Prim & Proper Quilt - Finished Quilt and I LOVE it!

Hi Quilty Friends! Today I'm so excited to share my finished Prim & Proper Quilt!!! I absolutely LOVE it!!!! Sewing this quilt was so much fun! I loved selecting my favorite  Lori Holt Fabrics for each block! I used sooooooo many  Lori Holt Collections: Bee Basics, Prim, Granny Chic, Vintage Happy 2, Sew Cherry 2, and Farm Girl Fabrics... I love how they mix so well together! Have you seen Flea Market- Lori's newest collection releases this week!

Prim & Proper Quilt is a large throw/twin sized quilt at 63.5" x 75.5"- perfect for a large wall display or cuddling on the couch. 

I love all the different blocks in this quilt - I enjoy sewing lots of different blocks in a quilt (no way to become bored) ! I also love the bright and happy colors of my quilt!

The Prim Star Blocks have lots of points to match, but just take your time and use pins! I wasn't sure about the Pewter Prim fabric for the block background until I started sewing- but I'm so glad I chose it as it makes the blocks pop! That cute quilt label is from Fat Quarter Shop (here).

It may be winter, but I love how my Prim & Proper Quilt makes me excited for sunshine and flowers! So happy!

 Fat Quarter Shop has the original Prim & Proper Quilt Kit available - designed by Lori Holt! It's gorgeous!

Prim & Proper Quilt Kit available - HERE

Photographing large quilts can be tricky - but I do love the larger size quilt for cuddling with!

Are you ready to begin (or finish) your Prim & Proper Quilt ?!?!? It is so fabulous plus I love all the projects in the Prim & Proper Book! 

• Prim & Proper Book HERE
• Prim & Proper Quilt Kit HERE
• Lori Holt Fabrics 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 sewing! 

Melanie

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Prim and Proper Sew Along - Week 6

 

Hi Quilty Friends! Today we are sewing the Prim Star Blocks for the Prim & Proper Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop! This stunning block takes a bit of time to sew, but it's so beautiful!!!

I'm loving sewing the Prim & Proper Quilt- I love all the variety of blocks! I can't believe we are almost done with this beautiful quilt!

Be sure to keep reading for tips on making your blocks!

I'm making my Prim & Proper Quilt with mixed Lori Holt collections as I couldn't pick just one! Yay for scrappy sewing with Lori Holt Fabrics...here's a peek of the fabrics I will be using!

I love how all of Lori Holt's collections mix so well together plus Riley Blake Designs prints fabulous designs on quality fabric! Check out all of Lori Holt's fabrics available at Fat Quarter Shop (HERE).

Sewing Tips:

1. Use Alphabitties. They are so helpful in keeping your fabrics organized!

2. Use pins so your points match up. Magic Pins are my favorite!

3. Press press press with your iron! I also use a Riley Blake Designs Wooden Clapper for flat seams!

4. For the half-square triangles - trim your blocks with the Bloc-loc half square triangle ruler OR use the appropriate size AccuQuilt half-square triangle die for perfect blocks with no trimming.

Here's a peek at the finished Prim & Proper Quilt designed by Lori Holt. Fat Quarter Shop has the Prim & Proper Quilt Kit available that is the same as the Prim & Proper Book designed by Lori Holt!

Prim & Proper Quilt Kit available - HERE

The Prim & Proper Quilt is so fabulous!!! I'm having sew much fun making this one!!! I LOVE that the Prim & Proper Book is spiral bound! 

Supplies:

• Prim & Proper Book HERE
• Prim & Proper Quilt Kit HERE
• Lori Holt Fabrics HERE

Schedule:

I will be back next week on Tuesday, December 29th with my finished Prim & Proper 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 sewing! 

Melanie

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Flea Market Starlight Double Quilt

Hi Quilty Friends! Today I'm sharing one of my most favorite quilts - Starlight Double Quilt with the fabulous Flea Market Fabric designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs! I chose my Starlight Double Quilt Pattern (available on Etsy or PayHip) because I could use soooooo many different Flea Market prints for a fun retro scrappy quilt! Just look at the gorgeous Flea Market Collection. The colors and prints are perfect happiness!

Starlight Double Quilt uses 18 fat quarters so you can have a scrappy quilt, which I love!

Starlight Double Quilt - Flea Market  64.5" x 64.5"

Supplies: (click on links below)

• 18 Fat Quarters - Flea Market designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 2.5 yards background - Pin Dot Honey on White designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.5 yard inner border - Flea Market designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 1 yard outer border - Flea Market designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.625 yard binding - Flea Market designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 4 yards backing - Bee Basics Yellow Stitched Flower designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• Starlight Double Quilt Pattern available on Etsy or PayHip

Starlight Double Quilt is a block based quilt pattern - so you can easily make your quilt larger or smaller by making more or less blocks! I love the flexibility!

For perfectly sized half-square triangles - I recommend trimming your blocks with a Bloc-loc half-square triangle ruler OR using the appropriately sized AccuQuilt Die. Having perfectly sized blocks makes piecing your quilt so much easier!

One of my favorite background fabrics is the Pin Dot Collection by Lori Holt. Far away the fabric appears to be a solid white, but up close there is randomly printed little dots! LOVE it!

When I'm choosing binding fabrics - I love a plaid print as it always looks fantastic! I really love how this Flea Market blue plaid matches the floral Flea Market border fabric perfectly! Plus you can see a peek of the Bee Basics Yellow Stitched Flowers background fabric I used!

I'm thinking this might be one of my most favorite quilts of 2020! I love how it make me feel so happy! I LOVED making this quilt and I'm even more excited to use it now!

Flea Market will be shipping to your favorite quilt shop any time!!! I know I'm going to need purchase more as I LOVE it!

Starlight Double Quilt Pattern available on Etsy or PayHip

Flea Market Fabric available soon 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 sewing! 

Melanie

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Prim & Proper Sew Along - Week 5

 

Hi Quilty Friends! Today we are sewing the Cross Stitch Blocks for the Prim & Proper Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop! These little blocks take a bit of time to sew, but are sooooo cute! 

I'm loving sewing this quilt- I love all the variety of blocks! Be sure to keep reading for tips on making your blocks!

I'm making my Prim & Proper Quilt with mixed Lori Holt collections as I couldn't pick just one! Yay for scrappy sewing with Lori Holt Fabrics...here's a peek of the fabrics I will be using!

I love how all of Lori Holt's collections mix so well together plus Riley Blake Designs prints fabulous designs on quality fabric! Check out all of Lori Holt's fabrics available at Fat Quarter Shop (HERE).

Sewing Tips:

1. Use Alphabitties. They are so helpful in keeping your fabrics organized!

2. Use pins so your points match up. Magic Pins are my favorite!

3. Use a 3.5" square ruler to trim the blocks. This is SOOOO helpful!

Here's a peek at the finished Prim & Proper Quilt designed by Lori Holt. Fat Quarter Shop has the Prim & Proper Quilt Kit available that is the same as the Prim & Proper Book designed by Lori Holt!

Prim & Proper Quilt Kit available - HERE

The Prim & Proper Quilt is so fabulous!!! I'm having sew much fun making this one!!! I LOVE that the Prim & Proper Book is spiral bound! 

Supplies:

• Prim & Proper Book HERE
• Prim & Proper Quilt Kit HERE
• Lori Holt Fabrics HERE

Schedule:

I will be back next week on Tuesday, December 22th with the Prim Star Blocks.

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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Mariner's Compass Pillow

Hello! Today AccuQuilt has a FREE  Mariner's Compass Rediscovered Event (register here). I love AccuQuilt Events as they are full of inspiration plus great giveaways and deals! 

  I received the new AccuQuilt Mariner's Compass Die and made this awesome pillow! I LOVED making this project! Piecing this block was so fun! It looks complicated - but it isn't! Keep reading for tips!

Check out the exclusive AccuQuilt Mariner's Compass Die that is only available on the AccuQuilt website HERE. 

I love this brand new die!

The traditional Mariner's Compass Block is a tricky block to cut out and sew, but with the AccuQuilt Mariner's Compass Die it is so much EASIER! Using the die - the block pieces are cut quickly and accurately. Plus the notches on the fabric (see photo above) allow you to match up the pieces perfectly for easy piecing. 

The Mariner's Compass block is pieced together (no y-seams) and the center circle is finished with appliqué. Finished block size is 12" x 12".

I wanted to make my project monochromatic - but the Mariner's Compass Block would also looks amazing if you used scrappy fabrics too! I think that will be my next one!

Mariner's Compass Pillow 18" x 18"

Supplies:

• AccuQuilt Cutting Machine GO! or GO!Big
• AccuQuilt GO! Mariner's Compass Die - don't forget a cutting mat
• Art Gallery Fabrics - Color Master Bundle
• Heat'n Bond fusible lite - for the center circle 
• 18" Pillow Insert

Sewing Tips:

• Use pins! Pins will help you have perfect points! I like Magic Pins.
• Label each cut piece of fabric with Alphabitties or post-it notes
• The Mariner's Compass Die includes easy to follow piecing instructions with illustrations- make sure your cut shape is the facing the correct direction (example straight sides line up and notches line up).
• To create an 18" pillow - I simply cut 3.5" borders (solid black) and attached them to the 12" Mariner's Compass Block

For machine quilting - I chose to free motion stipple. I love the random curves in the quilting as it contrasts nicely from the symmetrical sharp points of the block! Of course- I added a zipper backing so the pillow cover can easily be washed.

When I was taking photos - my daughter thought I needed an unicorn as a prop for my blog photos! Love her! She's my future quilter!

Are you going to try the brand new AccuQuilt Mariner's Compass die??? Available HERE.

You will LOVE it!

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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