Sewing with Color – How to Make a “Kentucky Chain” Block

Kentucky-Block-Tutorial

Hello Makers,

Do you ever have problems finding the perfect go-to blenders to match back with your main fabrics when creating your quilts? I am a print girl all the way but sometimes you need a solid or blender to mix into your quilt to truly appreciate all the beautiful prints and to add contrast to make your fabrics shine. If you are a Pat Bravo fan like me and already have prints from her previous collections then you definitely need to get your hands on her new collection called Matchmade! This collection was meticulously curated to work back with all her previous fabric collections. Of course, Matchmade fabrics also work well on its own or mixing with other various prints you may have.

Matchmade-Block-Meli-3

What I love most about Matchmade is there are five different designs coordinated into four welcoming color groups, berry, gold, foliage and midnight! These tonal prints are just marvelous to sew with. I had the privilege of whipping up the free quilt pattern for this collection and these fabrics against the black solid background is just out of this world.

Matchmade Swatches

Berry is by far my favorite color group because I am all about the color pink! But I just had to whip up a block in every color group! In the video below follow along with me to make the Kentucky Chain block. Also, vote on your favorite block! I can’t decide! :)

 

I can’t wait to see what you all make with Matchmade fabrics for inspiration make sure to check out our new Fabric Project Catalog.

Happy Sewing,

Meli

6 responses to “Sewing with Color – How to Make a “Kentucky Chain” Block”

  1. Jeanette Avatar

    That line has some nice colors and I like that Kentucky Chain Block

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  2. Melissa Boike Avatar

    Hi Jeanette, yes your so right! I have to honestly say I love all the colors equally, I can’t chose! So happy you like the block! I really love the outcome as well. I love that I decided to make in all four colors, it’s very eye catching with all the colors together. Hope you give this block a try! :)

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  3. Rosemary B Avatar
    Rosemary B

    This fabric is just beautiful!i love this block! Do you provide printable instructions as well?

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  4. Melissa Boike Avatar

    Hi Rosemary! :) Thank you! Yes, the PDF printables are back! Here is a link https://liveartgalleryfabrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kentucky-Block-Tutorial.pdf
    For the feature the link is in the description box under the YouTube video. To watch the video on YouTube just click the title “Youtube at the right corner of the video inserted on the blog. Then when you are watching the video on YouTube all you need to do is click show more which is on the left side of the screen and you will see all the links in the description box. Make sure to give the video a thumbs up while your there! :) Happy Sewing!

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  5. Kathy Abels Avatar
    Kathy Abels

    This was so easy to follow Double thumbs up

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  6. Lbnanatoo@yahoo.com Avatar
    Lbnanatoo@yahoo.com

    So nice and easy

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