAWAY

We’re starting off the second half with Curated Quilts. Have you every flipped through one of these magazines? It’s like an art book. I’m thrilled that I’ve had two small quilts published with them this past year as well.

Curated Quilts will be sending one U.S. Resident three back issues of the winner’s choosing.

Giveaway Rules

In order to enter for the prize drawing you must do the following

1-post a photo of your Eddystone Light on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59 Eastern on Thursday, August 19, 2021  (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, and @curatedquilts

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcert2021 and #quiltconcertblock9

4- Write in your post the country you live in. <<<——DON’T FORGET THIS!!!!

This weeks prize is only available to participants who reside in the United States. But remember, we do have international prizes happening as well.

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, August 21, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, August 23, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

Please be aware that there are now scammers on Instagram who pose as accounts with giveaways.  No one involved in this giveaway will ever ask for anything other than a mailing address.

 (This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

Are you new to the Quilt Concert Series?

You can find all the information you need at Quilt Concert Series 2021 and Quilt Concert Series FAQ. The cutting directions and all previously released even number blocks can be purchased at The (Not So) Dramatic Life. Previously released odd number blocks can be found at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa.

PJ Jam Party Zoom!!

We are having so much fun getting together on Friday nights! Our zoom sew-ins are Friday night at 9:30pm Eastern time. This week Cassandra and I will be sharing details from our trip to Chicago! The link to the zoom is only available to newsletter subscribers, so make sure to sign up!

Lovingly, Lissa

Let’s fly, let’s fly away!

This week for Block 8 we are Flying North!

This is one of our 12″ x 6″ rectangular blocks. I have a great fondness for these blocks, they’re a break from the boring old square. LOL!

I like finding other designs in a block (see my “bug block” a few posts back) This block, with the green fabric in the center makes me think of a fir tree.

Flying North is available at The (Not So) Dramatic Life Etsy Shop.

Week 9 Sponsor and Giveaway

Hobbs is sponsoring 4 prizes during this quilt along along with the grand prize. This week’s prize is a queen size cotton fusible batting.

Giveaway Rules

In order to enter for the prize drawing you must do the following

1-post a photo of your Flying North on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59 Eastern on Thursday, August 12, 2021  (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, and @hobbsbatting

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcert2021 and #quiltconcertblock8

4- Write in your post the country you live in.

This weeks prize is only available to participants who reside in the United States. But remember, we do have international prizes happening as well.

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, August 14, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, August 16, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

Please be aware that there are now scammers on Instagram who pose as accounts with giveaways.  No one involved in this giveaway will ever ask for anything other than a mailing address.

 (This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

PJ Jam Party!!

Every Friday Night, Cassandra and I host an online Sew Party. You do not have to work on the Quilt Concert block to join us. We will answer questions about the Quilt Concert as they arise, but mainly we all just hang out and talk quilt talk. The zoom link for tonight was out in today’s newsletter email, there is a new link every Friday so you have to be a subscriber to get in!

Lovingly, Lissa

I’m not saying this week’s block will win you big money, but it is called Good Luck Token, so you never know!!

I found this block to be very interesting to piece together. It took me some time to properly pattern it in the easiest way possible, without much waste. I love problem solving like that. I enjoy those “lightbulb” moments when everything falls into place. Creating the pattern for this block was one of those moments.

There is a new method in this block that we haven’t used before in the Quilt Concert Series. You will be using a template included in the pattern to create the individual triangles.

Block Tip!

Before you trace and cut out the triangles of this block, use Best Press or another spray starch on it. This helps prevent the bias edge from stretching and making the block wonky!!!

Good Luck Token can now be purchased for $2 at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa

Do you need to catch up with previous week blocks? The cutting directions and all even numbered blocks can be found at The Not So Dramatic Life Etsy Shop and all odd number blocks can be found at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa Etsy Shop.

Sponsors and Giveaways!!

Week 8 brings us two wonderful Sponsors! Quilt Beginnings and Oliven.

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Quilt Beginnings is a local to me quilt shop where I’ve been taking lessons and shopping for years! They proudly offer the finest fabrics, a wide assortment of notions, and the top three sewing machine brands in the industry: Pfaff, Babylock and Bernina. One lucky U.S. Resident will receive a $20 gift card to the shop.

Oliven is a  small fabric shop in Monk’s Eleigh in Suffolk, England and would like to share with you their creative journey! One International Concert Goer (non-US resident) will be able to choose one online, on demand class from the Oliven shop.

To enter this week’s Giveaway you must do the following!!

1-post a photo of Good Luck Token on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59pm Eastern on Thursday, August 5, 2021 (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, @quiltbeginnings and @vendulkaoliven

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcert2021 and #quiltconcertblock7

4- Write in your post the country you live in. <<<<—–This is being missed by many!

This week’s prize from Quilt Beginnings is available to participants who reside in the United States. The prize from Oliven is available to all International participants.

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, 7th, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, August 9, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

Please be aware that there are now scammers on Instagram who pose as accounts with giveaways.  No one involved in this giveaway will ever ask for anything other than a mailing address.

(This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

Quilt Postcard Swap

I told you this swap would be a fast one! Please get those beauties in the mail by tomorrow, July 31st!! I am working on the next swap and plan to announce it sometime in August! Newsletter Subscribers get early access to the sign-up for all my swaps.

Lovingly, Lissa

I don’t exactly have bright paper packages tied up with string, but I do have small bits of mail crisscrossing the world! The Quilt Postcard Swap Partner emails are being mailed today! Pretty soon many people will have new miniature works of art in their homes. I cannot wait to see what everyone creates.

I DO have some Pinwheel and Stripes for you! That would be Block 6 of First Notes for the Quilt Concert Series!

First Notes and the Quilt Concert Series is ABSOLUTELY one of my Favorite Things. I love seeing everyone’s interpretation of the blocks and truly enjoy our PJ Jam Parties on Friday nights.

Pinwheels and Squares is now available at The Not So Dramatic Life Etsy Shop.

Do you need to catch up with previous week blocks? The cutting directions and all even numbered blocks can be found at The Not So Dramatic Life Etsy Shop and all odd number blocks can be found at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa Etsy Shop.

Quilt Concert Weekly Sponsor and Giveaway!

Oh, I love this online store! I found the PERFECT backing for my First Notes quilt here. Kristen also carries one of my favorite books, Pin Pals by Carrie Nelson.

I’ll get to the prize in a moment, but there is more news from Stitch Fabric Co. Kristen is giving ALL the Quilt Concert Goers a 10% discount SITEWIDE! (instock items, no pre-orders) Have you been looking for Tula Pink ribbon? Go get it here. Are you as obsessed with pincushions as I am and want a really nifty book of patterns, I already pointed out that my favorite book is here! Go GET IT!!!

The discount code is QuiltConcert2021 and is good now through 11:59pm Easter on July 29th.

And for one lucky Concert Goer who resides in the US, Stitch Fabric Company is sending a Creative Grids Ultimate Flying Geese Tool.

To enter this week’s Giveaway you must do the following!!

1-post a photo of Pinwheels and Squares on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59pm Eastern on Thursday, July 29, 2021 (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, and @stitchfabriccompany

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcert2021 and #quiltconcertblock6

4- Write in your post the country you live in. <<<<—–This is being missed by many!

This week’s prize is available to participants who reside in the United States. But remember, we do have more international prizes happening as well.

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, July 31st, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, August 2, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

Please be aware that there are now scammers on Instagram who pose as accounts with giveaways.  No one involved in this giveaway will ever ask for anything other than a mailing address.

(This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

Okie dokie!! I’ll see everyone tonight at the PJ Jam Party. Link to the party arrives with the Friday morning newsletter, sign up below to get yours next week.

Lovingly,

Lissa

The Quilt Postcard Swap is open!!!!

Please head over to the Swap Info Page, read ALL the information regarding the swap and the sign up link will be at the end of the page.

Need more inspiration to make a Quilt Postcard? Check out Dizzy Quilter who is making quite a few right now. Jen’s postcards are quite different from others I have seen. I may be using some of her ideas as inspiration to make some of my own this week.

And here are a few more of ones I’ve made in the past.

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I enjoy fabric manipulation (I mean, that’s one of the whole reasons I play with fabric) This is an ombre piece that I pleated and then flipped the center of the pleat backwards to create an interesting texture.

Vintage hankies found at an antique shop, turned into postcards. I did some fabric origami on the hankies to create the skirts and the bodices are raw applique.

Are the wheels in your head turning? Do you have an orphan block box? Some small pieces of something you just don’t want to throw away? How can you turn that into a small piece of art?

I anticipate seeing so many wonderful postcards being created in the near future.

Lovingly, Lissa

Tell me why? Why, why?

Tell me why this week’s block, Fool’s Puzzle, looks more like a beetle than a puzzle of any sort?

Bet you can’t un-see that bug in it now, can you?

I seriously keep seeing a Japanese Beetle.

But I know what you would definitely like to see right now. I think you are looking for the download of this pattern. Well look no further!!!

Fool’s Puzzle is now available at my Etsy shop, Shoppe Lovingly Lissa

Do you need to catch up with previous week blocks? The cutting directions and all even numbered blocks can be found at The Not So Dramatic Life Etsy Shop and all odd number blocks can be found at Shoppe Lovingly Lissa Etsy Shop.

Sponsor and Giveaway

Are you ready? Are you ready to get back out and go to sew-ins? Do you need the perfect little travel iron to take with you?

How about an Oliso Mini Project Iron?

Are you excited about that? You should be! Because Oliso is going to send one of the Quilt Concert Goers a Mini Project Iron!!!!

All United States and Canadian residents are eligible for this week’s prize!!! Please remember to put the country you live in your post!!!

To enter this week’s Giveaway you must do the following!!

1-post a photo of Fool’s Puzzle on Instagram using a public Instagram account by 11:59pm Eastern on Thursday, July 22, 2021 (if you don’t want to make your primary account public, you can always create a second, public account to use for this quilt along and other projects like this)

2-follow @cassandrabeaver, @lovinglylissa, and @olisohome

3- include the hashtags #quiltconcert2021 and #quiltconcertblock5

4- Write in your post the country you live in. <<<<—–This is being missed by many!

This week’s prize is available to participants who reside in the United States and Canada. But remember, we do have more international prizes happening as well.

Winners will be selected by random drawing and will be contacted via Instagram direct message by Saturday, July 24, 2021. The winner must claim their prize by responding to the message with their mailing address by 11:59pm on Monday, July 26, 2021. If the prize is not claimed at that time, we will select an alternate winner.

Please be aware that there are now scammers on Instagram who pose as accounts with giveaways.  No one involved in this giveaway will ever ask for anything other than a mailing address.

(This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.)

Little bits and pieces of odds and ends.

• If you are already a newsletter subscriber you would have received the google form to sign up for the Quilt Postcard Swap. The google form will be available on Swap Info Page starting July 19.
• The PJ Jam Party is every Friday Night on Zoom. The link is sent via the newsletter on Friday morning.

So, I guess what I’m trying to say is “SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER!.” LOL!!!

Lovingly, Lissa