Sew Sampler Box - February

Hello! I'm sew excited to share the February Sew Sampler Box from Fat Quarter Shop! February's Theme is Lucky Charm!!! This month, Sew Sampler Members received the latest fabric collection, Mackinac Island plus an exclusive pattern for a fabulous tablerunner!

Let's chat more about my favorite aqua box of quilty goodies that I receive each month!



February Sampler Box-click on links to below to purchase products at Fat Quarter Shop

• Mackinac Island Charm Packs (2)
• Meet in the Middle Half Hexagon Template - exclusive for Sew Sampler Box
• 80wt Aurifil Thread #MK80-2250
• Diagonal Seam Tape by Cluck Cluck Sew
• Meet in the Middle Quilt Pattern - exclusive for Sew Sampler Box
• Goodness Grows Quilt Along Block #11
• Exclusive Coupons for Sew Sampler Members

Mackinac Island Charm Packs (2)

Mackinac Island is designed by Minick & Simpson for Moda Fabrics and it's just lovely! The red, white, and blue fabrics will make the perfect Americana quilty project! Each charm pack contains (42) 5" squares and TWO Charm Packs were included in this month's Sew Sampler Box.

Meet in the Middle Exclusive Pattern, 80wt Aurifil Thread, Exclusive Half Hexagon Template, and Diagonal Seam Tape

I absolutely love the Diagonal Seam Tape by Cluck Cluck Sew - it makes sewing your 1/4" seam so easy! Plus it is so helpful when sewing 1/4" away from diagonal seams as you don't need to mark your fabric first - such a time saver! I can't wait to make the Meet in the Middle Tablerunner as I love hexagon quilts using the half hexagon acrylic template as no y-seams are involved! 

Goodness Grows Quilt Along - Block 11

I can't believe we are almost done with the Goodness Grows Quilt Along - the final block and finishing pattern release next month! I love love love orange peel blocks so this one was a favorite!

I chose to machine applique each orange peel shape with my Janome M7 and LOVE it!

I'm using Lollipop Garden by Lella Boutique to sew my Goodness Grows Quilt - I just LOVE this fabric! It is just the sweetest!

The Sew Sampler Box Membership is full, but don't worry - you can sign up for the waitlist AND most of the items in this month's box are available at Fat Quarter Shop - links above.

 PS- It looks like there a few spots left to sign up ... so join today!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff  and here on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy sewing! 

Melanie

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AccuQuilt GO! Scottie Dog Crazy Quilt Mug Rug + Tutorial

Hi AccuQuilt Friends! Today is National Love Your Pet Day and I'm sharing a tutorial for the perfect project to celebrate on the AccuQuilt Blog (here)! Many of us love our furry friends...so my GO! Scottie Dog Crazy Quilt Mug Rug is perfect! 



Now you can be happily reminded about your sweet furry friend while you are at work or quilting (or if super lucky BOTH)  while having your favorite drink and snack!

What I love about this project is that it is quick to make and perfect for scraps! 
PS - The GO! Scottie Dog Crazy Quilt Mug Rug would be make a great gift! 

The GO! Scottie Dog Crazy Quilt Mug uses two brand new AccuQuilt dies.

• GO! Scottie Dog.  Plus the GO! Scottie Dog die includes FREE embroidery designs to stitch your puppy perfectly.

•  GO! Crazy Quilt 6" Finished Die.  This die fits a 10" fabric square perfectly or you can use scraps!

Ready to start making your own GO! Scottie Dog Crazy Quilt Mug Rug (6" x 12")
Warning - once you make one...you might need to make 5 ;)

Supplies:

• AccuQuilt GO! Scottie Dog Die
• AccuQuilt GO! Crazy Quilt 6" Die 
• AccuQuilt GO! or AccuQuilt GO! Big Machine
• Fabric Scraps -use your stash OR if your are making (5) GO! Scottie Dog Crazy Quilt Mug Rug projects (10) 10" Fabric Squares. Fabric: Moments Collection and Blossom Collection by Riley Blake Designs.
• (1) 2.5" strip x WOF for binding. Fabric: Gray Swiss Dots by Riley Blake Designs
• Batting Scrap 10” x 16”
• Backing Fabric 10” x 16"
• Fusible 6" x 6" -Heat N Bond Lite
• Tiny ribbon for Scottie Dog Bow - optional
• AccuQuilt GO! 2.5" Strip Cutter - optional to cut binding

 *** Step by step tutorial available on the AccuQuilt Blog (here)  ***

I just have to share the GO! Crazy Quilt 6" blocks as I just love making them!!! 

Plus I found the perfect puppy print from Moments by Riley Blake Designs for the backing.

It's time to grab your favorite drink and snack and start quilting! You know your friends are totally going to need a GO! Scottie Dog Crazy Quilt Mug Rug too! PS - did you notice the Scottie Dog on the fabric is right by the appliquéd GO! Scottie Dog ?

Don't forget the full step by step tutorial available on the AccuQuilt Blog (here) 

Enjoy Love Your Pet Day!!!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff  and here on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Happy Quilting!

Melanie



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I Heart You Quilt

Happy Valentine's Day!!! Today I'm blogging about my I Heart You Quilt (55" x61") that I finished last year :). I used all of my favorite Bonnie & Camille fabrics and LOVE LOVE LOVE it sooooo much!

I enjoyed the sewing the I Heart You Quilt Pattern by Then Came June & Pen + Paper Patterns. But my favorite part was choosing my favorite Bonnie & Camille fabrics from my stash - I mixed sooooo many collections!

I just have to share the red/white striped binding because I love it!

I'm thinking my I Heart You Quilt be in my family room year round because hearts are just happiness and this quilt is full of my favorite favorite fabrics! I'm definitely ready to make another Red/Pink/Aqua quilt!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff  and here on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy quilting! Plus Happy Valentine's Day!

Melanie

PS- I also made a matching table runner! Love it!!!! Link to I Heart You Table Runner- here.

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Moments Enchanted Stars Quilt

Hi Quilty Friends! I received the brand new Moments Collection designed by Minki Kim for Riley Blake Designs and it is absolutely beautiful! I matched the Moments Collection with Natural Linen for my Enchanted Stars Quilt! I love the texture of the linen plus the Riley Blake Designs Linen is easy to sew with.

I absolutely love making my Enchanted Stars Quilt as it can be made with fat quarters or 10" squares and is a nice lap size quilt ( 64.5" x 64.5" )! I love choosing the Enchanted Stars pattern because it has large stars so it's perfect for showing gorgeous fabric prints that you don't want to cut tiny.

Moments Collection has adorable drawings of a little town, dogs, florals, text, florals, and hexagon print plus the colors are beautiful. It is such a fabulous collection and will be available very soon at your favorite Quilt Shop.

Enchanted Stars Quilt 
64.5" x 64.5"

Supplies:

• Enchanted Stars Quilt Pattern - PDF available here
• (37) 10" Squares - Moments Fabric Collection by Riley Blake Designs
• 2.75 yards Background - Natural Linen by Riley Blake Designs
• 0.625 yard Binding - Moments Fabric Collection by Riley Blake Designs
• 4 yards Backing - Gray Swiss Dots by Riley Blake Designs

I'm pretty sure sewing the scrappy stars is my absolute favorite part of the Enchanted Stars Pattern! I just love selecting the fabrics for each star. 

Tip: Make sure when trimming your finished quilt (before binding) that you trim a bit more than 1/4" away from the points. This will give you sharp points that aren't hidden by your binding. Plus isn't the tiny floral fabric the BEST for binding- I LOVE it!

Just look at the crinkly texture - this quilt is totally ready to cuddle with!

I loved making my Enchanted Stars Quilt with the Moments Collection. The fabric is just perfect! I'm  thinking of my next project using up my scraps as I must use every little last piece of this fabric!

Are you going to make an Enchanted Stars Quilt with Moments or do you have another project planned???? 

Moments fabric will be available soon HERE

Enchanted Stars Quilt Pattern available HERE

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff  and here on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Melanie

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Pillow Talk Pillow Fight - don't forget to VOTE!

It's time for Round 5 of the Pillow Talk Pillow Fight with Fat Quarter Shop AND Guess What?!?!?  It's my turn to participate!  I'm so excited to join in this super fun Pillow Fight with my friend Gina! (PS - if you need a quilt long armed - she's awesome)

Fat Quarter Shop is making the Pillow Talk Pillow Fight super fun by having everyone VOTE for their favorite pillow each week ....who will be the Pillow Fight Champion???

Head over to the the Fat Quarter Shop Blog HERE and VOTE for your favorite pillow for Week 5. It would be super awesome if you chose mine :) ! VOTE HERE

My Pillow: Ringer Bearer (18" x 18")

I chose to "compete" with the awesome Ring Bearer Pillow Pattern in the Pillow Talk Book and used the Ring Bearer kit because all the tiny petals are already cut and fused with the adhesive - wahoo!!! YES - all 78 pieces! The kits are a really good deal because they include the pillow front background fabric and all 78 tiny appliqué pieces cut and fused ---such a time saver! 

I wanted to personalize my Ring Bearer Pillow --- so I embroidered "Family is Forever" in the middle. I LOVE it!  I used Kimberbell Happy Home for the "Family is Forever" so it was fun to stitch with my Janome 550E embroidery machine --- don't worry there is a sewing version too so you can hand embroider if you prefer! 

Since the appliqué shapes were precut with fusible adhesive, I simply ironed the shapes to the pillow front based on the Ring Bearer Pattern in the Pillow Talk Book. Then I machine quilted with a stipple over the entire pillow front!

Supplies to make your own 
Ring Bearer Pillow (click on links below)

• Pillow Talk Book
• Ring Bearer Kit (background fabric and 78 pre-fused and cut appliqué pieces)
• Laundry Basket Maya Blue  Fabric for binding and pillow backing: 3/4 yard
• Kimberbell Happy Home Mini Wall Hangings Embroidery CD OR Sewing Version
• 18" Pillow Insert/Form

If you watch Fat Quarter Shop Live Stream on Friday (YouTube) - you can "see" my Ring Bearer Pillow in  person as Kimberly will be sharing both Gina's and my pillow!  

When my Ring Bearer Pillow returns from its Texas Travel it will be perfect for my living room!!! I'm going to remind my kiddos this pillow is decoration only ;)

Don't forget to VOTE for you favorite pillow HERE at the Fat Quarter Shop Blog!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff  and here on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy sewing! 

Melanie

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