Moonbeams Quilt Along - Release 5 - Tree of Life Blocks

Yesterday was the fifth block release of the Moonbeams Quilt Along and I am just so excited!  This is Fat Quarter Shop's 11th Annual Charity Quilt Along and they are always my favorite :)  This is the last set of blocks to be released and they are the  Tree of Life Blocks.   And how great are these blocks!!!  So many fun Half Square Triangles ;)  

I am using Imaginary Flowers for by Gingiber for my blocks.   I am just loving how all the prints pop on that beautiful navy background :)   And there are still some  Moonbeams Quilt Kit and Backing Set featuring Strawberry Lemonade Fabrics by Sherri and Chelsi for Moda Fabrics available, just in case you still want to jump in with this super fun QAL ;)     But of course, this quilt will look amazing in any fabrics you choose.  You can find the Fabric Requirements for the Moonbeams Quilt Along here!!! 

So are you joining in with the Moonbeams Quilt Along fun???   You can download the block pattern right here and it is requested for each pattern you download to donate $10.00  to the Make a Wish Foundation :)  And I am super excited to say that even though we are only on month 3,  Fat Quarter Shop's annual charity QAL has almost raised over $30,000!!!  The goal is $100,000 which will allow for 16 wishes to be granted.  How awesome is that!!!  And Moda Fabrics and Fat Quarter Shop have joined to match up to $30,000 :)  So many amazing wishes :)  

Be sure to share all of your Moonbeams progress on social media with #moonbeamsqal and check out Fat Quarter Shops post for the Tree of Life Blocks for lots more Moonbeams Inspiration!!! 

And that's it for the Fifth Release in the Moonbeams Quilt Along!!!!      

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

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

**Just a quick Reminder . . . Today is the last day to get my New Happy Quilting Patterns on Sale!!  

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

First we need to pick a winner from last week's TTGD ;) 

And the winner of the $50 Gift Card from Stitchin' Heaven   is . . .#309 . . .

Congrats Julie Christensen Barnes!!!  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 Confetti Cottons Basics are on sale.  Also, By Annie Notions are on sale for the Notion,   and all  Elizabeth Hartman  Patterns  are 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  Fat Quarter Shop is giving away this beautiful Best of Ombre Confetti Metallic Fat Quarter Bundle by V and Co. for Moda!!!   I just love working with Ombre Fabrics and now a super lucky someone will get to play with them too :)

 

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 you have made a quilt using Ombre before, and if so, what quilt??  

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Fat Quarter Shop love.   You can follow them on   Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, You 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 9th  when I will announce a winner at the beginning of the 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!!!

Petal Pop and more Happy Quilting Patterns!!

 Thank you so much for all of the pattern love you have shared with me!!!  I am so glad that you are loving the 3 new Happy Quilting patterns I have shared this week!! Along with the three new patterns, 3 of my original Happy Quilting Patterns have also gotten a Make-over!!!  They are still filled with full color - wonderful illustrations to guide you along each step of the way but now have the benefit of 10 years of writting patterns :)         

 I so wish I had time to "re-make" each of these quilts as I Re-Release the patterns . . . but as you can see, things are a little busy at Happy Quilting, tee hee hee.   But, I really wanted to make a new Petal Pop quilt as I changed up the pattern a bit.   So here is the new Petal Pop!!! 

This version of Petal Pop is made with the gorgeous Kindred Fabrics by 1Canoe2 for Moda that is releasing any day now!!!   I just love the beautiful spring colors and stunning florals of this line, it was perfect for making my petals just pop!!!   I actually have had the quilt done for a bit and taught it in Texas in May, It just took a little longer to get all of the patterns ready to go ;) 

I had so much fun custom quilting this version of Petal Pop    The original Petal Pop was done for a magazine and it was before I had a longarm and I sent it out to be quilted.   So I was super excited to  tackle this monster sized quilt.   I did loose feathers in the background, daisies in the center, figure 8's down the sides, and feathers in the petals.  I think it just came together so beautifully and I love all of the yummy texture!! 

Petal Pop is made with a cool pieced log cabin technique. Trust me, the block isn't necessarily where you think it is, but it is way easier than it looks.     It is a great quilt for beginners and experts alike and   really is such a fun quilt to make.  And as you can see, you wind up with a fantastic finish  :)  

And that is my new Petal Pop quilt and Re-Released Pattern!!! Again, you still get all of the things you loved about Happy Quilting Patterns with this new Re-Releases and then some added technical writting goodness that I have picked up over the years.  

    

So are you ready to get Happy Quilting???  Pop over to my Etsy Shop, to pick up your Patterns.   Again, all 6 new PDF Patterns are just $5.50, and the 6 new Paper Patterns are $7.00,  until July 2nd :)     Always good to save on shipping!!   And if you are looking at making Blossoming Stars or Flower Child, be sure and pick up your Modified Drunkards Path template set as well for all of that awesome curved piecing!

 And when you finish your  Happy Quilting Quilts I would love to see them!!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or add it to social media with  #happyquiltingwithmc ;)  I can't wait to see your Happy Quilting Quilts!!!

Thanks again for all of the New Pattern Love!!! I can't wait to share the new Happy Quilting Patterns that are in the works . . .Coming Soon(ish) :)

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

A New Happy Quilting Pattern : Butterfly Whirl!!!

It's another new Happy Quilting Pattern and Quilt!!!   Here is Butterfly Whirl!!! And oh, I am just thrilled to be sharing this quilt.  This has been on my mind since clear back here in 2015 when I made the original namesake for Quilt Con.  I loved the layout but wanted to see actual pieced butterflies!!!  So ya, it was a long time coming, but I think it was totally worth the wait.  Isn't it just so pretty!!

The  Butterfly Whirl Pattern can be found in my Etsy Shop in both a Paper version as well as a PDF version.  And it is on Special for it's release with PDF Patterns at $5.50 and the Paper Patterns are $7.00!  The patterns are full color and the paper version is in book format.  

 Butterfly Whirl is great for beginners and experts alike.   The butterflies are all traditionally pieced with lovely nested Stitch and Flip goodness.  So no paper piecing.   And once all your butterflies are pieced, the pattern walks you through step by step of how to put them into the "whirl".   It really is so fun to see it come together :)   And because of the layout, this is my first Happy Quilting Pattern without size options.   Just one size fits all for this one, 84" x 84".   The math just wouldn't math any other way :)  

This version of  Butterfly Whirl is made with a Willow Layer Cake by One Canoe Two for Moda.  I just love these gorgeous soft colors and beautiful prints.   It is just perfect for these dainty butterflies!!     The quilt is Layer Cake Friendly, so you can grab a stack and get cutting!!!  And if you choose the optional scrappy binding as shown, you will use up every last bit of your layer cake, so great :)   Don't you just love a scrappy binding, just so fun!  

I quilted this version of  Butterfly Whirl with a giant swirl that got bigger as the butterflies got bigger.  This meant I quilted on my domestic machine and man I haven't done that in a while.   Basting this quilt was a total throwback.   But I just love the way the swirl emphasizes the "whirl" of the design.  I will say, I wish I would have made the transitions a little less dramatic, but ah well.  I still love it!! 

And that is my new  Butterfly Whirl quilt and Pattern!!!    And I am just so loving it!!!  I just know you are going to love making your own as well ;)   And of course,  if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to me ;)  And when you make your Butterfly Whirl Quilts I would love to see them!!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or add it to social media with  #happyquiltingwithmc ;)  I can't wait to see your Quilts!!!

So are you ready to start making your Butterfly Whirl Quilts???  Pop over to my Etsy Shop, to pick up your Patterns.   Again, PDF Patterns are just $5.50, the Paper Patterns are $7.00,  until July 2nd :)    And while you are there, check out these other newly released and re-released patterns that are also on the same special ;)  Always good to save on shipping!! 

Thanks for popping in today and sharing this new finish with me. I still have another new finish to share tomorrow so keep popping back in :)  

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

A New Happy Quilting Pattern : Playful Posies!!!

 Today I am just thrilled to be sharing another new Happy Quilting Pattern and Quilt!!!   Here is Playful Posies!!! Eeekk, I just love it :)   Doesn't it just look so happy with all of those little posies just dancing across the quilt!!

The  Playful Posies Pattern can be found in my Etsy Shop in both a Paper version as well as a PDF version.  And it is on Special for it's release with PDF Patterns at $5.50 and the Paper Patterns are $7.00!  The patterns are full color and the paper version is in book format.  

 Playful Posies is great for beginners and experts alike.   The quilt is made with two flower blocks that are constructed with lots of Stitch and Flip goodness.  But no worries, I also give you some nested angled seams, so getting those perfect centers is super easy.   And again, we have a fun offset layout of the blocks to add to that "playful" feel of the quilt.   

This version of  Playful Posies is made with Maeve by Crystal Manning for Moda and is the lap size.  This line comes out in October and I just knew it would be perfect for this quilt the moment I saw it.   These gorgeous jewel tones and stunning prints were just the right match for all of my playful posies!!!   And of course, the sky is the limit on which fabrics you make it from.    The quilt is Layer Cake Friendly, so you can grab a stack or two and get cutting!!!  

I quilted this version of  Playful Posies with lots of curly q's in the background and then beautiful feathers in the block petals and tiny pebbles in the centers.  Feathers are really becoming a favorite of mine.  I can't believe they used to scare me so much, but I guess that is what practice does for us ;)   I just love all of the texture the quilting added and how those dense little pebbles make the white outline on the centers just pop!!   So great ;) 

And there is already another Playful Posies quilt in process.  It has a dark background and I can't wait to share it with you all ;)   It is going to be the picnic size and it will be absolutely perfect for picnics with the dark background!!  And if you are like me, and want to make multiple sizes, you can find the sizes that work just right for you!!!  The pattern has 6 size options :  Baby, Child, Lap, Twin, Picnic and Queen.     So now you can make all the sizes :)  

And that is my new  Playful Posies quilt and Pattern!!!    And I am just so happy with it!!!  I just know you are going to love making your own ;)   And of course,  if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to me ;)  And when you make your Playful Posies Quilts I would love to see them!!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or add it to social media with  #happyquiltingwithmc ;)  I can't wait to see your Quilts!!!

So are you ready to start making your Playful Posies Quilts???  Pop over to my Etsy Shop, to pick up your Patterns.   Again, PDF Patterns are just $5.50, the Paper Patterns are $7.00,  until July 2nd :)    And while you are there, check out these other newly released and re-released patterns that are also on the same special ;)  Always good to save on shipping!! 

Thanks for popping in today and sharing this new finish with me. I still have two more new finishes to share this week so keep popping back in :)  

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