I am super excited to share that I am releasing 3 new Happy Quilting Patterns and I am also Re-Releasing 4 Happy Quilting Patterns!!!
Saturday, September 23, 2023
New Happy Quilting Patterns!!!

Friday, September 22, 2023
Simply Jelly Roll Quilt Along - Week 2
It's Week 2 of the Simply Jelly Rolls Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop. This week we are making Caramel Blocks and how cute are they!!! You can download the Week 2 - Caramel Blocks Cutting Guide Here
Thanks for popping in today ;) Have a Happy Quilting Day!!

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!
It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)
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Monday, September 18, 2023
Simply Jelly Roll Quilt Along - Week 1
I was so excited to Celebrate National Sew a Jelly Roll day by joining in with the Simply Jelly Rolls Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop. There will be new posts each Friday, now through the end of October and it is going to be oh so much fun!!!
I am planning on using the new Evermore Jelly Roll by Sweetfire Road. I just love all of her lines and I am head over heels for the colors and prints in this new Evermore collection. I think it is going to make such a pretty Simply Jelly Rolls Sampler Quilt!!
Thanks for popping in today ;) Have a Happy Quilting Day!!

Saturday, September 16, 2023
National Sew a Jelly Roll Day . . . Inspiration and Giveaway!!
Today is National Sew a Jelly Roll Day!!!! And I am celebrating with a Giveaway (see end of post!!)
Just in case you don't have a project picked out . . . Here is some last minute ideas if you need a little Jelly Roll Inspiration :)
Petal Pop is probably my most popular Jelly Roll friendly pattern. I have taught this class so many times, and it is always a favorite among students. It would be a great one to sew up tomorrow, and it comes in multiple size options, so you don't have to make this big King size ;)
And I am super excited to be starting my own Jelly Roll Project today as well!!! I am joining in the Simply Jelly Rolls Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop!!! All you need to join in is a Simply Jelly Rolls book, a favorite jelly roll (I am using Evermore!!) and some yardage :) I can't wait to get started!!!
And for today's giveaway . . . I have a Simply Jelly Roll book for one Happy Quilting reader!!
To enter . . . Simply leave a comment of what you plan to do to celebrate National Sew a Jelly Roll Day!!! It's that simple. I will choose a winner on Tuesday ;)
I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting (and Jelly Rolling) Weekend!!!

Friday, September 15, 2023
Keystone Corners for SUU!!!
Yup, today I get to share another SUU Quilt in my favorite Red, White, and Black color combo!!! and as I said yesterday, I decided to make some SUU Fast & Fun Lap Quilts and today I am sharing a red, white, and black Keystone Corners quilt! And I just love it ;)
When it came time to quilt this Fast & Fun Lap Quilt I decided on my favorite for grid quilting ;) The wavy orange peel. I just love how it gives so much texture without having to worry about rulers. And of course, a red thread was perfect for this quilt.
I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Day!

Thursday, September 14, 2023
Jacks for SUU!!!
It's Homecoming time and that means more SUU Quilts in my favorite Red, White, and Black color combo!!! This year, I decided to make some SUU Fast & Fun Lap Quilts and today I am sharing a red, white, and black Jacks quilt! Isn't it just so fun ;)
When it came time to quilt this Fast & Fun Lap Quilt I decided on an all over swirl in a rather large scale in a black thread. I just love how it adds so much texture to this super fun quilt ;)
I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Day!

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!
It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

Friday, September 8, 2023
Fields of France Quilt!!!
I was so excited when my good friends at Riley Blake Designs asked if I wanted to make this new Fields of France Quilt Kit!!! I mean, how can you not get excited about all of that fall goodness in happy sunflower blocks!! This quilt is designed by Sandy Gervais for her new fabric line Fall's In Town and I just love everything about it!!!
This really was such a fun quilt to make!!! I love that the blocks are big, so they went together pretty fast with some simple Stitch and Flip. And I think my absolute favorite part of this quilt is the sashing, how cuter are those little x's tied into the plus sign. Just such a creative way to sash the blocks!!!
And when it came time to quilt it, I decided to do a feather border and then loose feathers in the piecing to highlight the border. And as soon as I quilted it, I realized how much loose feathers has a falling leaves look to it. Which of course, made me smile :) Good ol' 402 Pearl blended perfectly in all of these light and dark colors, my go to for the win every time!!
And this quilt is actually on it's way to Garden of Quilts to be hung there. So fun!!! I can't wait to see it blowing in the breeze ;) And now it is your turn to make your own, all you need is a Fields of France pattern, a Fall's In Town Fat Quarter Bundle, some Texture Yardage, and a Border print and you are set to sew :) You are so going to love making this quilt!!!

Wednesday, September 6, 2023
How They Shine Quilt - Pattern Coming Soon!!!
Today I am thrilled to be sharing my newest quilt finish with you featuring the gorgeous Petal Song Fabric Collection by Corri Sheff!! Corri is so amazing with prints and color, and I just love her work!!! I used her Sonnet Dusk fabric in my Treasured Quilt, and knew I just had to create with her new Petal Song fabric ;) So I went back to a favorite quilt from years past . . . How They Shine!! And the fun news is, since this was made for a compilation book and the publishers have now closed their doors, I can turn it into a Happy Quilting Pattern!!! That will be coming soon, but for now, I get to teach this quilt design at Garden of Quilts and I am so very excited!!!

This How They Shine quilt pattern is so much fun to make and it is Fat Quarter friendly, so you can just grab a Petal Song Bundle ( or a favorite Fat Quarter Bundle stashed away) and get to cutting and piecing in no time!!! All you need is to add some background fabric and binding fabric. I used Blossom on White Rose Gold Sparkle for my background fabric and I just love how it adds a little pop in all of that beautiful white space! And for the binding I used Bee Cross Stitch Raisin and it was the perfect compliment to all of those gorgeous colors!!!

And while this might look a little complex, it truly is a great beginner quilt with some easy to learn techniques. It is made with Half Square Triangles, Stitch and Flip units, and a few angled seams, but don't worry, I help you nest them ;) You make half the blocks in one layout and then do the other half in the reverse layout which creates all kinds of awesome secondary designs. So fun!!!

And when it came time to quilt mine, I opted for a favorite of mine. The all over wavy arch free motion design. This is always a favorite to do when I have a "square grid" in the piecing. And the way the grid worked out, it combines blocks to make the square, which pulls the blocks together all the more and highlight the secondary patterns. Double bonus!!! I used my favorite 402 So Fine thread as it blends perfectly into the white as well as the prints.

And just look at all of that yummy texture. I quilted a simple figure 8 "border" around the outside of the quilt to make the "square grid" work, and I just love the way it frames up the quilt. This quilt is so ready to be snuggled in!!! And the nice thing is, the How They Shine pattern will have multiple size options, so you can make whatever size you need. The pattern will be released on Sept 18th and will be on sale for it's debut. (Along with a few more new patterns!!) I would have loved to have them in my shop already, but between the Quilting Cruise that I am currently on and Garden of Quilts next week, I just can't get them listed until then . . . but soon!!!

And that is my How They Shine quilt! I hope you have enjoyed this post and consider making your own How They Shine Quilt very soon!!! And if you do, I would love to see them! You can share your projects with me on social media with the hashtags #happyquiltingwithmc and #howtheyshinequilt and tagging @happyquiltingmc or email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com. I can't wait to see your How They Shine Quilts!!

Thank you so much for popping by and sharing this finish with me!!
I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!
