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Win a Sugaridoo Surprise Box + fabrics and materials for the One Two Tree QAL

In two months the new Sugaridoo BERNINA quilt along, the One Two Tree QAL is going to start. I’m so happy that the design and the complete plan is finally released in to the world. (If you missed the previous blog post, you can find it here.)

Thank you so much for all your messages full of enthusiasm about the new QAL. I must say that I was a little nervous about doing a second quilt along since the first edition was such a special quilting adventure. But with all of you on board, I’m sure we have a wonderful time ahead of us.

In this blog post you will find the details to enter the very first giveaway of this quilt along (a Sugaridoo Surprise box). And I’ll also share all the information on the materials and fabrics you need to make the quilt.

Materials

Let’s start with the tools and materials. Here is the list of all the things I used to make this quilt. 

  • Cutting mat
  • Rotary cutter
  • Inch ruler. I used a 6 x 24″ and a 6 x 12″. It is no problem if you have just one ruler or have a slightly different size.
  • Paper scissors
  • Fabric scissors
  • Pins
  • For foundation paper piecing I used an add-a-quarter-ruler and freezer paper.
  • Thread, I’ll be posting a video before the start of the QAL along to show what thread and machine needles I use.

I used the BERNINA 770QE for the piecing f the quilt top and the BERNINA Q16 for the quilting.

Fabrics and Fabric kits

For this quilt along I assembled four different fabric kits. The fabrics are all solids. Since we will focus on the quilting of our quilts we want fabrics that help our stitches stand out. Solids are perfect for that.

While designing this quilt I started out with a rainbow version and assembled two more kits from there. 

So the first two options are a rainbow bundle on very soft pink and a rainbow on off white

The third option is a green and blue fabric kit. That is half of the rainbow bundle. The background color for this bundle is a light grey. This quilt has a very fresh look and feel. 

The fourth option is the pink and orange kit, this is the pink and orange half or the rainbow. For this bundle I picked off white as a background. This quilt is lovely warm and happy.

Order your fabric kit at Sugaridoo

You can order a fabric kit at www.sugaridoo.com/one-two-tree, the kits cost €90 EUR. Outside the EU that would be around 85USD or 106CAD. Kits will ship out right away as long as the kits are in stock.

When they are out of stock (you’ll notice ‘backorder’ in the shop), you can still place your order. That means we are assembling new kits and for those kits I can’t tell for sure when they will ship out. 

Using your own fabrics

Want to select your own fabrics? That’s great!  This quilt will work perfect with all kinds of fabric. There are 16 tree blocks in the quilt, so you could pick 16 different fabrics and showcase a whole fabric line. Or mix and match fabrics from your stash and scraps and build your own unique forest. 

I think the your quilting will show best on solids, but feel free to use any type of fabric!

You could even make 16 times piece of 15 x 20 inch with scraps and use that to sew your trees with. 

Fabric requirements

Below you’ll find a list of what is in the kits. You can use that as a guideline to select your own fabrics. All the mentioned fabrics are Kona Cotton with a width of fabric of 110 cm / 44 inch. Can’t wait to see what fabric selections you come up with!

Rainbow quilt

These fabrics are used in the rainbow version of the quilt.

You will need 15 x 20″ of these 16 colors:

  • Ice Frappe
  • Candy Green
  • Jade Green
  • Glacier
  • Honey Dew
  • Chartreuse
  • Parrot
  • Clover
  • Buttercup
  • Papaya
  • Orange
  • Tangerine
  • Peony
  • Bubble gum
  • Azalea
  • Pomegranate

And these fabrics for the trunks and the background

  • 20″ x width of fabric, Tree trunks: Graphite
  • Background fabric: Bone or Ballet Slipper 2.5 meter / 2.75 yard

Green and Teal quilt

For the quilt in green and teal fabrics you will make two trees with each fabric.

You will need 12″ x width of fabric of these eight fabrics:

  • Ice Frappe
  • Candy Green
  • Jade Green
  • Glacier
  • Honey Dew
  • Chartreuse
  • Parrot
  • Clover

And these fabrics for the trunks and the background

  • 20″ x width of fabric, Tree trunks: Graphite
  • Background fabric: Dove 2.5 meter / 2.75 yard

Pink and Orange quilt

For the quilt in pink and orange fabrics you will make two trees with each fabric.

You will need 12″ x width of fabric of these eight fabrics:

  • Buttercup
  • Papaya
  • Orange
  • Tangerine
  • Peony
  • Bubble gum
  • Azalea
  • Pomegranate

And these fabrics for the trunks and the background

  • 20″ x width of fabric, Tree trunks: Graphite
  • Background fabric: Bone 2.5 meter / 2.75 yard

Machine quilting rulers

We will learn two ways of quilting our quilt, free motion quilting and ruler work.

In the quilt along I will use 5 different types of rulers. That doesn’t mean that you need all of them to be able to participate in the QAL. You could also follow along and only do free motion quilting, or quilt your quilt with straigh lines.

I would love to keep the QAL accessible for everybody. But if you’d love to learn to quilt with rulers, it would be nice to have some rulers at hand 😉

To be able to quilt all the blocks with rulers, you will at least need a straight ruler and a circle ruler. With those two, you can adjust and make the patterns that I will make with the Taj and Lollipop rulers.

Straight Ruler
A straight ruler is perfect or stitching in the ditch, to outline shapes in your quilt blocks. I will be using the Every Angle ruler by Amanda Murhpy. This ruler is a great size and has many angle markings.

A straight ruler is perfect to start with when you’ve never used a ruler before.

Circle Ruler set
The first ruler we will be using to make patterns inside our quilt blocks will be a circle ruler. I will be using the Every Circle Set by Amanda Murphy. If you want to buy two rulers, I would suggest getting a straight ruler and a set of circles.

Taj Ruler
Inspired by the dome of the Taj Mahal, Ruler Taj by Angela Walters is perfect for quilting curvy, pointed arcs on your quilts. We will be using Taj to quilt patterns in our quilt blocks. It’s a fun small ruler with many options for quilting!

Lollipop Ruler set
Also the lollipop set will be used to quilt patterns inside our block in the quilt along. The Every Lollipop, set of five rulers by Amanda Murphy, gives you creative freedom. I’m going to show you different ways to use this ruler.

Wavy Ruler
I’m going to use a wavy ruler for the background around our quilt blocks. For this I will use the Every Wave Set by Amanda Murphy.

All rulers are availale in the Sugaridoo Webshop. I hope this helps you decide if and which rulers you want to get for the quilt along.

How to enter the Sugaridoo surprise box giveaway

And now on to the fun part, the very first giveaway in this quilt along. Before we even start sewing you can already win a Sugarioo Surprise box. Like the name suggests, the contents of the box are a surprise, but I heard there might be some beautiful fabrics and fun quilting goodies inside 😉

Here’s how you can enter the giveaway:

  • Post a picture of your fabric pull or of the fabric kit that you’ve ordered to Instagram
  • Use #OneTwoTreeQAL

Don’t use Instagram? No problem. You can also enter by uploading a picture to the community section on the BERNINA blog. When uploading to the BERNINA community section make sure to select “One Two Tree Quilt Along” from the dropdown list.

Post your picture before the 7th of Januari 24.00h. We will draw a random winner from all the posted pictures. The 3 winners will be announced the 12th of Januari on the BERNINA blog and contacted via their Social Media or by email, where the email address is known.

So, hop over to www.sugaridoo.com/one-two-tree to order your kit, or dive in to your fabric stash to select some beautiful fabrics. Post your picture to Insgatram or to the BERNINA blog and you might be one of the lucky three to win the Sugaridoo surprise box!

See you on the 12th of January for the very first pattern of the quilt along.

Happy Quilting!
Irene

Ps. If you want to see some sneak peeks, make sure follow me on Instagram @Sugaridoo

 

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  • sharong EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Hi, I can’t find where the sashing strip measurements are. Can you please let me know what size to cut the strips, I have put aside 1 metre – is this enough? Thanks

  • Gabriele Malcolm EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    This will be my very first quilt. Excited to see how this quilt is going to come together. Love this pattern. Thank you for sharing.

  • Janelle Embree EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    This is my very first QAL and I am new to quilting. I can’t see a link for the pattern. How do I get a copy???

  • M-E Jinno EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I hope that I can keep up, happy it will all be available after. I just fell on ice and have an acute concussion. I can stand the headaches but eyes having trouble focusing. I plan on making 2 and making my quilt reversible for different seasons. One with warm colors and one with cool colors.

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear M-E Jinno,
      I am sorry to hear you fell on ice, get well soon! Your idea for a reversible quilt sounds amazing, and like a lot of work. I wish you a lot of energy to be able to keep up!
      Kind regards, Ramona from BERNINA International

  • Tracey Martineau EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Hello from Canada! I am so excited because I received my Sugaridoo fabric for the rainbow trees today! I had been stressed as it shipped mid-November. Anyway, I was just going to post my photo to enter the first giveaway… ARGHH I see the deadline was Friday the 7th but today is the 10th… oh no! Given that it took so long to get here… may I join in for the contest anyway??? Please say YES!

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Tracey,
      I do not know if entry is still possible, but why dont you show us your fabric anyway? Nothing to loose, right? 🙂
      Kind regards, Ramona

  • ippy EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Hello, do we have to make the same scrappy backing to be in the prize draw, or, can we just do one colour for the back and make a scrappy border edging?

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear ippy,
      The scrappy backing is optional, you can do just one colour for the back! I love your idea for a scrappy border edging, I am sure that will look fantastic :

      Happy sewing, Ramona

      • ippy EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Many thanks Ramona for your speedy reply.
        Oh that is good.  We all don’t like waste and just thought the scrappy border could work.  Not long now and any day now my rulers and ruler foot will arrive and all set to go. 👏🏻👏🏻

      • ippy EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Hi Ramona, am I able to edit/delete a message on the site? Could I message you privately about my account?

      • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Hy ippy,
        Edit/ delete is not yet possible, however, I will send you a mail to your private adress shortly so you can write me if you have a specific request 🙂
        Kind regards, Ramona

  • Denise Epp EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Looking forward to this quilt along. I’ve picked fabrics from my stash, posted a picture on Instagram  and I’m waiting to get started. Will the paper piecing patterns for the trees be provided in the first YouTube video?A friend has loaned me a BERNINA 750. Not sure what feet to use for the free motion quilting. 

    • Irene - Sugaridoo EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Hi Denise, Only three more days! I’m also really looking forward to the start of the QAL. There are four differen patterns, and they will be shared on the Bernina blog every two weeks from Wednesday. In the first YouTube video I’ll share a tutorial on how to do foundation paper piecing on freezer paper for the trees.

  • nanabel EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I so enjoyed doing the QAL with Sugaridoo and Bernina last time that I had to join in for this QAL.  I had received my fabric early November.  Doing the Rainbow with light pink background.  Now my visitors have gone and have my home in order I can think about it again.

  • Patricia Rinehart EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I have the Bernina 635, with detachable stitch regulator foot.  I know the BSR cannot be used with ruler feet.  I would like to use the stitch regulator foot to quilt, as I have confidence using it. I do not have the ruler work foot #72, nor do I want to buy it, because I paid so much extra for the BSR.  Do you have any suggestions as to how to use the BSR and rulers?

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Patricia,

      Please do not use the BSR foot and rulers together, as it is very dangerous. The BSR foot is very thin and can slip underneath the ruler. The needle would sew into the ruler, break and flying bits of the needle could injure you.

      However, if you want to use the BSR for quilting, I suggest you draw the lines with your rulers on your quilt first, then follow the marked lines with your BSR. You could use chalk, washable marker or marker which dissapears with time –  I would first test such markers on scraps of your original fabrics, since I had the issue that it didnt dissapear on certain fabric once. With this extra step you can still use your BSR and don’t require a ruler work foot #72.

      Kind regards, Ramona from BERNINA International

      • Patricia Rinehart EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Thank you for your response.  I am aware of the dangers of using the BSR and rulers. That is why I asked the question for alternatives. It would be great if Bernina would make a ruler-work foot that can be snapped onto the BSR for those of us who already forked out the money to buy one, instead of making us buy more stuff.  I don’t like using marking tools on my quilt tops.  I have not had much luck with their removal.  Plus, it is hard to move the fabric on a 6.5″ throated machine with the BSR in a straight line.

      • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Dear Patricia,
        I understand, I would also love to be able to use the BSR with the rulers, as you say, straight lines are a challenge without them. I will forward your comment to our development team – the more often I send them this wish, the better. Otherwhise, you may know someone with a Longarmmachine that you could use for quilting? Since the BSR is already built in, the ruler foot can be combined with it.

  • gdorka EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Happily looking forward to starting the QAL2022 with all of you. Here is my fabric kit sitting around more patiently than myself…

  • craftmakr EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Irene and Bernina,I am so excited to create this quilt. It will be my first quilt along. I went a little overboard, and will be creating two of the color waves, but that is because I thought they were all so cute! I got the Bernina foot for Christmas, and will be ordering some of the rulers, so, I will be learning to quilt at the same time. Thank you for hosting this!

  • ladgin2425 EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I am happy to start the new on two tree quilt in january and also to try my new quiling rulers later.Ginette Ladouceur, Québec in Canada.

  • M-E Jinno EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    How much Fabric is needed for the backing?Will there be enough scraps for the stripey snake that you have shown?

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear M-E Jinno,
      The backing requires 2.5 meter / 2.75 yard of fabric. I can’t say if there will be scraps left. We will have to wait for Irene to respond!
      Kind regards, Ramona

    • Irene - Sugaridoo EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      For the background fabric for the quilt top you’ll need 2.5m. For the backrgound fabric for the back you’ll need 3m. In the kits there are 14 strips of 2.5 x 44″. There will be scraps left from the tree that you can use for the back, but that would probably not be enough to make the whole snake.

  • talula EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Hallo, ich werde zum 1. mal an einem QAL teilnehmen. Ich freue mich schon auf das lernen der Techniken.liebe Grüsse

      • sewhappy43 EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        I used a translation app I hope this was correct. :
        talula2 days ago
        Hello, I will take part in a QAL for the first time. I’m looking forward to learning the techniques. Kind regards

  • Margaret Lloyd Lloyd EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Hi Irene,I’m excited about joining this QAL. I have my fabric thank you but now need to decide what rulers I will buy.  It will be my first time doing fancy quilting….I have only done straight line quilting up till now with a walking foot. Will I need a special foot for my machine. Thank you for all the hard work you are putting into this project. Another question is will I be able to re visit each months blog in case I can’t keep up? 

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Margaret,
      I am unaware, of what rulers Irene has planned to use, but I can tell you that all posts of the QAL will stay online after they were posted. So should you miss a block because you are busy, do not worry, you will still be able to catch up!
      Kind regards, Ramona

    • Irene - Sugaridoo EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Hi Margaret, so exciting that you’re going to join. To be able to quilt all the blocks with rulers, you will at least need a straight ruler and a circle ruler. With those two, you can adjust and make the patterns that I will make with the Taj and Lollipop rulers. You will need a ruler foot to quilt with rulers, for most Bernina sewing machines that is #72 or #72. For other sewing machines you could check out: https://sugaridoo.com/?s=westalee&post_type=product

       

  • Dana Braden EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Thank you so much for the information on the fabric requirements. I can’t wait to get started on this fun project with everyone!!!

  • Cynthia F EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Can you also use quilt ruler without a special rulerfoot? There doesn’t to be one for my machine. Would love to try it though.

  • cathya EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    The screenshot says 2.5 meters of background fabric, but the text in the blog post says 3 meters. Can you clarify which is correct? Thanks

  • Darlene S EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Oh my I love, love, love this design and fabrics.  I so want to make this cheerful quilt and the QAL looks to be a blast with such lovely quilting.  Of course, I love Ruler Work quilting too!

  • Cathy A EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I have been wanting to learn ruler quilting and free motion quilting, so I am going to take the plunge and join this project. I love the green and teal. Can’t wait to start! 

  • Lesley Maw EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Looking forward to taking part in this but agonising over which fabrics to choose as I love all the colour ways!

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