Today I am super excited to share a new pattern and quilts today!!! Here is Tying the Knot!!! I had so much fun designing and making this quilt. The blocks actually go together on point, so it is a nice mix up from regular old piecing!!! It really is just such a happy quilt :)
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Tying the Knot - A New Happy Quilting Pattern!!!
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Cherry Tree Lane Quilt and Free PDF Pattern!!!
Hello Quilting Friends! Today, I am thrilled to be sharing this brand new Cherry Tree Lane quilt as well as a Free PDF Pattern for it!!! This quilt features Blossom Lane fabrics by Katherine Lenius. I just love all of the beautiful prints in this line!! It is filled with gorgeous florals, happy doors, fun envelopes, and antique keys. And the colors just bring a smile to my face, (especially the purples!!!) And since this quilt is all about Lanes, I came up with this on point design, that has the look of a street grid.
Cherry Tree Lane is made with a 10″ Stacker of Blossom Lane. And yes, Cherry Tree Lane is from Mary Poppins ;) As soon as I saw these prints, they just reminded me of the whimsey and magic of that childhood favorite. Especially all of the doors, don't they just look like they belong on the row houses of Cherry Tree Lane!!! I used the Windows and Knockers prints in cream to frame all of the blocks, and the Keys print for the border. I just love how the black just sets off al off those gorgeous colors!!!
The Cherry Tree Lane quilt is a very easy one to make, and great if you want to learn how to sew quilts on point. It is simply just bordering your print squares from your Layer Cake/10" Stacker. Then you just cross cut a few for setting blocks, and then piecing it all together. The simple patchwork makes it a super great quilt to whip up for a wedding or similar special occasion.
The Cherry Tree Lane quilt is a Large Lap/Twin Size and finishes at 76″ x 93″. And as I mentioned, there is a free PDF Download of this pattern, so you can make your own!!! To get the FREE PDF Cherry Tree Lane Download, just click here and download it :)
When it came time to quilt mine I knew I wanted to keep with the "lane idea" and what grows better on British Lanes then Ivy?? So I did my Loose Feathers free motion design that totally looks like ivy climbing the walls. I love all of the movement it gives, and it is a super fast design to do a well, double bonus!!! It will be just perfect to snuggle up in.
And that is my Cherry Tree Lane Quilt !! I hope you have enjoyed this post. Oh, and if you make your own Cherry Tree Lane Quilt, I would love to see it!!! 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 Cherry Tree Lane quilts!!!
Thank you so much for popping in and sharing this finish with me!!!
I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Crossing Paths - New Happy Quilting Pattern!!!
I am super excited to share another new pattern and quilts today!!! Here is Crossing Paths!!! This is another one that I taught at Garden of Quilts two weeks ago, and it was so great to watch everyone's blocks come together. I can tell, this is going to be such a fun class to teach for the next little bit :)
Friday, September 8, 2023
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 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!!!
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Pretty Posies in Charmed by Moda Bake Shop!!!
So somehow I totally missed posting this secret project. It was actually released last year, right about the same time as my Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book, so I am telling myself that is how I missed it. But without further ado, here is my Pretty Posies quilt!!!
And that is Pretty Posies!! I hope you love it as much as I do. This is the original concept design I submitted ;) It finishes at 54" x 66" and is made of 30 blocks!! If you make your own Pretty Posies quilts, I would love to see them! You can share your quilts 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 Pretty Posies Quilts!!
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Fast & Fun Lap Quilts - All the Quilts - All The Details!!!
Wow, I have had so much fun on the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book Tour and hope you have as well!!! Thank you so much for all of the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Love!!!! You all are just the best!!! I have loved all of your emails, comments, and kind words on my new book :) And now, I can't wait to see all of your Fast & Fun Lap Quilts!! You can share them with me via email at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or add them on social media with the #FastandFunLapQuilts and #happyquiltingwithmc. I just know you are going to love making your own Fast & Fun Lap Quilts!!!!
Fast & Fun Lap Quilts is available to order a signed copy directly from me, or you can get a copy from your local quilt shop or wherever quilting books are sold. Just in case you haven't snagged a copy yet ;)
Size: 60" x 72"
Fabrics Used - 1 Persimmon Layer Cake by Basic Grey for Moda
3 1/4 Yards of Grunge White Paper for the Background
5/8 Yard of Persimmon Floral Yellow for Binding
3 1/2 Yards of Persimmon Floral Yellow for Backing
Quilting: All over Echoed Paisleys by me on an HQ Infinity
Quilt: Three in a Row, Original Version
Size: 54 1/2" x 65"
Fabrics Used - 1 One Fine Day Layer Cake by Bonnie and Camille for Moda
3 1/4 Yards of Bella Solids Bleached White for the Background
5/8 Yard of One Fine Day Navy Dot for Binding
3 1/2 Yards of One Fine Day Aqua Sunnyside for Backing
Quilting: Custom Quilted Swirls, Wavy Crosshatch, Pebbles, and Echoed Ovals by me on an HQ Avante
Size: 54 1/2" x 65"
Fabrics Used - 1 Wild Meadow Layer Cake by Sweetfire Road for Moda
3 1/4 Yards of Spotted Powder for the Background
5/8 Yard of Wild Meadow Sweet Pea Berry Bramble Stripe for Binding
3 1/2 Yards of Wild Meadow Boysenberry Wildberry Blossoms for Backing
Quilting: All Over Quilted Wavy Lines by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.
Size: 60 1/2" x 60 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Meander Layer Cake by Aneela Hoey for Moda
3 1/2 Yards of Meander Cloud Field for the Background
5/8 Yard of Meander Navy Tiny Square Dot for Binding
4 Yards of Meander Denim Foxes for Backing
Quilting: Custom Quilted Swirls, Straight Lines, Loops, and Cobblestones by me on an HQ Avante.
Size: 60 1/2" x 60 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Fleur Noire 10" Stacker by My Minds Eye for Riley Blake Designs
3 1/2 Yards of Poplin Beach for the Background
5/8 Yard of 1/4" Black Stripe for Binding
4 Yards of Blossom Beach for Backing
Quilting: All Over Quilted L and E by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.
Size: 60 1/2" x 60 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Ciao Bella 10" Stacker by Carina Gardner for Riley Blake Designs
3 1/2 Yards of Confetti Cottons Riley White for the Background
5/8 Yard of Ciao Bella Main Midnight for Binding
4 Yards of Blossom Peony for Backing
Quilting: All Over Quilted Wavy Arches by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.
Size: 64 1/2" x 64 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Seashore Drive Layer Cake by Sherri and Chelsi for Moda
3 3/4 Yards of Seashore Drive Sweet Pea Ivory for the Background
4 Yards of Seashore Drive Sky Pebble for Backing
Quilting: Custom Quilted Curly Q's, Ribbon Candy, and Echoed Arches by me on an HQ Avante.
Size: 64 1/2" x 64 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 2 Nantucket Summer Layer Cakes by Camille Roskelley for Moda
3 3/4 Yards of Indigo Chambray for the Background
4 Yards of Nantucket Summer Cream Mulit for Backing
Quilting: All Over Loose Feathers by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.
Size: 64 1/2" x 64 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Red, White, & True 10" Stacker by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs
4 Yards of Navy Sparkler for Backing
Quilting: All Over Swirls by me on an HQ Infinity Long Arm.
Size: 68" x 68"
Fabrics Used - 1 Beautiful Day Layer Cake by Corey Yoder for Moda
4 1/8 Yards of Beautiful Day Cloud Star Gazing for the Background
4 1/8 Yards of Beautiful Day Cloud Wild Rose Floral for Backing
Quilting: Custom Quilted Swirls, Echoed Arches, Straight Lines, and Pebbles by me on an HQ Avante.
Size: 68" x 68"
Fabrics Used - 1 Country Rose Layer Cake by Lella Boutique for Moda
4 1/8 Yards of Country Rose Charcoal Magic Dot for the Background
4 1/8 Yards of Country Rose Charcoal Country Boquet for Backing
Quilting: All Over Paisleys and Swirls by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.
Size: 68" x 68"
Fabrics Used - 1 Honeycomb Hill 10" Stacker by Katherine Lenius for Riley Blake Designs
4 1/8 Yards of Oxford Blossom for the Background
4 1/8 Yards of Oxford Blossom for Backing
Quilting: All Over loose feathers by me on an HQ Infinity Long Arm.
Size: 72" x 72"
Fabrics Used - 1 Harmony 10" Stacker by Melissa Lee for Riley Blake Designs
5/8 Yard of Harmony Grape Bloom for Binding
4 3/8 Yards of Blossom Apricot Blush for Backing
Size: 72" x 72"
Fabrics Used - 1 Ombre Galaxy Fat Quarter Bundle by V and Co. for Moda
5/8 Yard of Ombre Galaxy Onyx for Binding
4 3/8 Yards of Ombre Galaxy Graphite Grey for Backing
Size: 72" x 72"
Fabrics Used - 1 Ally's Garden 10" Stacker by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs
5/8 Yard of Ally's Garden Cream Floral for Binding
4 3/8 Yards of Sparkler Boy Boue for Backing
Size: 76 1/2" x 76 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Indigo Garden 10" Stacker by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs
4 3/4 Yard of Large Hashtag Teal for Backing
Size: 76 1/2" x 76 1/2"
Fabrics Used - Lots and Lots of Low Volume Scraps
4 3/4 Yard of All About Plaid Hounstooth Black for Backing
Size: 62 1/2" x 77 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Paisley Rose Layer Cake by Crystal Manning for Moda
Size: 62 1/2" x 77 1/2"
Fabrics Used - Lots and Lots of Rainbow Scraps
Size: 62" x 62"
Fabrics Used - 1 Morning Light Layer Cake by Linzee McCray for Moda
Size: 62" x 62"
Fabrics Used - 1 Blossom Basics Fat Quarter Bundle by Christopher Thompson for Riley Blake Designs
Size: 52 1/2" x 68 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Sonnet Dusk 10" Stacker by Corri Sheff for Riley Blake Designs
3 3/8 All About Plaids Tartan Black for Backing
Size: 52 1/2" x 68 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Expression Batiks Meadow 10" Stacker for Riley Blake Designs
3 3/8 Multi Wideback Expressions for Backing