It's always a fun day when I get to share some secret sewing!! I was thrilled when my good friends at Moda Fabrics asked if I would make the Hometown Quilt by Camille Roskelley featuring her new Dwell Fabrics!!! And of course, I said yes, I mean, how can you not whip up those adorable tulips and houses, so cute!!!!
I love making Thimble Blossom patterns, they are always so well written, easy to follow, and just fun piecing! And I truly did have so much fun making up this Hometown Quilt !!! My favorite was the tulips, just so sweet. And I love the print Camille chose for the border, it just frames up that navy dot background perfectly.
And I know it looks like a lot of piecing, but it is all piecing on the larger size, and you can chain piece the house blocks and the tulip blocks, so it truly goes together quite fast. And wouldn't it just make the perfect wedding present or a new homeowner gift!!! It finishes at 70" x 80" so it is a great size to snuggle up in or have as a throw on a couch.
And I had so much fun custom quilting this one!!! I quilted all over curly q's in the background. Then on the houses I did scallops on the roof, arches in the windows, and straight lines in the door. I just love the way it all came together, don't they just look so cozy!!!
And on the tulips I pulled out all the fun flowy designs. I did echoed petals on the petals (makes sense :) and loose feathers on the leaves and a wavy line on the stems. I just love all of the texture this gives the quilt, especially on those petals. So adorable!!! I just had a blast quilting this one!!!
And now this quilt is off visiting lots of quilt shops in a whole bunch of hometowns :) So I will have to wait to snuggle up in it, But you don't have to wait!!! Dwell Fabrics are shipping now and Fat Quarter Shop has a Hometown Quilt Kit already available !! So you can whip up your own Hometown Quilt before the end of the year, so great!!!
I know you are just going to have so much fun making your own ;) It really is such a fun quilt to make and comes together so easy!! And then you have such a beautiful finish to show for it!!!! I am excited for this one to come back because I think it is just going to make such a lovely wedding gift :)
Today, I am thrilled to be bringing you a new quilt finish and a tutorial to go along with it! I just love a good panel, and they make for some stunning quilts!! I was immediately drawn to the gorgeous Together is a Beautiful Place to Be Panel from the At First Sight Fabric Line by Dani Mogstad. It is so beautiful in it's simple elegance. So I thought, why not add some simply borders and make a stunning Wedding Quilt that you can whip up in no time at all :)
For our tutorial today, we are using the beautiful panel I mentioned and 4 prints from the At First Sight Line to make the borders. I choose the Coral Vine for the inner and outer border so that it would really pop against the black. Then the Blush and Black Plaid print make up the patchwork border, which really brings back the colors of the panel. And of course, you can never go wrong with a Striped Binding, especially when it is in black and white ;)
The quilt finishes at 58" x 70" so it makes for a perfect lap size quilt. It is a wonderful go-to wedding gift when you need to whip up something quick that also looks amazing!! So, let's get to making your own!!!
MATERIALS NEEDED:
To make your own Simple Wedding Panel Quilt you will need
Begin by Trimming the Panel to measure 36" x 42". This is super close to the selvage, and if you have to cut a little selvage into the panel that is fine, as long as it is less than 1/4" it will just go into the seam allowance.
From the Coral Vine Print cut:
(3) 5 1/2" x WOF strips. Sew the 3 strips end to end and subcut (2) 5 1/2" x 58 1/2" strips for the outer border.
(3) 4 1/2" x WOF strips. Sew the 3 strips end to end and subcut (2) 4 1/2" x 60 1/2" strips for the outer border.
(2) 4 3/4" x 40 1/2" strips for the inner border.
(2) 2 3/4" x 42" strips for the inner border.
From the Black Plaid Print cut:
(20) 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" squares for the patchwork border.
From the Blush Plaid Print cut:
(20) 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" squares for the patchwork border.
From the Stripe Fabric cut:
(7) 2 1/2" x WOF Strips for binding.
STEP 2 - ADDING THE INNER BORDER
And with the cutting done, we are ready to do some stitching. Layout the Panel and the 4 Inner Border Coral Strips as shown below.
Place the side strips onto the sides of the Panel with right sides together. Align and pin the strips, and then stitch a 1/4" seam along the two edges.
Press the seams out towards the Coral strips. Place the top and bottom strips onto the top and bottom of the Panel with right sides together. Align and pin the strips, and then stitch a 1/4" seam along the two edges.
Press the seams out towards the Coral strips. You can now set the bordered panel aside for a minute while we make the patchwork border.
STEP 3 - ADDING THE PATCHWORK BORDER
Layout a Black Plaid and a Blush Plaid 5 1/2" square as shown below. Place the Blush square onto the Black square with right sides together and align the raw edges. Stitch a 1/4" seam along the edge. Press the seam towards the Black square. Repeat and Chain Stitch the pairs to make a total of 20 Two Patch Units.
Layout 5 Two Patch Units in a row as shown below. Place the second Two Patch Unit in the row onto the first with right sides together and align the raw edges. Stitch a 1/4" seam along the pinned edge. Then place the third Two Patch Unit in the row onto the now sewn together first and second units, with right sides together. Align and stitch a 1/4" seam. Continue in this fashion until you have sewn all 5 Two Patch Units into a row. Press the seams towards the Black squares. Repeat and Chain Stitch to make 4 Patchwork Rows Total.
Layout the Bordered Panel and the 4 Patchwork Rows as shown below, taking note of the placement of the Blush and Black squares.
Place the side Patchwork Rows onto the sides of the Bordered Panel with right sides together. Align and pin the rows, and then stitch a 1/4" seam along the two edges.
Press the seams in towards the Coral strips. Place the top and bottom Patchwork rows onto the top and bottom of the Bordered Panel with right sides together. Align and pin the rows, and then stitch a 1/4" seam along the two edges. Once again, press the seam allowances in towards the Coral strips.
STEP 4 - ADDING THE OUTER BORDER
And now you are ready to add the final Outer Border. Layout the Double Bordered Panel and the 4 Outer Border Coral Strips as shown below.
Place the side strips onto the sides of the Double Bordered Panel with right sides together. Align and pin the strips, and then stitch a 1/4" seam along the two edges.
Press the seams out towards the Coral strips. Place the top and bottom strips onto the top and bottom of the Panel with right sides together. Align and pin the strips, and then stitch a 1/4" seam along the two edges. Once again, press the seams out towards the Coral strips.
And just like that, you have a beautiful 58 1/2" x 70 1/2" finished Simple Wedding Quilt Top!!!! So fun!!!!
Isn't it just so great how you can just add a few borders to a gorgeous panel and make such a striking quilt!!! Just so fast and so fun!!!
STEP 5 - FINISHING THE QUILT
Now all that is left is to finish the quilt!! Just Baste It, Quilt It, and Bind it!!!! Yup, three big things in one little sentence. If you are new to quilting and need some tips on how to Baste It, Quilt It, and Bind It, you can check out myFinishing Your Quilt Video Series. It will walk you through it all in step by step detail.
I quilted mine with an all over loose feather design that I just love to stitch. It is so relaxing and fun, and also very fast, perfect for this fast, go-to, quilt!!! I did change my threads for the Panel and the Borders. I used a Black thread on the panel and my favorite Pearl thread on the borders.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and if you make your own Simple Wedding Panel Quilt I would love to see it!! You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com, or post it to social media with #happyquiltingwithmc :) I can't wait to see your Simple Wedding Panel Quilts!!!
It's Week 6 of my Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book Tour and today I am sharing a second version of the Merry-Go-Round quilt! And with all of the negative space in this quilt, I just couldn't help but use a dark background!!! And what goes better with a dark background than low volumes!!!
Don't you just love how all of those beautiful low volume prints just pop!!! For this version of Merry-Go-Round, I was really trying to show how great it is to use up all of the low volumes . Most of the low volumes in this quilt are actually the low volume 10" squares that I had left over from making all of the 9 quilts in the book. It's so fun to see how you can just take all of the different prints in so many different colors and they just play so nice together because they all have a white/cream background. I just love it!!!
So what is that gorgeous background making all of those beautiful low volumes pop . . . It's actually a Dark Grey Linen from Riley Blake. I just love the added texture and weight that the linen gives it. And it makes the texture of all the quilting pop all the more. All in all, I was going for a super snuggly quilt as this finishes at 78 1/2" x 78 1/2" so it is a great cuddle up in front of a good movie quilt.
Since I custom quilted all the quilts in the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts I thought it would be fun to do all over designs for these second versions. For this Merry-Go-Round quilt, I quilted all over open center swirls. It is such a fun design to quilt and I love adding just a little twist to my basic swirls. It makes it so fun how the centers just have a fun open texture. And no, I didn't use Pearl . . . I used a nice Dark Grey So Fine thread so that it would match in the background ;)
And that is another Merry-Go-Round quilt, the sixth lap quilt in my new Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book ! You can find the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book in your local or online quilt shops, C&T Publishing, or if you would like a personalized signed copy, you can order from my Etsy shop. And if you make your own Merry-Go-Round quilt, I would love to see it!! You can share your quilts with me on social media using hashtag #happyquiltingwithmc and #fastandfunlapquilts and tag me @happyquiltingmc or you can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com.
It's Week 6 of my Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book Tour and today I am sharing the Merry-Go-Round quilt! This quilt is made up of one basic lattice unit and then some sashing. I love making no-waste lattice blocks! They are so fast and fun to make and with the quick trim, they come out absolutely perfect every time. And this quilt has a whole lot of negative space, so you can really have some fun quilting it!!
Here is the introduction I wrote about Merry-Go-Round in the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book. "It' so fun to play with interlocking units when designing quilts. here I experimented with no-waste lattice units to create a honeycomb effect. When the quilt was finished, it was so bright and happy it felt more like a playground than a honeycomb; thus, the name of Merry-Go-Round. Oh, and if you've never made no-waste lattice units before, you're gong to have fun making this quilt!"
When writing this book, I tried to give you all of the tips and trick that I would share if I were teaching a quilting class. This is my favorite tip from the Merry-Go-Round quilt. I love using washi tape to mark my rulers, it truly is the best for easy marks, that can be removed with no residue. And having the right ruler for the job is always a great way to make things fast and fun. I have a wall of rulers and I just love always being able to grab just the size I need, but ya, 6 1/2" square is my all time favorite :)
Merry-Go-Round was made using Indigo Garden fabrics by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs. All the quilts in Fast and Fun Lap Quilts are made with 1 Layer Cake/10" Stacker and a background fabric. You will use 41 of the 10" squares for this quilt so you really use up just about every last piece. This quilt finishes at 76 1/2" x 76 1/2", making it a generous square lap size quilt perfect for snuggling up in.
I had so much fun custom quilting each of the quilts in Fast & Fun Lap Quilts . For this Merry-Go-Round quilt, I quilted echoed paisleys in the background, straight lines in the piecing, and pebbles in the small background squares. I just love filling up so much negative space with gorgeous flowing quilting. And you know I used 402 So Fine thread to blend perfectly into the white background and all of the prints. What can I say, it's my favorite thread :)
And that is my Merry-Go-Round quilt, the sixth lap quilt in my new Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book ! You can find the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book in your local or online quilt shops, C&T Publishing, or if you would like a personalized signed copy, you can order from my Etsy shop. And if you make your own Merry-Go-Round quilt, I would love to see it!! You can share your quilts with me on social media using hashtag #happyquiltingwithmc and #fastandfunlapquilts and tag me @happyquiltingmc or you can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com.
And speaking of making a Merry-Go-Round Quilt, my good friend, Jen Belnap has made up her own Merry-Go-Round Quilt using one of my favorite textured fabrics. I am so super excited that Moda is now making Layer Cakes of their gorgeous Cross Weave fabrics!! These will be coming to shops soon, and if you haven't tried Cross Weave, I highly recommend them. The warp and weft threads are a different color so when they are woven together they create a shimmery effect that is just so pretty!! And as you can see from Jen's quilt, it makes an absolutely stunning finish!!! You can see all the details at Jen's Instagram, The Smitten Chicken.
And while you are visiting Jen at The Smitten Chicken, be sure to enter her giveaway. Like I said, this fabric isn't out until December, but my good friends at Moda have shared a Cross Weave Layer Cake to giveaway!! How awesome is that!!! You can enter the giveaway at her Instagram.
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