Janome Tutorial: Noel Wreath Pillow

 

Hi Janome friends! I'm Melanie from Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog.  Summer is the perfect time to start your Christmas projects.  To celebrate Christmas in July,  I'm sharing my Noel Wreath Pillow Project on the Janome Project Page (here).

The Noel Wreath Pillow is a beginner project that is perfect for Christmas!  Sewing together squares to create pixel patchwork is one of my most favorite projects. It's relaxing to sew all the tiny squares together and the final project is so festive! The Noel Wreath Pillow is also perfect for your stash of 2"squares.  I created the Noel Wreath Pillow with my Janome M17, which I LOVE! 

Noel Wreath Pillow 18" x 18"

• Download PDF Pattern HERE

Please read all instructions prior to beginning. Seam allowances are ¼”.

 

--- Fabric Requirements ---

·      (80) 2” x 2” WHITE squares

·      (45) 2” x 2” GREEN squares

·      (10) 2” x 2” RED squares

·      (3) 2” x 2” BLUE squares

·      (3) 2” x 2” PINK squares

·      (3) 2” x 2” YELLOW squares

·      OPTIONAL Binding: 0.25 yards

·      22” x 22” Batting 

·      24” x 24” Pillow front backing *Optional. This fabric will be hidden in pillow interior.

·      Backing fabric: Size will depend on preferred method for Pillow Backing Closure (or use left over fabric for a patchwork backing for a reversible pillow)

·      20” Nylon Zipper  *Trim to size

·      18” x 18” Pillow Form

*Fabric used in cover pillow: Variety of Collections designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs

 

Quilt and finish Noel Wreath Pillow as desired.

My Quilting Method: I chose to free motion a free-hand meander design with my Janome M17. 

• My Preferred Foot: Janome Darning Foot (open- toe) PD-H.  Other feet options for free motion quilting: Free motion quilting closed-toe foot QC, Free motion quilting open-toe foot (QO), A.S.R closed-toe foot ASR-QC, or A.S.R open-toe foot ASR-QO)
• My Preferred Free motion setting: Sewing Application -> Quilt -> Free motion -> Straight Stitch
• I prefer to use the Janome Darning Foot (open-toe) PD-H with the default Free Motion Quilting setting on the Janome M17. The settings are perfect and I don't need to make any adjustments for perfect stitches!  If you are beginner, I would recommend using the A.S.R foot and setting. 

Pillow Backing Method. I love an exposed zipper backing for pillows! The exposed zipper provides a pop of color and makes removing the pillow cover super easy to changes for seasons or washing. 

Tutorial here: Janome Tutorial: Adding an Exposed Zipper Pillow Backing

I hope you make a Noel Wreath Pillow for yourself or as a gift! It’s a fun project that can be made in a day.  #NoelWreathPillow #ABitofScrapStuffPattern

Noel Wreath Pillow PDF Pattern (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! 

Melanie Call

 

Stardust Charity Quit Along: Release 1

 

The Stardust Charity Quilt Along (and Stitch Along) with Fat Quarter Shop has officially started!  This is the 12th annual Charity Quilt Along, which benefits Make-A-Wish (donate here). 

On May 2, the first of two releases is available. I love that the quilt is a smaller this year (54.5" x 54.5") ...  the perfect lap size! 

• Download: Stardust Fabric Requirements (here)
• Download: Stardust Quilt Pattern Release 1 (here)

Fun tip: This pattern will also work with a Layer Cake if you want a scrappy Stardust Quilt!  The pattern requirements are not written for a layer cake, but it will work as I finished mine already and I love it :).

Supplies:

• 1 Carousel Layer Cake by Melody Miller with Ruby Star Society/Moda Fabric
• 1.75 yard Background: Carousel Mushroom Print by Melody Miller with Ruby Star Society/Moda Fabric
• 0.75 yard Binding: Carousel Mushroom Print by Melody Miller with Ruby Star Society/Moda Fabric
• 3.75 yards Backing Fabric

Fabric Selection: My Stardust Quilt will be scrappy as I'm using a Carousel Layer Cake instead of just 4 prints. I did separate out the fabrics by color in the Carousel Layer Cake as I want my Stardust Quilt layout to have a color gradient .... I can't wait to share the full quilt!

Tip:

For perfect half-square triangles, I recommend using the Bloc-loc half-square triangle ruler. The 6.5" size will work for release 1, but I suggest purchasing the 9.5" for both release 1 and 2 of the Stardust Quilt.

• Bloc-loc Half-Square Triangle 6.5"
• Bloc-loc Half-Square Triangle 9.5"

Make-A-Wish Donation:

Fat Quarter Shop releases the Stardust Quilt Pattern for free, but if you are able to donate to Make-A-Wish ... that would be amazing! Fat Quarter Shop and Moda are both so generous with additional donations of $30,000. New this year, Fat Quarter Shop is gifting the first 500 donors to donate an amount of $75 or more will receive a special limited edition Stardust Bear as a thank-you gift  PLUS an additional bear will be given to a Make-A-Wish child. 

I hope you are joining along for this special Stardust Charity Quilt and Stitch Along! I will be back in one month to share my finished Stardust Quilt and Cross Stitch project. 

Hint for my Stardust Cross Stitch Project: I'm only stitching a portion of the chart and making a little pillow.

 

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 Tutorial: Mushroom Pixel Pillow

 

Hi Janome friends! Today on the Janome Project Page (here),  I'm sharing my Mushroom Pixel Pillow Project that I created with my Janome M17.

The Mushroom Pixel Pillow is a fun and easy to make project for spring decor. Have you noticed how popular mushrooms are right now?!?!?!  This project was inspired by Perler Bead projects that my daughter and I have been making. My daughter even sketched the mushroom pixel patchwork design for me!  

Sewing together squares to create pixel patchwork is one of my most favorite projects. It's relaxing to sew and the project always looks great plus it is beginner friendly! The Mushroom Pixel Pillow is also perfect for your stash of 2.5"squares. 

Fabric: Sophie by Brenda Riddle Designs for Moda Fabrics and  Moda Crossweave Black as background 

Mushroom Pixel Pillow 18" x 18"

Download PDF pattern here. 

Please read all instructions prior to beginning. Seam allowances are ¼”.

 Fabric Requirements 

·      (18) 2.5” x 2.5” RED squares

·      (4) 2.5” x 2.5” WHITE squares

·      (12) 2.5” x 2.5” GRAY squares

·      (30) 2.5” x 2.5” BACKGROUND squares

·      BORDER strips: (2) 1.5” x 16.5” and (2) 1.5” x 18.5” outer border strips

·      22” x 22” Batting 

·      24” x 24” Pillow front backing *Optional. This fabric will be hidden in pillow interior.

·      Backing fabric: Size will depend on preferred method for Pillow Backing Closure (or use left over fabric for a patchwork backing for a reversible pillow)

·      20” Nylon Zipper  *Trim to size

·      18” x 18” Pillow Form

Mushroom Pixel Block Assembly - 18.5” x 18.5” unfinished

Piecing Instructions 

·      Place 2.5” x 2.5” squares per layout diagram above

·      Sew together in rows

My Quilting Method:  Straight-line diagonal quilting through center of each square.

• Janome M17: I used the Janome AcuFeed Open Toe Foot and 3.0 stitch length
• If desired, you may use a ruler and Hera Marker to mark the quilting lines

As I had extra fabric, I made my Mushroom Pixel Pillow REVERSIBLE! I used (36) 3.5" squares to create the patchwork pillow  backing. I absolutely love a reversible pillow!

Janome Tutorial for Reversible Zippered Pillow : https://abitofscrapstuff.blogspot.com/2022/05/janome-tutorial-reversible-zippered.html

I hope you make a Mushroom Pixel Pillow for yourself or as a gift! It’s a fun project that can be made in a day.  #MushroomPixelPillow

Download Mushroom Pixel Pillow PDF Pattern (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! 

Melanie Call

Timberland Roses Quilt - PLUS GIVEAWAY

I'm so excited to be part of the Fat Quarter Shop Jolly Bar Volume 5 Book Tour! I made the Timberland Roses Quilt with Berry & Pine designed by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics. 

A Jolly Bar is an exclusive 5"x10" pre-cut available at Fat Quarter Shop. I love Jolly Bar precuts as they are affordable, contain all of the collection prints, AND a free pattern is always included.  The Jolly Bar Book Vol 5 contains 20 Jolly Bar Quilts. PS - Layer Cakes will also work for Jolly Bar Patterns!

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: 

To enter for a chance to win a free copy of The Jolly Bar Book Volume 5 AND a $25 Gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop - please enter on this Instagram post @ABitofScrapStuff.  

Timberland Roses Quilt 56.5" x 56.5"

Supplies: Clickable links

• Jolly Bar Book Volume 5
• (1) Jolly Bar: Berry & Pine by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
• 2 1/3 yard Background: Berry & Pine by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
• 5/8 yard Binding: Berry & Pine by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
• 3 3/4 Backing: Berry & Pine by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics

I decided to use a dark green print from the Berry & Pine Collection for my background and I love it! It's fun to use a darker a background especially as this collection has fabulous white background prints that I wanted to really pop for this quilt!

 Half Square Triangles Tips for perfect blocks: 

• I use my AccuQuilt GO! Qube to create the half square triangles as the blocks are perfect without trimming or waste. 
• AccuQuilt GO! 8" Mix and Match Qube 
• OR Bloc-loc half-square triangle ruler

 I used a Layer Cake instead of a Jolly Bar so I used my left over fabric to create a double sided quit with a pieced backing! I love being able to use ALL the fabric for my project!

GIVEWAY DETAILS:

Don't forget to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a free copy of The Jolly Bar Book Volume 5 AND a $25 Gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop - please enter on this Instagram post @ABitofScrapStuff.  

PS - Why is it always windy when I want to take quilt photos????

PPS - If  you are a Jolly Bar fan too! Check out the bundle of all 5 Jolly Bar Books available at Fat Quarter Shop.

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