A Happy Quilting Re-Release : Scraptastic Stars!!!

 Today is another Re-Released Happy Quilting Pattern and Quilt and it is Scraptastic Stars!!!   This is such a great quilt for busting scraps!!!  But if you don't have a lot of scraps, you can also use pre-cuts as you are using 2 1/2" print squares and all of your pre-cuts cut down to that size nice and neat ;)    You all know, I just love a good scrap quilt, especially when it is a rainbow scrap quilt!   This is the perfect design for breaking up your scraps into the rainbow and making them shine ;)     So here is Scraptastic Stars!!  

The  Scraptastic Stars 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. 

 Scraptastic Stars is Beginner Friendly quilt and is so fun to make.  It is piecing together a few units that are laid out in a nine patch and then sewn into the block.  It is all about the color groupings in this one ;)   Depending on the size you choose will determine how many color groupings you use in your quilt.    And they just look so awesome when then all come together!!  And then some strip piecing will make the sashing come together to complete your chain.   So fun!!    

This version of  Scraptastic Stars is made from nothing but scraps, and every square is a different print, how fun is that!!! (even the whites are scraps)  I love that scrappy quilts also make great memory quilts :)  This design would also work just amazing for an Eye Spy Quilt!!    And I actually made this entire quilt as a leader and ender project while working on other quilts.  That was a super fun way to watch all of these blocks come together ;)  Once all of the blocks are made, the sashing goes together super quilt and you have a totally awesome finish!!  

I quilted this version of  Scraptastic Stars with some basics but the big thing was the changing of thread.  I quilted all the background with white, all of the sashing with black, and all of the prints with a matching color thread.  It really adds to the rainbow effect!!   And I especially love when working with a black and white, to change out the threads for lots and lovely blending!!  And beyond that, swirls and echoed arches for the win!!  

Scraptastic Stars like all of my Happy Quilting patterns, has multiple size options so you can make whatever size quilt works for you ;)   The pattern breaks out how many pieces you need for each Color Set (or block).   When dividing your fabrics into color groupings, try not to overthink it to much.  I basically layout one square for each Color Grouping, and then grab your fabrics and just see which square it matches at a first glance.   It's totally okay to have lots of variety in your "light blue" as shown above, it all plays nice when it comes together ;)  

And that is my new  Scraptastic Stars quilt and Pattern!!!    And Isn't that just soma amazing yummy texture!!  I love how changing the threads just makes everything blend so all you notice is the awesome texture of the quilting!!   I just love it, and I hope you love it as well and make your own Scraptastic Stars Quilt.  And please, when you are done making it , share your quilt with me !!     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 Scraptastic Stars 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 the end of May :)    And while you are there, check out these other newly released patterns that are also on the same special ;)  Always good to save on shipping!! 

 

Thanks for popping in to share these quilts and patterns with me this week :)  

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

A Happy Quilting Re-Release : Desert Rose!!!

 Today is a Re-Released Happy Quilting Pattern and Quilts and it is Desert Rose!!!   Isn't this just so pretty!!!  I have always loved the giant blooms in this quilt!  And getting to mix and match your fabrics in each of the block is so enjoyable ;)     So here is the new look to a favorite  Desert Rose!!  

The  Desert Rose 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. 

 Desert Rose is an Intermediate to Advanced Beginner quilt.  You get to practice lots of wonderful techniques while making these blocks including No-Waste Flying Geese, Half Square Triangles, and then lining up some pretty points with my favorite pin trick.   The blocks are build by layers, staring in the center and moving out into the three different fabric prints which are also the 3 different layers.   And each block just pops with the negative space in each bloom highlighting the prints! 

This version of  Desert Rose is made from Corey Yoder's Sunnyside Up fabric.  And ya, it is an older line and hard to find.   But as you can see , this is a super versatile design that would look good in just about any fabrics!!   You just need a Fat Quarter Bundle and away you go :)  And of course, while the white makes the print colors pop you can always use a different color background (I'll share one at the end :) !!   So whether you are digging through your stack of Fat Quarters or grabbing a Bundle, this quilt will look awesome in whatever fabrics you choose!!   

I quilted this version of  Simply By Design with some gorgeous custom quilting.   And I really wanted to make my prints pop, because ya, there is a lot of negative space in this one.   So I Stitched in the ditch around the prints and left them unquilted.  I just love how it adds that extra pop to the design.   And when I quilted these, they were some of my first feathers. I remember how nervous I was.  I love how practice has now made them one of my favorites to quilt ;) 

Desert Rose like all of my Happy Quilting patterns, has multiple size options so you can make whatever size quilt works for you ;)  The quilt I have been sharing is the Queen size, and the one below is the Baby size and then you have 3 more sizes in between!!   And however many blocks you are making is how many fat quarters you need, as each print will be showcased in Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 mixed up in three different blocks.  How fun is that!!! 

And that is my  Desert Rose quilt and Pattern!!!    And Isn't this little version with the dark background just so fun!!!   I hope you love making your own Desert Rose Quilt and please, when you are done making it , share your quilt with me !!     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 Desert Rose 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 the end of May :)    And while you are there, check out these other newly released patterns that are also on the same special ;)  Always good to save on shipping!! 

 

Thanks for popping in again.  Be sure to come back tomorrow for more Happy Quilting Pattern fun :)  

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

New Happy Quilting Pattern : Daisy Chain!!!

 Today I get to share a new Happy Quilting Pattern and Quilt and I am just so excited!!!   Here is Daisy Chain!!!   This one is for my mom, who grew up in the fields of Kent making daisy chain necklaces.   I have had this design in mind since clear back when I made it as an applique design for my first book, and now, it is all about the curved piecing.  And I just love it!!  

The  Daisy Chain 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.    And yes, this is a quilt that uses curves, so I highly recommend picking up a set of Modified Drunkards Path Templates, (which are also marked down to $6.50 :)  while you are at the shop to cut out the curved pieces.  There is a paper template in the pattern but the acrylic templates are just so nice :)   And these are the same templates used for my Nordic Nights, Blossoming Stars, and Flower Child Patterns, so if you already have the templates for any of those patterns you are all set!!  

 Daisy Chain is an intermediate skill level pattern, mostly just due to the nature of curved piecing!!     But once you get the three pin curved method down, you will be flying through them.  The quilt is made with full blocks and sashing pieces to create the chain.   And the great thing, the pressing allows you to next everything, so you get beautiful circles all around!!  And the block goes together pretty quick once you have all your units made, so fun ;)     

This version of  Daisy Chain is made with Collections for a Cause: Essence by Howard Marcus for Moda and is the picnic size.  This line comes out in November and I was so lucky to get to piece a sample of it for my friends at Moda to share at H and H and then add it to their quilt shop tours!    The original version shown on the pattern uses the 3 Sisters Favorites Lines!!   I will have it all finished up soon to share.  (it is just waiting for some custom quilting ;)  And yes, I am all about the purple daisies in this quilt, in all the versions, I just love it so much!!    The quilt is Fat Quarter Friendly, so you can grab a bundle and get cutting!!!

I quilted this version of  Daisy Chain with a whole lot of custom quilting. For the print fabrics, I quilted basic feathers in the leaves, echoed feathers in the petals and pebbles in the bloom.  And the background gets lots and lots of movement with echoed paisleys and swirls.       I just love all of the beautiful texture it added to the quilt and how it really makes the design just pop!!    

Daisy Chain like all of my Happy Quilting patterns, has multiple size options so you can make whatever size quilt works for you ;)   The original I will be sharing soon is in the queen size.    The pattern has 6 size options :  Baby, Child, Lap, Picnic, Queen and King.     

And that is my new  Daisy Chain quilt and Pattern!!!       And I am just so happy to share it with all of you!!!   I really think you are just going to love 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 Daisy Chain 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 Daisy Chain 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,  and the MDP Template set is $6.50 until the end of May :)    And while you are there, check out these other newly  re-released patterns that are also on the same special ;)  Always good to save on shipping!! 

 

Thanks for popping in again.  Be sure to come back tomorrow for more Happy Quilting Pattern fun :)  

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

New Happy Quilting Patterns!!!

I am super excited to share that I am releasing a new Happy Quilting Pattern and I am also Re-Releasing 2 Happy Quilting Patterns!!!   First up, the new Pattern! Here is Daisy Chain!!  This is a new Curved Pattern that uses my Modified Drunkards Path Template (same template used for all of my curved patterns ;)  

And here are the some more of my favorite patterns with their new look Same great patterns in book format with full color and size options that you are used to.   Just new printing!!   Desert Rose and Scraptastic Stars are looking good!!! 

  

     

I will be sharing all of the details about the new quilts, throughout all of next week . . . but for today, I just wanted to pop in a share a first look at these new and new-again Happy Quilting Patterns!!!     

 

  

 And of course,  they are on special for their Release and Re-Release!!!  For one week the PDF Patterns are just $5.50, the Hard Copy Patterns are $7.00, and I have also marked my Modified Drunkards Path Template down to $6.50 for this New Release Sale!!! (hence why I am sharing them all at once, so if you want to bundle and save on shipping you can ;) 

 Both the Paper Copy and the PDF Versions of each of these 3 new patterns can be found in my Etsy Shop as well as the Template Set!!!  They will all be on Special until the end of May ;)  

And be sure to pop back in all next week for lots more pics and details on all these quilts!!! 

Trying Dress Making

 So out of the blue, my oldest daughter decided that she want's to try to make a dress.  Now, I can make 50 quilts a year, but I will admit, 3-d sewing scares me.   But it's always good to step outside of our comfort zone, right!!  So I told my daughter, Sure, I bet we can figure it out!    (And of course, I know we have Grandma Barbara just a phone call away, when I get totally lost ;)   So Jessi picked this Maxi Dress Pattern from Stella Pattern on Etsy.  

And we selected this gorgeous Botany Linen Print from Alli K for Moda Fabrics.  Did you know that Moda Fabrics makes Linen Prints!!  They are all so pretty and I am excited to see how it comes together in this dress.  I think the big print will go perfectly for this flowy dress!!   But first, I had to figure out how much fabric I needed because ya, this pattern is UK and I am not metric.   So a few conversions later, we guessed about 7 yards.  

And then, we printed the pattern.  And I have to say, while the pattern seemed super cheap on Etsy, I did not take into account the cost of printing 91 pages of a pattern.  Silly me.  But still, totally worth it because Jessi likes this dress pattern so much, she tells me it is very "on trend" right now!   And since she was so excited about it, she cut and taped all the pages together to make each pattern piece (it's tasks like this that I am grateful this is Jessi's project ;)   

And together, we managed to figure out where each piece goes on the yardage, got all the folds in the right place, and only had to recut one piece because Jessi accidently cut the notches inward instead of outward.  Ahh, the things you learn.   

Next up, Pinning and Sewing!!  We have taken a look at the first direction and it isn't totally confusing me so I think we are set to sew :)   But ya, can I say I am already scared thinking about the zipper, again, good thing for Grandma!!

Stay tuned, we will share progress hopefully soon!!