Heartful Quilt - Unicorn Kingdom - Free Quilt Pattern

Hello Quilty Friends! When my daughter saw Unicorn Kingdom fabric...her unicorn loving heart was full of happiness! She wanted to help design her Heartful Quilt (free pattern HERE)!  She knew she wanted a large patchwork heart quilt and to choose the fabric layout herself! She is my "mini me" co-designer, which I LOVE!

When I showed her the original random patchwork layout Heartful Quilt in EQ8 -- she said nope as she wanted to make a pattern with the fabric layout. So we started over and she told me where she wanted each fabric in the quilt. I love the ombre effect she chose! She's definitely a future quilter!

Guess what - the Heartful Quilt is a FREE pattern that you can download in my PayHip Pattern Shop (HERE).  The Heartful Quilt is perfect for beginner quilters or experienced quilters who are wanting a weekend project! Plus the pattern is 10" square friendly or use your scraps!

Heartful Quilt 

63.5" x 63.5"

Supplies:

• Heartful Quilt Pattern - FREE (here)
• (34) 10" Squares (or use 8.5" squares from your stash) - Unicorn Kingdom designed by Shawn Wallace for Riley Blake Designs
• 2.25 yards background - Confetti Cottons Petal Pink by Riley Blake Designs
• 0.75 yard inner border - Confetti Cottons Petal Pink by Riley Blake Designs
• 1.25 yard outer border OR (4) 1/3 yard cuts - Unicorn Kingdom designed by Shawn Wallace for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.625 yard binding - Unicorn Kingdom designed by Shawn Wallace for Riley Blake Designs
• 4 yards backing
• Sulky Cotton + Steel 50wt Cotton Thread #1015
• Hobbs 80/20 Batting

My "mini me" quilt co-designer also informed me that she wanted pink thread for the quilting. I used Sulky Cotton + Steel 50wt Cotton Thread color #1015 and it was the perfect match!

Because I made my Heartful Quilt with yardage - I was able to use every last bit of Unicorn Kingdom fabric for a pieced backing. We both LOVE it! It's just like a magical Unicorn Hug!!!!

Unicorn Kingdom fabric will be shipping to your favorite quilt shop this month and it's fabulous for your unicorn loving little one! Or yourself - because even grown quilters like unicorns ;)

Don't forget the FREE Heartful Quilt PDF Pattern is available HERE. 

I can't wait to see your Heartful Quilts! #HeartfulQuilt #ABitofScrapStuffPattern

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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Tidy Tool Caddy - Sewers Club

Hello! Today I'm sharing a quick and cute project for your sewing / stitching! The Tidy Tool Caddy can be made in an afternoon or evening! I love a quick project that I can start using right away. The Tidy Tool Caddy holds all your essential sewing / stitching tools. You can use your Tidy Tool Caddy on your ironing board or arm of couch/chair or on your sewing table- it's so useful! Plus the Measure Twice fabric is sooooo cute - I love the sewing theme!

The Tidy Tool Caddy is the featured project of the Sewers Club - March Box.  Your box includes (4) equally cut fabrics so you can mix and match for your fabrics.

Keep on reading for sewing tips I learned from making my project.

All of the supplies you need to make the Tidy Tool Caddy are included in the Sewers Club Box - including an awesome instructional video! I highly recommend watching the video before starting your project as it is full of helpful tips! I like to watch the video and sew along - it's easy to pause and rewind/rewatch a step if needed!

Click HERE to join Sewers Club and SAVE $5 on your Sewers Club Box. 

FREE shipping in USA and Canada

Let's take a look at the Sewers Club - March Box

Box Contents:

• (4) 12" x 44" Measure Twice Fabrics - designed by Maywood Studios
• Pellon Fusible Fleece
• Gutermann Sew-All Thread in Light Blue
• Tidy Tool Caddy Pattern plus instructional video
• Optional- Add on : Sewing Cone Thread Holder

Click HERE to join Sewers Club and SAVE $5 on your Sewers Club Box. 

FREE shipping in USA and Canada

Sewing Tips:

• As all (4) fabrics included in your monthly box are the same size - I chose to use the Mini Dots for the backing and binding accents. You can do this by cutting the Fabric C binding accent strips first THEN cutting the Fabric D backing to length. Your Tidy Tool Caddy might be a bit shorter by an inch .... but no worries. I then used the Tossed Notions fabric for the pockets as it was too cute for the backing ;).
• PRESS, PRESS, PRESS as the final step BEFORE top-stitching around the final project - this will make your project look so much nicer.

I really loved making this quick and cute project! I'm so excited to start using my Tidy Tool Caddy for both sewing and when I cross stitch! Plus did you notice that there are pockets on both ends of the Tidy Tool Caddy - sooooo useful!

I can't wait to see the project for the April Sewers Club Box!

Click HERE to join Sewers Club and SAVE $5 on your Sewers Club Box. 

FREE shipping in USA and Canada

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

Click HERE to join Sewers Club and SAVE $5 on your Sewers Club Box. 

FREE shipping in USA and Canada

Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilt + mini tutorial

Ahoy Quilty Friends! Today I'm sharing a mini tutorial for the easiest and cutest Clamshell Quilt ever! I used the absolutely darling Ahoy! Mermaids Collection designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs.

Ahoy! Mermaids is a cute nautical themed collection complete with mermaids and metallic prints! The Clamshell Cheater Panel is perfect as all there is no curved piecing and the gold is printed metallic.  I loved using the Ahoy! Mermaids Main print for the border as mermaids are a must for this cute quilt!

Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilt 43.5" x 54"

Supplies:

• 1 Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Cheater Panel designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.5 yard Inner Border - Ahoy! Mermaids Floral Navy Sparkle designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.75 yard Outer Border - Ahoy! Mermaids Main designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.25 yard Outer Border Corners - Ahoy! Mermaids Scales Seafoam Sparkle designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.5 yard Binding Fabric - Riley Blake Designs Shades
• 3 yards Backing Fabric - Riley Blake Designs Shades

Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilt Mini Tutorial

Cutting Instructions:

• Clamshell Panel - Cut 32.5" x 43"
• Inner Border - Cut (2) 2" x 43" and (2) 2" x 35.5"  *Measure quilt center before cutting borders as your quilt center may differ based on cutting / piecing.
• Outer Border - Cut (2) 4.5" x 35.5" and (3) 4.5" x WOF strips *Measure quilt center before cutting borders as your quilt center may differ based on cutting / piecing.
• Corner Squares - Cut (4) 4.5" x 4.5" squares
• Binding - Cut (5) 2.5 x WOF strips

Quilt Assembly:

Inner Border

• Sew (1) 2" x 43" inner border strip to right and left side of quilt center
• Sew (1) 2" x 35.5" inner border strip to top and bottom of quilt center

Outer Border

• Sew (3) 4.5" x WOF strips together (end to end). THEN sub-cut into (2) 4.5" x 46" outer border strips. *Measure quilt length before cutting borders as your quilt length may differ based on cutting / piecing.
• Sew (1) 4.5" x 46" outer border strip to right and left side of inner border.
• Sew (1) 4.5" x 4.5" corner square to each end of 4.5" x 35.5" outer border strip. 
• Sew (1) Pieced Outer border strip 4.5" x 43.5" to top and bottom of quilt.

Quilt and Bind with favorite technique.

Enjoy your new Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilt!

I hope you enjoyed this mini tutorial. I really LOVE using the amazing panels that Riley Blake Designs creates as they are FABULOUS! PS - this tutorial will work for most of the 1 yard panels produced by Riley Blake Designs!

I can't wait to see your amazing Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilts!

 

Green Fairy Quilts -click on image

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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Serendipity Quilt and Cross Stitch

 

Hello Friends! Today starts the annual Fat Quarter Shop Charity Quilt Along plus Cross Stitch Along that benefits Make A Wish of Central and South Texas!!! I absolutely love the generosity of Fat Quarter Shop and am glad that I able to quilt and stitch along! 

Today Release One is available for BOTH the Serendipity Quilt AND Cross Stitch Patterns - yay!

Serendipity Release One:

• Quilt Pattern (HERE)

I'm quilting with Smol designed by Kimberly Kight with Speckled designed by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society / Moda Fabrics. 

• Cross Stitch Pattern (HERE) 

I'm stitching with DMC floss that coordinates with my quilt!

How to donate:

Every two weeks, Fat Quarter Shop will release FREE Serendipity Quilt and Cross Stitch download patterns. A suggestion donation of $5 each for each quilt pattern and $15 for the whole cross stitch pattern directly to Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign. Of course, you can always donate more if you choose! No amount is too small - all donations are appreciated! Please use the official donation link as  your donation goes directly to Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign HERE.

Serendipity Supplies:

You can choose the Serendipity Quilt Kit featuring the gorgeous Spring Brook fabric collection - HERE

Or you can choose your own fabrics! 

Serendipity Quilt Fabric Requirements PDF - HERE.

I'm making my Serendipity Quilt with Ruby Star Society Fabric: Smol  designed by Kimberly Kight with Speckled designed by Rashida Coleman-Hale for the background.  I love the bright and happy colors!

• 1/2 yard bundle - Smol designed by Kimberly Kight for Ruby Star Society 
• 5&1/2 yards Background Fabric: Speckled Metallic White Gold designed by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society

I want my Serendipity Cross Stitch to match my quilt so I chose my own colors!

• Antique White 28 count Lugana
• DMC floss: 166,  316, 823, 807, 931,  3829, 900

Of course I needed the matching accessories!!!

• Serendipity Enamel Needle Minder
• Serendipity Enamel Zipper Charm
• Serendipity Project Bag

Fat Quarter Shop does have Serendipity Fabric and Floss Kits if you want to make yours like the pattern!

• Serendipity Supplies - floss, fabric, enamel needle minder, enamel zipper charm, project bag

I'll be back on April 1st to share Serendipity Release Two ... yay!!!!!

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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Sew Sampler Box - February 2021

 

Hello! I'm sew excited to share the February Sew Sampler Box from Fat Quarter Shop! February theme is Make a Splash. The featured fabric collection is My Favorite Color is Moda Panel and coordinating Bella Solids. 

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

February Sew Sampler Box

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

• My Favorite Color is Moda Quilt Kit (Panel PLUS 12 fat eighths)
• Clover Water Soluble Pencil Set
• Teal Magnetic Spool Pin Holder
• Aurifil Thread 50wt - light lemon #2110
• Color Factory Quilt Pattern- exclusive for Sew Sampler Box
• Greatest Hits Album Quilt Track #11 Pattern
• Exclusive Sew Sampler Member Coupon

My Favorite Color is Moda Quilt Kit

This month's Sew Sampler contained the My Favorite Color is Moda Quilt Kit! The kit comes with the My Favorite Color is Moda Panel plus (12) coordinating Bella Solid Fat Eighths. You will need 1.5 yards of Moda Bella White 9900-200 for quilt border and binding. I am so excited to make this quilt...it's soooo fun! Don't worry if you missed the Sew Sampler Box - the My Favorite Color is Moda Panel is available HERE or Kit HERE.

NEW Notions

 Each month, Sew Sampler Box contains fun and new sewing/quilting notions! 

I love trying new products! 

• Clover Water Soluble Pencil Set - This awesome set contains all (3) pencils so you have the right color for marking your quilt. The pencil markings wash away with water!
• Teal Magnetic Spool Pin Holder - This cute pin holder is just adorable. I love the little spool plus it is teal! It's so cute AND practical!
• Aurifil Thread Spool - I love piecing and quilting my projects with Aurifil so I'm always happy to receive more! My box contained Light Lemon color #2110 

Greatest Hits Album Quilt  -  (70.5" x 90.5")

Sew Sampler Mystery Quilt April 2020 - March 2021

Track #11

I haven't made my Track #11 Block yet - but will soon as I am loving these large blocks. Below are a few of the previous Greatest Hits Album Quilt Blocks I have made.

Supplies for Greatest Hits Album Kit

• Ruby Star Society Prints - I'm using fabrics from the Ruby Star Society Quarterly Club at Fat Quarter Shop (HERE)
• Background Fabric: Moda Essentially Yours Black on White Dot 
• Greatest Hits Album Kit Patterns (HERE)

OR 

• You can purchase the Greatest Hits Album Fabric Kit - featuring Moda Bella Solids (HERE).

Each month, Sew Sampler Members receive a block pattern for the current Sew Sampler Mystery Quilt. This year- Greatest Hits Album features Moda Bella Solids and will be a large 70.5" x 90.5" sampler quilt! You can find Track #11 (pattern), Quilt Kit, and Thread Set available at Fat Quarter Shop! Purchase the Quilt Kit and you will be ready each month to sew your Greatest Hits block.

Join the Sew Sampler Box Membership (HERE)

Don't forget to sign up for the Sew Sampler Box wait list (here)* - each box is a wonderful surprise plus an awesome value! 

*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.

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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