4 Patch Fun!!

So lately my Leaders and Enders have been making 4 Patches with leftovers from the adorable Hey Boo prints I used in this How They Shine Quilt.   I just love making 4 Patches, they are just so fun and fast and oh so cute!!! 

And about a month ago, I turned my 4 Patches of leftover Favorite Things Christmas Prints from this quilt, into 16 Patches.   Which got me thinking, I should probably figure out what I am going to do with all of these Patches that keep growing into rather large piles.  

So this morning, I remembered about the panels I had stuffed away in my cupboard ;)   The Hey Boo line comes with the cutest panel of "cute" Halloween Goodness!!!  I cut it up and realized quickly that some of those 4 patches will also need to be turned into 16 patches.  I figured out I have just enough patches and prints to do a 5 x 6 layout, a small border, and then a 4 patch border.   Oh, this is going to be so cute!!!  It's about this point where it stops being a leader-ender project and moves into the Just Make It pile.  So exciting!!! 

And I also have some beautiful panel's left from Fancy That Design House's Christmas lines!!  I think they will be a perfect add to these Favorite Things by Sherri and Chelsi 16 patches.  The panels are a little larger than the patchwork, and I don't want to cut them down, so I am thinking an alternating patchwork and panel row layout.  Some sashing between the panels and this will be just the prettiest lap quilt for Christmas.   Yup, another project to add to the Just Make It list ;)  

Isn't it fun how it starts as just simple 4 Patches and before you know it . . . it's a new quilt :)   That is my favorite thing about quilting, every little scrap can make something amazing!!   How about you . . . any 4 Patch fun going on in your sewing space??? 

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day

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

First we need to pick a winner from last week's TTGD ;) 

And the winner of the $25.00 Gift Certificate  from Thousands of Bolts is . . .#58 . . .

Congrats dmtaylor!!!  I have messaged you :)

   

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Green Fairy Quilts.  Green Fairy Quilts is your home for pre-cut goodness and they always have amazing sales!!  In fact, they are currently celebrating their 16th Anniversary and you can use code GFQ42 for extra discounts on their already low prices.     And Green Fairy Quilts is currently having an  Amazing Precut Sale with 50 off!!!    

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway, Green Fairy Quilts will be giving one lucky reader a Flora No. 6 Rolie Polie by Echo Park Paper Co.  for Riley Blake Designs!!!  This is such happy fabric, it is going to make such a pretty quilt!!!

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 When are you the most productive??? 

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Green Fairy Quilts love.   You can Sign up for their Newsletter which I highly recommend as it will ensure you catch all of their amazing sales!!  You can follow them on Instagram or Facebook,  or you can visit the Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Green Fairy Quilt Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, September 3rd, 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!!!

Dear Peru

 Well, as of yesterday, our Jessi has arrived in Peru!!!   She is serving an 18 month mission in the Peru Arequipa Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  We are so excited for her and so proud of this decision she has made to serve!!  

And I thought saying goodbye might have been a little easier this time as we experienced this with our son 2 years ago, , , but nope!!!   It was just as hard and honestly, I think a little harder  as we knew what we were getting ourselves into this time.    This is us dropping her off at the Provo Missionary Training Center a few weeks ago.   Yup, no make-up left as we had all the emotions.    

We are so very happy and excited for our Jessi girl, but it is just hard to let go.  I am so grateful that to get the first picture and to know that she is now in Peru, safe and sound, and so excited to get teaching.   So Dear Peru, please take care of our daughter.     She has been so excited to come and serve in your beautiful country.  I know that she is going to have so many wonderful experiences while serving in Peru!! And I am so excited that I get to chat with her each week  over zoom, thank heavens for technology!!   We love you so much Jessica!!!  

  

And just so this post has some quilting in it . . .this is Jessi at her first quilt retreat!!   This was so much fun.  Love that this girl loves to sew still :)    

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!

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

First we need to pick a winner from last week's TTGD ;) 

And the winner of the $25.00 Gift Certificate  from Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is . . .#87 . . .

Congrats walkerlely!!!  I have messaged you :)

   

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Thousands of Bolts .   Thousands of Bolts has incredible prices that will have you super excited!!!  There are thousands of bolts to choose from and all at amazing prices, staring as low as $5.39 a yard!!!   And they have just introduced dozens and dozens of new fabrics to the inventory!!  Be sure to check it out :)    

And for Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway,  Thousands of Bolts is giving one lucky winner at $25.00 Gift Certificate!!!  You can get just what you always wanted :)   And good luck picking because there are literally thousands of bolts to choose from!!!!   

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 is the oldest thing that you own?? 

 ENTRY 2 - Lets show Thousands of Bolts some Love!!!!   You can follow them on   Facebook or Instagram.  Or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Thousand of Bolts Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, August 27th, 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!!!

Piece and Quilt Sampler QAL - Month 5

 It's Month 5 of the  Piece and Quilt Sampler Quilt Along and I am just so excited to share my fifth set of blocks!!!  And there are so many fun blocks this month :)   Thanks to Fat Quarter Shop for hosting this awesome quilt along from the Celebrate with Quilts book!! And here is the month 5 finish!!

I am making my Piece and Quilt Sampler in a diagonal Rainbow of Ombre goodness. (see plan here)  I am just loving how the colors are split through some of the blocks.  It just adds so much variety to them.   So this month we started with four of the 9" Avenue blocks.  And truly, these took longer to cut out and lay out then they did to sew them together, but they are just so fun!! 

And then, it was on to the 9" Maple Leaf block.   Where this one was all teal, but still needed 2 "color groupings" I tried to use light and dark teal to make the block stand out more.  I just love the way it turned out ;)  .  

And last, but not least, we made a 9" and a 6" Texas Puzzle Block.   Again, I went for the light and dark prints to try and help make the block pop.   I think the pink one turned out so cute.   And the purple/blue one is just so fun and will look so cool in the quilt layout!!  I just can't wait to see this all come together!

So are you joining in the Piece and Quilt Fun???  It's going to be such a fun QAL!  Oh, and once you are done your blocks, Be sure to share your Piece and Quilt Sampler progress on social media with #PieceAndQuiltSamplerQAL :)  There is so much Piece and Quilt inspiration in that hashtag :)

And that's it for Month 5 - 4 of the 9" Avenue blocks, a 9" Maple Leaf block, and a 9" and 6" Texas Puzzle blocks in the Piece and Quilt Sampler Quilt Along!!!!      

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

Floral Trails Quilt!!

I was so excited when Stephanie, from Fancy That Design House, asked if I could make a sample of her Floral Trails quilt ;)   Stephanie always has such beautiful fabrics and her quilt designs are always so fun!!!  I love her combination of designs in a quilt.  The Floral Trails quilt is made with Stephanie's  new Folk & Lore collection.   Isn't is just so gorgeous!!!  

I just love all of Fancy That Design House fabrics, the colors and prints are always just so happy!!!   And The Panels that she designs are just gorgeous!!!   I love that this quilt was designed for the panel in Folk and Lore and really shows off the prints in such a fun way.   I think it is just so cool that Stephanie continues the stripes through the stars, it really gives it a trail feel ;) 

And aren't these Folk and Lore prints just so pretty!!!   The colors are just so rich and the prints are simply gorgeous ;)   And like I said, the Panel is just stunning!!!  The quilt is Layer Cake Friendly  plus a few extra yardage cuts ;)  It finishes at 60" x 80" so it makes a great large lap size to cuddle in!!  

And when it came time to quilt it, I wanted to add to the trail effect, so I did wavy horizontal lines across the quilt.   I I just love how it gives so much flow and texture to the design and it was nice and quick as well, double bonus!!   And you all know my favorite 402 Pearl was perfect for this quilt ;)

And  that is my Floral Trails quilt ;)  I am so happy that I got to make this quilt!!   And it went together super fast, a great weekend project for sure!!!  

Thanks so much for popping in and sharing this finish with me today :)   

I hope you all 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 pick a winner from last week's TTGD ;) 

And the winner of the Autumn Farmhouse Fat Quarter Bundle from Fat Quarter Shop is . . .# . . .

Congrats !!!  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 Fair Time Bundle, isn't it just so sweet!!!   And right now, use code "doublesale" to get an additional 20% off all Sale Items now through 08/31!!!  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 what was your favorite subject in school??  (School starts tomorrow, I am so excited, my kids not so much :)  

 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, August 20th, 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!!!

Vintage Sunburst QAL - Month 8

 It's Month 8 of the  Vintage Sunburst Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop and I can not say how happy I am that I switched to chain piecing - paper piecing !!      It is just so much more productive for me ;)  So here is this month's share for the Vintage Sunburst Quilt  

I finished up all of the "paper part" of the paper piecing this month with  the 12" Paper Piecing Pads blocks parts.   I am using the cool tones of the Blossom Basics for these larger blocks with the Warm Tones in the corners to make the secondary diamonds when the blocks are sewn together.   

 Next month my plan is to  sew these units into blocks .   And then in October I will be making the quilt top and November quilting it!!  And it will be all finished in time for Christmas ;)  The free pattern for this Quilt Along can be found right here ;) 

  And now that I have cut all of the "scraps" from the paper piecing, I am getting back to my  leaders and enders .   This is all next to my sewing machine and each time I finish some stitching I add another 2 of these to be stitched.   It is going to grow in no time at all, which is good because I am thinking about piecing this  into the backing of the quilt :)  

So do you want to work on your paper piecing skills as well??  Pop over the the Vintage Sunburst Quilt Along page to get all of the details and join me in some paper piecing fun :)  

Summer Breeze in Mushroom Blooms!!!

 Today I am super excited to be sharing this adorable new Summer Breeze quilt with you!!!  This is a Picnic Size quilt and it uses one Layer Cake to make it.   I used the oh so cute Mushroom Blooms Collection by Jill and Rani for Poppie Cotton to make this quilts and isn't it just charming!!  ;)  

And when I say adorable . . . I mean absolutely adorable!!  As soon as I saw this new line by Poppie Cotton I just knew I had to make a quilt with it.   As a child of the 80's I grew up with Strawberry Shortcake, and these little mushroom children are such a throwback to one of my favorite cartoons growing up.   I mean, just to cute for words!!!   And I love the happy bright colors paired in this line as well.   So ya, It was a must sew with ;)  

Image from Modern Quilt Co. 

And didn't it just fit the  Summer Breeze pattern so perfectly!!!    Summer Breeze is an Intermediate pattern because it does have an angled diagonal seam that you have to line up, but you will have it down after a block or two ;)  In fact, I just taught this class in June and had a first time quilter in my class and she knocked it out of the park!!! 

 

 I just love those happy petals blowing in the breeze!   And the secondary designs created when the blocks are sewn together are just awesome.   And there are extra borders added in on this one, but I think it just adds to the picnic feel of the quilt!! 

And Barbara did the quilting and piecing on this one for me, isn't she just the best  :)  And her quilting is just oh so cute!!  She quilted loose feathers in the background and then figure 8's in the petals.   Just so fun. And I love how she left the center background unquilted so it just pops, so great ;) 

 Summer Breeze, like all of my Happy Quilting patterns, has multiple size options!!  Don't you just love being able to make the size you need without all the quilt math. Again, this is the picnic size, but you can make it from a baby size all the way to a king size ;)   And the pattern has one border, but like this, you can always add more if like.  

And that is my newest Summer Breeze Quilt! I hope you have enjoyed this post and consider making your own Summer Breeze Quilt!!! And if you do, I would love to see it! You can share your projects with me on social media with the hashtags  #happyquiltingwithmc and #summerbreezequilt and tagging @happyquiltingmc or email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com. I can't wait to see your Summer Breeze Quilts!!

Thank you so much for popping by and sharing this finish with me.  And a huge thank you to my wonderful friends at Poppie Cotton for creating such adorable fabrics and then letting me play with them!!! 

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

July Sew Sampler and Celebrating 100!!!

Wow, can you believe it!!!  This is the 100th  Sew Sampler Box, isn't that just so cool :)  Now if only I could say I have all 100 projects completed, tee hee hee ;)    But just wow, I just love this amazing   Sew Sampler Box subscription and this July 100 Celebration box is just great!!! The theme for this month is Playful Summer and I can't wait to play with this quilty goodness :)  

I mean, you know I love Charm Packs!!!!   And to get 3 Matching charm packs, so exciting!!!  While I like the Five Stas table runner, I am thinking I might want to use these 30's Playtime Charm Packs to make a Ring Around the Rosie's quilt from Charming Baby Quilts.   I just think the fabrics would fit its design so well!!   

And the notions for this month, so great!!!   This Small Stitch Love Maker Bucket is just adorable, and I think it will be perfect to hold cards and notes I get from quilters!!!   And I am super excited about this Woven Star Foundation Pad, you know I just love Star quilts ;)    And the Blue Fabric Glue pen will come in handy when paper piecing the first piece of fabric to the template.  I have seen this done lots but never tried it and I am excited to give it a go ;)  And of course, now I can store it in the Mini Stash n Store.  I always love those little guys for keeping everything organized in my sewing room ;) 

And I am also excited to share my newest  Pieceful Basket block.    I am just loving these blocks in their fun and happy Kona Lime Background, and  Milk and Honey bundle baskets.   And who doesn't love piecing little 1" finished squares, so cute!!! 

And that is July, lucky 100,  Sew Sampler Box.

  And now, school stars in a week, and life gets back to regular routine and maybe I can share August's  Box actually at the end of August ;)  

Happy Quilting!!!