Chroma Shuffle
7-Part Block of the Month SHOP GUIDE
Featuring fabric from the GLAZE and Century Solids collections by Andover Fabrics
Black or Cottonball Century Solid Background Options
Dear Shop Owner,
Thank you for adding Chroma Shuffle to your line up of block-ofthe-month programs OR Second Saturday programs. This versatile quilt is suitable for either one, especially because it looks great with either a light or dark background.
Chroma Shuffle features twelve on point blocks surrounded by a pieced border that gives the illusion of overlapping squares. All the piecing is completed using standard cutting and sewing techniques.
Sixteen textural prints in warm and cool tones from Libs Elliott’s GLAZE collection by Andover Fabrics are used along with a Black or Cottonball Century Solid background to provide a wonderful canvas for hand or machine quilting.
The block-of-the-month option pairs two blocks for the first six months, followed by borders and finishing the seventh month. You’ll find a block chart showing the blocks as well as cutting charts and bolt ordering charts.
Although shops run their Second Saturday programs in a variety of ways, I’ve provided a general outline as a guide. If you prefer separate pattern sheets rather than the pattern booklet, there is pricing for that on an enclosed order form.
Finally, if you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sew on!
Nancy Rink
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Fabric requirements are based on 100% cotton fabric at least 42" wide. All seam allowances unless otherwise noted are ¼". Cutting instructions include the ¼" seam unless otherwise noted. Border measurements are mathematically correct unless otherwise noted. We recommend measuring your quilt before cutting borders and adjusting their length if necessary.
Copyright 2025 Nancy Rink Designs
All rights reserved. The patterns in Chroma Shuffle are intended for personal use and may not be reproduced without permission from the author.
We take great care to ensure that all instructions are accurate and safe to use, but no warranties, express or implied, are provided regarding the instructions or the designs, and neither the author nor the publisher accepts liability for any injury, damage, or loss to person or property incurred in connection with using the instructions and designs.
Published by: Nancy Rink Designs Bakersfield, CA nancy@nancyrinkdesigns.com
What is a First/Second Saturday Program?
Here’s a very basic framework of how a typical program works.
1. Select a quilt/ quilt pattern. Chroma Shuffle is quite suitable.
2. Determine a sign-up fee and cost per block. (Often the block cost is a loss-leader but it will reap rewards in other ways.) The sign-up fee is typically around $20 and the block fee $5-10.
3. Determine a launch date and time(s) and promote the program in your store and across social media.
4. On launch date, it’s time to meet up. Distribute kits for the first block. Kits typically include the pattern. Note: order the Chroma Shuffle flat pack pattern to have separate pattern sheets.
5. On the following Saturday shindig, if customers bring their finished block, they get the next block for FREE. If not, to get the next block they pay another block fee.
Make each Saturday an EVENT! It’s a great time to demo a new tool, unbox a new fabric collection, show off a new pattern. Do a show-n-tell of a new kit, your longarming service, your classes. Perhaps give out raffle tickets to those who complete their blocks and draw for prizes. Maybe a bonus ticket to all who arrive on time!
6. Continue in this manner until all the blocks are complete. Build on the enthusiasm, making each Saturday an EVENT!
7. Offer a FINISHING KIT that includes the fabric for borders, setting squares, and binding. The Chroma Shuffle finishing kit would contain 8 ¼ yards of fabric which includes the binding. Maybe even offer a special backing! Or a discount coupon on longarming services.
8. And, as you are finishing up, don’t hesitate to start building enthusiasm for your next First/Second Saturday Program. Maybe have one or two options you’ve been considering and make ballots so folks can vote on the one they prefer.
