Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup - September 2021

  Welcome to September's Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup!

My favorite finish for the month of September was my FreeSpirit collaboration and in particular, the Raindrops quilt.  FreeSpirit was amazing to work with and designing quilts using Tula Pink's fabrics was such fun.  I picked Raindrops for this month because of its background color.  I am not normally a purple person, but this purple is such a cool color.

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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Collaboration with FreeSpirit!

After showing the Raindrops and Chloe quilts you might have an idea on what my collaboration with FreeSpirit Fabrics might be...I am the featured designer for the Tula Pink True Colors Pre-Cut Inspiration Catalog!

You can view the catalog right here

The catalog contains renderings of six of my quilt patterns, Arrow Point Path, Sea Star, On a "Jelly" Roll, Irish Puzzle, Raindrops, and Chloe using a variety of Tula Pink True Colors precuts such as fat quarter bundles, charm squares, 2 1/2" strips, and 10" piece stacks.  

Below are all of the quilt patterns and renderings.  The catalog contains these pictures along with all of the details on which precut and background are used.

Note to shop owners: All of the patterns from the catalog are available wholesale from Checkers and Brewer. You can also setup a wholesale account through my shop and can find details on the Wholesale Page which also includes pattern covers with each of the colorways.

ARROW POINT PATH

SEA STAR

CHLOE

IRISH PUZZLE

ON A "JELLY" ROLL

RAINDROPS

QUILT KITS

Many quilt shops are creating kits of some of the quilts above.  Here are some I was able to find at Etsy (affiliate links):

Sea Star - Flamengo or Peacock colorways with either the Ink (black) or Paper (white) background.

Arrow Point Path - Flamengo or Peacock colorways with either the Ink (black) or Paper (white) background.

Irish Puzzle - Either the Ink (black) or Paper (white) background. 

If you have a fabric shop selling a quilt kit using a Meadow Mist Designs pattern, please let me know and I would be happy to share about it.

CHLOE AND RAINDROPS RELEASE SALE

Both Chloe and Raindrops are on sale in my pattern shop at a special introductory price of $10 through Sunday, September 26th.  You can combine this intro sale price with an additional coupon for more savings (you can get Raindrops and Chloe together for an even better price!). Use the code "TWOPATTERNS" for $2 off 2 patterns and "THREEPATTERNS" for $4 off 3 patterns.

Chloe Quilt and Pattern

I'll be sharing the second of the two new patterns this week (you can find the first, Raindrops, here) today and will be back tomorrow with a post all about a collaboration with FreeSpirit Fabrics.  

Chloe is a beginner friendly pattern that utilizes half-square triangles to make a lap sized quilt.  The pattern is both charm pack and layer cake friendly.  

You can find Chloe (and Raindrops) on an introductory sale each for $10 through September 26th.  In my pattern shop, you can combine these intro sale prices with coupon codes for more savings. Use the code "TWOPATTERNS" for $2 off 2 patterns and "THREEPATTERNS" for $4 off 3 patterns.

FABRICS & MATERIALS

Working with FreeSpirit, they were kind enough to send me the fabrics for this project.  My version of Chloe used the True Colors collection and Fairy Flakes in Paper from the Linework Collection, all by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit (this might be a hint about the collaboration :)  I love the bright colors of the True Colors collection on the crisp white background.

I love a striped binding and Tula has some great stripes where each stripe is ½" so it really makes a visual impact.  I cut mine on the bias to get the diagonal look to the binding.

For the backing, I used Big Buds in Wonder from Tula's Curiouser and Curiouser Collection. All of FreeSpirit's sateen backings have a such a smooth finish and great feel.  I love not have to piece a back too!

I used my favorite batting, Warm and White from the Warm Company, and Aurifil thread for the piecing and quilting.

If you would like to make this exact quilt you can find all of the fabrics to make your own "kit" (except the binding) in one shop, Modern Quilter, at Etsy (affiliate links):

• True Colors Charm Pack (prints) or Layer Cake
• Tula Pink - Linework Fairy Flakes - Paper (background)
• Tula Pink - Original True Colors - Stripes - Fern (binding) or an alternative option available from Modern Quilter is Linework Tent Stripe
• 108" Wideback Big Buds in Wonder (backing)

QUILTING PLAN AND DESIGN

I really wanted to give Chloe an all over texture without taking away from the piecing, so I chose a large paisley design (one of my favorites to do because it looks great and is a quicker design to quilt). I used the soft white 2021 Aurifil thread in 50 wt to blend with the background and not stand out too much on the prints.

CHLOE PATTERN DETAILS

The Chloe pattern is written at a confident beginner level that comes together quickly and easily.  The pattern contains instructions to make a generous size lap quilt at 64 ½" x 72 ½".

The pattern is now available in the Meadow Mist Designs pattern shop in both digital and printed format.  Chloe is also available in my Etsy shop.

Chloe - digital version

Chloe - printed version

Chloe is on sale in my pattern shop at a special introductory price of $10 through Sunday, September 26th.  Once you make a Chloe of your own, you can share it via social media using the hashtag #ChloeQuilt.

In my pattern shop, you can combine this intro sale price with an additional coupon for more savings (you can get Raindrops and Chloe together for an even better price!). Use the code "TWOPATTERNS" for $2 off 2 patterns and "THREEPATTERNS" for $4 off 3 patterns.

MAJOR OOPSIE

While making the cover version of Chloe, I made a huge whoopsie, can you see what I did from the picture below?

I put all three columns pointing upwards instead of having the middle column facing downwards.  I am embarrassed to admit that I did not notice this while piecing, quilting, or even photographing the quilt.  It was not until I had the images edited and was placing them into the pattern instructions that I saw the error.  My heart dropped :(   I had already sent the renderings to FreeSpirit for a catalog so I could not change the pattern to match the quilt (I must say that I really do like the design both ways).

Luckily, this was a fun and quick quilt to piece and FreeSpirit was nice enough to send me enough fabric to remake the quilt, correctly this time.  It wound up being okay though because my daughter loved the incorrect version so she has it in her room and the correct version went off to FreeSpirit.

Have you ever messed up following quilt directions?

WHOLESALE PATTERNS

The newest Meadow Mist Designs patterns, including both Raindrops and Chloe are available through Checkers and Brewer.  You can also setup a wholesale account through my shop and can find details here.

MANY THANKS

I would like to thank Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl for her amazing tech editing skills and quilting ideas.  I would also like to thank the Warm Company for the Warm & White batting (my favorite!) and FreeSpirit for the fabric.

MORE PICTURES

I had a lot of fun at the photoshoot for Chloe, here are some of my favorite shots and you can see other pictures and short videos on my Instagram account Meadow Mist Designs or by using hashtag #ChloeQuilt.

I'd love to see your version of Chloe!!!

Raindrops Quilt and Pattern

I am excited to be sharing with you two new patterns this week along with a collaboration with FreeSpirit Fabrics.  Today, I will be highlighting Raindrops, tomorrow I will share Chloe, and Friday I will share more about the collaboration.

Raindrops is a super fun, charm pack, and very beginner friendly pattern.  It is the perfect pattern to whip up for a quick finish and to highlight some of your favorite charm packs.  I thought that the quilt design reminded me of raindrops falling from the sky so that is how it earned its name.

You can find Raindrops (and Chloe) on an introductory sale each for $10 through September 26th.  In my pattern shop, you can combine these intro sale prices with coupon codes for more savings. Use the code "TWOPATTERNS" for $2 off 2 patterns and "THREEPATTERNS" for $4 off 3 patterns.

FABRICS & MATERIALS

Working with FreeSpirit, they were kind enough to send me the fabrics for this project.  My version of Raindrops used the True Colors collection by Tula Pink and the Tula Pink Dragon's Breath Solids in Tanzanite for the background, all by FreeSpirit (this might be a hint about the collaboration :)  I love the bright colors of the True Colors collection and paired against this wonderful, rich eggplant color just pop.

I love a striped binding and Tula has some great stripes where each stripe is ½" so it really makes a visual impact.  I cut mine on the bias to get the diagonal look to the binding.

For the backing, I used Pinkerville wide back in Purple Sateen.  The colors went really well with the prints on the front and all of FreeSpirit's sateen backings have a such a smooth finish and great feel.  I love not have to piece a back too!

I used my favorite batting, Warm and White from the Warm Company, and Aurifil thread for the piecing and quilting.

If you would like to make this exact quilt you can find all of the fabrics to make your own "kit" in one shop, Hartland Quilt Shop, at Etsy (affiliate links):

• True Colors Charm Pack (prints)
• Tula Pink Dragon's Breath Solids in Tanzanite (background)
• Tula Pink - Original True Colors - Stripes - Fern (binding)
• Tula Pink - Pinkerville - Wide back - Purple Sateen - 108" (backing)

QUILTING PLAN AND DESIGN

Because Raindrops is a beginner level pattern, I wanted to use a quilting design that was simpler and thought about using an allover design.  But when I started thinking about thread color, I really wanted to match the tanzanite background but did not want a dark purple thread on the prints.  So I can up with what I would consider semi-custom, the prints getting one design and the background getting a second design.

In the print squares I quilted a wishbone design using a light cream thread.  I was able to quilt each diagonal column of squares together, only having to tie off threads at the beginning and end of each diagonal column.

Next I filled in the background with a stipple (also called a meander) design using a matching Aurifil thread 2545 in 50 wt.  My goal was to give the background some texture and use a design were it was easy to move around blocks and into corners.

RAINDROPS PATTERN DETAILS

The Raindrops pattern is written at a confident beginner level that comes together quickly and easily.  The pattern contains instructions to make a generous size lap quilt at 54 ½" x 70 ½".

The pattern is now available in the Meadow Mist Designs pattern shop in both digital and printed format.  Raindrops is also available in my Etsy shop.

Raindrops - digital version

Raindrops - printed version

Raindrops is on sale in my pattern shop at a special introductory price of $10 through Sunday, September 26th.  Once you make a Raindrops of your own, you can share it via social media using the hashtag #RaindropsQuilt.

In my pattern shop, you can combine this intro sale price with an additional coupon for more savings (you can get Raindrops and Chloe together for an even better price!). Use the code "TWOPATTERNS" for $2 off 2 patterns and "THREEPATTERNS" for $4 off 3 patterns.

WHOLESALE PATTERNS

The newest Meadow Mist Designs patterns, including both Raindrops and Chloe are available through Checkers and Brewer.  You can also setup a wholesale account through my shop and can find details here.

MANY THANKS

I would like to thank Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl for her amazing tech editing skills and quilting ideas.  I would also like to thank the Warm Company for the Warm & White batting (my favorite!) and FreeSpirit for the fabric.

MORE PICTURES

I had a lot of fun at the photoshoot for Raindrops, here are some of my favorite shots and you can see other pictures and short videos on my Instagram account Meadow Mist Designs or by using hashtag #RaindropsQuilt.

I'd love to see your version of Raindrops!!!

Macaron Mystery ++ Triangle Units

 

Let's make some triangles :)  

Welcome to the second month of instructions for the Macaron Mystery Quilt!  This month we will be making a variety of triangle units.

There is plenty of time to join in on the quilt along, we are just getting started! Last month we cut our fabric for the quilt top.  You can find all of the information about the Macaron Mystery, including schedule, past instructions, links to the Facebook group, sneak peek, and more at the Macaron Mystery Page.

The Macaron Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that will run from July 2021 through April 2022 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. The Macaron Mystery is a lap size design, that can easily be made larger with the addition of borders.  

Now that the Macaron Mystery quilt along has ended, 

you can find a easy to print, full version of the Macaron Mystery 

pattern for sale in my pattern shop.

Half Square Triangle (HST) Units

Combine 27 fabric A squares 5" x 5" and 27 Bg2 squares 5" x 5" to make 54 A/Bg2 HST units 4 ½" x 4 ½".

1. Place a fabric A square 5" x 5" and a Bg2 fabric square 5" x 5" right sides together.  Draw a diagonal line using a removable marking device on the back of the lighter square (shown as the solid line). 

2. Sew a ¼" seam on either side of the solid line (shown as the dotted lines).  Cut on the solid line and press seams open or toward the darker fabric.  

3. Trim each A/Bg2 HST unit to 4 ½" x 4 ½".  

4. Repeat to make a total of 54 A/Bg2 HST units 4 ½" x 4 ½".

Divided Triangle Units

Combine 3 fabric A squares 5 ½" x 5 ½" and 3 Bg2 squares 5 ½" x 5 ½" to make 12 divided triangle units 5" x 5".

1. Place a fabric A square 5 ½" x 5 ½" and a Bg2 fabric square 5 ½" x 5 ½" right sides together.  Draw a diagonal line using a removable marking device on the back of the lighter square (shown as the solid line). 

2. Sew a ¼" seam on either side of the solid line (shown as the dotted lines).  Cut on the solid line and press seams open or toward the darker fabric.  

3. Trim each HST unit to 5" x 5".  

4. Cut each HST in half once on the diagonal to make 2 divided triangle units 5" x 5".

5. Repeat to make a total of 12 divided triangle units.

Bg1 Triangle Units

Cut 3 Bg1 squares 5" x 5" in half once on the diagonal to make 6 Bg1 triangle units 5" x 5".

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Macaron Mystery Quilt!

Backside Fabrics | Quilting by Anne-Marie | InkTorrents | Quilt Pattern Mart

Busy Hands Quilts | Quilting Jetgirl | Aurifil | Fat Quarter Shop

Cotton Cuts | Brewstitched | Sew Colorado Quilting LLC | Meadow Mist Designs

Any questions? Leave them in a comment below or post them to our Facebook group page. I look forward to seeing everyone's fabric selections. The next set of instructions will be published on the first Thursday of October, the 7th.