Barn Star Sampler QAL - Block 2

 It's Month 2 of the Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along and I am just so excited to share another set of blocks!!!  Thanks to Fat Quarter Shop' for hosting this awesome quilt along, I can tell already this is going to be a favorite quilt of the year :)    On the last Friday of each month I will be sharing my new Barn Star Sampler blocks, and this month we are sharing Block 2 :)  

I am planning to make my Barn Star Sampler 100" x 100" square, so that is why I made 3 blocks instead of 2.  And each block is made in color from my Rainbow of Ombre goodness!!!   This month's Block 2 is made . . . 

in Magenta 

Lime 

and Yellow

Aren't these Christmas Star Blocks just so great!!!  It was a little crazy trying to get enough contrast where all the prints touch each other, but I am super happy with how it turned out.  I loved seeing these blocks come together and am so looking forward to Month 3 blocks :) 

So are you joining in the quilt along star fun as well??  Be sure to share all of your Barn Star Sampler progress on social media with #BarnStarSamplerqal and check out Fat Quarter Shops post for Block 2  for lots more Barn Star Inspiration!!!   

And that's it for Block 2 - The Christmas Star Block in the Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along!!!!      

Thanks for popping in today ;)  Have a Happy Quilting Day!!

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

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

First, we are going to announce the winners of last week's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the Treasured Threads Fat Quarter Bundle from Poppie Cotton   is . . . #413  . . . Congrats to deedee_quilting!!  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 . . . a Lou Lou Bundle is 8 fat quarters curated by Jamie and they are always gorgeous!  I love this new Rainbow Bundle, isn't it just gorgeous, I just love creating with a stunning rainbow palette!!!   And be sure to also check out all of Lou Lou's  Amazing Sale with over 2000 items at fabulous prices!!!    Such Fun Shopping :)  

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for some shopping goodness!!  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is offering one lucky reader a $25.00 Gift Certificate perfect to use on anything in the store, including the awesome Lou Lou Bundle pictured above!!  Just perfect!!!!

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 your favorite Woodland Animal??  

 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, February 28th, 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!!!

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!!!  

Pretty Posies is featured in Charmed by Moda Bake Shop!!!  This fun book is filled with a dozen Charm Pack Friendly projects from amazing Moda Bake Shop Chefs and compiled by Lissa Alexander.  And truly, there are so many great projects in this book, I have added quite a few of them to my "to make" list!!!

When I designed Pretty Posies, I was playing with lots of Stitch and Flip corners and adding layers to see what I could come up with.   I just love hw it came together.  And I sashed the posies on two sides to give them lots of movement, like they are dancing across the quilt.  And because it is made with mostly Stitch and Flip units, it is really easy to make, and  comes together rather quickly!!!!

I used Midnight in the Garden Charm Packs by Sweetfire Road for Moda because I just loved the colors!!!   Those dusty pinks, golds, and blacks just pop off the grey background.   And talk about a chic fabric line, so pretty!!!  .   But truly, you can choose any Charm Packs and Pretty Posies will be just that, pretty!!! 

And for the quilting, I went with a personal favorite, all over loose feathers.  I love how it gives the looks of vines growing in and around the posies.  I used a light grey So Fine thread and it blended wonderfully in the background and the prints.   Just a super pretty finish with a lovely texture.  

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!!

Thanks for popping in with me today and sharing this long overdue quilt ;)

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 are going to announce the winners of last week's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the Country Rose Layer Cake from Fat Quarter Shop   is . . . #20  . . . Congrats to Shari!!  I have messaged you :)

   

 

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Poppie Cotton .      Poppie Cotton is an amazing fabric company started by my good friends Jina Barney and Lori Woods.  Their fabrics are just beautiful and are wonderful to sew with.   The quality is fantastic and I just love all of their pretty prints!!!   If you haven't sewn with Poppie Cotton yet, I highly recommend you check it out ;)  

And today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is an exciting one!!  Poppie Cotton is offering one lucky reader a brand new Treasured Threads Fat Quarter Bundle by Amber Johnson.  This is Amber's first line with Poppie Cotton and it is just gorgeous.  I already got to make this Petal Patch quilt with it and shared a free tutorial for making it :)  Someone is going to be super lucky 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 something you absolutely treasure??

 ENTRY 2 - Lets show Poppie Cotton some Love!!!!   You can follow them on   Facebook, YouTube or Instagram.  Or you can sign up for their newsletter or  visit Poppie Cotton and share your favorite fabric collection ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Poppie Cotton Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, February 21st, 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!!!

Bountiful Quilt Along - Fabric Requirements

 It's almost here . . . and the start day is being bumped up :)   So exciting!!!

Just a quick PSA that the Bountiful Quilt Along Fabric Requirements are now available for download as the $20,000 milestone of donations, was reached, so exciting!!  

You can find all the details about this wonderful Quilt Along at the Jolly Jabber and get ready for the first block release on February 28th!!!   

You can quilt along with the original by using a Bountiful Quilt Kit or you can choose your own fabric mix. :)  I am going to use Meadowmere by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics and I am so excited to see this come together in those beautiful and bold prints!

     

So are you joining in with  Fat Quarter Shop's 10th Charity Quilt Along to benefit Make a Wish ??   Now is the time to get all your supplies together!!!  

I can't wait for February 28th!!!