Charming Baby Quilts Remix - On the Move!

 Another Friday and another Charming Baby Remix!!!  This is quilt 3 of my Charming Baby Quilts Remix's and I am so excited to share it because you all know how much I love a rainbow quilt . . . . and here it is the On the Move Remix quilt!!!!

Isn't this just so fun!!!!  I just love, love, love it ;)   I remixed the original design by adding more blocks and rows and then used a white background and solid's for the prints.  And of course, I laid them out in rainbow order, eeekk!!!  So great :)  This On the Move remix quilt finishes at 69" x 83" so it is perfect for snuggling up in to watch a good movie or read a wonderful book.    And It is just as easy to piece as the original, it's basically just making a few more blocks :)  (Pattern Adjustment's here)  

And speaking of the original, here is my On the Move quilt from Charming Baby Quilts.   This is such a great baby quilt, and can eaisly be made all boy or all girl depending on who you are making it for.   It will just be so great in whatever size or color you make it!!!

For this On the Move remix, I used  2 of these awesome Super-Sized  Kona Rainbow Charm Pack and then added a few more squares from my scrap solids for variety.   Isn't it just so fun to have that solid rainbow, it just pops!!!!    This remix uses 3 Charm packs and 4 1/4 yards of background fabric.   And it so fun to make, and you can even use the leftovers for bonus pillows (more to come) !!!

And when it came time to quilt it, I decided I wanted to do some super on the go wavy lines.  And it is hard to tell in the picture, but I changed the thread color out to match the arrows.  So Orange Variegated Fantastico on the orange, Yellow on the yellow, and green on the green ;)  It really just adds to the rainbow effect and I just love it!!!  

And talk about quilty texture!!!  It is all of the quilty goodness and I even got a bunch of exercise quilting it walking (briskly I might add) back and forth in front of the long arm ;)   Double Bonus!!

So do you want to make your own Charming Baby Remix On the Move quilt??  Just download this free  PDF On the Move Remix Instructions  document.  You will need a copy of my Charming Baby Quilts book to make the Remix as the download just includes the alternations and not the complete instructions.  You use the book and the download together ;)

And that is my On the Move Remix quilt!!!  I hope you love it just as much as I do and want to make one of your own, either in the lap size or baby size ;)  And if you do,  I would love to see it!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or post it to social media with the hashtag #happyquiltingwithmc and/or #charmingbabyquilts ;)  I can't wait to see your On the Move Quilts!!!

And for easy reference. . . This On the Move Charming Baby Quilt has been added to my Charming Baby Quilts, All the Quilts, All the Details post ;)  It's a great place to bookmark to see everything Charming Baby Quilts all in one place!!

And there will be more Charming Baby Quilt Remixes to come, so be sure to pop back in soon.  

Thanks for stopping in today and I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Weekend!!

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

 It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First, we need to announce the winner from last Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the  $25.00 Gift Certificate from Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is . . .   Number #36   . . . Congrats Chris K. !!  I have messaged you :)    

   

    

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Thousands of Bolts .   Thousands of Bolts has incredible prices that will have you super excited!!!  And yes they are open and working hard to get out orders during this crazy time :)    And right now, you will find incredible bargains shopping in the Thousands of Bolts Sale Section where they just added 400 fabrics!!!      Be sure to check it out :)

And for Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway,  Thousands of Bolts is giving one lucky winner at $25.00 Gift Certificate!!!  You can get just what you always wanted :)   And good luck picking because there are literally thousands of bolts to choose from!!!!   

You have two entry chances here on the blog, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.   Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me what was your all time favorite Halloween Costume??

 ENTRY 2 - Lets show Thousands of Bolts some Love!!!!   You can follow them on   Facebook or Instagram.  Or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Thousand of Bolts Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, November 3rd, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Charming Baby Quilts Remix - Dream Big!!!

Another Friday and another Charming Baby Remix!!!  This is quilt 2 of my Charming Baby Quilts Remix's and I am so excited to share it all finished . . . . and here it is the Dream Big Remix quilt!!!!

Isn't this just so pretty!!!!  I just love it ;)   I remixed the original design by adding more blocks and using a dark background with a low volume print.  And don't those low volumes just pop!!!!  So great :)  This Dream Big remix quilt finishes at 70" x 70" so it is perfect for snuggling up in or taking on a picnic.    And It is just as easy to piece as the original, it's basically just like making it 4 times :)  (Pattern Adjustment's here)  

And speaking of the original, here is my Dream Big quilt from Charming Baby Quilts.   This is such a great baby quilt, and isn't it so cool how the design looks so different with a light background verses a dark background.   It will just be so great in whatever size or color you make it!!!

For this Dream Big remix, I used Poppie Cotton's adorable Daisy Mae fabric and I just love how beautiful and soft these prints and colors are.   This remix uses 4 Charm packs and 4 yards of background fabric.   And it so fun to make, and uses a no-waste method that you are going to love!!!!

And when it came time to quilt it, I decided I wanted to do all the fun echoed curls.  So I quilted a mixture of echoed paisleys, swirls, and curls, and I just love all of the movement it gives the quilt!!!     

And talk about quilty texture!!!  I took this off the long arm and I just smiled so big.  I just love to run my hand over the top and feel all of that quilty goodness!!! And I used a lovely darker grey thread and I love how it shows on the low volume as well, but still blends enough not to detract from the design of the quilt :)  Just perfect!! 

So do you want to make your own Charming Baby Remix Dream Big quilt??  Just download this free  PDF Dream Big Remix Instructions  document.  You will need a copy of my Charming Baby Quilts book to make the Remix as the download just includes the alternations and not the complete instructions.  You use the book and the download together ;)

And that is my Dream Big Remix quilt!!!  I hope you love it just as much as I do and want to make one of your own, either in the picnic size or baby size ;)  And if you do,  I would love to see it!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or post it to social media with the hashtag #happyquiltingwithmc and/or #charmingbabyquilts ;)  I can't wait to see your Dream Big Quilts!!!

And for easy reference. . . This Dream Big Charming Baby Quilt has been added to my Charming Baby Quilts, All the Quilts, All the Details post ;)  It's a great place to bookmark to see everything Charming Baby Quilts all in one place!!

And there will be more Charming Baby Quilt Remixes to come, so be sure to pop back in soon.  

Thanks for stopping in today and I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Weekend!!

Upcoming Teaching!!!

 I had so much fun teaching at the Quilter's Heritage Festival recently.  It has been a tuff year with so many retreats being cancelled, so it was just a treat to finally get to teach again.  And that just got me so looking forward to upcoming retreats in 2021!!!  I am thrilled and honored to be the Featured Teacher at the 2021 Cedar Chest Quilters Retreat in February!!!  I will be teaching 2 classes and sharing my Charming Baby Quilts Trunk Show ;)  It is going to be so much fun, I can't wait!!!

Also, in February 2021, I will be teaching at the Winter Quilt Retreat at Bryce Canyon.   I will be teaching 3 classes, and again, sharing my Charming Baby Quilts Trunk Show!!!   It is just going to be so much fun :)   And I am also squeezing in time to take a class, eeekk!!!  I don't often get to take classes and so when I do, I just so very excited :)   I am taking the Midnight Crossing class from Fig Tree & Co. pattern, and I am planning to use a Merry Starts Here Bundle from Sweetwater :)   Wouldn't this just be so great as a Christmas Quilt!!!   Please tell me I am not the only one that picks out their  fabric months in advance, tee hee hee.  

Then in March 2021, I will be teaching at the Spring Quilt Retreat at Bryce Canyon.   I will be teaching 2 classes, and one more time sharing my Charming Baby Quilts Trunk Show!!!   Talk about looking forward to 2021 :)   And I am also taking a class at this retreat of the Flower Market pattern by Poppie Cotton and I am breaking open my Olive's Flower Market bundle that I have been saving :)  Won't that just be so great, I mean, it says Flower Market in the tile!!!  Yup, 4 months away, and I already want to start pressing these and cutting out my fabrics.   Then the tricky part is not to make it all before class, tee hee hee ;) 

So how about you . . . Any retreats that you are looking forward to???   And now I am curious . . . are you one of those, get your classes all ready months in advance, or do you cut out your fabrics the night before class??   Either way, it is sure to be a good time ;)  

I hope you all have a Happy Quilting Day and be sure to pop back in tomorrow for another Charming Baby Quilts Remix Finish!!!

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

  It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First, we need to announce the winner from last Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the  3 Moda Scrap Bags from Green Fairy Quilts is . . .   Number #532  . . . Congrats quiltingcousin!!  I have messaged you :)    

  

    

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop .    Did you know that Jamie makes a new Lou Lou Bundle every Tuesday . . . a Lou Lou Bundle is 8 fat quarters curated by Jamie and they are always gorgeous!  How festive is this Pumpkin Patch Bundle :)   And along with the amazing bundles,  there are a lot of great sales to be shopped as well, you don't want to miss out ;)  

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for some shopping goodness!!  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is offering one lucky reader a $25.00 Gift Certificate perfect to use on anything in the store, including the awesome Lou Lou Bundle pictured above!!  Just perfect!!!!

You have two entry chances here on the blog, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.   Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me what was the first movie you saw in a theater?  (Me, I went to see The Little Mermaid with my family ;)  

 ENTRY 2 - Lets show Lou Lou's Fabric Shop some Love!!!!   You can follow them on   Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram.  Or you can follow their blog or  visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Lou Lou's Fabric Shop Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, October 27th, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Saturday Sewcialites - Blocks 1-4

  We are now one month into the Sewcialites Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop And I am excited to share Blocks 1-4!!!  These are just so fun to make and I love all of the happy points I get to match up.  I am making my blocks in scrappy blues and the 9" size, but there are options for 6" and 3" blocks as well.   

Block 1 is called Harmony by Lissa Alexander.  The free pattern download can be found here, and you can also watch the Video Tutorial for it.  

Block 2 is called Loyal by Lisa Bongean.  The free pattern download can be found here, and you can also watch the Video Tutorial for it.  

Block 3 is called Affection by Brigitte Heitland.  The free pattern download can be found here, and you can also watch the Video Tutorial for it.  

Block 4 is called Spirited by Vanessa Goertzen.  The free pattern download can be found here, and you can also watch the Video Tutorial for it.  

And those are the first 4 blocks.  The Sewcialiates Quilt Along goes until June 2021 so I will be sharing blocks for a while ;)  Which is good, because I still can't decide on which of my altered layouts I like best ;)  Guess I have a while to figure that out :)  

 You can read all about the  Quilt Along here, See the Landing Page here, and join the Facebook group here ;)   Come join in, it is so much fun!!!  

I hope you all are having a very Happy Quilting Weekend!!!

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

 It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First, we need to announce the winner from last Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the  Fat Quarter Bundle of Apricot and Ash from Fat Quarter Shop is . . .   Number #27  . . . Congrats floribunda!!  I have messaged you :)    

     

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Green Fairy Quilts.  Green Fairy Quilts is your home for pre-cut goodness and they always have amazing sales going on every weekend on a selected pre-cut or notion!!!   And did you know that Green Fairy Quilts has a Deal of The Day, I just love these!!!    And right now, Green Fairy has 9 sales all rolled into one amazing week!!!  You can save big on Notions (including my favorite Bloc Loc rulers), Fat Eighths, Books, Honey Buns, Quilt Kits, Magnifico Thread, Paper Patterns, Mini Charms and Half Yard Bundles!!!!  Time to stock up!!!

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway, Green Fairy Quilts will be giving one lucky reader 3 Moda Scrap Bags!!!  These bags are filled with Scrappy Goodness of some of your favorite Moda Lines, and it will be such a fun surprise to see which ones you get!!!!  

You have two entry chances here on the blog, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.   Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me if you have made an all scrap quilt and if so, what was it??  (I love making scrap quilts and have made lots, but you sure can't tell by looking at my scrap drawers :) 

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Green Fairy Quilts love.   You can Sign up for their Newsletter which I highly recommend as it will ensure you catch all of their amazing sales!!  You can follow them on Instagram or Facebook,  or you can visit the Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Green Fairy Quilt Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, October 20th, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Charming Baby Quilts Remix - Shine Bright!!!

I am so excited!!!  Today is the day :)  I have been sharing bits and pieces of my Charming Baby Quilts Remix ideas, sketches, and progress, and now I get to share the first finished remixed quilt . . . . and here it is the Shine Bright Remix quilt!!!!

Isn't this just so pretty!!!!  I just love how it turned out ;)   I remixed the original design by adding more blocks and making it twin size.  This Shine Bright remix quilt finishes at 74" x 92" so it is perfect for fitting on a bed or having a really nice large lap blanket to snuggle up in.    And It is just as easy to piece as the original, just make more blocks and add more sashing.  (Pattern Adjustment's here ;)  

And speaking of the original, here is my Shine Bright quilt from Charming Baby Quilts.   This is such a great star quilt and I just love how fun it is in whatever size you make it!!!

For this Shine Bright remix, I used Poppie Cotton's new Woodland Songbirds fabric and I just love how beautiful and soft these prints and colors are.   This remix uses 6 Charm packs and 4 yards of background fabric.   And it really goes together fast and makes such a pretty finish!!!

And when it came time to quilt it, I decided I liked the quilting on the original Shine Bright so much that I wanted to make this one match :)  So all over Curly Q's it was.   I just love how all of that swirly goodness adds so much texture and movement to this quilt!!!

I mean, how can you not love that quilty texture!!!  Doesn't it just make you want to curl up in it with a good book ;)    And now I want to make this size again but make the background dark and the patchwork light.  Wouldn't that be fun.   A great way to use up some low volume charms as well ;)  

So do you want to make your own Charming Baby Remix Shine Bright quilt??  Just download this free  PDF Shine Bright Remix Instructions  document.  You will need a copy of my Charming Baby Quilts book to make the Remix as the download just includes the alternations and not the complete instructions.  You use the book and the download together ;)

And that is my Shine Bright Remix quilt!!!  I hope you love it just as much as I do and want to make one of your own, either in the twin or baby size ;)  And if you do,  I would love to see it!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or post it to social media with the hashtag #happyquiltingwithmc and/or #charmingbabyquilts ;)  I can't wait to see your Shine Bright Quilts!!!

And for easy reference. . . This Shine Bright Charming Baby Quilt has been added to my Charming Baby Quilts, All the Quilts, All the Details post ;)  It's a great place to bookmark to see everything Charming Baby Quilts all in one place!!

And there will be more Charming Baby Quilt Remixes to come, so be sure to pop back in soon.  

Thanks for stopping in today and I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Weekend!!