Crossroads Quilt Along - Intersection Block

I know, it is actually the 16th, so this Crossroads Quilt Along post is coming to you a day late ;)  That's what happens when you have to many things to share for one day :)   So today I am excited to share the fifth set of the Crossroads Quilt Along blocks.  This month it is the  Intersection Blocks and I know I say this every month, but these just might be my favorite so far!!

I just love how these blocks look like little flowers poking out of their petals.  So, so cute!!!  And you know, just like all of the other blocks, now I want to make this block as a whole quilt.  I think it would be super fun in all solids.  

If you sewing along or want to join in on the fun,  you can download the block pattern right here and then don't forget to donate the $5.00 for the pattern to the March of Dimes  ;)  This QAL is raising funds for premature babies and Fat Quarter Shop and Moda and All of Us are teaming up to make a big impact!    It is so wonderful to see how much has already been raised!!

And like always, if you are a little nervous about about stitching up this block, you need not worry.  Kimberly and Joanna , have made a fabulous You Tube video that walks you through making the block step by step and has lots of little tidbits to help you with your block!!!  

Be sure to  share all of your Crossroads progress on social media with #crossroadsquiltalong and check out these fabulous bloggers who are quilting along for some Intersection Block inspiration :)  

Joanna of Fig Tree Quilts (@figtreequilts)
Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)
April of Prairie Grass Patterns (@amrosenthal)
Tina of Emily Ann's Kloset (@emilyannskloset)
Melissa of Oh How Sweet (@ohhowsweet)
Angie of Gnome Angel (@gnomeangel)
Vanessa of Lella Boutique (@lellaboutique)
Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)
Erin of Why Not Sew (@whynotsewquilts)
Greg of Grey Dogwood Studio (@greydogwoodstudio)
Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane (@downgrapevinelane)
Taunja of Carried Away Quilting (@taunjalynn)

Next month is the chain blocks and I am so excited.  The Crossroads Blocks will be coming back on the 15th of next month.  So fun!!!  Are you Quilting Along??

Thanks for popping in today ;)  Have a Happy Quilting Day!!

Charm Pack Placemats!!!

Today I am so excited to share these adorable, beginner friendly, Charm Pack Placemats with you!!!  A few weeks back, I was asked by the lovely folks at Fat Quarter Shop if I wanted to sew along with Sherri McConnell and Kimberly to make up these adorable placemats.

And wouldn't you know it, almost the same day, I had just shared these fun Grow and Dot. Dot. Dash Charm packs on the blog from my Sew Sampler box.  Do you remember how I was waiting for the perfect project for them.   Serendipitous!!!   You see, a few years back, I designed this fun, reversible, table topper that was featured in the Moda Sweet Celebrations book.  We use it for all of our family birthdays and special occasions.   Well I thought, how cute would it be to have matching placemats!!!  Perfect ;)

And aren't they just so fun together!!!   I used the same straight line quilting and a similar black and white polka dot binding.  And thing about Me and My Sister Designs fabrics is that these current lines still match their lines from 3 years ago.  It's like i made it all as a fun set!!!  So excited :)

And you know I couldn't stop there.   Each Charm Pack makes up 4 placemats, and since I had 2 Charm Packs to start with I figured I might as well cut up some more ;)  Doesn't the trimmings just make the happiest little rainbow!

I was able to make 2 more cool colored placmats and 2 more warm colored placemats from the charms in the 2 charm pakcs ;)  Don't they all just look so fun together.  I can't wait to get them all quilted up and bound.

And then, since there are 7 in our family, I figured I best make up one more placemat.   So I went through the remaining charms and made up this fun rainbow placemat.  I have a feeling the birthday boy or girl is going to want to sit at this one ;)

These Charm Pack Placemats are just so much fun to make, and as you can see, it is hard to stop at 1 or 2 :)  Kimberly and Sherri have put together this fabulous video to help you along every step of the way in making your Placemats and have shared more details over at the Jolly Jabbber, so be sure to check it out ;)  

And I just had to share one more picture of the finished placemats.  Aren't they just too cute for words ;)   I can't wait for Sunday, I think come Father's Day we will have quite the matching table ware :) So excited!!!

Thanks for stopping in today :)  I best be off to finish quilting 5 more placemats if they are all going to ready for Sunday!!

Happy Quilting!!!

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day . . . let's have some fun :)

First, we need to announce the winner from last weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!   The winner of the Tula Pink Throwback Fat Quarter Bundle from  Fat Quarter Shop  is . . .   Number #301 . . . Congrats cjmont!!!   I have emailed you :)    

    

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Kimberly's Fabric Stash.    You will find so many amazing fabrics over at Kimberly's and everyday low prices on pre-cuts!!!  Along with hosting the giveaway, Kimberly is offering Free Shipping today on your order.  Just use the code FREESHIP!!  

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for some Summer goodness!!!  Kimberly's Fabric Stash is offering one lucky reader 2 SummerFest Charm Packs by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics along with 1 yard of  Moda Grunge!!!  Oh, I just love Grunge and I love SummerFest just as much ;) 

  

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 the approximate size of your stash  (ie, a few shelves, fills a room, ect  :)

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Kimberly's Fabric Stash  Love!!!!   You can Sign Up for their Newsletter (which will get your more coupon codes :)  You can follow them on   Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or You Tube.  Or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Kimberly Fabric Stash Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, June 21st when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Little Ruby Quilt-A-Long - Part 2 Star Blocks!!!

It's Part Two of the Little Ruby Quilt Along, I am so excited!!!   Part 2 is all about making the  Star Blocks and they are oh so cute!!!!    You can find all of the details about the Little Ruby Quilt Along right here at the Fat Quarter Shop :)  And just in case you missed my Part One post you can find it here ;)

You start Part 2 with lots and lots of strip piecing ;)   And oh, how I love to do some good ol strip piecing.  I just put a good book on my ipod and away I go ;)   So relaxing and oh so much fun!!!  And you just have to love the pile of strips when you are done!!!   (I put on a good movie to press them, which makes that part more enjoyable as well ;)  

Then, thanks to the awesome Creative Grids 60 degree ruler, cutting all of those strip sets into these cute triangles was a snap :)   Don't they look so cute!!!  This layout is what made me want to do a Christmas fabric because they remind me of little peppermint candies :)   And I just love that the triangles make 2 quilts at once ;)  And yes, I am making both quilts!

And then it was time to sew all of those little triangle rows together ;)  Once again, good book in my ears and a whole lot of chain stitching ;)   So, so, much fun!!!  And I loved the little clips in the corners from the ruler that made it so easy to tell where everything lined up :)   And don't they look so cute all stacked up!!!

After pressing them all, I just couldn't wait to see what they would look like, so I sort of already laid out my rows.   Guess I am super ready for Part 3, which will be shared on  June 27th!!!

And of course, Kimberly has an amazing video tutorial for you walking you through step by step of Part 2!!!  I just love Kimberly's videos, she always has so many great tidbits to share that make the whole process so much easier ;)   

And be sure to pop on over to Fat Quarter Shop for all of the Litle Ruby Quilt Along Part 2 details ;)   And while you are popping around, check out all of the Little Ruby Bloggers too!!!   There is some amazing quilt along eye candy going on today!!!

Melissa from Happy Quilting

Angie from Gnome Angel

Erin Cox from Why Not Sew

Andy from A Bright Corner

Heidi from Buttons & Butterflies

Pat from Pat Sloan

Peta from She Quilts a Lot

Heather from Quilt Story

Megan from Quilt Story

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl

Gerri from Planted Seed Designs

Sherri from A Quilting Life

Rebecca from Bryan House Quilts

Sherri from This & That Patterns

Jemima from Tied with a Ribbon

Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts

Stephanie from Modern Sewciety

Brooke from Silly Mama Quilts

Carrie from Moda's United Notions

I can't wait for Part 3 to see all of the quilt tops come together!!!

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Bee Block and Builder Box!!

One of the things I love most about being part of a virtual Quilting Bee is that I practice techniques that I don't usually do.  Like this month.   Oh ya, more paper piecing.   I am so happy to say that I got this one all right on the first try.   I know, it isn't complex, but more than anything, I feel like I am starting to figure out those little tidbits thanks to practice, practice, practice ;)   This block is on it's way to Nedra now and then June is my month.  So fun!!! 

And along with sending fun fabric goodness off in the mail, I got some fabric goodness in the mail as well!!!  I was contacted by the lovely folks at Stash Builder Box last month to see if they could send me one of their lovely monthly subscription boxes.   And ya, of course I am all about pretty boxes of fabric goodness arriving on my doorstep!!!!  And the really neat thing that I liked about Stash Builder Box is that it was started for a great cause!!!  20% of every box goes towards making a quilt for a child in need.   Isn't that awesome, it really is the Box with a Cause!!!

And of course, I was just thrilled when I opened the box and found lots of yummy goodness for my little sewing room!!  Beautiful Fat Quarters from Camelot Fabrics, An adorable pattern as well as the Block of the Month pattern, Aurifil, and Bobbin Buddies!!!

And I am most excited about these little True Grips!!!  I have seen other quilters using them at retreats I have taught at and was so impressed with how they really keep the ruler from slipping.  And then you get home and forget with all of the craziness of getting back from a retreat.  So ya, I was over the moon when I found them in the box!!!  I have already put them on my rulers!!!

And I just had to give you a close up of this fun pencil!!!  I laughed out loud when I saw this and now I have it sitting on my shelf right at eye sight :)  I totally need the reminder to Keep Calm when I find myself reaching for the Seam Ripper!!

And today I get to use my non-slip rulers at the Panguitch Quilt Walk!!!  I am teaching 2 classes today and am so excited ;)  I will be sure to share everyone's fun blocks from class next week!!

Have a Happy Quilting Weekend :)