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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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

Square Up Quilt - FREE pattern

Hi quilty friends! Today I'm sharing the Square Up Quilt Pattern- a FREE quilt pattern from Fat Quarter Shop (here)!  This beginner friendly quilt is fun to make and I love how the squares appear to be floating on the quilt background. 

FREE Square Up Quilt Pattern - download here

Square Up quilt pattern uses 12 Fat Quarters plus a background fabric so it's the perfect pattern for the Fat Quarter Clubs at Fat Quarter Shop or your stash!  I chose to use Summertime by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics. 

Square Up Quilt - 45.5" x 57.5"

Supplies: clickable links

• Square Up Quilt Pattern FREE 
• 12 Fat Quarters - Summertime by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabric
• 2 1/8 yard Background - Moda Crossweave Graphite
• 5/8 yard Binding - Summertime by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabric
• 3 1/8 yard Backing OR I used left over fat quarters from the Summertime Fat Quarter Bundle

When deciding on the layout - I chose to arrange my blocks in a rainbow color gradient and I love it! Of course, the Square Up Quilt will look great if you decide to place your blocks in a random color/print layout instead. 

As I received the full Summertime Fat Quarter Bundle, I used 9 left over fat quarters for a pieced backing. I love to use left over fabric to creating a pieced backing! 

FREE Square Up Quilt Pattern - download 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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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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