Hello, Quilters! It's Victoria Newmyer Here! 

Welcome to Week 1 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!  

I'm so happy you are here. I know this is a busy time of year with graduations and summer approaching, so I appreciate you sewing along with me. It's always more fun to sew with friends.

Ready to quilt up some summer magic? Grab your Summer Jubilee Quilt Kit and jump into the fun! Don’t have your kit yet? No problem — get yours here, and let’s get stitching! 

If you haven’t signed up to the Sew Along yet, don't worry— you can sign up here and jump in at your own pace. It’s all about community, creativity, and having fun!

Buy the Summer Jubilee Quilt Kit

This week's task is all about choosing fabrics!  If you don't know me yet, then you may not know that this is my absolute FAVORITE part of making a quilt.  I love curating fabric bundles and seeing how the same pattern can look completely different depending on the fabrics you choose. It's like magic!

For my Summer Jubilee quilt cover, I chose a fresh, summery palette of reds, whites, and blues. Quilt kits are available for purchase here!

This fabric palette holds a special place in my heart—it's a tribute to my late dad, who was a proud veteran.  I wanted to make something he would have thought was so "cool."

Also, this palette is inspired by my summer beach days along the coast.  I live in West Michigan and we have some of the most beautiful beaches. One day, I’d love to visit the East Coast beaches too (it's on my bucket list!). My vision was Nantucket, lobster rolls, and the classic preppy style that was so popular when I was a teenager. That vision really guided me as I chose my fabrics. In fact, I chose my backing to capture that Americana, Ralph Lauren-esque vibe! That deep blue floral stops me in my tracks every time! 

This fabric pull mixes several Art Gallery Fabrics collections, blending multiple shades of red and blue—from a deep pink coral to rich ruby, and sky blue to deep indigo. Even though the palette focuses mainly on two colors, using a variety of shades really helped balance the overall look.

And, as you can see, I mostly chose smaller-scale, low-volume prints so they would show up beautifully in the quilt blocks. Since the pieces are quite small, I avoided using large prints, which can easily get lost—I really wanted each fabric to have its moment to shine.

One of my many favorite things about Art Gallery Fabrics is how seamlessly their collections can mix and match. Even though I pulled fabrics from a variety of fabric collections, they blend together so beautifully. In my mind, that is Art Gallery Fabrics' superpower.

So grab a kit here, and then get ready for some more fun because we have a gift of fabric for one lucky winner!

The prize this week is a fat quarter bundle from Art Gallery Fabrics.  You get a chance to win the Beloved bundle (curated by me when I was an AGF Sewcialite). 

Beloved FQ Bundle by Victoria Newmyer

To enter the giveaway:

Sign up to the Summer Jubilee Sew Along: Click Here
If you're on Instagram – Follow me @midlife_quilter & @artgalleryfabrics
If you're on Facebook – Follow me Midlife Quilter & Art Gallery Fabrics

Leave the comment: "Summer Jubilee Sewalong" right here in the comment section of the blog.

I'll be drawing a winner first thing on Monday, May 5th.  Entries close at midnight, May 4th.

And don't forget to join the private Facebook group. It will be a great place to show your fabric pulls, introduce yourself, and ask any questions that may pop up.  Click the link below to join.

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We can't wait to see you next week, and make sure to order your Summer Jubilee Quilt Kit!

See you soon, 

Victoria Newmyer & Art Gallery Fabrics