Around the Block in July

My July Sew Along Blocks

I wanted to share my July Blocks of the Month with you.
And,include  my "end of June" block for And Sew On... BoM.    These blocks  are a lot of fun to make!

And Sew On BoM  by Kristy at Quiet Play

June was so filled up, that I was only  able to carve out time to make my June block on June 30.

Photo from Kristy @ Quiet Play  Her June block   "A Stitch in Time"

 June's  " A Stitch in Time" block:

Susie's Sunroom   June Block   A Stitch in Time

 The top section was very easy to sew.  The only tricky part about the bottom half, with the hexies, was keeping the fabics straight  in my head, when doing the piecing. I colored my pattern with colored pencils,  and this made the process sail right along.  (I have a slight problem viewing the project in "reverse" or mirror image.  That's when I make my mistakes. So I'd rather spend the time planning it out and coloring the sections, than RIPPING stitches out!)

I want to embroider an eye in the needle when I put the blocks all together.   

July's block:     "Cut It Out!"    Kristy has this pattern available ,during July , as a  free download, at her Craftsy shop .  

Kristy's  "Cut it Out" block for July

This is my July block.... "Cut it Out! "  This block features a rotary cutter!

Susie's Sunroom   July Bom And Sew On      "Cut it Out!"

 I like my fabric for the cutting ruler.  The rotary cutter took a  little bit of time to paper piece, but was  well worth it.   (I took little breaks in between the sections, to keep my mind fresh.)

My Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June and July   And Sew On... BoM blocks

Just two more months to go!  

July's   Modern Blocks Quilt Along Block:

                          Modern Blocks Quilt Along   at   And Sew We Craft .com

July is the Megan's Star block,   designed by Alethea Ballard.  (page 112)

Modern Blocks Quilt Along   from book , Modern Blocks
compiled by Susanne Woods

This is Amy's block,  of Actually Amy,     using solid fabrics.  

Actually Amy 's block  

                        Samelia’s Mum has this month's tutorial blog for Megan's Star.

This is my block....  Megan's Star

Susie's Sunroom    Megan's Star

 I really like this pattern!  The  finished inside diamond is about a 4 inch by 4 inch square.  (I am thinking this is good way to show off a cute charm square!)

I introduced some more fabrics,  that I hope will blend in with my original bundle.

Original fabrics

Plus:  Pink    Garden Pindow   by Michael Miller
        Zinnia flowers   Richloom  MMXII    from JoAnn Fabrics
        Orange tonal swirls    from JoAnn Fabrics

May and June blocks

June and July blocks

May, June and July Blocks

  I'll be linking these blocks to:   
Quiet Play   And Sew On BoM
And Sew We Craft    Modern Blocks Quilt Along

 Next week, I hope to make a few small Christmas in July projects!  Have you gone to our Across the Pond Sew Along Flickr page to see what we have been making?

Have a great summer weekend!

I'm off to my sewing room!