Missouri Star Quilt Company EXCLUSIVE with Woobles

Hello Wooblers or Soon-to-be Wooblers! Have you seen that Missouri Star Quilt Company now carries Woobles and there is an EXCLUSIVE Chuck the Duck  with a special crochet hook- yay!  Available only at Missouri Star Quilt Co - here.

PS - The cute Missouri Star Quilt Co tool box that Chuck is leaning on is Jenny's Signature Tools and Toolbox (available at Missouri Star Quilt Co).

I'm a huge fan of Woobles Kits as everything you need to complete your project is included plus there are video tutorials if you are new to crochet. The instructional videos are sooooo good!

Check out my Instagram Video for a closer look at kit contents - here.

 

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Depending on your crochet skill level, Chuck can be made in about 3-5 hours. It's the perfect project for "on the go" crafting as it can travel anywhere with you! I've made quite a few Woobles and love them! My 10 year old daughter has even learned to crochet with the help of Woobles!

Start Woobling today with the Wooble Kits at Missouri Star Quilt Company: Chuck the Duck, Lion, Dinosaur, Fox, Bunny, OR Penguin - so many options!

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 quilting and crocheting! 

Melanie Call

Halloween Quaker Cross Stitch: Halloween Memories

 

I finished stitching Halloween Quaker from the Halloween Memories book ... I love it! This is the first quaker style pattern that I have finished and I enjoyed each stitch!

Halloween Quaker is a monochromatic stitch so it was a perfect piece for choosing a variegated thread - Classic Colorworks: Argyle Socks (a lovely blend of gray to purple).

A bit about the Halloween Memories Book: 

Check out the flip-through on my Instagram Reel (here)

Halloween Memories is fabulous book by Susan Ache and published by It's Sew Emma. Included are 9 cross stitch patterns PLUS 6 quilt patterns that can be used for any holiday by choosing different fabric.  Each of the cross stitch designs are smaller designs so you still have time to finish at least one before Halloween!

Halloween Memories Book available HERE

Supplies:

• Halloween Memories Book
• 32 Count Vintage Stormy Night Lugana
• (2) Classic Colorworks Floss:  Argyle Socks 
• 6"x6" Black Frame - purchased at Amazon

Frame details: I purchased a solid black 6" x 6" frame from at Amazon and let my 10 year old "distress" the frame with sand paper - she LOVED it!

Are you making a project from the Halloween Memories Book? 

Halloween Memories Book available HERE

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 quilting and stitching! 

Melanie CallI

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JANOME: Ruler Work Kit

 

Hi Janome Friends!  It's Melanie Call from A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog and Instagram.  Have you tried machine quilting with rulers? I was wanting to expand my quilting skills and was excited to try the Janome Ruler Work Kit: 6 piece set (plus bonus).  This set is perfect to begin ruler work quilting! 

Janome Ruler Work Kit: 6 Piece Set  (High Shank or Low Shank: choose appropriate set that will work with your machine)

Includes:

• Spin E Fex 11 - 4" x 5.5"
• Simple Pointed Oval - 4" x 4"
• Oval Clam Shell - 3.25" x 4.25"
• Hearts of Plenty - 5" x 6"
• 6" Arc - 5.5" x 3.25"
• Straight Ruler - 8" x 3"
• Bonus: 8.5" Cross Hair Square Block Marking Tool
• Plus printed Template Folder Project Guide and Video instructions

Supplies for Machine Ruler Quilting

• Janome Sewing Machine with Ruler Foot.  For my examples I am using the A.S.R Ruler Foot which is available on the Janome 9480, M8, and CM17. 
• Janome Purple Tip needle
• Thread 
• Air or water soluble or chalk marker
• Optional: Free motion glider
• Optional: Janome Ruler Work Accessories Set (1/4" gauge)

Tips:

• To prevent ruler slipping - I like to apply (to wrong side of the ruler) -  Quilt in a Day: Thread Wrap & Ruler Stick or Omnigrid InvisiGrip.
• Ruler foot height adjustment - your fabric should glide just under the foot. If your ruler foot is too high - you may experience thread breakage when quilting.
• Select the Ruler Quilting Application/Setting on your Janome Sewing Machine
• Take time to watch the included video with the kit.
• Just give it a try! Make a mini-quilt sandwich and start quilting! 

Simple Pointed Oval Ruler

I was able to create an eight-petal flower by using the included Cross Hair Square Block Marking Tool and quilting an oval along each line by rotating the Simple Pointed Oval Ruler. 

Use the centering lines on the Simple Pointed Oval ruler to align the ruler with the marked lines from the Cross Hair Marking Tool. You may notice that the stitched line is 1/4" inside of the ruler - this is because the distance from your needle to the edge of the ruler foot is 1/4".  To created an arced border, use the 6" Arc Ruler.

You may also decide to draw a horizontal line and align the centering line from the Simple Pointed Oval Ruler to create a fun border design.

I've been having so much fun trying all the included rulers in the Janome Ruler Work Kit. I'm planning on making the Template Folder Project Guide next.   

Will you try quilting with rulers too? 

Let me know if you would like more posts or videos that show detailed instructions on ruler designs. 

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 embroidering /sewing / quilting! 

Melanie Call.

Moonbeams FINISHED Quilt

Hi friends! I'm so excited to share my finished Moonbeams Quilt today!!!!  I absolutely LOVE it! I'm so grateful that I was able to quilt along with Fat Quarter Shop for the 2024 Charity Quilt Along.

Moonbeams Quilt finishes at 68.5" x 80.5" .... a large comfy size!  I love the sampler style of the Moonbeams Quilt. It's fun to make different blocks -plus you can choose your favorites and make your quilt a bit different!

Keep on reading for more information on where to download this FREE pattern, plus how I made my final Moonbeams Quilt a bit different from the original pattern, and tips for all your perfect points! PS - I took sooooo many photos :)

Supplies: clickable links

• Moonbeams Quilt Patterns  (pattern here)
• Moonbeams Quilt Kit
• Moonbeams Backing Kit
• Moonbeams Foundation Paper Kit

Melanie's version 

• Old Glory Fabric by Lella Boutique

Quilt Layout Change:

I changed the layout of my quilt by substituting the dove blocks with an extra (1) Wishing Star Block and  (1) Friendship Star Block.  It is an easy change as the blocks are the same size! Original Moonbeams Quilt below:

Tips for perfect blocks made easy!

The Moonbeams Quilt has many half-square triangle blocks, square in a square blocks, quarter square triangles, and flying geese blocks - which often involve trimming. 

• I use my AccuQuilt GO! Qubes to create the quarter square triangles, half square triangles, and flying geese as the blocks are perfect without trimming or waste. 
• Friendship Star: AccuQuilt GO! 6" Mix and Match Qube 
• Wishing Star: AccuQuilt GO! 10" Mix and Match Qube (shape A and L) and AccuQuilt GO! 5" Mix and Match Qube (all other shapes in block)
• Square in a square blocks (border) :  AccuQuilt GO! 8" Mix and Match Qube 
• Tree of Life Blocks:  AccuQuilt GO! 4" Mix and Match Qube 
• Peace & Plenty Blocks:  AccuQuilt GO! 12" Mix & Match Qube
• Moonbeams Ohio Star: AccuQuilt GO! 3.5" unfinished (3" finished) quarter square triangle die
• OR  Moonbeams Foundation Paper Kit
• OR Bloc-loc half-square triangle ruler

 

Quilting with my embroidery machine

I quilted my Moonbeams Quilt using my Janome M17 embroidery machine with pattern: Kimberbell Stars 9 Background Quilting.  Did you know that you can use your home embroidery machine to finish your quilt so it looks you had it finished with a long-arm!

Supplies for Quilting with your embroidery machine: clickable links

• Kimberbell Stars 9 Background Quilting Design
• Kimberbell Clear Blue Tiles
• Glide 40wt thread (my preferred)
• Hobbs 80/20 batting (my preferred)
• DIME Snap Hoop Monster Magnetic Hoop 
• Weightless Quilter by DIME (super helpful with large quilts!)

I hope you decide to join along with Fat Quarter Shop for the Moonbeams Charity Quilt Along!  It's a gorgeous quilt - plus a few kits are still available! I love that the donations support Make-A-Wish of Central and South Texas!  You can still donate to Make A Wish even after the quilt along ends.

Download Moonbeams Quilt Patterns (here)

Donate to: Make-A-Wish of Central and South Texas (donate directly here)

I'm so glad I was able to quilt along with Fat Quarter Shop for the 2024 Moonbeams  Charity Quilt Along supporting Make-A-Wish!

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 quilting and stitching! 

Melanie CallI

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Autumn Quilt Seed Mini Quilt / Pillow

It's almost fall and pumpkin time! I'm not ready for summer to end, but I did love making the Autumn Quilt Seed Mini Quilt / Pillow!  I am a huge Lori Holt fan and was excited to make a project using one of her Quilt Seeds Patterns and new Autumn fabric collection. 

Did you know that Missouri Star Quilt Company has Lori Holt fabrics and patterns?!?! Plus if you use my affiliate link (here) you can save an additional 20% off orders $50+ , which is soooo awesome for Lori Holt fabrics plus all your other supplies available at Missouri Star Quilt Company.

Supplies: (available at Missouri Star Quilt Company)

• Autumn Quilt Seeds Pumpkin No 4 Pattern by Lori Holt
• (1) Autumn 10" Stacker designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 1/2 yard Autumn - Posy Milk Can designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 1/2 yard Autumn - Perennial Latte designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 20" x 20" Pillow insert
• Optional - but so cute: Jenny's Signature Series Tools and Toolbox

The Autumn Seeds Pattern is well written and easy to follow with diagrams! There are quite a few tiny pieces so labeling each cut is super helpful when assembling the quilt block. 

I quilted this project with my embroidery machine using Kimberbell Clear Blue Tiles and Kimberbell Autumn 6 background quilting design - it looks sooooo amazing!  PS - I highly recommend Dime Snap Hoops (magnetic hoops) for quilting with your embroidery machine.   Instagram reel (here)

When I make mini quilts, I love to add a zipper to the back so it can also be a pillow! I love having decor options! As Autumn Seed Pumpkin 4 block finishes at 18" x 20",  I made the side borders slightly larger so the block finished at 20" x 20" (or 20.5" x 20.5" unfinished). 

Use my Missouri Star Quilt Company affiliate link (here) to save an additional 20% off orders over $50.  

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 quilting! 

Melanie Call

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