Heartfelt Quilt and Stitch Along - Release Three

I'll chat about quilting first ...so if you are only a cross stitcher - just scroll a bit for the stitching information. 

It is time for the third release for the Heartfelt Quilt and Stitch Along!!! We are making five of the Darling Blocks. 

 OVER $75,000 has already been raised for Make-A-Wish, which is amazing!  Fat Quarter Shop has released a bonus Heartfelt Table Runner AND Quilt pattern to celebrate (here) !!!!

As I'm making my Heartfelt Quilt with One Fine Day fabric, I was able to mix and match fabrics until I found my favorite combos! I'm totally smitten with this fabric! 

I chose to make each block monochromatic - which I love!

Again this month - I save the trimmed off triangles from the bottom of the heart shape and sewed them together. I will need to trim the bonus half-square triangles to one size once I decide on the bonus project! Be sure to save your scraps!

Heartfelt Quilt Along Details:

It is time for the 9th Annual Charity Quilt with Fat Quarter Shop! The way the fundraiser works is that Fat Quarter Shop offers the Heartfelt patterns as FREE downloads during the event for a suggested donation of $5 each to our Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign. Or feel free to make a larger, one-time donation of $50. No amount is too small and every bit counts. From February to September, we will publish a new pattern here on the blog on the 1st Friday of each month.

Click here to donate directly to Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign.

Heartfelt Quilt Supplies:

clickable links to Fat Quarter Shop below

• Heartfelt Quilt PDF Pattern
• Heartfelt Quilt Kit -Featuring A Beautiful Day designed by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics
• Heartfelt Quilt Backing Kit
• Heartfelt Project Bag

Don't worry if the Heartfelt Quilt Kit has sold out - you can choose any fabric to make your Heartfelt Quilt ! I'm choosing the bright and happy - One Fine Day collection designed by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabric for my Heartfelt Quilt!

Fabrics that I will be quilting with ..... (available at Fat Quarter Shop)

• One Fine Day - designed by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics
• Cross Weave Black on Grey (Background) #12119-53

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Heartfelt Stitch Along Details

                                         

It is time for the third release for the Heartfelt Stitch Along!!! I was excited to stitch the sweet hearts plus stars! I began stitching with my color conversion to the Classic Colorworks Floss, but then decided to change it a bit as I wanted more color (less gray) in my stitching compared to the model. So I'm just choosing my colors per motif, but using the same Classic Colorworks flosses as I list below under supplies.

Heartfelt Stitch Along Details

The way the fundraiser works is that Fat Quarter Shops offers the Heartfelt patterns as FREE downloads during the event for a suggested donation of $20 for the whole cross stitch pattern to our Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign. No amount is too small and every bit counts. From February to August, Fat Quarter Shop will publish a new pattern here on the blog on the first Friday of each month.

Click here to donate directly to Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign.

Heartfelt Cross Stitch Supplies:

clickable links to Fat Quarter Shop below

• Heartfelt Cross Stitch Pattern
• Heartfelt Floss Bites
• Heartfelt Floss - Aurifil or DMC to match pattern
• Heartfelt Project Bag
• Heartfelt Floss Box
• 14 count Fabric Flair Pale Gray Gingham Aida

Of course you can choose your own fabric and floss to make your Heartfelt Cross Stitch yours! I want mine to coordinate with my quilt so I'm using a different fabric and floss.

Fabric and floss that I will be stitching with ....

• Linda Cloth 27 count - white
• Sweet snips scissors 
• Just My Type Love needle minder
• Classic Colorworks Floss- Pink Posey, Plymouth Rock, Old Blue Jeans, Lady Bug, Tabby, Carrie Berry, Four Leaf Clover, Really Teally

 

I hope you join in for the Heartfelt Quilt Along OR Stitch Along OR Both! They are beautiful projects and your donations will bless the children and their families with Make-A-Wish.

I will be back on May 6 with the fourth release!

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Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching! 

Melanie 

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Heartful Quilt - Unicorn Kingdom - Free Quilt Pattern

Hello Quilty Friends! When my daughter saw Unicorn Kingdom fabric...her unicorn loving heart was full of happiness! She wanted to help design her Heartful Quilt (free pattern HERE)!  She knew she wanted a large patchwork heart quilt and to choose the fabric layout herself! She is my "mini me" co-designer, which I LOVE!

When I showed her the original random patchwork layout Heartful Quilt in EQ8 -- she said nope as she wanted to make a pattern with the fabric layout. So we started over and she told me where she wanted each fabric in the quilt. I love the ombre effect she chose! She's definitely a future quilter!

Guess what - the Heartful Quilt is a FREE pattern that you can download in my PayHip Pattern Shop (HERE).  The Heartful Quilt is perfect for beginner quilters or experienced quilters who are wanting a weekend project! Plus the pattern is 10" square friendly or use your scraps!

Heartful Quilt 

63.5" x 63.5"

Supplies:

• Heartful Quilt Pattern - FREE (here)
• (34) 10" Squares (or use 8.5" squares from your stash) - Unicorn Kingdom designed by Shawn Wallace for Riley Blake Designs
• 2.25 yards background - Confetti Cottons Petal Pink by Riley Blake Designs
• 0.75 yard inner border - Confetti Cottons Petal Pink by Riley Blake Designs
• 1.25 yard outer border OR (4) 1/3 yard cuts - Unicorn Kingdom designed by Shawn Wallace for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.625 yard binding - Unicorn Kingdom designed by Shawn Wallace for Riley Blake Designs
• 4 yards backing
• Sulky Cotton + Steel 50wt Cotton Thread #1015
• Hobbs 80/20 Batting

My "mini me" quilt co-designer also informed me that she wanted pink thread for the quilting. I used Sulky Cotton + Steel 50wt Cotton Thread color #1015 and it was the perfect match!

Because I made my Heartful Quilt with yardage - I was able to use every last bit of Unicorn Kingdom fabric for a pieced backing. We both LOVE it! It's just like a magical Unicorn Hug!!!!

Unicorn Kingdom fabric will be shipping to your favorite quilt shop this month and it's fabulous for your unicorn loving little one! Or yourself - because even grown quilters like unicorns ;)

Don't forget the FREE Heartful Quilt PDF Pattern is available HERE. 

I can't wait to see your Heartful Quilts! #HeartfulQuilt #ABitofScrapStuffPattern

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

Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Melanie

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