Cozy Up Mystery Quilt Along - The REVEAL and PRIZES

We have reached my favorite week of  Fort Worth Fabric Studio - Cozy Up Beginner Mystery Quilt Along - the REVEAL! I'm so excited to share the assembly instructions today at Fort Worth Fabric Studio! 

Let's assemble our Cozy Up Mystery Quilt!

• Download Week 4 Cozy Up Beginner Quilt Assembly Directions - here at Fort Worth Fabric Studio

Tips:

• Press block seams toward opposite directions for each row. Example Row 1- press sewn together block seams to the left and Row 2 - press sewn together block seams to the left  - this will allow the seams to nest for easier matching!
• I recommend using pins or Wonder Clips to when sewing the quilt rows together to help the seams match. Don't worry - you only have 3 seams per row to match!
• When sewing Churn Dash blocks together, use a scant 1/4” seam allowance . This will mean you are sewing about a thread width away from point intersections, which allows the points to be fully exposed on the quilt front. 

Be sure to share your finished Cozy Up Mystery Quilt top for PRIZES! #cozyupmysteryquilt 

How to enter:

• Share your Cozy Up Beginner Mystery Quilt on Instagram using #cozyupmysteryquilt
• Fort Worth Fabric Studio will randomly draw 3 winners on November 26 at 8 pm CST

Prizes (one prize per winner): 

• From the fabulous @orchidowlquilts . Free edge to edge longarm quilting for your Cozy Up quilt (shipping, batting, and backing not included)
• $25 gift certificate to FWFS
• Large bundle of Christmas scraps from FWFS, many from Friday Bundles!

If you are looking for backing - I used Moda Buffalo check wide back and LOVE it! Plus I had left over to  back my bonus projects - pillows!

Here's a peek at the pillows I made with my Cozy Up Scraps - this fabric is too cute so I had to use it all! A free pattern - will be available soon. I was able to make (2) 20" pillows and then added some extra scraps I had at home to make the third 20" pillow.

I will also be sharing a machine binding tutorial too!

Don't forget - Jodie at Fort Worth Fabric Studio has created "how to" videos too! Videos are available at the Fort Worth Fabric Studio You-Tube Channel here.

I'm so excited to see everyone's Cozy Up Quilts. Be sure to tag both @fwfabricstudio and me @mellierc plus use hashtags #CozyUpMysteryQuilt and #sewingwithfwfabricstudioa PLUS there will be PRIZES!!!

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

Happy Sewing!!!

Melanie

Cozy Up Mystery Quilt Along - Week 3

Welcome to week 3 of the Fort Worth Fabric Studio - Cozy Up Beginner Mystery Quilt Along! This week we are sewing my favorite block -Churn Dash. Don't let those half square triangles worry you! We will trim so they will be the perfect size! Plus there is the accompanying video at Fort Worth Fabric Studio You-Tube Channel here.

This week we are sewing (4) Churn Dash Blocks --- (2) Block D and (2) Block E

Week 3

Block D

Block E

Let's get quilting!

• Download Week 3 Churn Dash Block Assembly Directions - here at Fort Worth Fabric Studio
• Use your iron. Pressing your blocks makes the sewing much more accurate. If using your Bloc-loc ruler - make sure you press towards the darker fabric when making the half-square triangles.
• You have now sewn ALL (20) Cozy Up Blocks!!! I can't wait to assemble them!

Don't forget - Jodie at Fort Worth Fabric Studio has created "how to" videos too! Videos are available at the Fort Worth Fabric Studio You-Tube Channel here. She will be showing us how to make this Churn Dash block PLUS how to use the Block-loc ruler! This will be Jodie's THIRD quilt so it will be so fun to watch her quilt along with us! 

I'm so excited to see everyone's Cozy Up Quilt progress. Be sure to tag both @fwfabricstudio and me @mellierc plus use hashtags #CozyUpMysteryQuilt and #sewingwithfwfabricstudio

I can't wait for next Monday for Week 4 - the FINAL assembly!!!

BONUS patterns for Pillows and/or Table Toppers soon! So don't toss those fabric scraps!!!

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

Happy Sewing!!!

Melanie

Cozy Up Mystery Quilt Start TODAY!

Welcome to the start of the Fort Worth Fabric Studio - Cozy Up Beginner Mystery Quilt Along! Quilting is the best way to begin a Monday! It's been so hard not sharing sneaks/peeks of this project, but don't worry - I think you will love it! Best of all - you will have a holiday quilt to Cozy Up in just a few weeks! Let's begin!

Week 1

Cutting Instructions - here at Fort Worth Fabric Studio

• We are cutting the ENTIRE Cozy Up Quilt. It will be nice to cut your fabric at once so each week we get to do the fun part - sewing!
• Remember to measure twice THEN cut. 
• Iron your fabric before cutting. Flat fabric is much easier to cut - get those wrinkles out!
• The Snowman print and the Text print are directional, but don't worry - the instructions explain it!
• Save your left over fabric pieces as I will be sharing bonus projects for these scraps. This fabric is just too cute - we must use every piece :).

Block 1 - Snowman - here at Fort Worth Fabric Studio

• Download your Block 1 piecing instructions.
• Use your iron. Pressing your blocks makes the sewing much more accurate (and pretty).
• Enjoy looking at your first 8 blocks for your Cozy Up Quilt! You are quilting!!! Yay!!!

Don't forget - Jodie at Fort Worth Fabric Studio has created "how to" videos too! They are available at the Fort Worth Fabric Studio You-Tube Channel here. This will be Jodie's THIRD quilt so it will be so fun to watch her quilt along with us! Fun fact- She had her son cut out the quilt pieces for her! Yay for helpful kids! 

There are a few Cozy Up Quilts left. So get yours now - here! The Cozy Up Quilt Kit contains all the fabric for quilt top (lap size 48.5" x 60.5") plus pre-made binding! I highly suggest the matching Moda 108" wide back backing set- here - I love not having to piece my quilt backing.

 

I'm so excited to see everyone's Cozy Up Quilt progress. Be sure to tag both @fwfabricstudio and me @mellierc plus use hashtags #CozyUpMysteryQuilt and #sewingwithfwfabricstudio

I can't wait for next Monday for Week 2! PS- It's so weird to be excited for Monday ;).

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

Happy Sewing!!!

Melanie

REMINDER: Cozy Up Mystery Quilt starts next week!

I am so excited to announce a new Mystery Quilt I designed with Fort Worth Fabric Studio --- Cozy Up! 

The Cozy Up Mystery Quilt has been designed for beginner quilters to help build your quilting skills! Of course, it will be fun for experienced quilters too!!! 

We will finish the Cozy Up Quilt in plenty of time for you to enjoy during the Holiday Season or to give as a special gift!

We would love to have you join us for Cozy Up Mystery Quilt starting on Monday, October 29th!

Let's get started with the Cozy Up Quilt Kit available here.

Cozy Up Quilt Kit:  Includes all the fabric you need to participate in our 2018 Cozy Up Mystery Quilt Along - Beginner Series! 

Finished size: LAP SIZE 48" X 60"