This is my 4th year of doing this Blog hop with Marian with Seams to be Sew. Thank you for all the work you do in organizing this event and finding sponsors for it.
Blogs participating today are:
Thursday, 9/5/2019
Made By Marney
http://madebymarney.com
Pretty Piney Quilts
https://prettypiney.com
Renee’s Quilting Addiction
https://reneechester.wordpress.com/
This years theme is favorite stories from our past. I chose Wizard of Oz this year as far back as I remember it would come on the tv at least once a year and we would all sit around the tv and watch it as a family.
This wonderful story was written by Frank L. Baum in 1899 it was just the beginning of the popular children series. It was not till 1904 that it became a stage play.. and the version that we all have come to love was filmed in 1939.
I want to thank Northcott Fabrics for donating the fabric for the skyline and the emerald forest.. I chose to use Stonehenge Graduations Ombre fabrics so that my emerald forest would have different shades for the towers and blue for my sky.
I chose to use red for my fields to represent the poppies that Dorothy and the gang dozed off in after the wicked witch poisoned them.. Glenda the good witch is about to use her magic wand to make it snow. This scene is just before they fell asleep on their way to Emerald city.
When I first thought of this I googled Wizard of Oz coloring pages and found one that I like.. It turns out that all photos from the 1939 movie are copyrighted so I had to redo the picture that I will offer in my pattern… I drew a new set of pictures. Im still going to use these copyrighted picture to explain how I did it.
I had one sheet of printable fabric so I printed the photo onto it. I really like the EQ fabric paper after trying out different brands.
I have a treat for you today.. Electric Quilt Company has been kind enough to give us a Coupon Code so that if you wish to get this product you can get it at 20% OFF EQ printables.
Your code for this is ROWALONG20 Expires Oct 8th 2019
I found that most all of these types of printable sheets ask you to soak the sheet once it has been printed to remove any extra ink and help set it.. I also like to iron them with a dry iron.
You also have the option to press your fabric to Freezer paper shiny side to the wrong side of the fabric using high heat then cut it to the size of a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet to run through the Inkjet printer. It is recommended to use a good quality 100% Cotton or muslin with a tread count of 200. Then transfer it onto a iron on adhesive like HeatNBond or Wonder Under.
For My second set of drawings I ironed some white fabric to some Heat n Bond Light and traced the characters. I used a piece of glass 2 bins and my OttLite to make a tracing table.
When coloring the pictures, I have found that the Staples crayons give a much more vibrant colour than the Crayola ones. Then I place paper towel over the pictures and irond the characters so that the wax would melt into the fabric making it permanent. Once colored set them aside while you work on you background.
Piecing the background… my background was designed on My EQ8 quilt design program It can be purchased at Electric quilt.com For this week only Starting, September 03, 2019 / Ends October 08, 2019 You can enter to win the program from Seams to be Sew details are at the bottom of this page.
I cut the strips with of fabric then sub cut the 15 degree angle according to the pattern specifications. Make use you leave a 1/4″ ear tag on each side so that when so that when pressed the edges will lineup.
I started with the sky..Label the pieces with their patch letters so not to get confused. I like to lay out everything on a design wall.
Next i started sewing the strips in 2 press every other to the sky blue and the opposites to the city green this way your seams will butt nicely together.
The top edge was a bit uneven so I trimmed it straight.
No all i needed to so was sew the yellow brick road with the poppy fields to the bottom of the city. Once your colouring is all set cut out your people, add the Characters in their position, and applique them onto your pieced background of the yellow brick road and Emerald City. I used a 2.5 satin stitch to sew my characters down. Glinda the good witch of the East got a pink halo representing her bubble.
Here is my completed 30×30 block:
The pattern to this block can be found Here:
Renee Chester’s Wizard of Oz Once Upon a Story RAL
The Schedule For The Row Along Is As Follows:
September 3, 2019
Just Let Me Quilt | Seams To Be Sew | Pamela Quilts
Thursday, 9/5/2019
Made By Marney | Pretty Piney Quilts | Renee’s Quilting Addiction
Tuesday, 9/10/2019
Linda B Creative | Patchwork Breeze | KISSed Quilts
Thursday, 9/12/2019
Bobbin In Quilts Blog | Clever Chameleon | Mountain Meadow Designs
Tuesday, 9/17/2019
Barbara Dieges | Miss P Designs USA | Seams To Be Sew
Thursday, 9/19/2019
Duck Creek Mountain Quilting | Cynthia’s Creating Ark | Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Tuesday, 9/24/2019
Pumpkin Patch BC | Stitchin at Home | Seams To Be Sew
Thursday, 9/26/2019
From My Carolina Home | Words & Stitches | Tuning My Heart Quilts
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Quilt Schmilt | Charlie’s Daughter | Mountain Meadow Designs
Thursday, October 03, 2019
Clever Chameleon | Sew Incredibly Crazy | Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Show and Tell Day
TBA
This weeks Giveaways
Thank You Marian at Seams to be sew for finding Giveaways each year for finding sponsors for draws during this blog hop.. These will run Between Sept 5 to 12 2019
My personal give away today is donated by Hobbs Batting It is a bag of Tuscan Queen Size Batting Valued at $40.00 USD Shipping Cost paid by winner Hobbs has Worldwide Shipping. To Enter for this giveaway Click on the batting picture or HERE
This weeks giveaway is a digital copy of EQ8 from Electricquilt.com worth $236.95 USD all you have to do to enter is Click HERE or go to Seams to be sew. site to enter the draw.
All you have to do to enter by clicking HERE for this one and go to Seams to be sew. site or click the picture to enter the draws.
I love your block. The wizard of Oz brings back wonderful memories
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thank you
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Your drawings are wonderful! I love how you constructed the Emerald City, poppy fields, and yellow brick road too!
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I really enjoy your block. Your detailed instructions are wonderful. I was scared of this initially but now I think I can make this! Thank you so much!
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thank you
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Oh this is quite charming. Maybe a wall hanging or just this piece on a plain background to make up a bed quilt. Or both.
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I’d love to see what u make if u do
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Great use of fabric to create the Emerald City. I also loved the mixed media characters!
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Tks
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The Emerald City is a darling “row”!
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My all time favorite story. Thanks.
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Your very welcom
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What a wonderful row. Thank you for the detailed instructions, especially the info on the crayons.
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No problem.. I like to share what i learn
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The Wizard of Oz was a great choice for a row.
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Thank you.
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Very pretty, thanks for sharing, and the batting giveaway. I signed up for your blog.
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thank you Robert.
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One of my all time classics! What a fun new to me technique of coloring. I am really captivated by this block and can’t wait to start on it. Thanks for a fabulous addition!
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thank yo Joan..
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This is a wonderful block Renee… Love how you did the characters and the piecing for the background. Thank you again for participating this year.
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thanks for hosting this again this year.
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Love this block and the cute characters you added. It’s on my To Do list. Thank you!
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your welcome and thank you
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I love Wizard of Oz and your block is so delightful. Thank you for the pattern and the detailed instructions.
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How cute is this? Very clever tracing your characters like that and coloring with crayons. Love the Wizard of Oz theme!
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When I was a kit (back before cable and satellite TV), it was always an annual event to sit and watch the Wizard of Oz. Your block is amazing! Thank you for sharing with us!
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Thank you such! You did a wonderful job on your Wizard of Oz. Just LOVE it!!!!
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Thank you so much! You did a wonderful job on your Wizard of Oz. Just LOVE it!!!!!!
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Such a colorful Wizard of Oz – Love it! Thanks for sharing your talents as well as giving us an opportunity to win some great batting.
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Your block is beautiful. Thank you so much.
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This wonderful Wizard of Oz Inspired Row will look in the quilt. Thanks for the pattern
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welcome
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This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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Wizard of Oz, one of my favorites!
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Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite movies and your emerald city is a perfect depiction of it. Love it! Thanks for the pattern!
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thanks you.
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The Wizard of Oz — love your interpretation.
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A beautiful block. I love how you did the characters.
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I played the part of Dorothy back in school, so like you I have fond memories. Your block is absolutely stunning, and as a Canadian – where have you been hiding? So very glad to find you, and thank you so very much.
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YOur very welcome.. and i have not been hiding you just haven’t looked in the right places. lol
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Wizard of Oz is a favorite, great block.
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I love The Wizard of Oz -such a classic and great block!
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thanks
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Thank you so much for your block and great tutorial!
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Wow! Love this, thank you for sharing!
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I love your block. Your Wizard of Oz characters are so cute.
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A lot of work went into your block. I remember watching the Wizard of Oz on TV when I was a kid (back in the dark ages).
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lol it was actualy playing in my sewing room as i was sewing. lol
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The Wizard of Oz movie was always my favorite and still is. I made a couple Wizard of Oz quilts using Wiz of Oz fabric and the 2016 row by rows that had Wizard of Oz rows. Your row is adorable and I will definitely be making it at some point. Thanks for designing and sharing it.
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The Wizard of Oz is one of my faves! Great job with your row.
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Thank you
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one of my sisters is a crazy fan of all things Oz. She does not do anything on a computer, so I would like to know if it is ok that I print your pattern for her. She has sewn clothing for years, and is just starting to quilt.
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Yes you may thanks for asking
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Oh my, I want to follow that yellow brick road to the Emerald City! Cute
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Remembering when we first saw this on TV most people, including us, had a back+ white TV. We were so jealous of those few friends who did have a color TV! My mom explained to the 4 of us how it looked in color when she saw it in the movies. We thought it was great going from B+W to color. My Nana born in late 1800’s said they thought it was all magic 🙂
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Thanks for sharing your story.💖
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The theme of The Wizard of Oz is: There’s no place like home surrounded by people who love & care for you.
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Very true
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Your block is amazing. Thank you for sharing the pattern also.
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Thank you
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Love the Wizard of Oz block. The colors are so vivid and bright.
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Than ypu
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Love the fabrics you used for the Emerald City! Yes, always remember watching the Wizard of Oz when it came on once a year. Imagine that now!
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Yep and Sunday night Disney
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Wow beautiful block
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I love this row, I’m thinking of a friend who would love to have this as a gift!
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great hope she enjoys it.
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Very cute! I like your characters even better than the original ones.
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aww thanks.
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That movie brings back memories. My younger sister loved that movie, and we would get together whenever it was on, to group watch!
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how fun..
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Cost time I saw the Wizard of Oz was when I had my first sleepover party, for my 6th birthday. It had since been shown annually on TV every February, making it a birthday tradition for me for several decades. Love it!
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Thanks for sharing your story.
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Great tutorial and block! Thanks so much for sharing
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Love The Wizard of Oz theme
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Your block is great. The fabrics are so brilliant. And your character illustrations are wonderful. I remember the annual viewing of The Wizard of Oz on TV with the family.
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Thank you.
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Wizard of Oz is my favorite book!! Thank you so very much for designing this adorable block
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Welcome
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So cute! I always loved watching the Wizard of Oz when I was a kid, except for the scary flying monkeys.
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