Roundabout Quilt Finish

Today  I am so excited to be sharing my Finished Roundabout Quilt!!!!   And I even finished it for the actual parade of the Quilt Along, and just a few weeks before Christmas ;)  I think that is some kind of a record for me and truly makes me smile from ear to ear!!!

Just in case you are new friend visiting, the Roundabout quilt is the Quilt Along that I hosted over the last few months.  Each of the posts for the Quilt-A-Long will always be on my blog.  You can follow these links to walk you through each step week-by-week on how to make a Roundabout Quilt , just in case you want to make your own.

Intro, Fabric Requirements, and Prizes Announcement

Cutting

Flying Geese

Half Square Triangles with Goosed Corners

Drunkards Path

Building Blocks

Piecing Top and Grand Prize Linky

Roundabout Parade and Grand Prize Winners

This was such a fun quilt to piece!!!  I just love how the blocks pop and then a second later the secondary designs jump out at you :)     And I know it sounds a little crazy, but I really did love putting together all of those curved pieces.  The first few were a little tricky, but once you get the hang of it, they are pretty fun and I just think they make the prettiest designs :)

This quilt is for my twin sister and her husband, and even though I won't be able to deliver it for Christmas (they live in SL) I can say that I finished it in time for Christmas, and hey, that counts for something right ;)   My Sister picked the beautiful Freedom fabrics by Sweetwater for Moda, followed the progress of the qal while I was piecing, and then got super excited when I posted on instagram that it was on the long arm ;)   And now, these pics can be a few days early Christmas present.  Yippee!!!!

When it came time to quilt, I had lots and lots of fun with lots and lots of custom quilting!!!   For the center I quilted small swirls, echoed paisleys and pebbles, a favorite way to fill a big spot for sure ;)  Then I did some back and forth lines to make that center design pop, followed by some large curly q's and echoed ribbon candy, and finally some echoed arches in the corners.    Isn't that just so super yummy!!!

And look how awesome it turns out in the secondary design.  I just love those echoed arches in the corners and how they come together to create a beautiful design.  All of the continuous designs here are really what make that secondary design pop and they are just so fun!!!

It took a while to do all of that yummy custom quilting, especially as this quilt is a monster King size, but it was so totally worth it.  It just adds so much yummy texture and all of the different quilting motifs just help to emphasize the roundabout quilt design.  I just love it!!!!

And that is my finished Roundabout Quilt Along Quilt!!!   And I am so, so, so happy with the finish!!!   Thanks again to everyone that quilted along with me, as that is what makes this quilt so special.  I just love that this quilt reminds me of so many of your amazing quilts!!!!

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

Linking this finish to Amanda's, and Sarah's ;)

Spelling Bee Saturday . . . Catch Up On Wednesday!!!

So it's not really Spelling Bee Saturday as it is actually Wednesday.   But I have been working to Catch Up on the two weeks of Picture blocks that have been posted so far, and I didn't want to overload you with pictures come Saturday . . . So it's Catch Up Spelling Bee Saturday on Wednesday!!!    

And these picture blocks are just to cute for words!!!!  I just love these adorable little blocks Lori designed in her Spelling Bee Book!!!  They just are the perfect compliment to all of the Letter Blocks.  And here they are . . . 

The Apple

The Bee

The Bird

and The Butterfly

.   

Wow, these little pictures blocks were so much fun to make!!  A few of them were a whole lot of pieces, so they take a little longer than the letters but they are so worth it once they all come together.  I mean, how cute are those little guys :)     And it sure saved time to cut out the pieces for these blocks two at a time (see why ;)   and I love my Alphabitties for keeping the pieces straight in these blocks (especially that bee and bird :)    

 And with that, I am caught up on my Picture Blocks and I have plans to be back Saturday with the letters I haven't posted yet.  So here is to the next few days playing with some Alphabet soup so I can see ya on actual Spelling Bee Saturday ;)  

Happy Quilting!!!

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

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

But first, we need to announce the winner from last weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the Hometown Christmas Edition Layer Cake from  Fat Quarter Shop is . . .   Number #297 . . Congrats selleck!!!   I have emailed you :)      

   

      

  

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by The Scarlet Thread Quilt Co.  I just love Julie's shop, it has so many beautiful fabrics, and some awesome Sale Fabrics too!!   And, along with hosting the giveaway, Julie is giving you all $5.00 of an order of $20.00 or more with the code MERRY2017!!!   Yippee, let's have some shopping fun!!!

And the Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for this adorable Set of Quilter Coasters!!!  Aren't those just so fun!!!  They also come in this design ;)  These would be perfect for a gift for a special quilter friend, or to tuck under your own Christmas tree :)   

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 what are you most hoping for Santa to leave under your tree??  

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Scarlet Thread Quilt Co. love.   You can follow them on   Facebook,  or Sign up for their Newsletter (just scroll down a bit) .  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, December 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!!!

Last Minute Christmas Gift for Me

I have so been wanting to make a Tuffet!!!   I see them in all the quilt shops, and I just adore them!!!  Have you seen these??  They are just to cute and the possibilities are endless (seriously, google Tuffet :) My plan was to take a class at the Utah Quilt Guild Retreat, and make a big, lovely Tuffet, but the Tuffet class always seems to be at the same time as the class that I am teaching.  This has happened for the last two years and I just can't wait another year so . . . I decided to treat myself to a little Last Minute Christmas gift ;) 

I figured it would be best to start with a Mini Tuffet and lucky for me, Fat Quarter Shop has a Mini Tuffet Kit and all I have to do is add the fabric.   I can't wait to start putting this together!!!!  So excited!!!!   And hey, if all goes well,  then I can move onto the big Tuffet for my birthday next year, or who knows, maybe my class times will actually line up and I can take the class for the big one, time will tell  ;) 

So has anyone made a Tuffet before???  Any tips I should know before I get started???  

 I will be sure and share pictures on my social media of my Tuffet making experience, just in case you are like me and have wanted to make one of these for years as well ;)    Now I just have to decide what fabric to use, endless possibilities!!!!!   

Patchwork Quilt Along - Mother's Own

It's  time for the twelfth and final set of  Patchwork Quilt Along Blocks hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop!!!! I can't believe it is here, the final set of blocks!!!  Today's Patchwork Quilt Along blocks are the Mother's Own Blocks and they are just to fun!!  

This block went together in a flash compared to some of the past blocks.   I just can't wait to start piecing together the entire quilt!!!   How awesome is it going to be to see all of these awesome 5" blocks come together!!!   Fat Quarter Shop also released the Finishing Directions as well and you can find them right here!!! 

And of course, you can download the block pattern right here and then you can pop on over to donate $5.00 to the Make a Wish Foundation for your download  ;)  The goal has been reached and now you can just donate in general to Make a Wish!!!  

And don't forget, one last time to  to check out the super cute  You Tube video and listen to those fun  peppy tunes along the way!!!    

And be sure to share all of your Patchwork progress on social media with #patchworkquiltalong and pop over to all of the fabulous bloggers who are quilting along for some Mother's Own eye candy :)    I just love seeing everyone's blocks!!!

*Bonnie of Cotton Way (@bonniecottonway)

*Camille of Thimble Blossoms (@thimbleblossoms)

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl (@jedicraftgirl)

Amy of Diary of a Quilter (@diaryofaquilter)

Andy of A Bright Corner (@abrightcorner)

Debbie of Happy Little Cottage (@happylittlecottage1)

Greg of Grey Dogwood Studio (@greydogwoodstudio)

Heidi of Buttons and Butterflies (@buttonsandbutterflies)

Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)  (that's me :) 

Melissa of Oh How Sweet (@ohhowsweet)

Pat Sloan of PatSloan.com (@quilterpatsloan)

Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane (@downgrapevinelane)

Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)

Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)

Taunja of Carried Away Quilting (@taunjalynn)

Tina of Emily Ann's Kloset (@emilyannskloset)

Carrie Nelson/Miss Rosie of Moda Cutting Table

If you have any questions about the quilt along, you can pop on over to the Patchwork Quilting Along page and your pretty sure to find the answer there ;)  This tiny patchwork is just so much fun!!

And just a reminder . . . Fat Quarter Shop has announced next year's Charity Quilt Along as well!!!  Make room in your calendar for the Clementine Quilt Along starting January 2018.    You can pop over to the Clementine Quilt Along page to get lots more details.  The fabric requirements will be released on January 15th and the first block on the 25th!!!  I can't wait ;)

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!