Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup - July 2021

Welcome to July's Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup!

My big finish for July was the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book hop.  Over 9 days I highlighted all of the quilts from the book as well as 19 version made by hop participants.  After all that, I am planning on stepping back from the computer and social media a little in August and get back to my sewing machine :)

You can find all of the deals and pictures for the blog hop here.

Ships Ahoy from Just One Charm Pack Quilts

Pieced by me, quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T Publications

Ready for the party?  

Here is a reminder of the party details:

• The linky party will open at 12:01am EST on the last day of the month and will be open for 5 days, through the 4th at 11:59 pm EST.

• For instructions on how to link up blog, Instagram, or pictures from your computer (new - there is now a way to just upload a picture without a web link) to the party, click here.  

• If linking a blog post, I ask that you please add a link back to the party.

• Please visit at least 3 other links (and preferably leave comments) to share the love and celebration :)

I hope you join in by checking out the posts or linking your favorite finish of the month!

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Wrap Up - Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop

I hope that you have enjoyed the blog hop for the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book!  The hop showcased all 18 designs from the book as well as 19 additional quilts.  I want thank all of the blog hop participants for their support and for being a part of the hop!  

I personally love seeing how quilters take patterns and make them their own through the use of different colors or prints, changing the size or scale of the quilt, and adding different quilting designs.  I have so enjoyed seeing everyone's designs, please continue to share them and tag my on social media #meadowmistdesigns and #justonecharmpackquilts. 

I would love to know which quilt is your favorite!  Let me know in the comments below.

Below is a summary of the blog hop, you can also find this information on the Just One Charm Pack Quilts main page.

SIGNED BOOK SPECIAL DEAL ENDING TONIGHT

You can grab a copy of Just One Charm Pack Quilts on Amazon or get a signed copy in my shop.  

As a bonus, if you purchase a signed copy from my shop by midnight (EDT) tonight, you can get one additional free stand alone pattern (digital or printed) by adding the book and a stand alone pattern ($12 value) and then using the coupon code HOPPATTERN (through the end of the hop 7/29) during checkout.

JUST ONE CHARM PACK QUILTS BOOK HOP

The book hop for the quilt will go from July 14th - 29th over 9 different posts.  Each post goes in depth into two of the book quilts and showcase some additional quilter's versions of the quilt patterns.  Here are links to each day:

Day 1 - Windows and Medallion

Day 2 - Fishes and Star Surround

Day 3 - Ships Ahoy and Magic Carpet

Day 4 - Cat's Eye and Circus Stars

Day 5 - Cozy Cottages and Ninja

Day 6 - Bowtie and Nine-Patch Challenge

Day 7 - One-Eyed Monster and Baskets

Day 8 - Coin Flip and Charming Stripes

Day 9 - Blossom Chains and Goose in the Pond

Direct links to all of the blog hop participant quilts

Liz of Savor Every Stitch - Cat's Eye

Debbie of A Quilter's Table - Bowtie

Myra of Busy Hands Quilts - Ships Ahoy

Michelle of From Bolt to Beauty - Medallion

Shelley of A Carpenter's Daughter Who Quilts - Nine-Patch Challenge

Bernie of Needle & Foot - Ninja

Paige of Quilted Blooms - Baskets

Myra of Busy Hands Quilts - Goose in the Pond

Sandra of MMM Quilts - Blossom Chains

Myra of Busy Hands Quilts - Ships Ahoy 

Tish of Tish in Wonderland - Star Surround

Heather of Quilt Pattern Mart - Windows

Anja of Anja Quilts - Charming Stripes

Katherine of Sew Me Something Good - Ships Ahoy

Heather of Quiltachusetts - Cat's Eye

Izzy of Dizzy Quilts - Nine-Patch Challenge

Julie of the Crafty Quilter - Bowtie

Yvonne of Quilting Jetgirl - Blossom Chains

Sarah of Sarah Sews - Ships Ahoy

PICTURES OF ALL OF THE BOOK QUILTS

Day 9 - Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop

We made it to the final day of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book hop!  Today in this post we will highlighting the last two quilts from the book and seeing some additional makes by the hop participants.  I hope that you have enjoyed the hop!

I will be sharing the Blossom Chains and the Goose in the Pond quilts from the book today. In addition to these quilts, Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl and Sarah from Sarah Sews will be sharing her version of Ships Ahoy. Both quilts are fabulous!  I will be sharing sneak peek images of their quilts so you can visit their blogs to see the full quilts and learn more about their quilts and processes.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Each pattern in the book uses a single charm pack, an additional fabric (called fabric A in the pattern) and a background fabric).  The book is the Hamburger Helper for charm packs, stretching one into a full quilt :)

You can grab a copy of Just One Charm Pack Quilts on Amazon or get a signed copy in my shop.  

As a bonus, if you purchase a signed copy from my shop, you can get one additional free stand alone pattern (digital or printed) by adding the book and a stand alone pattern ($12 value) and then using the coupon code HOPPATTERN (through the end of the hop 7/29) during checkout.

BLOSSOM CHAINS

Blossom Chains uses three different, simple block designs that when combined into the quilt top, create a blossom like effect. My children love the bright rainbow colors of the Sun Print 2020 charm pack, and I felt that a black background would make these colors pop.  Carol's quilting using bright pink was a fun finish to this quilt.

Pieced by me, quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T Publications

GOOSE IN THE POND

Goose in the Pond is a fun take on the classic Goose in the Pond quilt block. With only four blocks and simple strip piecing, the quilt comes together quickly and easily.  For the first version, I used Canning Day by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics paired with white and Prussian blue fabrics.

Darleen made the second version of Goose in the Pond for the book using Amethyst Garden by

Melissa Lowry for Clothworks along with white and charcoal fabrics.  

YVONNE OF QUILTING JETGIRL - BLOSSOM CHAINS

Yvonne of Quilting Jetgirl made the second version of Blossom Chains for the book using a charm pack of Flour Garden by Linzee Kull McCray for Moda Fabrics, Bella solids in white and a background of Shot Cotton in Pool by Kaffe Fassett for FreeSpirit Fabrics.  Yvonne finished the quilt with intersecting spirals.

For most of the quilts featured in this book, the charm squares were be placed to get an even distribution of colors and prints across the quilt top.  Yvonne placed the charm squares strategically so that the colors of the charm squares are in set locations in the quilt top. This provides a different and interesting look to the quilt.

Here is just a sneak peek of the quilt, hop over to Yvonne's blog and Instagram to see the full quilt picture.

SARAH OF SARAH SEWS - SHIPS AHOY

Sarah of Sarah Sews made a beautiful version of Ships Ahoy. She has been a quilter for about 15 years and has recently explored quilt design and pattern writing. She is obsessed with big quilt blocks, bright colors and combining them with smaller units to look for secondary patterns. I love how she made the pattern her own by adding some additional blocks to make the quilt a little larger.

Sarah used a charm pack from Ruby Star and her stash to make the quilt and walking foot quilting to accent the blocks with an X. Visit Sarah's Facebook page and Instagram to see the full reveal.

See you tomorrow for the wrap up!

Day 8 - Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop

Welcome to the 8th day of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book hop!  It is also my birthday today :)

As the blog hop is winding down, I hope that you have enjoyed seeing all of the quilts and learning more about the patterns. 

Today, I will be sharing the Coin Flip and the Charming Stripes quilts from the book.  In addition to these quilts, Izzy from Dizzy Quilts will be sharing her version of Nine-Patch Challenge and Julie from the Crafty Quilter.  I'll be sharing sneak peek image of their quilts so you can visit their blogs to see the full quilts and learn more about their quilts and processes. 

JUST ONE CHARM PACK QUILTS COPIES

You can find copies of Just One Charm Pack Quilts on Amazon or get a signed copy in my shop.  As a bonus, if you purchase a signed copy from my shop, you can get one additional free stand-alone pattern (digital or printed) by using the code HOPPATTERN (through the end of the hop 7/29)

COIN FLIP

Coin Flip is a very beginner-friendly design. It is a cross between a coin quilt and piano key design. With only nine blocks, it sews up swiftly and is ready for quilting in no time.  This quilt showcases the Stellar collection by Rashida Coleman-Hale from Ruby Star Society for Moda Fabrics.  A quick stipple quilting design finished the quilt.

Pieced and quilted by me.  Photo by C&T Publications

Travis made the second version of Coin Flip for the book. I created the charm pack for this version based on the pink and black plaid print (by Densye Schmidt) in the quilt top. Travis used straight line outline quilting for this quilt. You can find Travis on Instagram @travlis.

Pieced and quilted by Travis.  Photo by C&T Publications

CHARMING STRIPES 

Charming Stripes is another beginner friendly pattern in the book that sews up super quick with virtually no seams to match.  For this quilt, I used one of my favorite charm packs that I have been saving in my stash for years, Reunion by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics.  I am so happy the prints are now in a quilt :)

The second version of Charm Stripes used various Carolyn Friedlander prints for Robert Kaufman Fabrics.  Carol added quilting that looked like topography to mimic some of the print designs.

IZZY FROM DIZZY QUILTS - NINE-PATCH CHALLENGE 

Izzy of Dizzy Quilts made a version of Nine-Patch Challenge for the hop. She used an old charm pack from Fig Tree and Co (Honeysweet) along with Kona Titanium and Kona Lingerie. Izzy said that she feels that the quilt has almost a vintage look and I agree, it is beautiful! This is just a sneak peek so please head over to Izzy's blog and Instagram for the full reveal.

 

JULIE FROM THE CRAFTY QUILTER - BOWTIE

Julie from the Crafty Quilter made a version of Bowtie for the book hop. Julie used a charm pack of On The Go by Stacy Iest Hsu for Moda Fabrics, Moda Grunge (#30150) for the background and a gray Kona solid.

Julie's blog contains a wealth of quilting instruction with Julie being so generous with her knowledge and time.  Her tutorials are so well done.  Here is just a sneak peek of her quilt, hop over to her blog and Instagram to see the full quilt.

See you tomorrow :)

Day 7 - Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop

Welcome to the 7th day of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book hop!  I hope that you are enjoying a more in depth look at each of the book quilts and are loving seeing how others are putting their personal spins and touches on the designs.  

Today, I will be sharing the One-Eyed Monster and the Baskets quilts from the book.  In addition to these quilts, Katherine will be sharing her version of Ships Ahoy and Heather will be sharing her Cat's Eye quilt.   

I'll be sharing sneak peek images of each of their quilts so you can visit each of their blogs to see the full quilts and learn more about their design and quilting processes.  (Links to purchase the book are at the end of the post).

ONE-EYED MONSTER

One-Eyed Monster was the first quilt I finished for the book, way before I ever submitted the book proposal to Stash.  The design uses hourglass shapes and a little square shape for fun block that reminded me of cute little monster.  I created my own charm pack for this quilt by cutting 5" squares from blues and green fabrics from my scrap bin.  I finished the quilt with a small scale bear claw quilting design.

Pieced and quilted by me.  Photo by C&T Publications

Delia of Willowlark Quilt Studio made and quilted the second version of One-Eyed Monster for the book using Crescent by Sarah Watts from Ruby Star Society for Moda Fabrics and a tangerine solid for the "eye".  I think that this version has more of a floral feel to it which is beautiful and I love the quilting design Delia used.

Pieced and quilted by Delia.  Photo by C&T Publications

BASKETS

Baskets comes together easily using half-square triangles and squares pieced together in four large blocks. In this version, the Basket blocks are oriented in a circle, but you could change them to all face inward, outward, or in the same direction for a different look. This first version of Baskets used Desert Bloom by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics.

Pieced by me and quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T Publications

Ruth made the second version of Baskets for the book using Lollipop Garden by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics with Moda Solids in Eggplant for the pot.  Carol did the quilting on both versions of Baskets.

Pieced by Ruth and quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T Publications

KATHERINE OF SEW ME SOMETHING GOOD - SHIPS AHOY

Katherine of Sew Me Something Good is the queen of scrappy goodness.  She can combine so many prints and colors together and get a cohesive and beautiful composition (whereas I would have just wound up with a messy, disjointed looking quilt).  She applied her scrappy magic to Ships Ahoy, check out her blog and Instagram for the full reveal.

HEATHER OF QUILTACHUSETTS - CAT'S EYE

Heather of Quiltachusetts is an amazing quilter, quilt pattern designer, fabric designer, and fellow Stash author.  I am always excited to see her in person at QuiltCon and love following along with her new patterns and wonderful longarm quilting on Instagram.  Check out this sneak peak of Cat's Eye she made using her Road Trip fabric collection for Paintbrush Studios and hop over to her blog for the full reveal.

Along with quilting, Heather also has an ever-expanding line of quilt patterns and has branched out into textile designs with two new fabric collections with Paintbrush Studio Fabrics.  She has written two books, Quilt Modern Curves and Bold Stripes and Design Make Quilt Modern, both published by Stash Books.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Each pattern in the book uses a single charm pack, an additional fabric (called fabric A in the pattern) and a background fabric).  The book is the Hamburger Helper for charm packs, stretching one into a full quilt :)

You can grab a copy of Just One Charm Pack Quilts on Amazon or get a signed copy in my shop.  

As a bonus, if you purchase a signed copy from my shop, you can get one additional free stand alone pattern (digital or printed) by adding the book and a stand alone pattern ($12 value) and then using the coupon code HOPPATTERN (through the end of the hop 7/29) during checkout.

See you tomorrow!!

Day 6 - Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop

Welcome to the sixth day of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book hop! Have you enjoyed seeing each of quilts?  I have loved seeing the blog hop's participants' versions of the book quilts. It is always amazing to me how different the book quilt designs look with different color and fabric placements.  

Today, I will be sharing the Bowtie and the Nine-Patch Challenge quilts from the book. In addition to these quilts, Heather K. from Quilt Pattern Mart will be sharing her version of Windows and Anja from Anja Quilts will be sharing her Charming Stripes. I'll be sharing sneak peek images so you can visit their blogs to see the full quilts.

JUST ONE CHARM PACK QUILTS COPIES

You can find copies of Just One Charm Pack Quilts on Amazon or get a signed copy in my shop.  As a bonus, if you purchase a signed copy from my shop, you can get one additional free stand-alone pattern (digital or printed) by using the code HOPPATTERN (through the end of the hop 7/29)

BOWTIE

Bowtie is a fun and simple quilt that combines little bowties formed by half square triangles and Irish Chain style diagonal pieced lines.   For the first version of Bowtie, I paired an older charm pack called Boundless Posey Meadow by Bluprint, with Cirrus Solids in Shadow by Cloud 9 Fabrics (such an awesome cross-weave), and a white background.  Carol added a sweet floral quilting design to compliment the prints in the charm pack.

Pieced by me, quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T Publications

Cindy H. made the second version of Bowtie for the book.  I created my own charm pack using various Bonnie and Camille fabrics in pinks, aquas, and blues and paired them with navy and white solids.  Cindy H. used straight line quilting which goes well with the pieced design.

Pieced and quilted by Cindy H.  Photo by C&T Publications

NINE-PATCH CHALLENGE

Who doesn't love a nine-patch quilt?  This one gets a little twist by the placement of the prints and for having the blocks set on point.  I used one of my all time favorite collections for this quilt, Chicopee by Denyse Schimdt for FreeSpirit Fabrics.  This is actually my third quilt I have made with this line and I actually still have just a bit more left :)

Pieced and quilted by me.  Photo by C&T Publications

Garen S. made the second version of Nine-Patch Challenge for the book.  I love the prints from the  Sugarhouse collection by Amy Smart for Riley Blake Designs paired with the khaki colored background (Kona Cotton in Parchment).

Pieced and quilted by Garen S.  Photo by C&T Publications

Note for Nine-Patch Challenge: Every pattern in this book has been tested twice and technical edited, but unfortunately mistakes still happen and for that I truly apologize. The pattern Nine-Patch Challenge on pages 84-88 of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book contains an error in the cutting of the background fabric for the first printing of the book.  Many thanks to Shelley for finding the error and for C&T to work so quickly to get the fix in time for the second printing of the book. Please see the Just One Charm Pack Quilts page for more information about the error and two options for the quilt design so that no fabric is wasted. 

HEATHER K. OF QUILT PATTERN MART - WINDOWS

Heather Kinion is the founder of QuiltPatternMart.com, a one stop shop for modern quilt patterns by dozens of designers from FPP to EPP and everything in between. She has been quilting since 2010, is a member of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild and the Board of Directors of the MQG, her quilts have appeared in Quiltcon, at Houston, and in Simply Moderne and Quilty. 

Heather used a beloved and hoarded Jen Kingwell charm pack from Moda, the purple is a Kona called Crocus, and the green is from a discontinued fabric line. Her version of Windows has wool batting from Quilter's Dream and is hand quilted with 12wt Aurifil thread.  Hop over to her blog to see the full reveal.

ANJA OF ANJA QUILTS - CHARMING STRIPES

Anja's version of Charming Stripes is so colorful and happy, I like it even better than the two versions I made for the book :)  I love how she paired the super bright columns with the gray, what a perfect combination.  Please hop over to Anja's blog, Anja Quilts to see the full picture of her quilt.

See you Monday for the next blog hop post :)

Day 5 - Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop

Today is the fifth day of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book hop! We are about half way through the book hop and will be sharing the 9th and 10th quilts from the book: Cozy Cottages and Ninja.  

In addition to these quilts, Myra from Busy Hands Quilts will be sharing her version of Ships Ahoy that she turned into a runner and Tish from Tish in Wonderland will share her version of Star Surround.  You can find copies of Just One Charm Pack Quilts on Amazon or get a signed copy in my shop.  As a bonus, if you purchase a signed copy from my shop, you can get one additional free stand-alone pattern (digital or printed) by using the code HOPPATTERN (through the end of the hop 7/29)

COZY COTTAGES

Who can resist cute little houses?  Cozy Cottages puts these houses in offset columns and a fun quilt perfect for a new addition to the family or as a wall quilt.  My version uses a charm pack of Olive’s Flower Market by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics against a light pink background.  Carol Alperin quilted a little cloud like design on this quilt.

Pieced by me, quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T Publications

Sarah S. made this second version of Cozy Cottages for the book.  I actually used two charm packs of Breeze by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics in the book quilts, but separated them so all of the darker blue and pink prints were used in this quilt and the lighter blue prints were used in Fishes.

Pieced by Sarah S, quilted by me.  Photo by C&T Publications

NINJA

Ninja is a twist on the classic ninja star block with the ninja blocks facing different directions for a little interest and a piano key border.  My version of Ninja Stars began with a fat quarter bundle of Flower Shop by Patty Sloniger for Michael Miller Fabrics which I cut up into charm squares.  I was able to use the extra fat quarter pieces to help piece the backing (second picture).

Pieced by me, quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T publications

Back of Ninja Stars.  Photo by C&T publications

Cindy Lammon of Hyacinth Quilts made this second version of Ninja using Darlings by Ruby Star Society for Moda Fabrics.  I love how she used the straight line quilting to go with the direction of the ninja stars and move your eye around the quilt.

Pieced and quilted by Cindy Lammon.  Photo by C&T publications

MYRA OF BUSY HANDS QUILTS - SHIPS AHOY

If you have been following along, you might notice that this is Myra's third quilt from the book.  I am so honored that she has made so many versions of the book quilts and I love them all!  Please head over to Myra's blog, Busy Hands Quilts, to check out this version of Ships Ahoy made into a runner and the other two quilts she made also (Runner version of Goose in the Pond and another Ships Ahoy).

TISH OF TISH IN WONDERLAND - STAR SURROUND

I am always excited to see how Tish makes one of my quilts because she has wonderful color sense and her quilting is amazing.  Her version of Star Surround does not disappoint!  You can see some of the beautiful quilting in this sneak peek, so head over to her blog, Tish in Wonderland, for full pictures pf the quilt.

See you tomorrow!

EQ8 - Celebrating 30 Years with Pearls of Wisdom

I am happy to be a part of Electric Quilts EQ8 Celebrating 30 Years with Pearls of Wisdom blog series. In the series, different designers that use EQ8 are showcasing how they use the program, tidbits and tips about designing in EQ8, and more.  

Hop over to the post on the Electric Quilt blog to read a little about me, and how I used EQ8 to import and test out various fabric lines for quilts in my book. There are even a couple of pictures of the rendered quilts compared to the actual finished quilts. Here is one below... You might even find a giveaway and special coupon code on the post too :)

Day 4 - Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop

Welcome to the fourth day of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book hop!  It has been such fun so far seeing each of the blog hop's participants' versions of the book quilts.  It is always amazing to me how different the book quilt designs look with different color and fabric placements.  

Today, I will be sharing the Cat's Eye and the Circus Stars quilts from the book.  In addition to these quilts, Sandra from MMM quilts will be sharing her version of Blossom Chains.  I'll be sharing sneak peek image of Sandra's quilt so you can visit her blog to see the full quilt and learn more about her quilt and process. 

JUST ONE CHARM PACK QUILTS COPIES

You can find copies of Just One Charm Pack Quilts on Amazon or get a signed copy in my shop.  As a bonus, if you purchase a signed copy from my shop, you can get one additional free stand-alone pattern (digital or printed) by using the code HOPPATTERN (through the end of the hop 7/29)

CAT'S EYE

Cat's Eye uses half square triangles for a concentric diamond design.  This was the first quilt I made for the book once I signed the contract with Stash Publications.  I have collected many different Bonnie and Camille (for Moda) fabric collections over the years and decided to use their Woven collection in this quilt.  For the quilting I used a stipple pattern, using a white thread in the white and print areas and a dark blue thread to match the navy areas.

Pieced and quilted by me.  Photo by C&T Publications

For the second version of Cat's Eye, I created my own charm pack from my stash.  I began with a few prints from Maureen Cracknell (Art Gallery Fabrics) that I liked and then pulled some coordinating prints and solids to go with them.  I really like this combination of purples, golds, and oranges, with a few browns thrown in.

Pieced and quilted by Valerie K.  Photo by C&T Publications

Here is one of the fun styled photos from the book, Cat's Eye looks great hanging in the crisp all white closet.

Photo by C&T Publications

CIRCUS STARS

Circus Stars is a star design quilt that uses the charm packs to make the center and points of the star and the Fabric A (additional fabric) to make a fun sashing.  My version of Circus Stars used polka dots from Kaffe Fassett for FreeSpirit combined with a black and white striped fabric for the sashing.  The colors and stripes are what lead me to call the pattern Circus Stars.  I love the hot pink binding :)

Pieced by me, quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T Publications

Michelle B's version used Clementine by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society and used a much softer pink solid for the sashing.  Michelle's version of Circus Stars is on the front cover of the book.

Pieced and quilted by Michelle B.  Photo by C&T Publications

SANDRA OF MMM QUILTS - BLOSSOM CHAINS

Sandra from MMM Quilts (short for Musings of a Menopausal Melon) not only makes beautiful quilts, she is also a quilt pattern designer and has a great blog full of quilty inspiration.  Sandra made a version of Blossom Chains, here is a sneak peek.  Can you believe this quilting?  It is amazing!! Head over to her blog for more pictures.

Thanks for stopping by, there is more quilting fun tomorrow!

Day 3 - Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop

Welcome to the third day of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book hop!  I hope that you are enjoying a more in depth look at each of the book quilts and are loving seeing how others are putting their personal spins and touches on the designs.  

Today, I will be sharing the Ships Ahoy and the Magic Carpet quilts from the book.  In addition to these quilts, Paige will be sharing her version Baskets, Bernie will be sharing her Ninja quilt, and Myra will be sharing her version of Goose in the Pond.  

I'll be sharing sneak peek images of each of their quilts so you can visit each of their blogs to see the full quilts and learn more about their design and quilting processes.  (Links to purchase the book are at the end of the post).

SHIPS AHOY

The Ship's Ahoy quilt came about from designing square in a square blocks using the charm squares in the center and playing around with different colored corners.  The block design reminded me of a life ring preserver so I paired the design with an older nautical themed Bonnie and Camille for Moda collection called Daysail.  I love how Carol's version, which used a soft pastel and floral charm pack, gives the design a completely different look.

Pieced by Cheryl Brickey, quilted by Carol Alperin

Pieced and quilted by Carol Alperin

Here is a picture of Oreo "helping" me as I attempted to cut the backing and the batting in preparation for Carol's quilting of Ship's Ahoy.

MAGIC CARPET

I had actually designed Magic Carpet years ago using just three fabrics in a larger size, but never got around to making it or turning it into a full pattern.  When I was creating designs for Just One Charm Pack Quilts I came across the design again and thought that it would be perfect with the addition of charm pack prints with the two supporting fabrics.

The first version was made by Cindy K. using a fun, older charm pack from Amy Butler for FreeSpirit called Natural Beauty.  In the second version, I created by own charm pack by choosing an inspiration fabric and then pulling coordinating fabrics based off of those colors.

Pieced by Cindy K, quilted by Carol Alerpin.  Photo by C&T Publications.

Pieced by me.  Quilted by Carol Alperin.  Photo by C&T Publications.

Here is my inspiration fabric and fabric pull...

Photo by C&T Publications

This was one of my favorite styled shots in the book, I need to start hanging more quilts on my walls in my house.

Photo by C&T Publications

PAIGE OF QUILTED BLOOMS - BASKETS

Paige is the co-author with me on my first book, Modern Plus Sign Quilts, and a simply amazing quilter.  Her color selection, piecing, and quilting are always impeccable.  Hop over to her blog, Quilted Blooms and Instagram, to see the full reveal of her version of Baskets.

BERNIE OF NEEDLE & FOOT - NINJA

Bernie blogs over at Needle & Foot and retiring her fabric Etsy shop (head over there for some great sales).  Bernie has a wonderful heart and runs a large quilt donation drive for the Mercy Hospital.  Hop over to her blog to check out her version of the Ninja quilt pattern.

MYRA OF BUSY HANDS QUILTS - GOOSE IN THE POND

This is Myra's second (out of three) quilts that she made for the book hop.  This one is her take on the Goose in the Pond quilt pattern from the book.  Myra's pattern company, Busy Hands Quilts, specializes in fun quilt patterns where many use pre-cuts and strip piecing.  The patterns contain multiple sizes where ever possible.  I love the red and blue prints in this Goose in the Pond!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Each pattern in the book uses a single charm pack, an additional fabric (called fabric A in the pattern) and a background fabric).  The book is the Hamburger Helper for charm packs, stretching one into a full quilt :)

You can grab a copy of Just One Charm Pack Quilts on Amazon or get a signed copy in my shop.  

As a bonus, if you purchase a signed copy from my shop, you can get one additional free stand alone pattern (digital or printed) by adding the book and a stand alone pattern ($12 value) and then using the coupon code HOPPATTERN (through the end of the hop 7/29) during checkout.

See you tomorrow!!