Modern Twist Chimney Sweep Quilt with Flower Market

Today I'm sharing my latest favorite quilt! The gorgeous fabric is Flower Market by Jen Allyson designed for Riley Blake Designs. It was the perfect collection for my Modern Twist Chimney Sweep Quilt! 

I do love floral prints so I just loved all the gorgeous florals in Flower Market. I especially love the florals on the black fabric - just stunning. The soft pastel fabrics really shine with the dark black and coral pink fabrics.

I just knew this lovely bundle of Flower Market would match perfectly with my new AccuQuilt GO! Chimney Sweep die - yay!!! Just look at all the lovely Chimney Sweep Blocks! I even put my favorite print on top :)

I love using my GO! Chimney Sweep die because there was NO trimming of the block and NO pins when assembling the block - hooray! This really saved me time as I was sewing 20 Chimney Sweep Blocks.  
* I did use pins for the Quilt Assembly Directions so my points would match ;)

Are you ready to make your own Modern Twist Chimney Sweep Quilt with Flower Market?!?!?

Modern Twist Chimney Sweep Quilt with Flower Market (56" x 56")

Supplies:

• 10 Fat Quarters of Flower Market by Jen Allyson for Riley Blake Designs  *I used 14 prints for a bit more variety
• 4 yards Background: Blossom on White Gray by Christopher Thompson for Riley Blake Designs
• 1/2 yard Binding: Flower Market by Jen Allyson for Riley Blake Designs
• 3.75 yards Backing: Lori Holt Bee Basics Coral Basic X 
• AccuQuilt GO! Chimney Sweep Die
• GO! Modern Twist Chimney Sweep Pattern -FREE - available here 

Blossom Basics by Riley Blake Designs has become my "go to" background fabric choice for my quilts. It is available in many colors and adds just a bit of extra tiny blossoms instead of a solid for my quilts!

I was so excited when I was able to pick the perfect matching backing fabric: Lori Holt Bee Basics Coral Basic X. The X pattern matches the quilt front so perfectly! Do you just love it when you find the perfecting backing fabric?!?!?! Plus the coral color looks amazing with the black dot binding!

I absolutely love this quilt! This quilt is "so me"! It's a traditional block with a modern twist - floral fabrics - black/white dot binding - used my new AccuQuilt die for cutting - relaxing to sew the blocks with no pins - block pieces are large enough to show the gorgeous fabric! Seriously one of my favorite quilts!!!!

The brand new Flower Market Collection is now available - just look at the beautiful colors stacked so perfectly! What are you going to make with Flower Market??? 

Fat Quarter Shop has Flower Market in stock now (here)

Don't forget to download your FREE Modern Twist Chimney Sweep Quilt Pattern  with AccuQuilt (here) and Chimney Sweep Die (here). 

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Happy Quilting!

Melanie

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Jelly Glazed Hearts Pillows / Table Toppers

Hi Quilty Friends! Today I'm sharing a new project - Jelly Glazed Hearts with Fat Quarter Shop.  Hearts are often used for Valentine's Day, but I think hearts are perfect for year round decorating!

Jelly Glazed Hearts pattern is FREE at Fat Quarter Shop and is designed to be a tablerunner, but I changed mine a bit so I could make (2) matching table toppers or pillows! 

Jelly Glazed Hearts Pillows 
( 16.5" x 16.5" )

Supplies:

• Early Bird Jelly Roll by Bonnie & Camille for Moda 
• 1 yard background fabric: Early Bird by Bonnie & Camille for Moda
• 1/2 yard binding: Early Bird by Bonnie & Camille for Moda
• 1 yard backing: Early Bird by Bonnie & Camille for Moda
• Jelly Glazed Hearts Tablerunner  Pattern - FREE 

Pillow / Table Topper Adjustments:

• Cut background fabric (Fabric C) 10.5" squares
• Trim block to 16.5" x 16.5". I recommended leaving the full fabric length on the bottom of the heart and trimming the top of the heart to 16.5".
• Add a zippered backing so project can be a pillow or table topper.

I really loved creating my Jelly Glazed Hearts pillows with Early Bird fabric. The florals are just so lovely.  

When I make my zippered pillow backings - I love leaving the zipper exposed!  PS - I purchase my zippers in bulk and cut the zipper to the desired size (here).

If you love kits and want to make a Jelly Glazed Tablerunner ....
Fat Quarter Shop has a Jelly Glazed Hearts Tablerunner Quilt Kit available here - featuring Llama Love fabric by Moda fabrics ... it's super cute!

I enjoyed sewing my Jelly Glazed Hearts Pillows. The FREE Jelly Glazed Hearts Tablerunner pattern is a Fat Quarter Shop Shortcut Quilt pattern so it is well written and easy to follow. I found all the diagrams so helpful!  Are you thinking of making a table runner or pillows or table topper or mini quilt???

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Happy Quilting!

Melanie

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Charm Squares Quilt - Ocean Life

I love making baby quilts because it combines two of my favorites: babies and quilts!!! My sweet friend is expecting her first baby and she is decorating the nursery with a calm ocean theme. I knew my special Coral Queen of Sea fabric would be perfect!  Plus I was able to fussy cut mermaids and narwhals :). 

Coral Queen of the Sea is out of print and I only had a little bit left so I mixed in some Reef prints. The combination was perfect for Elizabeth Hartman's Charm Squares Quilt Pattern. I love the modern and classic look of this quilt! 

Charm Squares Quilt (Baby 33" x 40")

Supplies:

• (38) 5" squares - Coral Queen of the Sea by Stacy Iset Hsu and Reef by Elizabeth Hartman
• 5/8" yard sashing fabric - American Made Brand Pink
• 3/8" yard binding - Hello Darling Stripe by Bonnie & Camille
• 1 1/4 yard backing - Riley Blake Bake Sale Gingham by Lori Holt
• Charm Squares Quilt Pattern (free) by Elizabeth Hartman

I didn't have 5" squares so I used my AccuQuilt Qube Mix 9" Finished Block - (GO! Square 5" die) to cut my fabric squares, which made cutting super quick!

I've already gifted this Charm Squares Quilt to my friend and I can't wait to meet her cute baby soon!

Do you have a favorite baby quilt pattern that you love?????

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Happy Quilting!

Melanie

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My Happy Place - Redwood Tote and Park Sling Backpack

Hi Sewing Friends! Today I'm sharing my two newest projects using My Happy Place Home Decor by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. My Happy Place Home Decor is the perfect fabric collection for sewers and quilters! The patterns are so fabulous and detailed! I absolutely love it!

My Happy Place Home Decor is printed on 100% cotton canvas, which feels so lovely and soft! I just love the quality of the fabric!!! Plus the fabric is 54" wide so you have extra width for those larger projects! 

I couldn't decide on just one bag to make so I had to sew TWO! 

Redwood Tote

I absolutely loved making my Redwood Tote! The pattern is written by Noodlehead and is so easy to follow. Plus she uses such a clever way to make the extra support for the bag bottom.  

I chose to mix two My Happy Place Home Decor prints for the bag exterior and Bee Basic Raspberry Scissors for the interior - the scissors were a perfect match. I just love how well all the fabrics coordinate!

Redwood Tote Supplies:

• 1/2 yard exterior fabric: My Happy Place Home Decor Blocks Cream
• 1 yard exterior pocket / straps/ handles/ bottom: My Happy Place Home Decor Floral Cottage
• 1 yard lining fabric:Bee Basics Raspberry Scissors
• 2 1/2 yards Pellon SF101
• Sallie Tomato Zipper by the Yard
• Sallie Tomato 1" hardware kit
• Redwood Tote Pattern by Noodlehead

I absolutely loved using Sallie Tomato zippers by the yard as they look like metal zippers, but are nylon so super easy to sew. I also love the quality of Sallie Tomato hardware kits too. 

The bag front has a large zippered panel and the back has a large slip pocket - love the storage!

My new Redwood Tote with My Happy Place Home Decor fabric is my current daily tote - I absolutely love it!

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Park Sling Backpack

The Park Sling Backpack is a one strap backpack that is perfect for "on the go". Plus the strap uses Pellon Flex Foam or ByAnnie Soft & Stable so  it's super comfy.  I chose to use the My Happy Place Home Decor Main Cream print because I love how the print was going all directions so I didn't need to worry about lining up the pattern- phew!

I just love all the details in this print: vintage sewist, text, scissors, sewing machine, fabric, zipper, iron, cross stitch, quilt blocks, pins - it's seriously amazing!

Park Sling Backpack Supplies (large size):

• 1 1/2 yard of exterior fabric: My Happy Place Home Decor Main Cream print 
• 1 1/2 yard of lining fabric: Bee Basics Raspberry Scissors
• 2/3 yard foam interfacing: By Annie’s Soft and Stable OR Pellon Flex Foam- if purchasing Flex Foam, please purchase at least double the amount as it is only 20” wide)
• 3-1/4 yard 20” wide Pellon SF-101 Shape Flex
• Sallie Tomato Zippers by the Yard
• Park Sling Backpack Pattern by Sew Sweetness
• Park Sling Backpack video by Sew Sweetness. This bag was a bit of a challenge for me so I would recommend the accompanying video as it was helpful!
• Additional supplies listed in pattern

Check out the cute handle - plus I almost got all of HANDMADE to fit :)

I can't wait to see what you make with the new My Happy Place Home Decor collection by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs - available now.

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Happy Sewing!

Melanie

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