Saturday, July 30, 2022

All The Trimmings - HQM Quilt 17

 It is Week 17 of the Happy Quilting Marathon and we have one more Christmas in July!!!  And I am so excited to share this finish!!!    This was a mystery quilt along that I did last year with Fat Quarter Shop and I had so much fun making the quilt top!!!    And I can't help but smile at the finish, it is just so happy making!!!


Christmas Fabrics are oh so fun, and paired with a Black Grunge background, talk about pop!!!  I used Lella Boutique's Christmas Morning Fabrics for this project and I just love the happy prints in this line.   They are so cheery and festive and again, pair so nicely on the Black Grunge background :)   This is the quilt I will be donating to Festival of Trees this year and I think it will be a nice Modern Twist on all of the Christmas quilts ;)  



All of the patterns for the blocks are still available from Fat Quarter Shop.  The original quilt is a baby size, but I just made additional blocks to make mine larger.   So mine finished at 66" x 72" so it makes a nice lap size perfect for snuggling up in for Christmas ;) 


When it came time to quilt it, I decided on a classic.   All over swirls for the win.   Simple and yet so fun for giving lots and lots of texture!!   And I used a nice charcoal colored thread that blended great in the background and gives a nice little pop on all of the piecing ;)  


And now this All the Trimmings quilt is ready to be donated and loved!!!  And seriously, this totally makes me want to make another Christmas quilt with a black background.   Not near as traditional but wow, what a statement piece it makes when it is done :)  And what a way to finish up Christmas in July!! 


And that is Quilt #17 - All the Trimmings ;)  17 Down and only 9 more quilts to go in the Happy Quilting Marathon :)   I made it to Single Digits!!! 



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!!

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

New Scrap Fabric and Thread Storage!!!

 So, my scraps were past the point of no return.   I had been squishing them in their drawers for months and couldn't take them spilling out of the tops any longer . . . So . . . new Scrap Fabric Storage!!!!   (gotta love Amazon!)  And I am so excited!!!!   When I was looking for new storage, my biggest desire was more drawers so I could break up my scraps more . . .and so ya, I totally went for lots and lots of drawers!!! 

EDIT - many of you have asked for the link to where I got these on amazon, sorry, should have added that in the original post ;)

This is the 15 Drawer Rolling Cart and this is the 10 Drawer Rolling Cart that I ordered 2 of.     Hope that is helpful :)

So now I have my print fabrics all broken down by color including bins for coral, teal/aqua, and navy.  I just love how much easier it is making it to find just the print fabrics I am looking for in my scraps ;)


Then I have a whole organizer of neutrals.  Love, Love, Love!!!  I can keep my black/whites separate from the black drawer and the white drawer.   And I even made a low volume one color drawer, and a low volume multi color drawer.    And they even sent me an extra drawer which now holds all of the bindings waiting to be sewn on, so perfect!!! 


And finally, my new favorite organization from the new scrap storage system, solids by color!!!!   I have always had my solids just mixed in with my prints, and I would think I had more of a certain color than I actually did because of how many solids were in the drawer.  And I am so happy to have them separate now.   I can't wait to make an all solid scrap project, it is going to be so great and easy to find what I need!!! 


And since, I was having so much fun with my scraps of fabric, I figured I might as well organize the thread as well!!!  Before all of these were tossed in a basket and I could never see if I had the color I needed.   My girls had so much fun making the rainbow as they organized these on the wall for me.   And I just love how easy it is to find exactly what I need :)


So yup, my Spring Cleaning was actually Summer Organizing for the Sewing Room, but I just love these new additions and can't wait to get scrap sewing with ease ;)

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


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Tuesday, July 26, 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 Country Rose Charm Pack and a Brand New Buttercup & Slate Charm Pack from Olie and Evie   is. . .   Number #315  . . . Congrats camp_gramma104 !  I have messaged you :)  
       
 


                     
And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop .   Be sure and check out Jamie's new Lou Lou Bundle that she makes every Tuesday.   Also,  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is currently hosting the 12 Days of Christmas in July!!!   Join the email list to get each of the Daily Deals . . . today, get 20% off all Christmas Layer Cakes and get a free $5.00 e-gift card on all orders over $50.  So much Christmas in July Fun!!! 
 



Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for some shopping goodness!!  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is offering one lucky reader a $50.00 Gift Certificate perfect to use on anything in the store, including the Christmas in July Specials!!  Just perfect!!!!



You have two entry chances, the second being optional, 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 a favorite Traditional Dish you eat each Christmas time ???  

 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 Tuesday, August 2nd, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of the next  Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :) 

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
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Saturday, July 23, 2022

Twinkle Toes Table Runner- HQM Quilt 16

 It is Week 16 of the Happy Quilting Marathon and we have more Christmas in July!!!  And I am super lucky that I had a very small Christmas Project waiting to be done, because I have barely been home this last week, and I just managed to squeak this one in before my weekly deadline ;)   I started this Twinkle Toes Table Runner back in Feb of last year, and for something so small, It puts a big smile on my face to have it done!!! 

I love Chriastmas, and just like last week . . . I love Sweetwater's Christmas lines!!!  This one actually used the scraps from my  Red Barn Christmas  fabrics that I used to make my Starlite Christmas Sampler quilt.    And I just loved the way it turned out.  So simple, and so festive at the same time!!!  


This Twinkle Toes table runner is actually made using the Sparkle Star Foundation Paper from Fat Quarter Shop.  I had some leftover after making my Twinkle Toes quilt, and thought it was just perfect for a table runner.  This Runner finishes at 18" x 52" and will be such a fun addition to my Dining Room table this Christmas :) 

When it came time to quilt it, I decided to have some fun with some matchstick quilting.   I always love a table runner that has been quilted this way, it just gives it so much texture!!!  And it was great to change out the colors of threads to match the prints.   And I have to say, I loved doing this on the Infinity HQ, because the throat space was wide enough to fit the whole runner without having to roll it forward or back, so I had just quilted away and it was done in no time at all!!!  


And now this table runner has joined  my collection of Christmas decor and I can't wait for December!!!   I just love Christmas Quilty Goodness and I love that I get to celebrate it in July as well as December :)  Quilters totally have it right on with Christmas in July ;)  


And that is Quilt #16 - Twinkle Toes Table Runner ;)  16 Down and only 10 more quilts to go in the Happy Quilting Marathon :)   Almost to single didgets left!!!!  




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!!

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Tuesday, July 19, 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 Cheer and Merriment Layer Cake from Fancy that Design House is. .   Number #198. . . . Congrats  suzanngreen!  I have messaged you :)  
       
 


                     
And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Olie and Evie.  Rhonda's shop is so fun and full of so much amazing quilting goodness!!!!  Of course, there is the amazing fabric shop we all know and love along with longarm quiltinggift certificatespreorders, and an awesome Clearance Sale!!    And Right Now, get 10% off on your order with code MC0722 check it out!!!  

And Rhonda's has a fantastic Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!!     Olie and Evie  is giving one lucky winner a brand new Country Rose Charm Pack and a Brand New Buttercup & Slate Charm Pack!!!!   So awesome, these fabric lines are just gorgeous and you can make some Charming Baby Quilts :)  



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 our prefer the Country or the City???

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Olie and Evie love.   You can follow them on  FacebookInstagram  or Pinterest or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Olie and Evie Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, July 26th, 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!!!
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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Midnight Crossing- HQM Quilt 15

 It is Week 15 of the Happy Quilting Marathon and I am keeping with the Christmas in July theme!!!  I actually have three Christmas Projects in this little marathon, and the first is this Midnight Crossing quilt!  So festive!!!  

I always love making Christmas Quilts ;)     I used a favorite Merry Stars Here  Fat Quarter Bundle  by Sweetwater.  I always love Sweetwater's Christmas lines, I think it is the pop of black so fun!!!     I have sewn with countless Christmas lines by Sweetwater.  lines :) I just always love the way they turn out, and this one is no exception!!!     


This Midnight Crossing pattern is actually a Halloween design by Fig Tree Quilts, but I love it in Christmas.  Isn't it funny how they almost look like present :)  I actually enlarged the block so this finishes at 92" x 92" making it a great Christmas Quilt to go on the Guest bed (which is my daughter's room that she gives up when company comes, she's so sweet that way!!!)  But it's always great when Company comes for Christmas gathering!!!


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, and it looks like branches of fir trees :)  And of course, I used  my favorite 402 thread so it blended just perfectly in both the black prints and the white background ;)    


And now this quilt has joined my collection of Christmas quilts!!!   I don't even want to count how many there are . . . but it's all good, because  I just love that each Christmas Season we can deck the halls, the rooms, the sofa's and anywhere else I can find with Christmas Quilty Goodness  :)


And that is Quilt #15 - Midnight Crossing ;)  15 Down and only 11 more quilts to go in the Happy Quilting Marathon :)   These next few weeks are a little crazy so here is hoping I can keep up!!!!  


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!!

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Tuesday, July 12, 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 Holly Jolly Layer Cake from Green Fairy Quilts is. .   Number #73. . . . Congrats OhioLori !  I have messaged you :)  
       
  
                     
And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop.   Fat Quarter Shop is amazing and they never cease to amaze me with everything they have going on at their shop!!!     And did you know they have a 24 Hour Flash Sale  and Precuts of the Week!!   You can also save big on the Basics of the Month!!!!     This month All Shades  by Riley Blake are on sale!!  Also, All Dritz Products are on sale for the Notion, and  My Favorite Color is Moda Pattern is on sale for the Pattern.   Save 20% off of all of them for the whole month of July!!  So great ;) 



And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway we are keeping with Christmas in July!!!    Fat Quarter Shop is giving away this stunning Cheer and Merriment Layer Cake by Fancy that Design House for Moda!!!  I shared a quilt I made with this line last week and I just love the sophisticated prints for Christmas, just gorgeous :)  
 

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 is the coolest gift you ever gave someone??

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Fat Quarter Shop love.   You can follow them on   FacebookTwitterInstagramPinterestYou Tube or at their Blog.  You can Sign up for their Newsletter which will ensure you catch all of their amazing sales, or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Fat Quarter Shop Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, July 19th, 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!!!
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Monday, July 11, 2022

Stitch to My Lou - PDF Pattern Update :)

Hi Friends . . . I just wanted to let you know that there has been an update to the PDF pattern of my Stitch To My Lou quilt!!!   One of the tables was incorrect.  I am so sorry.   While I check and double, and triple check these, sometimes things just get missed. 


You can download a new Stitch To My Lou pattern by clicking here . Or if you have already downloaded and printed it, you can simply update your pattern.   On Page 3, in the Double Lattice Units section, Step 2 where it says "Repeat to make the following number of Double Lattice Units", you will want to put in the following numbers.   

And just a note if you do reprint it, be sure when you print the Stitch To My Lou PDF Pattern to have the Print to Actual Size option clicked and not Shrink to Fit, otherwise your template on the last page will be to small.  


Again, sorry for the oopsie and I hope it hasn't caused to much trouble.  The fabric requirements and such are all the same, you just might have to rip a few Double Lattice units to leave you the Single Lattice units you need to finish the X block.  I hope you enjoy making your own Stitch To My Lou quilts, and if you do,  I would love to see them! You can share your quilts in any size with me on social media using hashtags  #happyquiltingwithmc  and tagging @happyquiltingmc or email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com. I can't wait to see your Stitch To My Lou Quilts!!

Thanks so much :)  

I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!

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Saturday, July 9, 2022

Cheer and Merriment Quilt!!

 It's my last day of sampler sharing for Christmas in July with my good friends at Moda Fabrics ;)     And today's quilt is just a stunner!!   This is Cheer and Merriment by Fancy That Design House and it is just gorgeous!!!   


I was thrilled when I was asked to make this quilt!! First off,  I absolutely love Fancy That Design House fabrics, (I am already secret sewing with her next two lines :)  This Cheer and Merriment fabric line has such a sophisticated way of bringing Christmas!!!  Just beautiful!!!   But I was also super excited about the piecing in it!!!   


The 3 blocks down the center are beautiful panels, but the rest of it is all pieced, including those tiny snowflakes!!!   How fun is that!!!  I always love a little challenge to get all my tiny points to line up perfectly and this quilt was just so happy making to see it all come together with such crisp and tight piecing.   It finishes at 58 x 66 so that really gives you a good idea of the size of the piecing, so fun!!  

And when it came time to quilt it, I wanted to keep it elegant so I went with all over swirls and echoed paisleys.   I just love how it gives so much flow and texture to the design.  And you all know my favorite 402 Pearl was perfect for this quilt ;)

So if you want to have some super fun piecing, and a beautiful finish to show for it, this is the quilt for you!!!  Cheer and Merriment fabrics are shipping now and Fat Quarter Shop has a Cheer and Merriment Quilt Kit already available.  So many options for so much fun Christmas in July sewing!!!!  


And now this quilt, along with the other 2 I shared this week, is making its way across US quilt shops.  I just love that when these come home they have been all over, I wish I could get them a passport of something to see just how far they traveled ;)   Wouldn't that be neat :)   I am looking forward to this  Cheer and Merriment quilt to return, and if it makes it in time for Christmas, it is going on my wall!!!! 



And that is it for today !!

I am hoping to work on a few more Christmas in July projects for my Quilting Marathon and look forward to sharing them soon!!

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

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