Tuesday, May 31, 2022

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 To The Sea Fat Eighth Bundle from Green Fairy Quilts is. .   Number #413  . . . Congrats maryloucaponevolchko!  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!  I love this new Patriotic Bundle, isn't it just gorgeous!!!   And be sure to also check out all of Lou Lou's Awesome  Sale Fabrics!!!    Such Fun Shopping :)  



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 your favorite snack when you get the munchies??  

 ENTRY 2 - Lets show Lou Lou's Fabric Shop some Love!!!!   You can follow them on   FacebookTwitterPinterest, 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, June 7th, 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, May 28, 2022

Just Blooming- HQM Quilt 8

 It is Week 8 of the Happy Quilting Marathon and this one was cutting it a bit close :)  Normally I have it quilted by Saturday and just need to add the binding, but with releasing my new Happy Quilting patterns, (which always takes way longer than you think it will:)  I just barely put this on the longarm a few hours ago ;)    But it was totally worth the wait, because isn't that just such a happy Just Blooming quilt!!!!

And kind of fun . . . this quilt is one of the three that tipped the scales and started this whole Quilting marathon :)  After finishing up 3 quilt tops in February  at retreats, I came home and counted my tops and realized it was time to get quilting :)   


 And this quilt was one I decided to make from scraps I had leftover from my Vintage Windmill class that I took at that same retreat.   I just love working with V & Co.'s Ombre ,so I never waste a scrap of it.   For this project, I choose the  Just Booming quilt from my Charming Baby Quilts book, and separated my warm and cool color fabrics.  I used all the cool colors for the chain and the warm colors for the blossoms and added blossoms in every corner.   I just love how it turned out, so prefect for summer!!!

And since the chain in the design creates the perfect horizontal rows, I decided to quilt L and E loops in straight lines.   This only works on quilts that have a basic grid in the piecing, so I like to use it whenever a quilt design fits it, that way my L and E lines don't randomly move up and down the quilt ;)  And yup,  402 thread for the win.   And I finished up another spool and opened my last one, time to order more ;)  


And I am  super excited to have finished this up.  It is going to be part of my Charming Baby Quilts Trunk Show for a little bit, and then it will make a wonderful gift when I am done sharing it ;)  I totally just love how this quilted turned out, I just can't help but smile at it :)  


And that is Quilt #8 - Just Blooming in Ombre ;)  8 Down and only 18 more quilts to go in the Happy Quilting Marathon :)   I tell you what, this is really getting fun :)  



And that is it for today, thanks for popping in to share this finish with me!!! 

I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Weekend!!

Thursday, May 26, 2022

2 New Happy Quilting Patterns!!!!

 I am super excited this morning to share 2 Brand New Happy Quilting patterns!!!  So let's get right to it ;)  The first one is called Blossoming Stars and I know I say this about all my quilts, but truly, I just love it!!!  And it has curves, ya, I am so just loving curves!!!!  How could I not, they just make the prettiest petals for these blossoms :)    This pattern uses the same templates as Nordic Nights and Flower Child, so you are all ready to go!!! 


So where to find the pattern??  Both the Hard Copy and the PDF version of this pattern can be found  found in my Etsy Shop, and like all my new Pattern Releases, It is on Special !!!!  For one week the PDF Patterns are just $5.50, the Hard Copy Patterns are $7.00,  and the MDP Templates are just $5.00!!!


And like I mentioned, Blossoming Stars uses the Modified Drunkards Path block that allows for all of those beautiful curvy petals!!  The pattern uses a three pin method to sew the curves, and again,  they are easier than you think :)  There is an easy to follow curved cutting and piecing tutorial here that walks you through making the Modified Drunkards Path blocks step by step!!   


This version of Blossoming stars is made using Tulip Tango by Robin Pickens for Moda Fabrics.    Aren't the prints and colors in this line just gorgeous, so perfect to make these beautiful blossoms.       But of course, it would look amazing in any fabrics!!  Blossoming Stars is Fat Quarter Friendly, so you just grab a bundle and get cutting!!!!


And when it came time to quilt it I went all out with some custom quilting!!!   I quilted arches in the chain squares, swirls in the background, paisleys in the stars, pebbles in the center star, and feathers in the petals.   And Squeal!!!!   I am just thrilled with how it all came together.  So, so, so pretty and so much amazing texture!!!  


And that is the Queen/King size of my new Blossoming Stars pattern!!!  I am just so excited to be able to share this design in pattern form.  And I love that there is now a third pattern in my Happy Quilting Pattern lineup that uses my Modified Drunkards Path Acrylic Templates!!!   So let me tell you a bit more about the pattern ;)


Like all my patterns, Blossoming Stars has size options so you can make the quilt size that fits you ;)  You will find 5 size options, a Baby, Lap, Picnic, Twin and a Queen/King size.  And like I mentioned before, it is Fat Quarter Friendly , and you just need to add a Chain Fabric and a Background Fabric.  


And of course, I had to make a Baby Size version as well!!!  I really wanted to see what the quilt would look like with a dark background and it is still, a stunner!!! 
  

I used Low Volume Fat Quarters from Songbook by Fancy That Design House for Moda Fabrics and changed out the center star fabric to match the chain fabric.  It was a little tweak but turned out so cute!!!   Don't you just love how those Low Volumes pop on the Grunge Background.  And of course, the baby size is only 4 blocks so it is a great place to start if you want a quick finish or you just want to practice some of your curve sewing before you jump all in :)


And I quilted it with a fun loose feather, but instead of it being loose all over the quilt, I did loose feathers in a row.   Doesn't it just give it a fun vine effect.  I am so going to have to do this again soon!!


And before we leave this pattern, let's remind you on the Acrylic Templates!!!  First off, there is a paper template in the pattern that you can use to make templates from Template Plastic or Cardboard so you don't have to buy the templates.  With that said,  these acrylic templates are awesome!!  They are 1/8" thick clear acrylic, just like all of your quilting rulers and make cutting this quilt out so easy!!!    And remember, these are a template for a Modified Drunkards Path block, so if you have a regular Drunkards Path Template, they won't work for this quilt, sorry.   


So with that . . . Let's move to the second new Happy Quilting pattern . . . 

Swirling Leaves!!! You might recall when I shared this quilt as the Cover Girl for American Patchwork and Quilting . . . well, the wait is over and it is now a Happy Quilting Pattern as well and I have included size options!!!  


Once again, both the Hard Copy and the PDF pattern can be found  found in my Etsy Shop, and it is also on Special with PDF Patterns at $5.50 and the Hard Copy Patterns are $7.00! 


Swirling Leaves is such a fun quilt to make and is the perfect quilt for Fall.  It uses HST's, Stitch and Flip Corners, and basic piecing so it really comes together quick.   And it makes so big blocks, like as in 30" finished blocks.   Which is why you will notice, the size options are really more like 3 sizes, and then I have added borders to those 3 to make 3 additional sizes.  Really, there are only so many sizes you can make with a 30" block ;)  


This version of Swirling Leaves is made using Grunge Fat Quarters for Moda Fabrics and you can see all of the colors I used in this post.   However, the cutting of the Fat Quarters was a bit confusing.   So I changed the pattern to be Layer Cake Friendly.  That way you cut each leaf from one Layer Cake square and it keeps everything easy and straightforward for matching up prints.    I really think you are going to love it and it also allows you to add lots more variety.   


I quilted this version of Swirling Leaves with my favorite All Over Swirl.  I mean, if you have a quilt called Swirling Leaves, you might as well quilt a swirl on it, right!!!!


And I am just thrilled to now be able to share this Swirling Leaves quilt as a Happy Quilting Pattern with size options.  



So let's see em.   You will find 6 size options in this pattern.  The Table Topper, Lap, and Queen sizes do not have a border, and the Baby, Picnic, and King size quilts have an included border to make the quilts the right size as I mentioned before :)


And so of course, I had to make a border version :)  I whipped up this Baby Size and I just love it with the border.  It frames everything so nicely.   And of course, I had to quilt more swirls on my Swirling Leaves quilt :)
  

The baby size is only 1 block so it really goes fast.  You can use scrap 10" squares as you only need 7 of them or just scraps all together.  I used some scraps from a secret sewing project :)  This is Slow Stroll by Fancy That Design House for Moda Fabrics.  (Ya, she is my new favorite designer!!!)   Isn't this just such a pretty fall look, I just love all the rich colors!!!   It will be coming out in June so not to much longer to wait!!!


And I just had to share this fun extra I added.  I still had some scrap squares left over from my secret sewing, and I didn't want a single piece one to get buried in my scrap bins.   So I made an adorable simple patchwork backing.  Isn't that just so fun.   It truly makes it a reversible quilt ;)  


And those are my new quilts and patterns!!!! 

So let's have a few reminders to sum it all up ;)  Just  like all my patterns, these two new patterns are full color and can be printed in either page format or book format.  The patterns are filled with lots of wonderful illustrations to guide you along each step of the way.   You are going to have so much fun making these quilts ;)  And of course,  if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to me ;)  

     
    



So are you ready to start making your Blossoming Stars and Swirling Leaves Quilts???  Pop over to my Etsy Shop, to pick up your Patterns, and Templates.   Again, PDF Patterns are just $5.50, the Hard Copy Patterns are $7.00,  and the MDP Templates are just $5.00 but only until June 1st :)  

And when you make your Blossoming Stars and Swirling Leaves Quilts I would love to see them!!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or add it to social media with  #happyquiltingwithmc ;)  I can't wait to see your Happy Quilting Quilts!!!

Thanks for popping in today and sharing these new finishes with me.  I am so very excited and hope you all love these new quilts as much as I do!!!!

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

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 Happy Quilting PDF Patterns is . .   Number #289  . . . Congrats brendaisquilting!  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 Green Fairy Quilts is currently having an  Amazing Jelly Roll Sale with 30 -50% off!!!!  Also, Green Fairy Quilts has just added lots and lots of new pre-cuts to their 50% off Page, you won't want to miss these!!! 

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway, Green Fairy Quilts will be giving one lucky reader an To The Sea Fat Eighth Bundle by Janet Claire for Moda Fabrics!!  This is going to make such a beautiful project, so lucky!!! 
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 Where did you Last Travel to?? 

 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, May 31st, 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!!!

Friday, May 20, 2022

Flower Market - HQM Quilt 7

 It is Week 7 of the Happy Quilting Marathon and after sharing my happy Poppie Cotton bundle earlier in the week, I figured it was only fitting to finish up a Poppie Cotton pattern!!!    And didn't it just turn out so adorable!!!  This is Flower Market!

Isn't it just so pretty!!!   I used a cherished Fat Quarter Bundle of Olive's Flower Market (Same name of fabric as pattern, totally meant to be)  by Lella Boutique.  I just love Vanessa's fabrics!!!   I have sewn with almost every single one of her lines :)   I used just the black and pinks from this line, and I love how "all girl" it makes this quilt.  Truly, pink and black is a favorite color combo :)  


I started this Flower Market quilt early last year for a retreat, and even got to take a class with Jina (co-founder of Poppie Cotton) for it.  I had so much fun making up each of the flower blocks, and  finished the quilt top almost a year ago.  Now it just makes me so happy to have it all done :)  

When it came time to quilt it, I decided to just go with an all over loose feather.  I just love how soft and pretty this design it, fits the quilt just perfectly :)  And of course, I used  my favorite 402 thread so it blended just perfectly in both the black prints and the white background ;)    


And I am  super excited to have finished this up right before graduation as this is going to make a special gift for a wonderful youth graduating this year.   So excited for her!!! I just love giving quilts for graduation, such a wonderful thing to take with you to college to snuggle up with while studying :)


And that is Quilt #7 - Flower Market ;)  7 Down and only 19 more quilts to go in the Happy Quilting Marathon :)   Yippee, I am in the Teens!!!!  



And that is it for today, thanks for popping in to share this finish with me!!! 

I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Weekend!!

Thursday, May 19, 2022

A Star is Born in Ombre!!!

Last week I mentioned I was starting some new Charming Baby Quilts . . .Well today, I get to share the finish!!!  This is a Star is Born and I am so excited to have finally made this quilt with a nice, crisp, white background.  Doesn't it just make those rainbow of colors shine!! 

I was working on a secret project using V & Co.'s Ombre Galaxy, and when I had a 5" strip and a 2 1/2" strip left from my Fat Quarters, I knew right away it would make excellent Charm Packs and Binding Strips ;)  So I went to my Charming Baby Quilts book, and picked A Star is Born, because, like it said, I have really wanted to make this with a white background :)  

I mean, how can I not pick to make this quilt every time, tee hee hee.   It truly has become a favorite of mine.   And it really goes together fast.  I made the quilt top in 2 days, while working on other projects as well.   And now I have a happy rainbow version to add to the collection of A Star is Born quilts.   

This quilt uses Two Charm Packs and 2 yards of Background Fabric.  So really, we almost all have that lying around in our stash.   And don't you just love the scrappy rainbow binding, so fun!!   And I have just loved seeing all of the A Star is Born quilts you all have been making :)  It's so fun to stroll the #CharmingBabyQuilts hashtag and see all of your amazing quilts!!!

And when it came time to quilt mine, I opted for an all over swirl free motion design.   But I noticed that my swirls were starting to get to be only about 2-3 swirls deep, so I super swirled these and echoed them a whole lot more.  So fun!! I love all of the added texture it gives the quilt :)


 I just love how this one turned out!!   I truly don't think I will ever tire of making this particular quilt.  It is just classic and makes such a fun gift.   In fact, I gifted the Nice Ice Baby version just last week ;)  

I just love making Charming Baby Quilts and I will be sharing the other quilt I started soon, the top is done I just need to quilt it  !!!!   To see more of my Charming Baby Quilts Book, you can visit this Page, that shares all of the original Charming Baby Quilts as well as Free PDF's of each quilt in a larger size (just in case you are not in need of baby quilts) and a Free PDF of a Charming Baby Sampler Quilt.

Thanks for stopping in today :)

Happy Quilting!!!