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 ;)   

So for today's post . . .  I wanted to have a place that summed up all of the quilts from the book tour, the originals as well as the alternate versions I made as well.   Also, I wanted to be able to add to these as I can continue to add to when I make more Fast & Fun Lap Quilts :)

So here it goes Fast & Fun Lap Quilts - All the Quilts and All the Details  :)   

Quilt: Thunderbird, Bonus Fast & Fun Lap Quilt Pattern
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

Thunderbird, Bonus Pattern and Blog Post

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

Three in a Row, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Three in a Row, Wild Meadow Version
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.

Three in a Row, Wild Meadow Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Keystone Corners, Original Version
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.

Keystone Corners, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Keystone Corners, Fleur Noire Version
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.

Keystone Corners, Fleur Noire Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Keystone Corners, Ciao Bella Version
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.

Keystone Corners, Ciao Bella Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Diamond Dash, Original Version
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.

Diamond Dash, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Diamond Dash, Nantucket Summer
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.

Diamond Dash, Nantucket Summer Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Diamond Dash, Red, White, and True
Size: 64 1/2" x 64 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Red, White, & True 10" Stacker by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs 

                        3 3/4 Yards of  Denim Bee Cross Stitch Basic for the Background
                        4 Yards of Navy Sparkler for Backing
Quilting: All Over Swirls by me on an HQ Infinity Long Arm.

Diamond Dash, Red, White, and True Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Aurora, Original Version
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

                        5/8 Yard of Beautiful Day Slate Rose Buds for Binding
                        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.

Aurora, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Aurora, Country Rose Version
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

                        5/8 Yard of Country Rose Charcoal Climbing Vine for Binding
                        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.

Aurora, Country Rose Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Aurora, Honeycomb Hill Version
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

                        5/8 Yard of Honeycomb Hill Main Navy for Binding
                        4 1/8 Yards of Oxford Blossom for Backing
Quilting: All Over loose feathers by me on an HQ Infinity Long Arm.

Aurora, Honeycomb Hill Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Dutch Days, Original Version
Size: 72" x 72"
Fabrics Used - 1 Harmony 10" Stacker by Melissa Lee for Riley Blake Designs

                        2 7/8 Yards of Texture Cream for the Background
                        5/8 Yard of Harmony Grape Bloom for Binding
                        4 3/8 Yards of Blossom Apricot Blush for Backing

Quilting: Custom Quilted Curls and Echoed Arches by me on an HQ Avante.

Dutch Days, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Dutch Days, Ombre Galaxy Version
Size: 72" x 72"
Fabrics Used - 1 Ombre Galaxy Fat Quarter Bundle by V and Co.  for Moda

                        2 7/8 Yards of Ombre Galaxy Putty for the Background
                        5/8 Yard of Ombre Galaxy Onyx for Binding
                        4 3/8 Yards of Ombre Galaxy Graphite Grey for Backing

Quilting: All Over Fireworks by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.

Dutch Days, Ombre Galaxy Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Dutch Days, Ally's Garden Version
Size: 72" x 72"
Fabrics Used - 1 Ally's Garden 10" Stacker by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs

                        2 7/8 Yards of Texture White Basics for the Background
                        5/8 Yard of Ally's Garden Cream Floral for Binding
                        4 3/8 Yards of Sparkler Boy Boue for Backing

Quilting: All Over Loose Feathers by me on an HQ Infinity Long Arm.

Dutch Days, Ally's Garden Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Merry-Go-Round, Original Version
Size: 76 1/2" x 76 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Indigo Garden 10" Stacker by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs

                        4 7/8 Yards of Texture Cream for the Background
                        4 3/4 Yard of Large Hashtag Teal for Backing

Quilting: Custom Quilted Echoed Paisleys, Straight Lines, and Pebbles by me on an HQ Avante.

Merry-Go-Round, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Merry-Go-Round, Low Volume Version
Size: 76 1/2" x 76 1/2"
Fabrics Used - Lots and Lots of Low Volume Scraps

                        4 7/8 Yards of Linen Dark Grey Texture for the Background
                        4 3/4 Yard of All About Plaid Hounstooth Black for Backing

Quilting: All Over Open Centered Swirls by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.

Merry-Go-Round, Low Volume Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Jacks, Original Version
Size: 62 1/2" x 77 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Paisley Rose Layer Cake by Crystal Manning for Moda

                         4 71/2 Yards of Bella Solids Porcelain for the Background

                         4 3/4 Yard of Paisley Rose Golden Rose Garden for Backing

Quilting: Custom Quilted Pebbles, Wishbone, Ribbon Candy, and Loop d loop by me on an HQ Avante.

Jacks, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Jacks, Scrappy Rainbow Version
Size: 62 1/2" x 77 1/2"
Fabrics Used - Lots and Lots of Rainbow Scraps

                         4 71/2 Yards of Grunge Gris Fonce for the Background

                         4 3/4 Yard of Creativity Grows Blackboard You Are Loved for Backing

Quilting: All Over Echoed Paisleys by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.

Jacks, Scrappy Rainbow Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Puzzle Box, Original Version
Size: 62" x 62"
Fabrics Used - 1 Morning Light Layer Cake by Linzee McCray for Moda

                         2 3/4 Yards of Morning Light Cloud Downy Phlox for the Background

                         3 7/8 Yard of Morning Light Dew Pansy Yardage for Backing

Quilting: Custom Quilted Meandering in Framed Boxes and Straight Lines by me on an HQ Avante.

Puzzle Box, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Puzzle Box, Blossom Basics Version
Size: 62" x 62"
Fabrics Used - 1 Blossom Basics Fat Quarter Bundle by Christopher Thompson for Riley Blake Designs

                         2 3/4 Yards of Blossom Black for the Background

                         3 7/8 Yard of Daisy Tone on Tone Black Yardage for Backing

Quilting: All Over Echoed Loop D Loops by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.

Puzzle Box, Blossom Basics Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Treasured, Original Version
Size: 52 1/2" x 68 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Sonnet Dusk 10" Stacker by Corri Sheff for Riley Blake Designs

                        3 Yards of Blossom on White Rose Gold Sparkle for the Background
                        3 3/8 All About Plaids Tartan Black for Backing

Quilting: Custom Quilted in Wishbone, Pebbles, and Feathered Swirls by me on an HQ Avante.

Treasured, Original Version - Blog Post

Quilt: Treasured, Expressions Batik Version
Size: 52 1/2" x 68 1/2"
Fabrics Used - 1 Expression Batiks Meadow 10" Stacker for Riley Blake Designs

                        3 Yards of Hand Dyed Pale Pink Batik for the Background
                        3 3/8 Multi Wideback Expressions for Backing

Quilting: All Over Curly Q's by me on an HQ Avante Long Arm.

Treasured, Expressions Batik Version - Blog Post

And that is Fast & Fun Lap Quilts - All the Quilts and All the Details

Any other information you would like to have listed on these quilts please just let me know in the comments ;)

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Happy Quilting!!!

Sugar Pop N Change Quilt - With a Free PDF Pattern!!

Just a quick reminder - Everything in my ETSY Shop (including my new Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book)  is 25% off , just in case you missed it with all the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Weekend :)

And with that . . .

Let's get to today's post. I am thrilled to be sharing this brand new Sugar Pop N Change quilt as well as a Free PDF Pattern for it!!! This quilt features the With A Flourish by Simple Simon and Company and is 2 1/2" Strip friendly, so you can grab a Rolie Polie/Jelly Roll and get stitching!!! .

Sugar Pop N' Change was one of the first tutorials I ever made, and it has always been a super popular one. I have been thinking of remaking it for some time, and when I saw With A Flourish, I knew it would be the perfect fabric line for this coin stacking quilt. I just love the happy vibrant colors, and the prints are just so great, from the delicate florals, to the awesome geometric and lines, it just makes for a stunning quilt!!!

The Sugar Pop N Change quilt is made with super basic piecing. You just make a stack of "coins" and then sash them. It goes together super fast and makes for a super fun geometric pattern that has lots of movement thanks to the rotation of the blocks. I just loved whipping it up :) And I actually made this quilt in a larger size than the original, and added lots and lots of size options in the Sugar Pop N Change PDF so you can make from a Baby Size to a King Size.

This quilt is such a fun way to show off so many pretty prints. And I loved that there was only 1 print that had a green background, that made it easy to pull it out and use it as the binding. It is the perfect way to finish it all up. And of course, the Riley White background just makes all of those happy colors pop. Where the "background" in this quilt is made of pretty skinny strips, I recommend using a solid or a basic that reads as one color, that way it really stands out against all those prints.

And as I mentioned, there is also a free PDF Download of this pattern and I included 6 size options, without any quilt math. The quilt I showed is the Lap size, and I have also made the baby size, and have plans to make a Picnic Size next :) To get the FREE PDF Sugar Pop N Change Pattern Download, just click here and download it ;)

And when it came time to quilt mine, I wanted to keep that floral vine feel, so I quilted all over loose feathers. This is such a fun design to quilt, and I love that it is not quite as dense so it will make it a great lap size quilt to snuggle up in ;) Sometimes it is just fun to keep it a little softer. And I used good ol' 402 Pearl So Fine for the perfect blending in white and the prints :)

And that is my Sugar Pop N Change quilt!! I hope you have enjoyed this post. Oh, and if you make your own Sugar Pop N Change quilt, I would love to it!!! you can share your quilts in any size with me on social media using hashtags #happyquiltingwithmc and #rileyblakedesigns and tagging @happyquiltingmc or email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com. I can't wait to see your Sugar Pop N Change quilts!!!

Thank you so much for popping in and sharing this quilt with me :)

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

Hometown Quilt!!!

It's always a fun day when I get to share some secret sewing!! I was thrilled when my good friends at Moda Fabrics asked if I would make the Hometown Quilt  by Camille Roskelley featuring her new Dwell Fabrics!!! And of course, I said yes, I mean, how can you not whip up those adorable tulips and houses, so cute!!!!  

I love making Thimble Blossom patterns, they are always so well written, easy to follow, and just fun piecing!  And I truly did have so much fun making up this Hometown Quilt !!!  My favorite was the tulips, just so sweet.  And I love the print Camille chose for the border, it just frames up that navy dot background perfectly. 

And I know it looks like a lot of piecing, but it is all piecing on the larger size, and you can chain piece the house blocks and the tulip blocks, so it truly goes together quite fast.  And wouldn't it just make the perfect wedding present or a new homeowner gift!!!  It finishes at 70" x 80" so it is a great size to snuggle up in or have as a throw on a couch.  

And I had so much fun custom quilting this one!!!   I quilted all over curly q's in the background.   Then on the houses I did scallops on the roof, arches in the windows, and straight lines in the door.  I just love the way it all came together, don't they just look so cozy!!!  

And on the tulips I pulled out all the fun flowy designs.  I did echoed petals on the petals (makes sense :) and loose feathers on the leaves and a wavy line on the stems.  I just love all of the texture this gives the quilt, especially on those petals.  So adorable!!!   I just had a blast quilting this one!!!

And now this quilt is off visiting lots of quilt shops in a whole bunch of hometowns :)  So I will have to wait to snuggle up in it, But you don't have to wait!!!  Dwell Fabrics are shipping now and Fat Quarter Shop has a Hometown Quilt Kit already available !!   So you can whip up your own Hometown Quilt before the end of the year, so great!!!   

I know you are just going to have so much fun making your own ;)   It really is such a fun quilt to make and comes together so easy!!   And then you have such a beautiful finish to show for it!!!!   I am excited for this one to come back because I think it is just going to make such a lovely wedding gift :) 

And that is it for today !!

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

Diamond Dash - Fast & Fun Lap Quilts

  It's Week 3 of my Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book Tour and today I am sharing a second version of the Diamond Dash quilt! It's always fun to see how different a quilt can look by changing things up the fabrics.    

 For this version of Diamond Dash, I decided on a monochromatic theme.  My goal with this version was to show how fun it can be to choose one color in all it's hues along with white, and make a stunning statement quilt.   And I even used a Chambray in Denim for the background.  I love all of the added texture it gives to the quilt, and it really makes it feel like a great picnic quilt as it has a little more weight to it ;) 

This version of Diamond Dash was made using Nantucket Summer fabrics by Camille for Moda Fabrics.  All the quilts in Fast and Fun Lap Quilts are made with 1 Layer Cake/10" Stacker and a background fabric.  Nantucket Summer was the perfect print for an monochromatic look as it has so many different shades of blue..  I just love how it turned out!  And of course, the scrappy binding is the perfect finish.   The quilt finishes at 64 1/2" x 64 1/2".  

Since I custom quilted all the quilts in the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts  I thought it would be fun to do all over designs for these second versions.   For this Diamond Dash quilt, I quilted all over loose feathers.   This design is perfect for this quilt as it really plays nice in the negative space.   And the funny thing is, I quilted this the day after getting back from the quilting cruise, and let me tell you, when your body still feels like it is on a ship and you try to long arm, you are rocking and rolling all over the place :)

And that is another Diamond Dash quilt, the third lap quilt in my new Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book !  You can find the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book in your local or online quilt shops,  C&T Publishing, or if you would like a personalized signed copy, you can order from my Etsy shop.  And if you make your own Keystone Corner 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 Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book day of fun.    And if you haven't had a chance to enter Amy's Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Giveaway for some beautiful Blue Jean fabric that you can use to make your own monochromatic Diamond Dash Quilt, be sure and pop on over and enter.  

I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Day!