$5 Pattern of the Month - Navigating the Stars!!!

 Wow, I can't believe it is March already!!!  Time flies when you are busy Happy Quilting!!  But with a new month there is a new $5 Pattern of the Month here at Happy Quilting!!!  And March is all about Navigating the Stars.  And it is just $5 all month long!!!   

The  Navigating the Stars Pattern can be found in my Etsy Shop in both a Paper version as well as a PDF version and both versions will be marked down to $5.00 for the month March.   This is such a fun quilt to make and has so a bold and striking design.  It is rated for Intermediate quilters (because there are a lot of points to match up) and is Fat Quarter Friendly.  

Navigating the Stars  has 6 size options.   It is an extremely versatile deign and would look fantastic in just about any Fat Quarter Bundle you choose :)  The key is to pick a great accent fabric for those secondary stars so they pop!!   

Navigating the Stars uses one basic piecing technique of stitch and flip corners.  I include pressing directions hat make it so all of your angled seams nest, making it easier to get all of those pretty points!   The design was inspired by new world ships sails, and I just love that based on the fabric choices, sometimes you see the white star, and sometimes you see the print iron cross.   It makes the design just have so much movement.  

I alternated my blocks in the warm shades and the cool shades.  It creates a great balance.  But of course, you can totally make it your own.  Do a random color layout, use a different color background, whatever you choose, it will look amazing!!  Just grab a Fat Quarter Bundle and have fun piecing this wonderful Navigating the Stars quilt !!  

  

And that is my $5.00 Pattern of the Month!!!   March 2026 is all about the Navigating the Stars Pattern!!!   You are going to have so much fun making this quilt ;)   And of course,  if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to me ;)  And when you make your Navigating the Stars Quilt I would love to see them!!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or add it to social media with  #happyquiltingwithmc and #squaredancequilt ;)  I can't wait to see your Quilts!!!

So are you ready to start making your Navigating the Stars Quilts???  Pop over to my Etsy Shop, to pick up your Pattern and get Happy Quilting!!!!   

Shine On Quilt with Free PDF Pattern!

Today, I am super excited to be sharing this new Shine On quilt in beautiful Expressions Batiks along with a Free PDF Pattern for making your own! Shine On has been in my little sketch book to create ever since our trip to Germany last year (more on that in a minute).   And I am just so thrilled because the quilt finish is even better than I had dreamed! Don't you just love it when that happens! Basically, this quilt just makes me smile :) It truly does just Shine On!! 

How beautiful are all of those little patchwork squares in those stunning Seaside Sunset batiks!!  And the best thing is, Shine On is made with quite a lot of strip piecing so it comes together a lot quicker than it looks.   And Strip Piecing means it is also Jelly Roll/Rolie Polie Friendly so you can grab a Happy and Bright Roll and the Free Shine On PDF Pattern and get making your own!  And what really makes this quilt "Shine" is the beautiful batiks, and the contrasting white accent and black background.  It really gives the quilt that stained glass effect!! 

    

Which is where the inspiration from this quilt came from.  While visiting Germany, I snapped this shot (from a distance, sorry it's a bit blurry) of a beautiful stained glass window in the Cologne Cathedral.  I was just drawn to all of those tiny pixelated squares of color framed in the gorgeous windows.  So when I got home, I started to play with a few sketched images of how I could "recreate" my own version. I loved all of the square piecing, but I needed a little "structure".   And that made me think of my Shine Quilt Tutorial that I did back in 2018.   And I knew right away, I had the structure, I just needed to change the placement of the prints and background.  And then from Shine and a Cologne Cathedral window came Shine On!!  

Shine On finishes at 66" x 88" so it is a perfect size for a twin size bed or would make a nice cuddle quilt on the couch.    And truly, it comes together super fast considering the size of the quilt and how many little squares it is made of.  And you can't help but just smile when you are making it because it is just so full of happy color goodness.     So download your Shine On PDF Pattern, grab a happy bright Jelly Roll/Rolie Polie, 2 yards of white, 2 yards of black, and away you go!!     

When it came time to quilt my Shine On quilt I knew right away that I was going to do my all over Wavy Orange Peel.   I mean, when you have a beautiful grid like that in the piecing, you just have to take advantage of it.   And "wavy" orange peel does not require rulers, so it is just free motion fun.  And it gives such a great finish with so much amazing texture.   And for that added pop of color goodness, I used a Rainbow Variegated thread and it just makes me so happy.   It was the perfect finish for the this Shine On quilt!!  

And that is my Shine On Quilt !! I hope you love this quilt just as much as I do and make your own. And if you do, I would love to see them!!!   You can share your quilt 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 Shine On quilts!!!

Thank you so much for popping in with me to share this new Shine On quilt finish with me.  And yes, we finally got some snow, and I love how the white background just makes the chain in the design pop all the more ;)   

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

Works in Progress - Including the Giant WIP!!

It's been a little while since I have posted a Wednesday, Work In Progress day but I have lots to share today so it felt like a good time to bring it back :)  First off, I have an almost finished WIP that I just started quilting.   This is such a happy quilt with these beautiful bright batiks, so I decided to use a happy rainbow variegated thread to quilt it, and i just love it!!!  This will be a free PDF Pattern as soon as I get it finished up . . . so watch for that.  

And as soon as I get the above off the long arm . . . this new Moroccan Lullaby 2 quilt will go on.  I just finished up the quilt top yesterday.  This quilt is for a very special (coffee loving) loved one.  When I saw these Coffee Time prints from Riley Blake Designs, I just knew who they would make the perfect quilt for.  Haven't decided how I am going to quilt it yet, but I will share it as soon as it is all done.  

And then, there is a super fuzzy fat quarter project I m also working on.  My kids are always telling me I need to make more "fuzzy" quilts, so when I saw this bundle of Designer Flannel  on sale at Green Fairy Quilts I snatched it up.   I am using the Fat Quarter Fizz design but changing around the measurements and size to fit the bundle.  Maybe this will become Fat Quarter Fuzzy ;)   And of course, I will share the changes that I made with you when I am done so you can make one too ;)

  

And this is a super exciting to share that I finally got going on my new Summer Solstice WIP.  Yes, it might have been back in October when I said I would start on this as soon as my deadline projects were completed.   Well . . . it took a little bit, but I'm on a roll now.  I have all the units made for the quilt and am ready to start piecing the blocks.    Cannon Beach by Crystal Manning is just the prefect fabric line for this quilt and it just pops on that Grunge Cobalt background.  I can't wait to see this one come together!! 

And did you notice the new background for my pics??  A huge shoutout to my friends at Poppie Cotton for this beautiful new Cutting Mat, QS Ruler, and Rotary Cutter!!!  Isn't that just the most gorgeous pink for a cutting mat, and the floral print is just so pretty!!  I can't wait to add them to my super big giant WIP!!!

And the Giant Work In Progress would be my new Sewing Studio!!!   We are 3 weeks into our remodel and I am just so excited for this new space.   The wall between the two upstairs bedrooms has been removed to make one very large sewing space ;)  There has been new windows put it (I can't tell you how excited I am to have a sewing space with windows!!!)   ports for lighting and plugs added, the walls have been textured and sanded and we are now in the middle of painting.   Which means soon we will move on to flooring and cabinets, and that part I am so very excited for.  We are looking at a mid March finish and I can't wait to share this room with you all ;)  

So that is what I am working on . . . what are some of your Works In Progress? 

Boho Row Quilt!

 It's another secret sewing day, from my friend Stephanie at Fancy That Design House.  And it is also a second quilt featuring her newest collection, Boho Haven.  This was is called the Boho Row Quilt.  Isn't it just so fun with all of the basic piecing!!  And yes, this one is totally beginner friendly and will whip up really fast for you.  It is such a great quilt and oh so much fun to make.  

The Boho Row Quilt  really highlights the beautiful prints in Stephanie's brand new Boho Haven Fabric Collection.  And this is another fabulous design where Stephanie really finds a great way to show off the beautiful  Low Volume's in this collection!!  And I just love the bold stripes in orange and brown on the top and bottom of the quilt.  It really just sets off all the other rows!  

The Boho Row Quilt finishes at 56" x 69" so it is another great lap size quilt!!!  And I am also wondering on this one, if you changed out the brown prints to something lighter, and then did a brown background . . .wouldn't that just be so great!  I really do just enjoy reimaging quilts with dark backgrounds, they just really pop and a great for quilts that will be well loved :)

And when it came time to quilt it, I decided to go with a wavy line.   This is always a fun design to do, and I get lots and lots of steps in going back and forth across the frame ;)  And it just compliments all of the row goodness in this quilt, so fun!!   

And  that is my Boho Row Quilt !!   And this is one of those quilts that you can make again and again.  It is just so fun and fast, and comes out with a beautiful finish!! And now that Boho Haven fabrics are in stores, you can make your own!!  You are just going to love making this quilt.  

Thanks so much for popping in again to share another finish with me today :)   

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

The Sunlit Quilt

 Today I get to share some secret sewing that I did a while back for my friend Stephanie at Fancy That Design House.  This quilt features her newest collection, Boho Haven and is called the Sunlit Quilt.  Isn't it so pretty in that exploding star goodness!!    And while it looks a little complex, it actually comes together pretty fast as the pieces are all on a larger scale.  And you end up with this awesome bursting star!! 

The Sunlit Quilt  really highlights the beautiful prints in Stephanie's brand new Boho Haven Fabric Collection.  I love that these colors are a little out of my "normal" range.  It is always fun to work on something outside of the box for yourself!   And I love how Stephanie also incorporated a lot of the Low Volume's in this design!!  They really add a light and dark effect to the quilt that just is so happy making.   Just beautiful ;)   

The Sunlit Quilt finishes at 52" x 69" so it would make a great lap size quilt!!!  These prints are all just so pretty, and now I want to see it done with a dark background!!    I think it would really make the low volumes, yellows and oranges just pop.  It would be neat to see how it highlights different areas of the star!!   

And when it came time to quilt it, I decided to go back to some good ol fashion meanduring.  I haven't done this design in a long time, and Stephanie likes less dense quilting, so I figured it would be the perfect compliment to this large scale design.    It adds so much texture and just makes me happy to do something that I learned at the very beginning of my free motion quilting journey ;) 

And  that is my Sunlit Quilt !!   Doesn't it just look so pretty in the morning sunshine!! And now that Boho Haven fabrics are in stores, you can make your own!!  You are just going to love making this quilt.  

Thanks so much for popping in again to share another finish with me today :)   

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another Boho Haven quilt finish!

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