Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First, we need to announce the winner from last Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the $30.00 Gift Certificate from Olie and Evie is . . .   Number #438 . . . Congrats Cindy Shelley !!!  I have messaged you :)    

    

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop .    Did you know that Jamie makes a new Lou Lou Bundle every Tuesday . . . here are the latest, aren't they just gorgeous!!!  And speaking of Bundle goodness . . . Along with hosting the giveaway, Jamie is also offering all Happy Quilting readers a special discount of  15% off  Fat Quarter Bundles with the code happyquilting!!!  Code good until Friday . . .  Oh, so much fun shopping!!!

And for Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway,  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is letting you Pick any Lou Lou  Bundle!!!  That's right, the winner will get to choose their favorite Lou Lou Bundle that Jamie has in stock!!!   Oh my goodness, how will you ever decide :)   What fun the winner will have this week!!!!   

You have two entry chances here on the blog, 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 song would you sing a Karaoke night?

 ENTRY 2 - Lets show Lou Lou's Fabric Shop some Love!!!!   You can follow them on   Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram.  Or you can follow their blog or  visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Lou Lou's Fabric Shop Love!!!

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

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

The Jolly Bar Book and Row Along!!!

I absolutely loved the first Jolly Bar Book, it is such a great go to book for whipping up quick quilts!!!  So when I saw that my good friends at Fat Quarter Shop made a Jolly Bar Book, Volume 2, I was so excited!!!   And guess what, they are even going to be doing a Jolly Bar Row Along!!!!   All you need is a Jolly Bar and some background fabric and you are ready to go!!!!

This is the Row Along quilt, and it uses one Jolly Bar of Bloomington by Lella Boutique!!  Isn't it just so precious ;)  I am all about making baby quilts right now, so this one will be a fun one to add to the mix!!!  The fun starts on May 29th :)

And you know, I always have to change things up a bit ;)  I like the symmetry of two butterfly rows so I took out the spools.  This will be my quilt and I am using Winifred Rose by Christopher Thompson for Riley Blake Designs.  I can't wait to get started!!!

Want to join in the Row Along fun!!  See all the details here ;) 

Bloom-Topia Quilt Along - Release 8

Today is the Eighth Block Release of the Bloom-Topia Quilt Along hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop and I am super excited :)   This block is so super fun to make and I love the adjustments I added to it.  Really makes it pop in the middle!!!  So let's get to it.  

So for Block 13,  (which is actually Block 12)  were adding some Stitch and Flip corners to the center and adding HST's to the corners and then adding some sashing to the whole block.   So to make the block from the Background Fabric you will not need A, or E.  You will need C (cut in half on the diagonal) and D.  For B, I used (8) 4" x 4" squares as I did not have Triangles on a Roll.   And finally, cut (2) 1 1/2" x 18 1/2" rectangles and (2) 1 1/2" x 20 1/2" rectangles for sashing.    From the Print Fabrics you will need 2 F squares, 4 G rectangles.  Then add (4) 4" squares for the Stitch and Flip centers.   And again, no Triangles on a Roll, so I replaced H with (8) 4" x 4" Print squares.  Sew it up just like the pattern calls for, only add the extra step of doing a Stitch and Flip Corner on the F Pieces :)  When the Block is sewn up, add the sashing.  

So are you joining in the Bloom-Topia fun???  If so, you can download the block pattern  and it is requested for each pattern you download to donate $5.00  to the Make a Wish Foundation :)  This is Fat Quarter Shop's annual charity QAL that is raising funds for an amazing organization.  What a wonderful way for us all to make a difference!  And wow, so much has been raised!!! 

And just as a reminder, if you are new to finding the Bloom-Topia Quilt Along, this is the layout I will be making and are the alterations referred to above ;)     I am using a Breeze Fat Quarter Bundle by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics with Gris Grunge as the background!!! And there are still a few Bloom-topia Quilt Kits and Backing Sets available if you want to make your's like the original ;) 

And like always, Fat Quarter Shop has made an awesome  You Tube video tutorial that walk you through making the blocks.  There are some great helpful hints and you can see it put together step by step!!!   

Be sure to share all of your Bloom-Topia progress on social media with #bloomtopiaquiltalong and check out Fat Quarter Shops post for Release 8 for lots more Block Inspiration!!!

And that's it for the eighth release in the Bloom-Topia Quilt Along!!!!   I will continue to share a new set of blocks on the 15th and 1st of each month. So what do you say, want to come Bloom-Topia Quilting Along??  You are going to have so much fun!!!

And just to make it easy to find . . .Here is a list of all the places to find my alterations

Layout Fabric Requirements Alteration
Release 1 - Block 1 and 2 Alterations
Release 2 - Block 3 Alterations
Release 3 - Block 4 and 5 Alterations
Release 4 - Block 6 and 7 Alterations
Release 5 - Blocks 8 and 9 Alterations
Release 6 - Block 10 Alterations
Release 7 - Block 11 & 12 Alterations

Thanks for popping in today ;)  I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Day!!

Tutorial Throwback Thursday - Poppies

I can't believe it is Thursday already.  Is anyone else having a hard time keeping track of the days.  Things just sort of blend all together ;)  Just keep rolling with it I suppose.  And what better way to roll, than with something super simple and super easy that it takes next to no thought to put it together.   But of course, it still looks super cute!!!   And so for today's Thursday , I thought it would be perfect to go back 3 years to the Poppies  quilt!!!    Isn't it just so happy with those pops of color!!!

Poppies  really is a fun quilt to make and is fantastic for beginners and experts alike.  It is a wonderful project for right now as everything seems just a little crazy, this is perfect for just some relaxing stitching!!!   And with lots of Stitch and Flip corners, you can make a bonus pillow with all of the scraps ;)  So fun!!!   But I just love how the layout of this quilt gives it such movement.  Almost like follow the bouncing ball ;)    It finishes at 66" x 81" so it makes a great size for snuggling up in or lying out in the sun!!    

Poppies  is a Fat Quarter Friendly quilt and uses 20 Fat Quarters.  So you can easily grab a bundle and get stitching.   And with the larger piecing, it can really show off some of your larger scale prints.  I used Ava Rose by Deena Rutter for Riley Blake Designs and I love the colors and how they pop!! (Especially that deep coral color!!!)   So just grab a fun colorful bundle that speaks to you and is just waiting to pop!!!   

Poppies  also is perfect if you need to whip up a quilt for a Grad or a new Bride ;)  This original went to a special grad two years ago.  I love giving quilts as high school graduation gifts, it is just nice to think that they can go off to college with something to cuddle up in when they get a little homesick :)   And this design is perfect for lots of fun while still beings sweet and simple!!!

And that is my Poppies  Quilt!!!     I hope you have enjoyed today's Tutorial Throwback Thursday as much as I have!!!      To make your own Poppies  quilt  just click on any of the project name links for the free step by step tutorial.    And when you are done,  I would love to see your Quilts!!  You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com, post it to social media with #happyquiltingwithmc  :)   I can't wait to see your Poppies Quilts!!

Thanks for popping in today and sharing poppies with me!!! 

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

Charming Baby Sew Along - Week 6!!!

**  NOTE  - This post is part of a series of posts for the Charming Baby Sew Along.  If you would like to join (and have a chance to win some fun prizes ) you can find a list of the post links here :)  Here is the schedule

Intro, Fabric Requirements, and Prizes Announcement

April 8 - A Star is Born and Color in the Lines 

April 15th - Dream Big and Hugs and Kisses 

April 22nd - Just Blooming and On the Move 

April 29th - Ring Around the Rosie and Shine Bright 

May 6th - To the Moon and Twinkle Twinkle 

May 13th - Quilt Finishing - Pieced Back - Grand Prize Linky - Today!!!

May 27th - Charming Baby Parade and Grand Prize Winner

WEEK 6 - QUILT FINISHING AND PIECED BACK

It's the sixth week of the Charming Baby Sew Along and were putting it all together!!!  I am so, so, excited to see all of your blocks come together into a quilt!!!!    You will need your copy of Charming Baby Quilts  if you need to do any catch up on the blocks as well as the Week 6 Charming Baby Sew Along Pattern for the cutting and piecing instructions ;)  This is the week we have been waiting for, the Quilt Finishing!!!

And of course, the Pieced Back :)   Don't want to forget that rocket ship :)  

The quilt finishes at 66" x 88" so it makes a wonderful twin size quilt or a great snuggle up in size ;)  And I know you are all so excited to see all of those blocks you have pieced come together!!   And I am just as excited for you, so fun!!!    So get your Finishing Pattern and let's get stitching!!!  

WEEK 6 QUILTS FROM FRIENDS

And just like that, you are done with Week 6  of The Charming Baby Sew Along where we will put it all together!!  It's so great to have you all quilting along!!!!   Be sure to pop over to all my Sewing Along Friends and see their finished quilts for lots of inspiration!!

      Amanda Castor - Material Girl Quilts
      Andy Knowlton - A Bright Corner
      Beverly McCullough - Flamingo Toes
      Melanie Call - A Bit of Scrap Stuff
      Pat Sloan - Pat Sloan's Blog
      Fat Quarter Shop Friends - The Jolly Jabber

THE PRIZES

 And it's almost time for someone to win our amazing grand prize from Moda Fabrics !!   I know that you all want to win this huge assortment of 18 Charm Packs with this exclusive zipper pouch and sewing tins and thanks so much to Moda Fabrics for sponsoring this giveaway :)
      Everyone that finishes their quilt top (doesn't have to be quilted) will be entered to win the grand prize, and you have until May 26th to get it finished up.   I will announce the winner on the 27th ;)    So get stitching!!!   And once you are done with your quilt top, take a picture of it and either email it to me, share it on social media with #charmingbabyquilts, or add it to the linky at the end of the post.   Everyone who finishes their quilt top will be entered to win!!!!!!

   

And we still have one more Weekly Giveaway!!!   I am hosting this week's Charming Baby Sew Along giveaway!!!  You can win 2 Charm Packs of Bloomington by Lella Boutique and a spool of Aurifil thread!!! This is the line I used to make the A Star is Born Quilt on the cover of the book.   Oh, and since Bloomington is now available for the giveaway, it also means the A Star is Born Quilt Kits and Backing Sets are finally in stock!!  Several asked when they would be available,  so I thought you might like to know ;)

To Enter this Weekly Giveaway . . . simply leave a comment on this post telling me about the first baby quilt you ever made :)        

And you can have more chances to enter on my Instagram and Facebook pages ;)    

                 

THE PARADE

Now, as just mentioned, you only have to have your quilt top done to enter into the grand prize drawing . . . However,  I wanted to encourage you to finish these quilts and not set them in a pile of "to be quilted" so I am planning a Parade for the 27th of May :)  The parade will show off all quilted and bound Charming Baby Sampler Quilts!!  

So, how do you finish up those quilts??? 

Baste It, Quilt It, and Bind It!!  I know, I make it sound all so simple.  If you are new to quilting, and need some help with these last few steps, you can see my Video Tutorials that go over the basics of how to do this ;)  Also, there are some helpful free motion quilting tutorials if you are stuck on how you want to quilt your project ;)   I quilted mine with an all over Curly Q that I really love to use for sampler quilts as it makes for great texture and is simple enough not to take attention away from all of those fun blocks!!!  

Once you have your quilt finished it is ready to be showcased in the Parade.  To be in the Parade, please send me an email at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com  with your favorite finished Charming Baby Sampler Quilt picture attached as well as your name the way you would like it listed with your photo, where you are from, and a Link if you would like me to link your picture . . .  Blog, Instagram, or Facebook will work great :)    You can email me anytime from now until the evening of May 26th and I will get you added to the Parade!!!  

I am so looking forward to seeing everyone's finishes!!!  It has been so fun to see all of your quilt blocks each week and I can't wait to see them all quilted and bound  ;)   The Grand Prize winners will be announced on May 27th at the end of the amazing parade filled with all of your beautiful quilts.!!!  I can't wait!!!  

SHARING

 Just a reminder . . .  Don't forget to share your finished quilt tops by linking up below or post on social media with the Hashtag #charmingbabyquilts  or you can always email me a picture and that will enter you for the Grand Prize Giveaway!!!!   And don't stop at your quilt top . . . go ahead and finish it all up and then email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com to be in the Charming Baby Sew Along Parade!!!!

I can't wait to see your quilts!!!

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