Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Gingham Plaid Quilt - Summer Picnic

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Hello Quilty Friends! Today I'm sharing my Gingham Plaid Quilt (free pattern HERE) with Summer Picnic Fabric! I just love the summery prints of florals, fruits, and dots!  Summer Picnic is designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs (available HERE)

Choosing just three prints of Summer Picnic for the Gingham Plaid Quilt was hard as all of the fabrics are so bright and happy! 

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Gingham Plaid Quilt 50" x 59"

Supplies


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I love the Summer Picnic Cherry Fabric for the binding! So fun!

I decided to make a striped pieced backing for my Gingham Plaid Quilt as I love a reversible quilt! I've joined the Sweetwater Label Club and love receiving personalized quilt labels each month!

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I'm ready to take my Gingham Plaid Quilt - Summer Picnic to the park for a picnic.  It's the perfect summer quilt!

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FREE Gingham Plaid Quilt - available HERE
Summer Picnic fabric - 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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Monday, June 28, 2021

Good Tidings Quilt Along - Fabric Requirements

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Hi Quilty Friends! I'm so excited to host the Good Tidings FREE Quilt Along that starts on July 7th. I will be sharing the Good Tidings Quilt Pattern section each week starting Wednesday, July 7th - here on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog.  PLUS there will be prizes from Riley Blake Designs, Fat Quarter Shop, and Oliso so be sure to join in!

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All About Christmas designed by J.Wecker Frisch for Riley Blake Designs is perfect for the Good Tidings Quilt. I loved being able to fussy cut the Christmas Typography fabric for the star block centers. The Story  fabric was perfect for the large border.

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Gather Up your fabric so you can start cutting on July 7th

--- Good Tidings Quilt Fabric Requirements --- 

  • (9) Fat eighths or 1/8 yard cut Star Points
  • 1/2 yard * Star center [* 1 yard if fussy cutting fabric *If using Christmas Typography - make sure there is 3 full repeats of CHRISTMAS for fussy cutting.]
  • 3/4 yard background
  • 1/4 yard red patchwork corners
  • 1/4 yard green patchwork corners
  • 1/2 yard black patchwork corners
  • 2/3 yard sashing
  • 1/8 yard sashing corner
  • 2/3 yard inner border
  • 1 1/4 yard outer border  [* 2 yards if fussy cutting fabric]
  • 2/3 yard binding
  • 4 yards backing

*Fabrics used in cover quilt --- Riley Blake Designs – All About Christmas (available HERE)


All About Christmas  [fabric I used]


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I hope you can join in for the Good Tidings Quilt Along! I can't wait to see your fabric selections! Be sure to share your fabric pulls on Instagram with #GoodTidingsQAL

I'll be back on July 7th with Cutting Instructions.

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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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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Road Trip Quilt Kit - Sulky


The Sulky Road Trip Quilt Kit is perfect for making an outdoor themed quilt! If you are traveling on a road trip or to a National Park or just love the great outdoors - this quilt is perfect! 


What is included in the Sulky Road Trip Quilt Kit

  • Road Trip Quilt Pattern (MSRP: $25)
  • 11 Kona Cotton Solid Fabrics (quilt top and binding)
  • 33 Sheets of Sulky Paper Solvy
  • Eco-Pack of Organ Assorted Quilting Needles
  • Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread Snap Spool for Piecing
  • Sulky 30 wt. Cotton Blendables Spool for Quilting
  • FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE: Sulky Chalk Pencil




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My Unboxing Video

I chose to add on the Road Trip Machine Embroidery Rayon Thread so I can add machine embroidery to the cute signs! Plus when you purchase the thread kit - you receive 6 free machine embroidery designs! 



If you are new to foundation paper piecing ... no worries as Sulky has created a FREE coordinating webinar that will teach you foundation paper piecing. Plus Sulky makes PaperSolvy - which is an amazing product that dissolves - yay!!! This makes removing the paper so much easier!

I'm so excited to start this quilt! We are hoping to go to Yellowstone next summer so this quilt will be perfect for my family!

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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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Serendipity Charity Quilt and Stitch Along - Release 7

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Hello Friends! Today is Release Seven - Jackpot Row (the final row!!!!) for 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 Seven is available for BOTH the Serendipity Quilt AND Cross Stitch Patterns - yay!

Serendipity Release Seven:

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

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  • Cross Stitch Pattern (HERE) 
I'm stitching with DMC floss that coordinates with my quilt!

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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 - sold out

Or you can choose your own fabrics! 

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!

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I want my Serendipity Cross Stitch to match my quilt so I chose my own colors!
Of course I needed the matching accessories!!!

I'll be back on July 1 to share Serendipity Release Finishing... yay!!!!! 

The Serendipity Quit top is almost finished!!!

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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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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Serendipity Charity Quilt Along and Stitch Along - Release Six

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Hello Friends! Today is Release Six - Happenstance Row for 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 Six is available for BOTH the Serendipity Quilt AND Cross Stitch Patterns - yay!

Serendipity Release Six:

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

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I loved making all these flying geese. To save a bit of time - I did use the AccuQuilt Flying Geese Die2"x3.5" (unfinished) / 1.5" x 3" (finished) to cut my flying geese because I totally love using myAccuQuilt cutting system

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  • 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 - sold out

Or you can choose your own fabrics! 

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!

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I want my Serendipity Cross Stitch to match my quilt so I chose my own colors!
Of course I needed the matching accessories!!!

I'll be back on June 15th to share Serendipity Release Seven ... yay!!!!!


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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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