Roundabout Quilt-Along!!!

It's Here!!!   Are you ready to Quilt-Along with me???   I am just thrilled this morning to share the design for this years annual Happy Quilting Quilt-Along :)   So without further ado . . . Here's the Roundabout Quilt-Along!!!!

I am so very excited for this Quilt-Along!!!  It is going to be so much fun :) Just like in previous Quilt-Along's, there will be easy step-by-step bi-weekly directions, lots of block sizes and layout options, gorgeous (and I might add endless) fabric options, fabulous prizes that include weekly progress prizes and Grand Prizes at the end, but most importantly lots of fabric fun with friends!!!  And as you can see, we are playing with curves again, but no worries if you are new to curves,  I'll show you just how fun they can be ;)

The Quilt-Along will start next Wednesday and run until the end of November with the Parade in December.  That means everyone will have a finish just in time for Christmas and what better Christmas present to tuck under the tree for yourself!!!  Here is the schedule . . .

August 30th -Intro, Fabric Requirements, and Prizes Announcement

September 13th - Cutting

September 27th - Flying Geese

October 11th - Half Square Triangles with Goosed Corners

October 25th - Drunkards Path

November 8th - Building Blocks

November 22nd - Piecing Top and Grand Prize Linky

December 13th - Roundabout Parade and Grand Prize Winners

It all starts next Wednesday!!!  So what do you say???  Do you want to Quilt-Along with me???  Grab a button, share it with your friends, and let's get ready for some Roundabout Quilting Fun!!!

 

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Oh, and for easy access, I will be updating the weekly links on the Quilt-Along Page as well as this post :)

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

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 Savannah Jelly Roll from Fat Quarter Shop  is . . .   Number # 44. . . Congrats Kathy E.!!!   I have emailed you :)        

  

  

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by The Scarlet Thread Quilt Co.  Julie has an adorable shop with lots of amazing fabrics and at great prices!!!    And, along with hosting the giveaway, Julie is giving us even great prices with  20% off any purchase with the code HAPPYAUGUST!!!   Yippee, let's have some shopping fun!!!

And the Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for Two panels to make these two adorable Cow people!!!!  One lucky winner will receive a Cow Girl Panel and a Cow Boy Panel by Stacey Iest Hsu for Moda. Aren't those just to cute for words!!! 

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 a favorite cowboy or cowgirl experience in your life (even if it was just pretend growing up :)       I was a city girl and took a horsemanship class my first year of college, it was my all time favorite class ever, loved it!!! 

 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, August 22nd when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

August Aurifil Designer BOM

The August Aurifil Designer Block of the Month was released a few days ago and I was pretty excited because I knew this block would go fast and with the craziness of the start of school, I totally needed some fast sewing in my life !!!  I can't even say how nice it was to sit down and have a finished block 20 minutes later ;)    August's block was all about Yellow Orange and  Brenda Ratliff created this super happy Bright Sun block!!!    Isn't that just so fun!!!

  

And I had to laugh this morning as I tried to take a picture of the block and there was zero sun out.   Is it a little silly that I am posting a Bright Sun block on Eclipse day??  I got a kick out of that.   Anyhow, this little sunshine block is sure brightening my day ;)

I was super grateful to have my Aurifil 2145 Yellow Orange thread to help me pick out the right color fabrics for this block.  I realized right off that I have a lot of yellow, a lot of orange, but not so much Yellow Orange.  So yet again, I am glad this was a quick block that only used 3 prints or I was going to be a little stuck on fabrics ;)   And don't you just love that fun background print from Sherri and Chelsi.   It fits the bright sun just perfect!!!

So that is my Aurifil August Block!!!  You can find Brenda's fantastic pattern for this block right over here and then be sure to pop over here to read Brenda's interview.     And if you make your own Bright Sun Block  be sure and enter a picture of it at Pat's blog ;)  Every entry is eligible to win a Large Aurifil Thread Kit!!!!!  

Only 4 months to go ;)   I am so excite to see this fun sampler come together!!!

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Luck of the Irish Quilt

I am so super excited to be sharing my finished Luck of the Irish Quilt today!!!!  I started the plan for this quilt clear back on  St. Partick's Day, and so it is just thrilling to finally see it all done.   And I am just so happy with all of it's Irish Goodness!!!

I can't believe this one has taken me so long to get started and made because you all know how much I love Irish Chain Quilts right!!!!  This is a classic Double Irish Chain and I am excited because it also finishes off my desire to make a Single, Double, and Triple Irish Chain Quilt.   Yippee for a trio of Classic Irish Chain Goodness.

It also has some extra special quilty meaning behind it, because it is essentially a remake of the quilt that started my entire love for Irish Chain Quilts.  My Mother made me this double Irish Chain quilt for my wedding and it is what started my quilting journey.  So it seemed only fitting to make a new scrap happy version in green of course ;)

 Especially in the year where Greenery is the Pantone color of the year!!!!  It was just meant to be right ;)   And I just love all of the scrappy happy greens that I got in Fat Quarter Shop's Greenery bundle.  It was just perfect for this!!!

I used the Luck of the Irish Quilt Pattern from Moda.   It is part of their Color of Moda 12 pack quilts!!! You can read more about the 12 pack in Carrie's post here.   And  you can find the pattern with the Green Bella Solids Bundle ;)  It is a great pattern that goes together nice and quick with lots of strip piecing.   It is the second time I have made this pattern now and I just love it!!!

When it came time to quilt my Luck of the Irish, I knew right away that I wanted to do arches in the squares.   I used two different color green's, a dark King Tut thicker thread to really highlight the center dark green and a fun variegated green thread to tie in all of the scrappy greens.   And then in the background, I tried a new swirl that Rebecca shared on her instagram feed.  It is just like a regular swirl only you leave the center hollow.   And it was so much fun and I just love the look it gives.  I am sure I will be doing this again soon :)

And oh my, talk about some super yummy texture it created!!!!   I just want to snuggle up with this for hours :)  Honestly, I can't stop running my hand over the top of it ;)

And that is my Luck of the Irish quilt!!!   I can't help but smile every time I see it because it is such a wonderful reminder of where this journey all started.  It is now hanging next to my Single and Triple Irish Chain Quilts and it is fun to see them all three in a set :)

And one last shot with some Greenery goodness, just for fun!!!

Thank you so much for popping in today and each day!!! 

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

Patchwork Quilt Along - Rolling Nine Patch Block

It's the middle of the month again and that means it's time for the eighth set of  Patchwork Quilt Along Blocks hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop!!!!  I just love seeing all of these wonderful little patchwork blocks stacking up!!!  It's just so fun ;)  Today's Patchwork Quilt Along blocks are the Rolling Nine Patch Blocks and they are just so awesome!!!  

Who doesn't love nine patches, and then to add a fun boarder to them, awesome!!!   These blocks went together super fast this month, it's always speedy when you are making 9 patches :)   And this makes 48 adorable 5" patchwork blocks !!!  I can't wait to see this one all come together ;)

So if you are quilting along 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 it's just icing on the cake!!!  

And don't forget to check out the super cute  You Tube video that walks you through making the block (pressing again is key on this one!!!)  and you even get to listen to some super 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 Rolling Nine Patch Block eye candy :)    I just love seeing everyone's blocks in happy little stacks!!!

*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)

Renee of Sewn with Grace (@sewnwithgrace)

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 ;)  And if you haven't started yet, you can still join in and quilt along!!!!   This tiny patchwork is so addicting, you will be caught up in no time at all!!!

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!