TQC Journal | issue 139

This edition of the TQC Journal is full of some fun stuff. First up
the 2026 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection is finally here!
You can read all the details and place an order here. 
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Count up your quilty friends and take advantage of the
quantity discounts for all your holiday gifting needs.
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Please note: When you receive your postcard collection you will
notice that the November postcard ( Log Cabin) is mistakenly labeled
May. All patterns are correct and you will still have loads of fun
stitching these little cuties. So sorry, thanks for understanding. 

The 2025 Mini-a-Month Projects are coming to end.
This months quilt is full of fall charm and will go together with ease. 
Be ready to stitch along with me next year and grab your set
of the 2026 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection here. 
Harvest Hot-pad Stitch Along

Welcome to my newest Stitch Along. I am so glad you are joining me. 

Obviously I have stitched ahead but I will be sewing along with you in spirit.

Here are a few details for you to keep in mind. 

1. I will be posting three blocks every other week. This project will be 

completed by November 17th. 

2. The Potholder style allows you to quilt as you go. Once you
have completed a block finish it off with a little hand quilting
and a single thickness binding. Check out my tutorial 
on finishing a small quilt for details instructions. 
Find the video here. 

3. If you would prefer to finish your quilt in a more traditional 
style, join the blocks using 1-1/4" x 6 sashing strips
and 1-1/4" square cornerstones.  

  - - - - - - - - - -Framed Four Patch  - - - - - - - - - -

Cutting the block
From 2 different prints, cut: 4 squares, 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"
From 2 different prints, cut: 2 strips, 1-1/4" x 3"
2 strips, 1-1/4" x 4-1/2"

Making the Block

Make Four Patch blocks using 1-3/4" squares.
Add 1- 1/4" x 3" strips to opposite sides
of four patch, then add 1-1/4" x 4-1/2" to 
remaining sides. Block should measure
 4-1/2" square, including seam allowances. 

Add 1-1/4" cut borders to each side of block,
press and add top and bottom borders. 
Finish by machine or hand quilting and bind using 
single thickness binding. 

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Cutting the block
From 2 different prints, cut: 2 squares, 3"x 3"

Making the Block

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the

wrong side of the lighter square from each pair.

Place the marked square on the darker square, right

sides together. Sew 1/4" from both sides of the drawn

line. Cut on the line to yield two half-square-triangle

units; trim them to 2-1/2" square. 

Lay out half-square-triangles in two rows,

join the units in each row together, nesting

seam allowances. Sew the two rows together. 

Block should measure 4-1/2" square, including seam allowances.

Add 1-1/4" cut borders to each side of block,
press and add top and bottom borders. 
Finish by machine or hand quilting and bind using 
single thickness binding. 

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Cutting the block
From first print, cut: 2 squares, 2-1/2" x 2-1/2
2 squares 1-1/2" x 1 1/2"
From second print, cut: 2 squares, 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"

Making the Block

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the 
wrong side of 1-1/2" squares. Place the marked square
on the opposite square in one corner, right sides together.
Sew on line and trim 1/4" from stitch line. Press. 
Layout units in two rows, sew units together.
Join rows alternating seams at intersection.
Blocks should measure 4-1/2" square,
including seam allowances.

Add 1-1/4" cut borders to each side of block,
press and add top and bottom borders. 
Finish by machine or hand quilting and bind using 
single thickness binding.