Bountiful Quilt and Stitch Along

The first release of the Bountiful Charity Quilt and Stitch Along are available today! I'm so glad that I am able to quilt and stitch along with Fat Quarter Shop for the 10th Annual Charity Quilt!

 Fat Quarter Shop offers the Bountiful patterns (quilt and cross stitch) as FREE downloads during the event for a suggested donation to the Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign. From now through August, Fat Quarter Shop will publish a free pattern to download the first Friday of each month! Please consider donating to: Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign.

Bountiful Release One: Basket

This month we are making (2) 24.5" x 24."5 beautiful Basket Blocks. I love these large blocks! The little star block in the basket is the cutest!

• Download Basket Quilt Block (here)

• Tip: Take the time to cut your gingham fabric (for basket handle) straight with the printed gingham.

Bountiful Quilt Kit:

I'm using the Bountiful Quilt Kit and Backing Kit with the gorgeous Sunwashed Collection by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics to make my quilt. The Bountiful Quilt Kit is amazing as Fat Quarter Shop is generous with the fabric cuts, printed directions, plus a fabulous decorative box to store your finished blocks and fabric are all included with your kit Bountiful Quilt Kit. Note: The Backing kit is separate.

• Bountiful Quilt Kit
• Bountiful Quilt Backing Kit
• Bountiful Supplies and Pattern downloads

 --- Bountiful Cross Stitch ---

Bountiful Stitch Along Release One is the fabulous border. I haven't stitched my full border  yet as I wanted to start stitching the inside to make sure I counted the border correctly. As I'm using 20 count Aida, I don't want to unpick any counting oops stitching ;). 

• Bountiful Stitch Along: Release one (here)

• Bountiful Stitch Along: Supplies (here)

My supplies:

•  DMC 3328, 761, 353, 352, 3855,745, 3348, 3347, 3811, 3810, 3750, blanc. I chose to change a few of the DMC floss colors and I love them!
• 20 count Aida (I'm stitching one strand over one square)
• Bountiful Thread Box
• Pink Bee Needle Minder
• Gingham Love Thread Bling (floss ring)
• Heartfelt Flossbitties

I hope you are joining along for the Bountiful Quilt Along and/or Bountiful Stitch Along! Both are beautiful patterns that benefit children!  Please consider donating to: Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign.

I will be back Friday, April 7 with Bountiful Release two!

Bountiful Quilt and Stitch Along: Supplies  and Patterns (here)

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Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! 

Melanie 

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Norfolk Quilt - Block of the Month

 

I'm soooooo excited to start the Norfolk Quilt ... it is absolutely beautiful! I love this sampler style quilt in neutral fabrics. 

Norfolk Quilt 76" x 76"

The Norfolk Quilt is a block of the month program by Annie's Kit Club featuring Fleur Noire Fabric designed by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs.  

Join here (use code SHARE50 to save 50% off your first shipment).

Every 4 weeks, you will receive all the fabric required plus printed pattern to create 2-5 blocks. After 12 shipments, you will be able to complete the full quilt top plus binding. The Norfolk Quilt is going to be so fabulous!

Norfolk Quilt  -Block 1 (first shipment contents)

• Printed Pattern - including printed fabric swatches
• 1 1/4 yards background fabric 
• 3/8 yard fabric A
• 3/4 yard fabric C

Riley Blake Designs creates my favorite fabrics as the design and quality is wonderful! The Fleur Noir Collection is so gorgeous and timeless. Those floral prints are a favorite!

Month 1: I will be sewing (2) 24" x 24" Block 1. The large blocks will be lovely with this fabric! I'm excited to start sewing and making my Norfolk Quilt.  I will share my blocks soon!

Join Norfolk Quilt - Block of the Month (here)

Annie's is also offering the Chestnut Grove Quilt - Block of the Month (here). This quilt is also so lovely and is next on my "must make" list.

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun and to watch my progress on the Norfolk Quilt!

Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! 

Melanie 

Check out other fabulous monthly clubs at Annie's!

 

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AccuQuilt Mini Valentine Pillows

It will be Valentine's Day in few days so I wanted to share a cute and quick project that you can make in less than one hour.

How did I make these heart appliqués pillows WITH perfect decorative embroidery stitching in less than hour??? AccuQuilt came to the rescue with the GO! Queen of Hearts Die plus the coordinating GO! Queen of Hearts machine embroidery files by Marjorie Busby. Yes - I made my AccuQuilt GO! Cutting Machine do all the work for cutting perfect heart shapes and my Janome M550 stitched the decorate appliqué stitches. Teamwork :).  

These sweet little pillows are perfect to give to anyone that you love! Or make a few for yourself to enjoy and use them in your holiday decor.

Mini Valentine Pillows (4" x 5")

Supplies:

• AccuQuilt GO! Queen of Heart Die
• AccuQuilt GO! Cutting Machine
• AccuQuilt GO! Queen of Hearts embroidery files by Marjorie Busby
• AccuQuilt Fuse Me - fusible web
• Fabric Scraps: Mine are mixed collections designed by Bonnie & Camille
• PolyFil fiber filling
• Optional trim 

The AccuQuilt GO! embroidery files include multiple decorate stitching options that stitch perfectly around the cut shapes making it so easy! I thought it would be fun to use a different decorate stitch for each pillow and a different trim (mini pom poms or ric rack)

A mini Valentine pillow is the perfect little gift to show you care. 

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

Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! 

Melanie 

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Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along - Month 1

 

I'm SEW excited for the Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop. During 2023 - I will be quilting along to create this FABULOUS and huge quilt. The Barn Star Sampler Quilt measures 80.5" x 100.5" - so definitely choose a 108" wide fabric for an easy backing ;).

My Barn Star Sampler Quilt is going to be all Lori Holt fabrics and totally scrappy!!!! Each month I will be selecting my favorite Lori Holt prints to create the blocks. For both of my Block 1 blocks - I did choose my favorite Calico prints because I still had that fabric together in a lovely bundle.

Block 1: 24.5" x 24.5" (make 2)

This month we are making two Block 1 blocks with lots of points! But no fear - there are few methods available for perfect points that are easy!

Half-Square Triangles Options:

• AccuQuilt GO! 2" finished ( 2.5"unfinished) half-square triangle die (my preferred method)
• Bloc-loc 6.5" half-square triangle ruler
• Triangles on a Roll: 2" finished: (2.5" unfinished) half-square triangle paper

Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along Supplies:

clickable links below

• Barn Star Sampler Book: Fat Quarter Shop (available in March)
• Lori Holt Fabric Collections - pick your favorite prints!
• Calico
• Prairie
• Prim
• Cook Book
• Flea Market
• Granny Chic
• Farm Girl Vintage
• Vintage Happy 2
• Bee Basics
• Bee Gingham
• Bee Plaid
• Bee Backgrounds

• OPTIONAL: Barn Star Sampler: Foundation Paper Piecing Set by It's Sew Emma

OR Fat Quarter Shop has curated a fabulous bundle of happy fabric if you want to make your quilt just like Kimberly's. PS - it looks AMAZING!

• Barn Star Sampler Half Yard Starter Bundle
• On the Farm Cream Dots (background)

 

Fat Quarter Shop has created a schedule for completing the Barn Star Sampler Quilt that is totally achievable over 2023. 

I hope you decide to join in for Barn Star Sampler Quilt .... it's going to be amazing!!!

 #BarnStarSamplerQAL

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Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! 

Melanie 

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TUTORIAL - Mix It Pillow

Hi Friends!  Today I'm sharing a tutorial on making the Mix It Pillow on the Janome website and here on my blog too! I absolutely love making pillows with my left over fabric scraps as it is  a free bonus project! These lovely fabric scraps are from my Harmony Quilt.

I will be creating the Mix It Pillow on my Janome M7 - which is SEW fabulous! I've been sewing on this machine for over 3 years and I love how easy it is to use plus it stitches beautifully.

Tutorial - Mix It Pillow 18" x 18"

The Mix It Pillow is perfect for your 1.5" fabric scraps, so find your favorite fabric scraps in your stash to create your pillow!

Supplies:

• (36) 1.5" x 3.5" rectangles of print fabric. Prairie Fabric designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• (72) 1.5" x 3.5" rectangles of background fabric. Denim Pin Dot Fabric designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 18.5" x 18.5" or larger pillow backing fabric. Bee Basics Multi Busy Patchwork designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 20" or longer Nylon Zipper. Will trim zipper to pillow width.
• Scrap Batting
• Optional - interior backing fabric. This fabric will be inside the pillow and not seen, but does give the pillow interior a finished look.

 Mix It Block 18.5" x 18.5"

Block Assembly

1. Sew (1) 1.5" x 3.5" rectangle background fabric above and below (1) 1.5"x 3.5" rectangle print fabric to create a 3.5" x 3.5" square. Press towards print fabric. Make (36) 3.5" x 3.5" squares.

2.  Sew together (6) 3.5" x 3.5" squares to create Row 1. Rotate every other block as shown below. Make (3) Row 1. Press blocks towards left. 

3. Sew together (6) 3.5" x 3.5" squares to create Row 2. Rotate every other block as shown below. Make (3) Row 2. Press blocks towards right.

3. Sew together Mix It Block by alternating Row 1 and Row 2.

4. Make quilt sandwich. Mix It Pillow top (right side up) + batting (middle) + interior backing fabric (right side down).  Quilt as desired. I chose to stipple free motion quilt my Mix It Pillow.

5. OPTIONAL: Quilt Pillow Backing fabric. This is a great option for a reversible pillow.  

Pillow Backing Fabric: Bee Basics Multi Busy Patchwork designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs.

6. Pillow Assembly- Insert Zipper: 

Janome Tutorial: Reversible Zipper Pillow (here) 

 

I hope you love making the Mix It Pillow with your treasured fabric scraps! It's the perfect decor pillow for your home or to give as a gift! 

Share  your Mix It Pillow with hashtags #MixItPillow  #JanomeMakes #ABitofScrapStuffPattern

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

Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! 

Melanie 

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