SLMQG Trunk Show

Last weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Salt Lake Modern Quilt Guild and share my little Trunk Show ;)  I was super excited to find that their meetings were held at Handi Quilter!!  There was a giant room just full of Long-Arms.  So fun!!!  I shared my trunk show and had such a wonderful time!!! Everyone was just so sweet with their kind words.  I just love the opportunity to share my love for quilting!!

I was super excited to get to share some of my quilts that had just arrived back from their shop hop.  Especially End of the Rainbow, it really is my favorite from the book, and I just love seeing all of those wonderful scraps, each one has its own story of another quilt.  So fun!!!

And I was so very appreciative of Barbie, who helped hold up the quilts.  Barbie is an amazing Quilter!!!   You can see her beautiful work at her blog.

And after we finished up with the Irish Chain Quilts, I thought it would be fun to share some of my more Modern Quilts, since I was at a MQG meeting ;)   Part of those included my two newest finishes and patterns, the Moroccan Lullaby Quilt.

And Barbara's Corkscrew Quilt!!!   I just can't get over how much I love this rainbow of goodness!!!  (and this pattern is still on sale for 1 more day, just saying ;)

 You can see lots more pictures of the Trunk Show at the Salt Lake Modern Quilt Guild Facebook Page here.   I am so grateful to the SLMQG for having me.  It was oh so much fun!!!!  

And one more picture to share before signing off today.   Before my Trunk Show, the memebers of the SLMQG did a fun show and tell.  You can see all of their amazing projects at the Facebook Page as well,  but I was especially happy over this particular share.  JoAnne took my "In Your Neighborhood" class at the Panguitch Quilt Walk 2 summers ago and she brought up her finished quilt top to share with me.  Isn't it just stunning!!!!   It is so fun to get to see the finish when I only got to see a few blocks in class.   Thanks so much JoAnne for sharing this!!!

If you have a quilt from a pattern or a tutorial of mine I would love to see it!!!  You can email me at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com :)

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

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day . . . let's have some fun :)

First, we need to announce the winner from last weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!   The winner of the Sherbert Grunge Basics Fat Quarter Bundle from Fat Quarter Shop   is . . .   Number #457 . . . Congrats Diana@Red Delicious Life!!!   I have emailed you :)    

  

    

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by The Scarlet Thread Quilt Co.  Along with the giveaway Julie is giving all Happy Quilting readers a special on shipping.  Use the coupon HAPPYTUESDAY for free shipping on all orders over $25.00.   And starting May 1, all shipping will be flat fee $5.95 with lots more free shipping days, so be sure to follow along in your entries below to know when they are coming!! 

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway The Scarlet Thread Quilt Co. is giving away an absolutely fantastic Half Yard Bundle of Chipper Sorbet  by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics to one lucky winner!!!!  I know the Tula Troop in all of us is jumping up and down right about now!!!  

You have two entry chances, the second being optional, 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 are more Chipper in the Morning or the Evening??  (Me, it's all about the Morning ;)  

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Scarlet Thread Quilt Co. love.   You can follow them on   Facebook, Instagram, or Favorite their Shop.  Or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Scarlet Thread Quilt Co. Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, April 26th , when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Lori Holt Bloom QAL

I am so excited this morning to be sharing my little project from Lori Holt's Bloom QAL.   I was so excited when I was asked to do week 14 of the Bloom QAL because the flowers are just so cute!!!   I couldn't stop at just one block and before I knew it, I had this adorable pillow for my bench seat, so fun!!!!

The leaves on this flower totally reminded me of tuxedo ties so I was instantly drawn to Doodlebugs Dot and Dash fabric.  I just love the modern feel these awesome black and white fabrics add to the pillow.  So striking!!

This was the first block I did.  I opted to do raw edge applique instead, because we all know I am not the worlds best hand stitcher ;)   I used a fun metallic grey thread and I love how it just pops along the edge of the applique ;)  

And as I mentioned,  I had originally planned to do just one block but it was so cute, I couldn't stop.   So this was the second block.   I liked how it was a little "busier" but then I decided I needed a third block to balance it out.  

So then of course, I made up this little block.   And then it didn't take long for inspiration to strike and realize that these three blocks would make up a perfect size pillow for my bench!!!

And they all just all came together so cute!!!   I used the leftover pieces from the  10" stacker of Dot and Dash to piece together a fun scrappy backing for the pillow.   Just perfect!!!  And now, I just can't help but smile every time I walk through the dining room and see this fun little pillow resting on the bench ;)  Don't you just love when things come together like that ;)  

So that is my Week 14 Bloom Block!!!  Be sure to pop on over to Riley Blake to get a great tutorial on making this block as well as lots of great info on this fun QAL!!!

Thanks so much to Riley Blake and Lori Holt for having me as part of this wonderful QAL.  It was so much fun!!!

Corkscrew - A New Pattern!!!

I am super excited this morning to announce a new Quilt Pattern in the Happy Quilting pattern lineup ;)   It is called Corkscrew and isn't it just so fun!!!

The pattern can be found  found in my Etsy Shop,  and like all my new Pattern Releases, It is on Special!!!!  This week Corkscrew will be marked down to $5.50!!! After that, it will be marked at the regular pattern price of $8.50 :)

My wonderful MIL, Barbara, did all the piecing and quilting of this and didn't she do such a fantastic job!!!   I originally designed this block for 100 blocks back here, and Barbara decided that she wanted to make it in a rainbow layout.  And it was just the perfect jump start to get it written up into a pattern.  

This is the Twin size version and Barbara used a beautiful bundle of Kona Solids that she picked up at Market last spring.  Don't you just love rainbow quilts!!!  I seriously can't get enough of them!!!

Like all my patterns, Corkscrew has size options so you can make the quilt size that fits you ;)  You will find 4 size options, a Baby, Lap, Twin, and a Queen size.  The block is an 18" block so the piecing isn't to tiny, which helps it go together faster :)

Like the original Corkscrew quilts I made for 100 blocks, I have included cutting instructions for both this new layout as well as a scrappy layout shown below.  I really wanted to keep that option ;)   However, unlike the original block in 100 blocks, I have altered the size of the block to 18" and written the directions up for all traditional piecing ;)

So you can use Fat Quarters if you want a different background in each block like the new Rainbow version or you can use yardage or scraps to make a scrappy look like above ;)   Either way, the pattern has a wonderful geometrical design with so much movement.   And I love the secondary design created.  It is like a giant flower ;)  

 And just like all my patterns, this is a full color pattern that can be printed in either page format or book format.  It is filled with lots of wonderful illustrations to guide you along each step of the way.   You are going to have so much fun putting this together ;)  And of course,  if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to email me ;)  

And that is the new Corkscrew quilt and a huge thank you to Barbara for piecing and quilting it!!!!  Again, the pattern can be found  found in my Etsy Shop and will be on special for $5.50 all this week ;)

Thanks for popping in today and I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Weekend!!!

Linking up Barbara's Quilt Finish and my Pattern Finish to Amanda's and Sarah's and Quilt Story :)

Crossroads Quilt Along - Friendship Block

Again, I am posting a day early, but tomorrow I have something special to share and I didn't want these blocks to get lost in it :)   So today I am excited to share the third set of the Crossroads Quilt Along blocks.  This month it is the Friendship Block and aren't they just so great!!!

Again, these block looks a little complex but it really goes together quite quick.  And have I mentioned at these are finishing at 8" blocks.   I just love tiny piecing and it adds so much to the overall effect.  Just like last month, I want to make an entire quilt of just this block now!    So fun!!!

If you sewing along or want to join in on the fun,  you can download the block pattern right here and then don't forget to donate the $5.00 for the pattern to the March of Dimes  ;)  I just love that not only are we making lovely quilts, but that we are all working together to help premature babies in need!! 

And of course, , if you are a little nervous about about stitching up this block, you need not worry as.  Kimberly and Joanna , have made a fabulous You Tube video.  It is going to share lots of little secrets to help you get those nice perfect points!!

And be sure to share all of your Crossroads progress on social media with #crossroadsquiltalong and check out these fabulous bloggers who are quilting along for some Friendship Block inspiration :)  

Joanna of Fig Tree Quilts (@figtreequilts)
Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)
April of Prairie Grass Patterns (@amrosenthal)
Tina of Emily Ann's Kloset (@emilyannskloset)
Melissa of Oh How Sweet (@ohhowsweet)
Angie of Gnome Angel (@gnomeangel)
Vanessa of Lella Boutique (@lellaboutique)
Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)
Erin of Why Not Sew (@whynotsewquilts)
Greg of Grey Dogwood Studio (@greydogwoodstudio)
Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane (@downgrapevinelane)
Taunja of Carried Away Quilting (@taunjalynn)

More Crossroads Blocks on the 15th of each month.  It is going to be so much fun!!!  I hope you come Quilt Along!!!

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!