In the Fields - a Patchwork Quilt

The Magic of Christmas: In the Fields Quilt (free pattern) 

Hi Quilty friends! It's almost time for Christmas in July so today I’m sharing the In the Fields Quilt, a free pattern, featuring The Magic of Christmas fabric collection designed by Lori Whitlock for Riley Blake Designs. This brand new Christmas collection is so happy and festive! 

The Magic of Christmas Fabric + Patchwork = Classic Christmas Quilt! 

Patchwork Quilts are a favorite of mine for decor, to use, and make! Sewing together 5" squares of Christmas fabrics makes me so happy - just add a Christmas movie or music and you can be festive in the summer too! PS - Patchwork quilts are perfect for beginner quilters too!

The Magic of Christmas: In the Fields Quilt

58.5" x 72"

Supplies: 

• In the Fields Quilt Pattern - download for free (here)
• ( 208 ) 5" Squares of The Magic of Christmas designed by Lori Whitlock for Riley Blake Designs
• 1/2 yard Binding: The Magic of Christmas designed by Lori Whitlock for Riley Blake Designs
• 4 yards Backing Fabric OR keep on reading for my scrappy backing : The Magic of Christmas designed by Lori Whitlock for Riley Blake Designs

I chose to arrange my (208) 5" squares into 13 columns and 16 rows with a color gradient of .... white low volume, red, green, then black mixed with dark green. I absolutely love it! 

The In the Fields Quilt uses (208) 5" squares so you can use 5" Stackers for a quick, no-cut method OR you can cut 5" squares from a bundle or yardage (this is what I did). 

Options for easily cutting 5" Squares:

• Use your AccuQuilt GO! Cutting System to perfectly cut 5" squares
• Creative Grids Stripology Ruler 

I love a striped binding and The Magic of Christmas striped print has the stripe printed on the bias, which makes me extra happy. 

Originally, I planned to make a different quilt pattern with The Magic of Christmas Collection  so I ordered my favorite Jar Print in red for a border. But when the fabric arrived, I changed plans and made the In the Fields Patchwork Quilt and used my border print and left over fabric to make my quilt reversible. I love a double-sided quilt!

I hope The Magic of Christmas: In the Fields Quilt inspired you to start your Christmas sewing! 

In the Fields Quilt Pattern (free) - download here

The Magic of Christmas Fabric Collection - available here

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Melanie Call

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Firework Fizz Quilt: Simply Country

 

Firework Fizz Quilt : Simply Country

Hi Quilty friends!  Today I’m sharing my Firework Fizz Quilt featuring the Simply Country Collection designed by Tasha Noel for Riley Blake Designs.  Here's a peek of this lovely new collection....

Firework Fizz Quilt Pattern

Simply Country is the sweetest collection of blue and white prints designed by Tasha Noel. I absolutely looooove all the shades of blue! Plus the prints are fabulous! The collection also includes a coordinating panel, which can be used as a quilt or I used the panel on my backing for a reversible quilt!

Firework Fizz Quilt 67" x 67"

Supplies:

• Firework Fizz Quilt Pattern - Pattern Shop or Etsy
• (9) Fat Quarters - Simply Country designed by Tasha Noel
• 2.5 yards Background OR I used (4) 0.75 yard cuts of the low volume prints of Simply Country designed by Tasha Noel
• (1) yard Outer Border OR I used 1/4 yard cut for top border and 1/2 yard cut for side borders and 1/4 yard cut for bottom border from Simply Country designed by Tasha Noel
• 4.25 yards of Backing Fabric OR I used the Simply Country Panel plus added extra yardage for 6" border plus the backing fabric

I love the secondary pattern that is created once you sew together all nine blocks! Such a fun surprise! 

Of course Tasha included the most perfect navy stripe print ... which is a must for the binding!

You may have noticed the Firework Fizz Quilt uses half-square triangles to create the blocks. 

My favorite tips for creating perfect half-square triangles:

*Tip 1 – Make the half-square triangle block a bit larger and trim to size. I love the Bloc-Loc half-square triangle ruler for this method.

OR

*Tip 2 – Use the desired size of AccuQuilt GO! half-square triangle die. THIS is my favorite method as it is so quick, accurate, and no trimming needed!

 

I LOVE creating quilts that are double sided ... it's so much fun! Using the Simply Country Panel made it super easy! I did trim the printed borders off the panel since I trimmed the panel to a square size since my finished quilt is a square shape. I just added borders around the panel until my quilt backing was the correct size - so easy!

A few pattern changes I made .... 

• Scrappy background using the Simply Country low volume prints. This was a happy accident. I didn't have enough of one fabric for the background so I decided to mix and match the low volume prints through out the quilt and I LOVE it!
• Scrappy border. I wanted to match the ombre color placement of the quilt with the border too. I used the same pattern print ... just in three shades of blue. 

I hope enjoy making a Simply Country : Firework Fizz Quilt too! 

Firework Fizz PDF Pattern : Pattern Shop or Etsy

Simply Country Fabric Collection

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Melanie Call

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MSQC Clear Vinyl Tote Bag

 

I'm excited to share the MSQC Clear Vinyl Tote I made. This tote is absolutely perfect for all of your adventures.  Plus I was able to use GLITTER vinyl which is amazing!!!

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Let's gather up supplies and then I'll share some tips of how I made my bag!

Clear Vinyl Tote Bag 10.5" x 5" x 15"

* All the supplies are available at Missouri Star Quilt Co - here

• Clear Vinyl Tote Bag Pattern by Missouri Star Quilt Co. Don't forget to watch the awesome video tutorial on their YouTube Channel for this tote too!!!! 
• 3/4 Yard Fabric : Free Spirit Designer Solids by Tula Pink: Legendary
• 1/4 Yard Coordinating Fabric: Free Spirit Designer Solids by Tula Pink: Whimsy
• 1 Package MSQC Glitter Vinyl - this is AMAZING
• 1 Package of Tula Pink Webbing (2 yards)
• 1 Package Pellon Fusible Fleece
• Coordinating Thread: I used Aurifil 4182 and 5006
• Wonder Clips

Save 15% off your  Missouri Star Quilt Co order by clicking here: 

MSQC Fancy Vinyl: GLITTER - a must have!

I absolutely love this product! The quality is outstanding! I love that the vinyl was easy to sew PLUS  did NOT wrinkle at all when I was turning and maneuvering the bag while sewing. I'm definitely going to need a few more rolls. Of course,  glitter vinyl is always better than plain vinyl.

Creating a pieced bag bottom is easy and looks fabulous! 

My pattern adjustments:

• Cut (4) 6.5" x 9.5" rectangles of: Free Spirit Designer Solids by Tula Pink: Legendary
• Cut (2) 6.5" x 9.5" rectangles of: Free Spirit Designer Solids by Tula Pink: Whimsy
• Sew (1) 6.5" x 9.5" rectangle of Free Spirit Designer Solids by Tula Pink: Whimsy between (2) 6.5" x 9.5" rectangles of: Free Spirit Designer Solids by Tula Pink: Legendary. Make two exterior bag panels measuring 9.5" x 18.5" each.
• Fuse (1) 9.5" x 18.5" rectangle of Pellon Fusible Fleece to wrong size of both exterior bag panels. I actually just fused my exterior bag panels to one 18.5" x 18.5" piece of Pellon Fusible Fleece as I will be trimming later.
• Machine quilt cross hatch design [2.5" in width or desired size] with coordinating thread

• Trim exterior panels to 9" x 18" panel per pattern instructions.

The pattern has the seams unfinished, but I love a finished seam and I LOVE this bag so I took the extra time to bind all the raw seams closed on the bag bottom. I'm so glad I did this. The seams were quite bulky as I bound the seams with double fold binding so my tip is to sew slowly. 

I also sewed the binding for the bag top on LAST (after bag sides were sewn together). Attaching the binding last allowed me to fully enclose the bag top without two bulky side seam being exposed.  Just use lots of Clover Binding Clips and you will love the finished edge!

My MSQC Clear Vinyl Tote Bag is my "go to" bag and I love it! I'm going to need to make a second one as my daughter has tried to take mine :) 

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Melanie Call

Ice Cream Sundae Zipper Pouch : FREE Pattern with Sulky

It is almost summer and the perfect time for an ice cream sundae! This Ice Cream Sundae is even better than real ice cream because ... it is zero calories,  will last more than a few minutes, is the cutest zipper pouch, and is a FREE pattern (download here). 

I collaborated with Sulky Threads in creating this brand-new Ice Cream Sundae Zipper Pouch and used their new Felty product!

What is Felty?

• Felty is a high quality embroidery felt that is perfect for all of your crafting projects!
• Washable at 86 F
• 100% polyester
• Available in 28 colors 
• Adds the perfect texture/dimension for the hot fudge on your Ice Cream Sundae Zipper Pouch. It is vegan - but still don't eat it ;). 

Sulky Felty - available here

Ice Cream Sundae Zipper Pouch Tips

• Create hand-stitched sprinkles on your Felty hot fudge with your favorite Sulky 12 wt cotton thread colors !
• Choose your fabric to match a favorite ice cream flavor. I love this sweet Strawberry Print (Quilt Fair Collection designed by Tasha Noel)
• For the cone - choose a neutral texture fabric print. 
• Machine quilt with a cross-hatch design to create a waffle cone texture

Ice Cream Sundae Zipper Pouch 9" x 7"

Time to gather up supplies!

Download Free Pattern: Ice Cream Sundae Zipper Pouch (here)

Thread

• Sulky 12wt CottonThread: 1045, 1115, 1187, 1051 (for sprinkles)
• Sulky 50wt CottonThread: 1015, 1130, 1366 (for quilting & pouch assembly)

Fabrics

• 1 Fat Quarter of Tan Fabric
• 1 Fat Quarter of Pink Gingham (for zipper pouch lining)
• 4 1⁄2"x9 1⁄2"rectangle of PinkFabric (for ice cream)
• 1 sheet of Sulky Felty – DarkBrown

Other

• Sulky Perfect Appliqué TM
• Fusible Fleece
• 14” YKK Nylon Zipper

Helpful Supplies

• Removable fabric marker, such as a chalk pencil
• Clover Wonder Clips 

This cute zipper pouch can easily be made in an afternoon and ready to use or it will make the perfect gift too!

Don't forget to download the FREE pattern: Ice Cream Sundae Zipper Pouch (here)

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Melanie Call

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