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 ;)

For this version of Jacks, I used red and white prints from the Red Hot Collection from Riley Blake.  It is perfect for an Alma Mater quilt and paired with a Blossom Black Background, those red and white prints just pop!!!!   And you gotta love the scrappy binding made with the leftovers of the Layer Cake :)  I just love using up every last bit of it ;)  I have been in a bit of a time crunch so Barbara did the piecing of this one for me and I am oh so grateful :) 

And this morning, I added my SUU layered applique to the corner of the quilt.  I just love how this adds that personal touch to the quilt ;)   It really is a fun method of applique, and if you haven't done it before, there is a step by step tutorial here for layered applique :)   

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 ;)  

And that is my SUU Jacks quilt from my Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book !  Jacks finishes at 62 1/2" x 77 1/2" so it is a great size to cuddle up in, and your toes will still be covered ;)  Oh, and if you make your own Jacks quilt, I would love to see it!!  You can share your quilts with me on social media using hashtag #happyquiltingwithmc and #fastandfunlapquilts and tag me @happyquiltingmc or you can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com.   

Thanks so much for popping in for another quilt finish!!

I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Day! 

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

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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 I just loved working with all of these beautiful fall colors!!!   It is making me wish for the leaves to start falling and for the temperatures to cool off ;)    The prints in this line have such a fun fall flair to them as well.   I love the florals, little towns, and my favorite is the plaid!!!   This quilt finishes at 89" x 89" so it would work perfect for a queen size bed!!!  

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!!! 

And that is it for my Fields of France Quilt ;)  I truly loved working on this project and am ao grateful to my friends at Riley Blake for making such cute kits!!!  

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

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!!!

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

 It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

I usually pick a winner right now, but I am quilting and cruising, so I will pick a winner next week ;)  , 

   

 

          

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 Bee Basics by Lori Holt  are on sale.   Also, Clover Products are on sale for the Notion, and all  Prairie Grass Patterns  are on sale for the Pattern.   Save 20% off of all of them for the whole month of September!!  So great ;)   

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway  Fat Quarter Shop is giving away a brand new Bountiful Blooms Layer Cake by Sherri and Chelsi for Moda!!!     This is such a great new fabric line full of summer goodness ;) Good Luck to you all!!!  

 

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 ;)  

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And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, Sept 12th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

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Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!