All The Trimmings - HQM Quilt 17

 It is Week 17 of the Happy Quilting Marathon and we have one more Christmas in July!!!  And I am so excited to share this finish!!!    This was a mystery quilt along that I did last year with Fat Quarter Shop and I had so much fun making the quilt top!!!    And I can't help but smile at the finish, it is just so happy making!!!

Christmas Fabrics are oh so fun, and paired with a Black Grunge background, talk about pop!!!  I used Lella Boutique's Christmas Morning Fabrics for this project and I just love the happy prints in this line.   They are so cheery and festive and again, pair so nicely on the Black Grunge background :)   This is the quilt I will be donating to Festival of Trees this year and I think it will be a nice Modern Twist on all of the Christmas quilts ;)  

All of the patterns for the blocks are still available from Fat Quarter Shop.  The original quilt is a baby size, but I just made additional blocks to make mine larger.   So mine finished at 66" x 72" so it makes a nice lap size perfect for snuggling up in for Christmas ;) 

When it came time to quilt it, I decided on a classic.   All over swirls for the win.   Simple and yet so fun for giving lots and lots of texture!!   And I used a nice charcoal colored thread that blended great in the background and gives a nice little pop on all of the piecing ;)  

And now this All the Trimmings quilt is ready to be donated and loved!!!  And seriously, this totally makes me want to make another Christmas quilt with a black background.   Not near as traditional but wow, what a statement piece it makes when it is done :)  And what a way to finish up Christmas in July!! 

And that is Quilt #17 - All the Trimmings ;)  17 Down and only 9 more quilts to go in the Happy Quilting Marathon :)   I made it to Single Digits!!! 

And that is it for today, thanks for popping in to share this finish with me!!! 

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

New Scrap Fabric and Thread Storage!!!

 So, my scraps were past the point of no return.   I had been squishing them in their drawers for months and couldn't take them spilling out of the tops any longer . . . So . . . new Scrap Fabric Storage!!!!   (gotta love Amazon!)  And I am so excited!!!!   When I was looking for new storage, my biggest desire was more drawers so I could break up my scraps more . . .and so ya, I totally went for lots and lots of drawers!!! 

EDIT - many of you have asked for the link to where I got these on amazon, sorry, should have added that in the original post ;)

This is the 15 Drawer Rolling Cart and this is the 10 Drawer Rolling Cart that I ordered 2 of.     Hope that is helpful :)

So now I have my print fabrics all broken down by color including bins for coral, teal/aqua, and navy.  I just love how much easier it is making it to find just the print fabrics I am looking for in my scraps ;)

Then I have a whole organizer of neutrals.  Love, Love, Love!!!  I can keep my black/whites separate from the black drawer and the white drawer.   And I even made a low volume one color drawer, and a low volume multi color drawer.    And they even sent me an extra drawer which now holds all of the bindings waiting to be sewn on, so perfect!!! 

And finally, my new favorite organization from the new scrap storage system, solids by color!!!!   I have always had my solids just mixed in with my prints, and I would think I had more of a certain color than I actually did because of how many solids were in the drawer.  And I am so happy to have them separate now.   I can't wait to make an all solid scrap project, it is going to be so great and easy to find what I need!!! 

And since, I was having so much fun with my scraps of fabric, I figured I might as well organize the thread as well!!!  Before all of these were tossed in a basket and I could never see if I had the color I needed.   My girls had so much fun making the rainbow as they organized these on the wall for me.   And I just love how easy it is to find exactly what I need :)

So yup, my Spring Cleaning was actually Summer Organizing for the Sewing Room, but I just love these new additions and can't wait to get scrap sewing with ease ;)

I hope you are all having a very Happy Quilting Day!!!!

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 Country Rose Charm Pack and a Brand New Buttercup & Slate Charm Pack from Olie and Evie   is. . .   Number #315  . . . Congrats camp_gramma104 !  I have messaged you :)  

       

 

                     

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop .   Be sure and check out Jamie's new Lou Lou Bundle that she makes every Tuesday.   Also,  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is currently hosting the 12 Days of Christmas in July!!!   Join the email list to get each of the Daily Deals . . . today, get 20% off all Christmas Layer Cakes and get a free $5.00 e-gift card on all orders over $50.  So much Christmas in July Fun!!! 

 

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for some shopping goodness!!  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is offering one lucky reader a $50.00 Gift Certificate perfect to use on anything in the store, including the Christmas in July Specials!!  Just perfect!!!!

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 Traditional Dish you eat each Christmas time ???  

 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 Tuesday, August 2nd, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of the next  Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :) 

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Twinkle Toes Table Runner- HQM Quilt 16

 It is Week 16 of the Happy Quilting Marathon and we have more Christmas in July!!!  And I am super lucky that I had a very small Christmas Project waiting to be done, because I have barely been home this last week, and I just managed to squeak this one in before my weekly deadline ;)   I started this Twinkle Toes Table Runner back in Feb of last year, and for something so small, It puts a big smile on my face to have it done!!! 

I love Chriastmas, and just like last week . . . I love Sweetwater's Christmas lines!!!  This one actually used the scraps from my  Red Barn Christmas  fabrics that I used to make my Starlite Christmas Sampler quilt.    And I just loved the way it turned out.  So simple, and so festive at the same time!!!  

This Twinkle Toes table runner is actually made using the Sparkle Star Foundation Paper from Fat Quarter Shop.  I had some leftover after making my Twinkle Toes quilt, and thought it was just perfect for a table runner.  This Runner finishes at 18" x 52" and will be such a fun addition to my Dining Room table this Christmas :) 

When it came time to quilt it, I decided to have some fun with some matchstick quilting.   I always love a table runner that has been quilted this way, it just gives it so much texture!!!  And it was great to change out the colors of threads to match the prints.   And I have to say, I loved doing this on the Infinity HQ, because the throat space was wide enough to fit the whole runner without having to roll it forward or back, so I had just quilted away and it was done in no time at all!!!  

And now this table runner has joined  my collection of Christmas decor and I can't wait for December!!!   I just love Christmas Quilty Goodness and I love that I get to celebrate it in July as well as December :)  Quilters totally have it right on with Christmas in July ;)  

And that is Quilt #16 - Twinkle Toes Table Runner ;)  16 Down and only 10 more quilts to go in the Happy Quilting Marathon :)   Almost to single didgets left!!!!  

And that is it for today, thanks for popping in to share this finish with me!!! 

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

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 Cheer and Merriment Layer Cake from Fancy that Design House is. .   Number #198. . . . Congrats  suzanngreen!  I have messaged you :)  

       

 

                     

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Olie and Evie.  Rhonda's shop is so fun and full of so much amazing quilting goodness!!!!  Of course, there is the amazing fabric shop we all know and love along with longarm quilting, gift certificates, preorders, and an awesome Clearance Sale!!    And Right Now, get 10% off on your order with code MC0722,  check it out!!!  

And Rhonda's has a fantastic Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!!     Olie and Evie  is giving one lucky winner a brand new Country Rose Charm Pack and a Brand New Buttercup & Slate Charm Pack!!!!   So awesome, these fabric lines are just gorgeous and you can make some Charming Baby Quilts :)  

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 if our prefer the Country or the City???

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Olie and Evie love.   You can follow them on  Facebook, Instagram  or Pinterest or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Olie and Evie Love!!!

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