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Monday, September 28, 2020

Stash Hash Quilt-Along: Week 11

Good morning!  I hope you're doing well!


It's week 11 of the Stash Hash Quilt-Along and the assignment 
for this week is to sew the rows together if you're making the throw-size quilt.  
If you're making the full-size quilt the assignment is to make the last 3 Star blocks.  

Here are my blocks:


I just love making them!


What size quilt are you making?
Are you still making blocks or are you finished or playing catch up?  
Check-in with me by leaving a comment below with
your status.  I'd love to hear how you're doing.

So that's it for this week!

Please keep sharing your blocks on Instagram.
It makes me so happy to see them and
I know it inspires others as well.  Plus,
it helps spread the word about my patterns which I really appreciate!
Please tag me @gigis_thimble and use the hashtags
#gigisthimblepattern, #stashhashquilt, and #stashhashqal
if you decide to share.  

If you're looking for the Stash Hash quilt pattern, visit my shop HERE.

Happy quilting!

Monday, September 21, 2020

Stash Hash Quilt-Along: Week 10

 Hello, hello!
Welcome to week 10 of the Stash Hash Quilt-Along!


If you are making the throw size quilt then you are finished making blocks!  Yay!
You can use this week to catch up or start sewing your blocks into rows.
If you're making the full size quilt, the assignment is to make 3 Hashtag blocks.


Here are mine.



I'm getting excited to finish this quilt!
I'm even starting to think about how I want to quilt it!
I could do cables to look like a winter sweater or some sort of swirly snowflake pattern.
Do you have any great ideas for me?
Have you thought about how you're going to quilt yours?
 

Well, that's it for this week!

Please keep sharing your blocks on Instagram.
It makes me so happy to see them and
I know it inspires others as well.  Plus,
it helps spread the word about my patterns which I really appreciate!
Please tag me @gigis_thimble and use the hashtags
#gigisthimblepattern, #stashhashquilt, and #stashhashqal
if you decide to share.  

If you're looking for the Stash Hash quilt pattern, visit my shop HERE.

Happy quilting!

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Gigi's Thimble Pattern Testing

Hi friends!


Every now and then I do a call for new pattern testers
and now is one of those times!  I am going to be releasing a new, patriotic pattern soon 
and thought it would be a good time to invite some of you to test it for me!  

This time I am making the process a little more "official" 
with an actual blog post listing all the details about what I'm looking for in a pattern tester,
how the pattern testing process works, as well as, a legit application form.  
Ha!  Sounds a little crazy to have an application form but last time I posted the call on Instagram 
I got tons of messages and this application will help me keep track of and sift through all the information so I can find people that will be a great fit for the Gigi's Thimble pattern testing team!


So here's what I'm looking for in a pattern tester:

First and foremost, I am looking for someone who LOVES to quilt
and loves my traditional (with a fresh twist) style!  

I need someone who:
- is up for testing a pattern 3-5 times a year
- can start and finish a quilt quickly (about 2 weeks for the top is ideal)
- can follow written instructions
- pays attention to detail
- doesn't tweak the pattern layout to make it their own
- communicates well and can give feedback
- has a public Instagram account

It also helps to have testers who:
- have an eye for color and pretty fabrics
- great photography skills
- have an Instagram account
that's primarily about quilting

Besides testing the pattern and looking for any errors, confusion, etc.
it is greatly appreciated when a tester can share a few posts on Instagram
to help advertise about the upcoming release of a new pattern!  It really helps for 
people to see the pattern in another colorway besides mine too.


How the pattern testing process works:

A few times a year (when inspiration strikes) I design a new pattern.
I write the instructions and send them to a professional editor.
While the instructions are being edited I make the original quilt.
When the edits come back from my editor I make the corrections and then 
send an email with a picture of the quilt plus a few details to my pattern testers 
to find out if they would like to test it for me.  There is never any obligation to test a pattern.
If you have the time and like the pattern then you can respond with a big, fat "YES!"  
and I will then send you the instructions.  If you don't care for the pattern or don't have time,
you can simply tell me "no" and I will completely understand!  
You get to pick the size and colors you want to use for your quilt.  If you can get the top made 
within a couple of weeks that helps a lot so I can make any final edits to the instructions. 
In the meantime, I am getting my quilt quilted, bound, photographed and the cover sheet designed.  After all of that is finished, I will publish the pattern in paper and PDF forms in my Etsy shop and do some serious marketing on my blog, Instagram feed, etc.

Just a note, if I get 2-3 "no's" from you in a row or the quilt doesn't get completed in a timely manner
I will assume you want to stop pattern testing for me and will stop sending you emails.  
With no hard feelings of course!

What's in it for you:
- you'll receive soon-to-be-released PDF quilt patterns for free
(just those you desire to test)
- I will mention you and repost your quilt on my feed and in my stories
(great advertising if you are trying to grow your IG following)
- I will donate a couple of paper copies if you'd like to host a giveaway on your IG feed
- you will gain quilting and pattern testing experience


Here's a little snippet of my upcoming pattern, United.
This particular pattern only comes with instructions for 1 size - 78 1/2" x 87 1/2".
I'm excited to find testers that can show it in some different colorways.
A few of them may vary slightly from mine and hopefully there are a few of you out there that
can put a fun or funky spin on this!  I would love to see it in solids or
even a very colorful, non red, white and blue version!


So if you made it through all of that info and would like to be a pattern tester for me
please click HERE to apply.  The application just takes a minute to fill out and I will sift through all the applicants in the next 24 hours and choose about 5 -8 people that I think will be a good match for me.  We'll start with this pattern, United
and then go from there.

Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you!

Monday, September 14, 2020

Stash Hash Quilt-Along: Week 9

Good morning!  I hope you had a great weekend!  Did you do anything fun?
My husband was out of town so me and the kids went to our favorite breakfast spot and 
a few thrift stores.  I also made some progress on my upcoming patriotic pattern and my
hand-quilting project.  It was a nice weekend.


Anyways, it's week 9 of the Stash Hash Quilt-Along and
the assignment for this week is to make 2 Star blocks.  Here are mine:




I'm really loving the black mixed in with the reds and greens of this Christmas quilt.
Do you have a particular favorite block color in your Stash Hash quilt? 

Well that's it for this week!

Please keep sharing your blocks on Instagram.
It makes me so happy to see them and
I know it inspires others as well.  Plus,
it helps spread the word about my patterns which I really appreciate!
Please tag me @gigis_thimble and use the hashtags
#gigisthimblepattern, #stashhashquilt, and #stashhashqal
if you decide to share.  

If you're looking for the Stash Hash quilt pattern, visit my shop HERE.

Happy quilting!

Monday, September 7, 2020

Stash Hash Quilt-Along: Week 8

Welcome to week 8 of the Stash-Hash Quilt-Along!


Can you believe we're already a week into September?!?
Anyone else secretly counting down the days until the new year?
I'm okay for 2020 to be over. I really am haha.


The assignment for week 8 is to make 2 Hashtag blocks.  Easy peasy, right?


I'm loving using the Christmas 10" squares that I got from a fabric swap last year.
So tell me, are you using your stash for this quilt or did you buy fabric for it?


Well that's it for this week!

Please keep sharing your blocks on Instagram.
It makes me so happy to see them and
I know it inspires others as well.  Plus,
it helps spread the word about my patterns which I really appreciate!
Please tag me @gigis_thimble and use the hashtags
#gigisthimblepattern, #stashhashquilt, and #stashhashqal
if you decide to share.  

If you're looking for the Stash Hash quilt pattern, visit my shop HERE.

Happy quilting!