Hashtag Joy Cross Stich Finish

I am sooooooo excited to share my Hashtag Joy finish!!!! This is one of my absolute favorites!!!

 I stitched and finished this piece in November/December of 2024.  This is an exclusive pattern by Hands on Design plus online class I took for Jingleball 2024.  I absolutely loved taking the online class by Cathy of HOD! 

Supplies:

• Hashtag Joy Pattern by Hands on Design
• 32 Count Historic Beige evenweave by Fabric Flair
• DMC  22, 520, 645, 760, 926, 3045, 3052, 3811, 3820, 3862, 3865
• #Joy buttons: Just Another Button Company
• Felt by Benzie Designs (kit)
• Tilda Creating Memories Christmas (backing fabric)
• Quilters Dream- Sweet Dreams Cotton Stuffing

I just looooooooove all the stitch details!

I love the pillow backing fabric too!

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Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching! 

Melanie CallI

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Christmastime Cross Stitch

I finished stitching Christmastime in 2022, but finally framed it December 2024! I think it took me so long to finish as I couldn't find a green frame so I ended up painting a white frame - which worked out well!  I really really really LOVE this piece!

Christmastime is a free cross stitch pattern available at Fat Quarter Shop (here). 

My Christmastime Cross Stitch Supplies:

available at Fat Quarter Shop - links below

• Christmastime Mystery Cross Stitch Pattern FREE- here
• 25 Count Lugana - Vintage Country Mocha
• Classic Colorworks Floss Pack - Christmastime: Colors: Ribbon Red,  Ladybug,  Steamed Broccoli,  Little Sprout, Cocoa Bean, Pebble Beach,  Bamboo
• All the Trimmings Needle Minder
• 10" x10" Frame at Amazon
• FolkArt Matt 923 Clover Trefle paint from Hobby Lobby

in progress photo

For my Quilty friends - there is a coordinating ChristmasTime quilt project too!  Details on my blog here:

https://abitofscrapstuff.blogspot.com/2022/10/christmastime-mystery-quilt-along-its.html

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Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching! 

Melanie CallI

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Star of Wonder Cross Stitch

Star of Wonder Cross Stitch is finished! I'm so glad I finished this piece in 2024 so I could enjoy it this December.  Star of Wonder is a free pattern available at Fat Quarter Shops (here). 

My Supplies:

clickable links below

• Star of Wonder Cross Stitch Pattern (free)
• Minty Green Opalescent 14 Count Aida by Zweigart

• Star of Wonder Floss Pack Classic Colorworks: Licorice Red,  Sea Shelley,  English Ivy, Four Leaf Clover
• Stitching with the Housewives Ribbon
• 8" x 8" Frame from Amazon

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Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching! 

Melanie CallI

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Kimberbell Snowflake Shimmer Punch Needle

I tried Punch Needle and I LOVE it!  I've been wanting to try this craft, but didn't know what size tool for which size yarn or cloth. So when I saw Kimberbell has released a brand-new line of Punch Needle Plus which is a complete punch needle project kit ... I knew this was my moment to try.  It was like Kimberbell said to me, Hey, Melanie. We did all the work for you creating this kit so you can just create. 

My tips for a first time Punch Needler 

• Use a Kimberbell Punch Needle Plus Kit: available at Kimberbell.com or FatQuarterShop.com or MissouriQuiltCo.com
• Watch the step by step video tutorials available at Kimberbell YouTube
• Use a light board for tracing the pattern. I have an inexpensive one from Amazon (here)
• Make each punch about 1/4" .... for the green I made them super tiny and it used soooooo much yarn. 

Snowflake Shimmer Kit Contents

• available at Kimberbell.com or FatQuarterShop.com or MissouriQuiltCo.com

• Project Bag
• 10 x 10” Monks Cloth Frame
• Punch Needle Tool & Threader
• Water-soluble Pen
• Pattern & Video Instruction
• 2 Embroidery Needles
• Embroidery Needle Threader
• 12 Rhinestones (Red)
• Yarn (Bright White)
• Yarn (Cherry Red)
• Yarn (Grass Green)

The only item not in the kit is a pair of scissors, which most crafters have at least one pair at home :). 

This is how my Snowflake Shimmer looked after I finished punching the project and adding the rhinestones.  You could leave it on the included frame and it's ready to display. However,  I decided to sew  mine into a cute 8" pillow....which is too cute! PS - Kimberbell has a video with instructions too!

I used the Kimberbell 8" Pillow Insert or you could make your own. I also chose to add a zippered backing so I can reuse the pillow insert for different seasons! Pillow backing fabric is: Lori Holt Bee Plaids (here)

I absolutely loved making this punch needle project. It is so nice to have a portable craft as I can punch needle anywhere! My next project is Kimberbell Punch Needle Plus: Birdsong Bouquet.

Kimberbell Punch Needle Plus Kits are available at: 

Kimberbell.com

FatQuarterShop.com 

MissouriQuiltCo.com

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Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching and punch needling! 

Melanie CallI

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Timber Quilt : Yuletide Forest

 

Timber Quilt: Yuletide Forest 

It is a reversible quilt!

Hi Quilty friends! Today I'm sharing my Timber Quilt featuring Yuletide Forest designed by Katherine Lenius for Riley Blake Designs.

Timber Quilt Pattern

Yuletide Forest is a classic Christmas collection with winter foliage and deer plus the most awesome coordinating panel that is perfect for making a reversible quilt.

  

Timber Quilt 48.5" x 56.5"

Supplies:

• Timber Quilt Pattern: Pattern Shop or Etsy
• (42) 10" Squares: Yuletide Forest designed by Katherine Lenius for Riley Blake Designs
• (1) Yulide Forest Panel (backing) 54" x 65"
• 0.5 yard Binding: Yuletide Forest designed by Katherine Lenius for Riley Blake Designs

The Yuletide Forest Stripe print is perfect for the binding! I love a striped binding!

The Timber Quilt pattern is a beginner friendly pattern that focuses on the prints from the Yuletide Forest collection as no background fabric is needed for this quilt! 

One 10" Stacker contains (42) 10" squares, which is exactly how many squares are needed to make the Timber Quilt. I chose to omit the striped 10" squares and substituted extra deer prints as they are my favorite! So if you also want to substitute a few of the prints - grab a few extra fat quarters of your favorite print. 

As the Timber Quilt is block based, you can easily adjust the size of your quilt by making more or less blocks. Each Timber block requires one 10″ x 10″ square. 

Timber Quilt Pattern

Yuletide Forest Panel

The Yuletide Forest panel is 54" x 65" and is the most perfect backing! I did omit the borders from the Timber Quilt Pattern to avoid adding extra fabric to the panel edges. Of course, the Yuletide Forest Panel would also make a quick quilt - just add batting and backing!

Timber Quilt Pattern

Yuletide Forest Fabric Collection

I hope you enjoy making a Yuletide Forest: Timber Quilt for yourself or it is the perfect gift! 

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Melanie Call

#SunriseQuilt #ABitofScrapStuffPattern #RileyBlakeDesigns

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Sunrise Table Topper (or Wall Hanging) : Holiday Cheer

Hi Quilty friends! It's almost Christmas in July quilting season.  Are you ready to start sewing with the cutest Christmas Collection - Holiday Cheer. I loved choosing festive prints to make a Holiday table topper with the Sunrise Quilt Pattern. 

Sunrise Quilt Pattern

Holiday Cheer designed by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs is a vintage inspired Christmas collection with the cutest prints that are perfect for fussy cutting! I love the vintage Santas, stockings, wreaths, trees, and gingerbread cookies. So much Christmas cuteness!

Sunrise Table Topper or Wall Hanging  24" x 24"

Supplies

• Sunrise Quilt Pattern: Pattern Shop or Etsy
• (3) Fat Quarters: Holiday Cheer designed by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs
• (1) Fat Quarter: Bee Cross Stitch Alpine designed by Lori Holt for My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs
• (1) Fat Quarter: Bee Cross Stitch on Cloud Alpine designed by Lori Holt for My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs
• 1/4 yard Binding: Holiday Cheer designed by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs
• 1 yard Backing

Sunrise Quilt Pattern

Quarter-Square Triangle Block and Half-Square Triangle Block Tips

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

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

Machine Quilting

I completed the machine quilting with my Janome Embroidery Machine using Kimberbell Clear Blue Tiles with the included winter design. It was sooooo easy and looks  perfect! I highly recommend the Kimberbell Clear Blue Tiles System. I used Glide 40wt white thread and Superior (Organ) 90/14 Top stitch needle and all the stitches were perfect!

Sunrise Pattern Adjustments for Table Topper

Make (1) Sunrise Block 

Cutting Instructions:

• Red Text Fat Quarter: Cut (4) B; (4) D; (4) J

• Mint Green Stocking Fat Quarter: Cut (1) A; (8) B; (4) J

• Cream Wreath Fat Quarter: (8) H; (4) J

• Dark Green Alpine Fat Quarter: (4) B; (8) G; (4) F; (4) J

• Sashing Fabric: (4) Sashing Strips

• Binding Fabric: (2) 2.5" x WOF strips

Sunrise Quilt PDF Quilt Pattern

Holiday Cheer Fabric Collection

Kimberbell Clear Blue Tiles

I hope you enjoy making a Holiday Cheer Table Topper for yourself or it is the perfect gift! 

Don't forget to follow me at A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog and Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff for more sewing fun!

Melanie Call

#SunriseQuilt #ABitofScrapStuffPattern #RileyBlakeDesigns

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