Happiness is Homemade Cross Stitch - World Cross Stitch Day

Happy World Cross Stitch Day stitching friends!  I finished this cute Happiness is Homemade (pattern here) last year for World Cross Stitch Day into a sweet pillow!

PS - I love this cute little blue bird button.

Happiness is Home Supplies:

click on links below to purchase

• Happiness is Homemade cross stitch pattern
• DMC 347, 3346, 3810, Blanc
• 14 count Aida
• Bird ribbon - Lori Holt Bee Cute Ribbon

This year for World Cross Stitching Day, I will be stitching Stitch-O-Graphy designed by Fat Quarter Shop. I LOVE typography patterns and this one is amazing!!!!

Fat Quarter Shop is going to host a Stitch-O-Graphy SAL for the next six weeks. It's going to be so fun! The perfect stitching project for your stitching room!

Stitch-O-Graphy Supplies:

click on links below to purchase

• Stitch-O-Graphy Pattern
• 14 count Aida or preferred fabric
• Cosmo Floss /Thread Pack
• Wooden Spool Plaque

Bonus:

There is a BONUS cross stitch chart included in the Cosmo Floss/Thread Pack. It's the perfect coordinating project!

Stitch-O-Graphy Cross Stitch Pattern HERE

What are your stitching plans for World Cross Stitch day???

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Have a great day and happy stitching! 

Melanie

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Lucky Nutcracker Stitch a Long - Caterpillar Cross Stitch

 

Hi Stitching friends! I will be joining in the Lucky Nutcracker Stitch a Long with Caterpillar Cross Stitch! The Lucky Nutcracker is a mystery project and starts on September 17, 2021. Every 2 weeks, you will be emailed a new section of the pattern to start stitching. There are six pattern sections so you will have your Lucky Nutcracker piece stitched before December! 

Save 10% off Lucky Nutcracker full kit options (HERE) by using code: ABITOFSCRAPSTUFF10  - code expires on August 25, 2021. 

I've participated in quite a few of Sally's Caterpillar Cross Stitch mystery stitch a longs and they are fabulous! Caterpillar Cross Stitch patterns are clearly written and in COLOR - here is a little sneak below!

Join in the stitching fun!

You can easily join in the Lucky Nutcracker Stitch a Long with Caterpillar Cross Stitch HERE. You may choose to purchase the PDF pattern only or a kit. I HIGHLY recommend a kit because you will have everything that you need to stitch along. Caterpillar Cross Stitch kits are very well made and fabulous!

Plus you can save 10% off Lucky Nutcracker full kit options by using code: ABITOFSCRAPSTUFF10  - code expires on August 25, 2021

Lucky Nutcracker Stitch Along Kit 

• Lucky Nutcracker PDF pattern - emailed in 6 sections
• Fabric Choice - 14 count aida, 16 count aida or 28 count evenweave – all white in colour by Zweigart.  * I ordered the 28 count evenweave. If you are new to stitching - I would recommend an Aida fabric.
• DMC needle
• Carlos the Caterpillar thread holder - soooooo helpful for staying organized and preventing tangled threads
• DMC floss in 14 shades

Add- on items:

• Nutcracker Needle Minder with or without storage pouch  - Caterpillar Cross Needle Minders are the best. The quality is fabulous and is a must have stitching accessory! Definitely add it on to your kit ;)

• Acrylic Tree Floss Organizer - If you prefer an acrylic floss holder, the coordinating tree is perfect! 

 

Caterpillar Cross Stitch is located in the UK - so be sure to order your Lucky Nutcracker kit early plus the 10% discount code expires on August 25, 2021.  

10% off Lucky Nutcracker full kit options discount code: ABITOFSCRAPSTUFF10  

All the details and purchase options are available at Caterpillar Cross Stitch HERE.

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

Happy Stitching!

Melanie

Sew Sampler - May 2021

Hello! I'm sew excited to share the  May Sew Sampler Box from Fat Quarter Shop! I'm a bit late sharing the May box as it was  delayed with COVID shipping, but definitely worth waiting for! The featured fabric Joy in the Journey designed by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs - such a sweet spring collection!

Let's chat more about my favorite aqua box of quilty goodies that I receive each month!

May Sew Sampler Box

-click on links to below to purchase products at Fat Quarter Shop

• Joy in the Journey 2.5" Petite Rolie Polie designed by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs
• Mini Pack SewTites Tula Pink + You Heart Pins
• Betty Bridge Supreme
• Snip-a-Stitch 3.5" scissors
• Leaves Quilt Pattern - exclusive for Sew Sampler Box
• Bright Side Quilt Along - Block 2
• Member exclusive coupon

Joy in the Journey 2.5" Petite Rolie Polie designed by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs

Joy in the Journey is a lovely spring / summer collection full of florals, gingham, and retro camping trailers! I love the soft pastel colors mixed with the darker black background prints for a fun contrast. The Joy in the Journey Petite Rolie Polie contains (18) 2.5" x WOF strips. This month's exclusive pattern is Leaves and looks so lovely in Joy in the Journey fabric. 

New Notions:

  

I love trying all the new notions that are included in the monthly Sew Sampler Box. I've already placed the Betty Bridge Supreme on my sewing machine and LOVE it! Such a helpful tool!

• Mini Pack Sewtites Tula Pink + You Heart Pins
• Betty Bridge Supreme
• Snip-a-Stitch 3.5" scissors

Bright Side Quilt Along 54.5" x 72.5"

Sew Sampler Mystery Quilt (April 2021-March 2022)

Bright Side Quilt Along is the monthly mystery Sew Sampler Quilt. Each month a new block pattern is included with your Sew Sampler box OR you can purchase the Bright Side pattern HERE. 

This year I will be making my Bright Side Quilt with mixed collections from Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics (available here). I'm going to love picking out my favorite prints! 

Join the Sew Sampler Box Membership (HERE)

Don't forget to sign up for the Sew Sampler Box wait list (here)* - each box is a wonderful surprise plus an awesome value! 

*The Sew Sampler Box Membership is full, but don't worry - you can sign up for the waitlist AND most of the items in this month's box are available at Fat Quarter Shop - links above.

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 sewing! 

Melanie

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Park Quilt - Hidden Cottage

 Hi Quilty Friends! Today I'm chatting about my Park Quilt - Hidden Cottage. I chose my Park Quilt pattern because I had (1) 10" stacker of Hidden Cottage plus 1 yard of Hidden Cottage Hexagon Fabric - which was perfect! 

Hidden Cottage is the newest fabric collection designed by Minki Kim for Riley Blake Designs. I absolutely love her collections as her illustrations are so lovely!

Hidden Cottage has all of my favorites: gorgeous florals, hexagon prints, gingham, and sweet illustrations. I'm seriously loving Hidden Cottage!

Let's chat more about the Park Quilt Pattern available at Etsy (here) or PayHip (here)

Park Quilt - Hidden Cottage  66.5" x 66.5"

Supplies: (clickable links below)

• Park Quilt Pattern - available at Etsy (here) or PayHip (here)
• (1) 10" Stacker - Hidden Cottage designed by Minki Kim for Riley Blake Designs
• (1) yard border fabric - Hidden Cottage designed by Minki Kim for Riley Blake Designs
• (2) yards background and sashing fabric - Aqua Pin Dots designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.625 yards binding - Aqua 1/8" stripe designed by Riley Blake Designs 
• 4 yards backing - Bee Basics Cottage Tiny Daisy designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs

Tips:

• Instead of using the background fabric for the Park Quilt Block Center - I chose to use the low volume prints from my Hidden Cottage Stacker instead. I LOVE it! 
• Park Quilt pattern is written with standard rotary cutting directions, but you could easily use your AccuQuilt GO! 8" Qube to cut ALL the Park Quilt block pieces. Don't pre-cut the 10" squares - just place the 10" square (fan fold) on the AccuQuilt die and cut. Easy, accurate, and quick!

Park Quilt is a block based pattern - so you can easily make the quilt smaller or larger by making less or more blocks! I love the flexibility!

Park Quilt is the perfect beginner quilt pattern as the entire pattern is squares! No half-square triangles or flying geese or any advanced piecing techniques!

The hexagon print from the Hidden Cottage collection was perfect for the border. It looks like I did tricky hexagon piecing, BUT it is the printed fabric. Plus this hexagon fabric would make the cutest bag too!

I took this picture in the evening and I think the coloring of the sun rays remind me of  warm fall colors! I'm not quite ready for fall, but I do love the colors! Seriously the mustard yellow is so gorgeous. 

I hope you love the Park Quilt - Hidden Cottage as much as I do! 

Park Quilt PDF Pattern - available at Etsy (here) or PayHip (here)

Hidden Cottage Fabric available (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! 

Melanie 

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