GO! Christmas Advent Calendar Quilt and Free Pattern!!!

 I am so thrilled to be sharing a new finish today!!!  And it's all about Christmas in July, my favorite!!!   I was so excited when my good friends at AccuQuilt asked if I wanted to make a project using all of the Holiday Inspired dies, and you know I can't pass up Christmas quilts!!!   But I added a fun twist to this quilt by adding applique pockets so it makes a Christmas Advent Calendar :)   How cute is that!!!   And super fun, there is a free PDF Christmas Advent Calendar that you can download right here :) 

Each day of December, leading up to the 25th has an adorable pocket with Christmas applique.  I had so much fun mixing and matching dies to customize each pocket.  I even added a "holly berry" on the end of the reindeer's nose to make Rudolph.   So cute ;)     The pockets can be used to store a treat, list a family fun activity, have a Christmas service idea, or anything your family loves to do leading up to Christmas!!    Just fill your Christmas Advent Calendar pockets before December 1st and then enjoy family fun all through the month.    

I used Blizzard Fabrics by Sweetwater for Moda to make my Advent Calendar.  One Layer Cake is enough to do all of the applique, and then you just need a background yardage, 2 sashing yardages, and a binding.   And secure stitching all of the applique in black really makes each design just pop!!   I am just so happy with how this came together in all it's Christmas in July goodness!!

I know I have said it before, but I just love my AccuQuilt for cutting applique!!   Can you imagine having to trace and then cut out all this applique by hand.   Not the way I want to tackle this project  ;)  The great thing is, there are so many Christmas GO! Dies to choose from to make your Christmas Advent Calendar so cute.  Below is a list of the dies I used, see which ones you already have in your die library and maybe add a few more ;)   The Christmas Advent Calendar finishes at 42" x 42" so it is a great wall hanging size, and the pockets are large enough to fit a treat.  

Dies used to create this pattern: 

GO! Mitten (55564)                               GO! Mini Stocking (55218)               GO! Gingerbread Cookie (55862)

GO! Holiday Medley (55043)               GO! Holiday Accessories (55321)      GO! Ornaments Medley (55248)

GO! Sleigh & Snowflakes (55322)       GO! Circle-2”, 3”,5” (55012)             GO! Square-3-1/2” (3” Finished) (55006)

         GO! Classic 2” Numbers & Symbols (55219)             GO! Strip Cutter-1-1/2” (1” Finished) (55024)

        GO! Strip Cutter-6-1/2” (6” Finished) (55086)             GO! Strip Cutter-2-1/2” (2” Finished) (55017)

You actually do all of the quilting before you add the pockets ;)   I quilted an all over swirl that gives it a fun snow flurries feel, matching the sashing fabric.   Once it is all quilted and bound, then you can add all of the pockets to finish your project ;) 

And that is my Christmas Advent Calendar.   I hope you love it as much as I do ;)   You can download the free pattern here, and if you make your own, I would love to see it.  You can share a picture on social media with #happyquiltingwithmc and tag me at @happyquiltingmc or you can always email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com.  I can't wait to see your Christmas Advent Calendar's!!! 

Oh, and fun little side note . . . if you want to see this shared on YouTube, you can visit the Christmas in July video.  It is shared towards the end of the show at 44 minutes in :)  It is just so fun to see your projects loved so much, just makes me smile.   

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 are going to announce the winners of last week's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the $25.00 Gift Certificate from Lou Lou's Fabric Shop is . . . #250 . . . Congrats to connieluvsflowers!!  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 going on every weekend on a selected pre-cut or notion!!!   And did you know that Green Fairy Quilts has a Deal of The Day, I just love these!!!    And Green Fairy Quilts is currently having an  Amazing Fat Quarter Bundle Sale with 40 -60% off!!!!  You won't want to miss this :)

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway, Green Fairy Quilts will be giving one lucky reader a Hello Holidays Layer Cake by Abi Hall for Moda!!!  It's Christmas in July and those little elves are just the cutest!!!!  

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 Do you "Christmas Sew"  in July or December, or somewhere in-between?? 

 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, July 25th, 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!!!

Stepping Stones Quilt and Free PDF Pattern!!!

 Hello Quilting Friends!  Today, I am thrilled to be sharing this brand new Stepping Stones quilt as well as a Free PDF Pattern for it!!! This quilt features  Shades of Autumn Fabrics by My Minds Eye. I fell in love with this line the first time I saw it. It has so many beautiful fall shades and beautiful artwork in the prints!!! And of course, you have to love the pops of metallic thrown throughout, so great!!!

Stepping Stones is a  Jelly Roll/Rolie Polie friendly quilt and you just need one to make this quilt!!  You use most all of the strips, and since they are all cut the same size, you can get sewing in no time!! I paired the beautiful prints with the Pina Colada Sparkler Basic for the background and it is the perfect fall neutral, and it is doubly perfect for this quilt as it has some more pops of metallic ;) I used Mocha Texture for the binding and it frames all that pretty patchwork perfectly.

Stepping Stones is a simply twist on a coin collecting quilt. I just offset my rows of coins and then added some sashing. It gives it such a fun design that has a lot of movement while still being super simple to piece ;) It would be perfect for beginners and experts alike and would make a perfect gift!!

The Stepping Stones quilt is picnic Size and finishes at 60" x 75" so it is the prefect size to curl up under a tree with on a Fall day while enjoying a good book. And as I mentioned, there is a free PDF Download of this pattern, so you can make your own!!! To get the FREE PDF Simply Patchwork Pattern Download, just click here and download it :)

When it came time to quilt mine I wanted to add to the "stepping stones" effect. So I added some large pebbles in rows, because truly, there is no better design than pebbles to read "stone". Then I did some fun ribbon candy on the "coin" piecing, and finished up with wavy lines, in the center background sections. I love how they move up throughout the quilt and look like pavers stones ;) This one was so much fun to quilt and I am so happy with how it turned out.

And talk about some amazing texture!!! Isn't that just so awesome ;) So that is my Stepping Stones Quilt,, now how about you make one too!!! When you are finished you can share your quilt with me on social media using hashtags #happyquiltingwithmc  and tagging @happyquiltingmc or email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com. I can't wait to see your Stepping Stones quilts!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing this new quilt and pattern with me!!!

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

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

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

First, we are going to announce the winners of last week's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the Berry Basket Layer Cake from Fat Quarter Shop is . . . #632 . . . Congrats to love2sew2006!!  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 . . . there are so many to choose from and they are all just stunning!!!  Isn't this new Driftwood bundle just so great, perfect for a neutrals quilt!!!    Along with hosting the giveaway, Jamie is having a  Christmas In July Sale  and you don't want to miss this!!!! And don't forget to pop over to Lou Lou's Fabric Shop each day for the Daily Deal!!! I love something new on sale each and every day, it's so fun to see what shows up :)  

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 any of the awesome Lou Lou Bundle's or on the Daily Deal!!  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 tell me What is your Favorite Restaurant??  

 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, July 18th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Bountiful Quilt Along - Release 5 - Finishing the Quilt Top!!

 Today is the fifth release of the Bountiful Quilt Along and I am just sew excited to see this all sewn together!!!  This is Fat Quarter Shop's 10th Annual Charity Quilt Along and they are always my favorite :)  And I can't believe we already are making the quilt top, just so fun!!!  You can find the  Finishing Pattern Here.   Didn't it just turn out so cute!!!

I used Meadowmere for by Gingiber for my quilt and I am just thrilled with how those beautiful prints and colors just pop in this design!!!   And you know, I love the metallic pops as well ;)  I actually have some scraps left over from making the blocks so I am thinking of adding a fun pieced border to it.  So excited.   This just really is so much more than I imaged it would be ;)  

So do you want to make a Bountiful Quilt as well???   You can download the finishing 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 ,  Fat Quarter Shop's annual charity QAL has already raised over $ 60,000!!! 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 Finishing for lots more Bountiful Inspiration!!! 

And that's it for the Fifth Release in the Bountiful Quilt Along!!!!  I can't wait for next month when it will be all quilted ;)       

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