From your Month #10, Mini Circle Bag, cut the fabrics according to page 1 of the supplemental cutting list and using the Mini Circle template.
Using the cut pieces and the Mini Circle Directions from Month 1 make your blocks. The Mini Circle Blocks should be measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" unfinished.
And now onto another familiar small block with the . . .
From your Month #10, Flying Geese bag, cut the fabrics according to page 1 of the supplemental cutting list.
Using the cut pieces and the Flying Geese Block Directions from Month 4, make 2 Flying Geese Blocks that will now be Flying Geese Units. Layout the 2 Flying Geese Units as shown.
Place the bottom unit onto the top unit with right sides together. Align and pin if desired. Stitch a 1/4" seam along the edge of the units, taking care to stitch directly through the center of the Thread X.
And your Block is done and you have a Flying Geese Block that should measure 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" unfinished.
And once again, we are going to make a familiar block with a slight modification, the . . .
From your Month #10, Courthouse Steps bag, cut the fabrics according to page 2 of the supplemental cutting list.
Using the cut pieces and the Courthouse Steps Block Directions from Month 5, and noting that you will stop after adding 2 complete borders to the center square, make your block. The Courthouse Steps Block should be measuring 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" unfinished.
From your Month #10, Churn Dash bag, cut the fabrics according to page 1 of the supplemental cutting list. I cut my squares 3" instead of the 2.875" and will trim.
From your Month #10, Centered Dresden Square bag, cut the fabrics according to page 1 of the supplemental cutting list and using the Centered Dresden Square template and the 3" circle template.
Using the cut pieces and the Dresden Square Block Directions from Month 3, make the Dresden Unit to the point of trimming taking care to note the fabric placement. Layout the Dresden Unit as shown.
And all that is left, is to trim the block to an 8 1/2" Square that is centered. To do this, Use a large square ruler (mine is 8 1/2"). Align the ruler so the center lines on the ruler (4 1/4") are aligned with the seam lines of the top and bottom and two side Dresden Plates. Once your ruler is aligned, trim along the right hand side, and top of the ruler.
Now rotate the block 180 degrees on your cutting mat. Align the ruler on the Dresden Unit so that the 8 1/2" lines are along the edges you just cut. Once aligned, again, trim along the right hand side, and top of the ruler.
And just like that, you have an Offset Square Dresden Block that should measure 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" unfinished.
And now all your Blocks are made and that means it is time to start putting them together, but first, we are going to need some more of those Low Volume Background strips!!
Start by pressing all of your Low Volume Background pieces.
From the Low Volume Strips sent with your Month #10 package, cut the fabrics according to page 2 and 3 of the supplemental cutting list.
Just like Month 1 & Month 4, and Month 7, There is no right or wrong order to number your strips, you can do your low volume strips in any order you like, just make sure that you leave some of the larger strips for the last strips as you will need 3 strips to complete the cutting for 67 & 68.
Also, most importantly, once you have cut all the pieces from one fabric, take care to keep them together and marked with the Number of that vertical row/fabric. You are cutting the strips for Month 10,11 and 12 so you will be keeping these grouped and marked for some time.
Background Strips for Grey Holes / Optional Gold Fillers- And some more cutting. Here is what you need to cut and group with the fabrics above to continue "piecing" the Grey Holes from the low volume strips like we have done, as well as the Grey Holes that you can choose to replace with Gold Fillers if you choose.
Grey Holes
Fabric 51 - (1) 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" and (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 52 - (1) 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" and (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 53 - (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 54 - (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 55 - (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 56 - (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 57 - (1) 1 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Fabric 58 - (1) 1 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Optional Gold Filler or
Fabric 61 - (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 62 - (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 63 - (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Fabric 64 - (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
And now with all your Background Pieces cut, you can start . . .
We will start by sewing some Strip Sets together. For all of these strip sets, press the seam allowance to the Larger Number fabric. Also, I found it very helpful to leave my extra pieces of marked background fabric to the side of my piecing so it can be used as a guide.
From Fabric 51, 52, 53, and 54 sew a 3 1/2" Strip Set together as shown.
From Fabric 55 and 56 sew a 3 1/2" Strip Set together as shown.
(Note - Don't sew these with the above strips as I have shown, I just had to unpick them later ;)
From Fabric 57, 58, 59, and 60 sew a 5 1/2" Strip Set together as shown.
From Fabric 61 and 62 sew a 9 1/2" Strip Set together as shown.
From Fabric 63 and 64 sew a 11 1/2" Strip Set together as shown.
From Fabric 65 and 66 sew a 17 1/2" Strip Set together as shown.
From Fabric 67 and 68 sew a 19 1/2" Strip Set together as shown.
And last but not least, we need to piece your Optional Strip Set or cut your Gold Filler.
From Fabric 61, 22, 63, and 64 sew a 2 1/2" Strip Set together as shown
OR
Cut a 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" Gold Square from the provided fabric.
Now we will sew Blocks and Strip Sets. For all of these, press the Seams Open. And still, the guide is very helpful to keep handy and make sure you are always putting the Blocks at the bottom of the Strip Sets.
Sew the 51/52/53/54 Strip Set and the Flying Geese Block together as shown.
Sew the 55/26 Strip Set and the Four Patch Block together as shown.
Sew the 61/62 Strip Set and the Green Mini Circle Block together as shown.
Sew the 61/62/63/64 Strip Set and the Pink Mini Circle Block togetheras shown.
Sew the 65/66 Strip Set and the Square in a Square Block together as shown.
Sew the Sashed Circle Unit and the 63/64 Strip Set together as shown.
Sew the Sashed Four Unit and the 57/58/29/60 Strip Set together as shown.
Sew the Churn Dash Block and the Sashed Pink Circle Unit together as shown.
Sew the Sashed Square Unit and the 67/68 Strip Set togetheras shown.
Press the Seams Open.
Sew the Sashed Four Patch Unit and the Courthouse Steps Block together as shown.
Sew the Centered Dresden Square Block and the Churn Circle Unit together as shown.
Press the Seams Open.
Sew the Flying Geese Unit to the Left Hand Side of the Sashed Four Courthouse Unit as shown.
Then, Sew the Sashed Mini Circle Unit to the Right Hand Side of the Sashed Four Courthouse Unit as shown.
Press the Seam Open.
Sew the Sashed Flying Four Courthouse Circle Unit and the Sashed Dresden Churn Circle Unit together as shown.
Press the Seam Open
Sew the Sashed Flying Four Courthouse Circles Dresden Churn Dash Unit and the Sashed Square in a Square Unit together as shown.
Press the Seam Open
And your Group 4 - Section 1 is complete. It should measure 18 1/2" wide by 19 1/2" high.
Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop. Fat Quarter Shop is amazing and they never cease to amaze me with everything they have going on at their shop!!! And did you know they have a 24 Hour Flash Sale and Precuts of the Week!! You can also save big on the Basics of the Month!!!! This month Spotted by Zen Chic Basics for Moda are on sale!! Also, All By Annie Notions are on sale for the Notion, and all Thimble Blossoms Patterns are on sale for the Pattern. Save 20% off of all of them for the whole month of March!! So great ;)
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 color of fabric to collect?? ENTRY 2 - Show your Fat Quarter Shop love. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, You Tube or at their Blog. You can Sign up for their Newsletter which will ensure you catch all of their amazing sales, or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;) Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Fat Quarter Shop Love!!!
And that's it ;) The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, March 14th 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 :)
Well, here we are in March, and I am really hoping that Spring is on it's way. But even if we keep getting snow, at least my February Sew Sampler Box brought the spring with it!! The February box is themed with Enjoy the Little Things, and it is just full of amazing little things ;)
First is a beautiful Sunwashed Jolly Bar, and I was just thrilled to find this new collection by Corey Yoder in this month's box!!! I got to play with Sunwashed early when I made this Summer Weekend quilt for Moda, and it is just such a pretty line!!! And how cute is that Al Fresco baby quilt pattern. But I also love the Included Jolly Bar pattern. How to decide which to make???
And this month's notions could not have been more perfect!!! I was at a quilt retreat last week, and happened to be working on my Quilt Goal Duffle Bag, and that Thread-O-Stat Grabber came in handy so many times. (especially when my safety pin broke while turning a 105" long tube) And my wonderful Sister In Law joined Barbara and I for the retreat, and I was able to give her my extra box of pins, because I knew I just got a new box of pins, so handy!!! And what better for retreats than disposable thread and scrap bags. Truly, it was all just so perfect ;)
And if you love this box as much as I do, Fat Quarter Shop has a big surprise staring this month!!! You can buy the February Sew Sampler Box Ala Cart with no subscription or membership obligations!! It's a great way to give the box a try and see if it is something you would love to arrive at your door each month :)
And if you love it, you can always sign up membership to the Sew Sampler boxes and get a happy box of quilty goodness at the end of each month :) So fun!!!
Hello all. Today I am so excited to share my newest quilt finish with you that features the happy and sweet Ally's Garden fabrics by Dani Mogstad. As soon as I saw this beautiful line, I just knew I had to make a quilt from it. I just love the happy prints and the colors have me so welcoming spring, and hopefully saying goodbye to all that snow soon. So I went to my new Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book, that is re-releasing with C & T Publishing later this month,(more on that soon) and picked the Dutch Day's Lap Quilt to whip up!
Don't those spring colors just go perfectly with these windmill blocks. The original Dutch Days Quilt quilt was inspired by fields of tulips and made with Harmony Fabrics by Melissa Lee. I love this alternate Spring version every bit as much as the original. Isn't it just so fun to see how much a quilt design changes by changing the fabric! And I love that this design allows you to make it look super scrappy, even though it is made with a Layer Cake/10" Stacker. So easy and fun :)
And Dutch Days might look like you will be trimming Half Square Triangle's forever, but guess what, there is not a single HST unit in the entire quilt. It is made using No-Waste Flying Geese Units and if you haven't made those before, you are going to love how these flying geese come together! This whole quilt is super fast and super fun to make and is equally great for beginners and experts alike. Dutch Days finishes at 72" square, so it is a great lap size to snuggle up in.
And when it came time to quilt mine, I decided to to an all over Loose Feather design. I love how it complements the paisley print, and gives the look of vines growing across the quilt. It just adds to the movement of those pinwheel blocks. And of course, it is a super relaxing design to quilt and is super fast as well, double bonus!
Oh, and if you make your own Dutch Days Quilts, (or any of the quilts from Fast & Fun Lap Quilts ) I would love to see them! You can share your projects with me on social media with the hashtag #happyquiltingwithmc and tag @happyquiltingmc or email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com. I can't wait to see your Quilts!!
Oh, and one last note before I go . . . I am super excited to announce that the Fast & Fun Sampler Quilt Along will be starting soon! And wouldn't you know it, I am using Ally's Garden for one of the two versions I am making. Isn't it just so pretty with the gray background. There will be lot's more details coming soon, so be sure and follow. And you will need a copy of Fast & Fun Lap Quilts, so grab that if you don't already have it. I so hope you will quilt along with me!
The first block release of the Bountiful Quilt Along is here and I am just so excited !!! This is Fat Quarter Shop's 10th Annual Charity Quilt Along and they are always my favorite :) The 1st Friday of each month will be a new release for blocks and today are the Basket Blocks. And how cute are these blocks, and how big as well!!!
I am using Meadowmere for by Gingiber for my blocks. I just love how bold these prints are and I think they are going to make for a super chic Bountiful quilt!! And of course, you know I am all about the metallic!!! I just can't help myself when it comes to a little shine, and this Meadowmere line is full of shine ;) In fact, I loved it so much, I used a low volume metallic for my background behind the baskets, so fun!! Truly though, aren't those baskets just to cute :)
So are you joining in with the Bountiful Quilt Along fun??? You can download the block pattern right here and it is requested for each pattern you download to donate $10.00 to the Make a Wish Foundation :) And I am super excited to say that even though it has just started, Fat Quarter Shop's annual charity QAL has already raised almost $40,000!!! The goal is $1000,000 which will allow for 16 wishes to be granted. How awesome is that!!! And Moda Fabrics and Fat Quarter Shop have joined to match up to $30,000 :) So many amazing wishes :)
Be sure to share all of your Bountiful progress on social media with #bountifulqal and check out Fat Quarter Shops post for the Basket Blocksfor lots more Bountiful Inspiration!!!
And that's it for the First Release in the Bountiful Quilt Along!!!!
Thanks for popping in today ;) Have a Happy Quilting Day!!