Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup - October 2023

  Welcome to October's Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup!

Happy Halloween!  This might be the last year that my kids go trick or treating (or that I am invited to go with them) so I will be savoring it tonight.  I am also planning on eating way too much candy. I am lucky that my son does not like any of the good chocolate candy like Milkway, Reeses, etc so I get all of them :)

I am looking forward to seeing everyone's finishes for the month.  Here is a sneak peek of my finish for the month but I can't share the full reveal yet.

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 (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!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Festive Bows Pattern Release

I'd love to introduce you to the newest Meadow Mist Designs quilt pattern, Festive Bows:

You can get the Festive Bows pattern in the Meadow Mist Designs pattern shop (digital and print) and Etsy for only $10.00 through Friday, November 3rd (midnight ET).

A bonus code is available to the Meadow Mist Designs Newsletter subscribers for even more savings.  

If you are a newsletter subscriber, the launch email with the coupon code went out at 5pm ET on 10/30.  If you would like to join the newsletter, you can do so here and the coupon code will be in the welcome email.

About the Cover Quilts

Two-Color Version

I made the lap, two-tone version using FreeSpirit Solids in Red, Winter White.

I quilted the quilt using matching Aurifil thread with a stipple pattern (the stipple in the white was tighter and more dense than the red). A red/white striped fabric cut so the lines would be on the bias finished off the quilt as the binding.

I love a red and white quilt and it looks great on my couch!

Multi-Color Version

Andover generously supplied the fabric for the cover version. The prints were from the Natalie collection by Giucy Giuce which were paired with Century Solids, all by Andover Fabrics.

Shelley of The Carpenter's Daughter Who Quilts made the quilt and Rachel of Carpenter's Daughter Quilt Shop quilted the quilt in an allover stipple. Shelley did such a wonderful job making the quilt!

PATTERN DETAILS

Festive Bows is a fun twist on a bow design that could work in both holiday and other fabrics. 

The confident beginner pattern contains both multi-fabric and two-tone versions each in two sizes: throw and queen. The queen size is a scaled up version of the throw size.

The multi-color, throw size version is fat quarter friendly.

ADDITIONAL COLORWAY RENDERINGS

I love seeing how the quilt pattern looks with different colors, prints, backgrounds and more. It gives me an idea of the versatility of the design and it is so fun to see the different options.

MANY THANKS

I would like to thank Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl for her amazing tech editing skills, Andover Fabrics for the fabric, the Warm & White batting from the Warm Company, 50 wt. thread from Auriful, and Shelly for making a cover quilt, and Rachel for the quilting.

You can get the Festive Bows pattern in the Meadow Mist Designs pattern shop (digital and print) and Etsy for only $10.00 through Friday, November 3rd (midnight ET).

Remember, if you are signed up for my newsletter, there is a bonus code for even more savings.  (If you are a subscriber, the launch email went out at 5pm ET on 10/30.  If you would like to join the newsletter, you can do so here and the coupon code will be in the welcome email).

 

Tea Leaves Pattern Release

It's pattern release day!  The Tea Leaves pattern is now available!

Photography by Kitty Wilkins of Night Quilter

You can grab a copy of Tea Leaves for the special introductory price of $9.95 now through Monday, October 16th.

Digital Pattern: My Meadow Mist Designs Pattern Shop, My Etsy Shop

ABOUT THE DESIGN

Tea Leaves is based on the traditional Bear Claw block and is at a confident beginner level.  I thought that the blocks looked a little like falling leaves combined with the autumn colors gave the quilt a very fall feel to it. 

This pattern is perfect for your fat quarters or scraps paired with some yardage for the background.  Cutting instructions for both fat quarters and scraps is included.

The original pattern with only the throw size was published in the 2023 Quilter's Planner.  The pattern has been updated and expanded into four sizes: baby, throw, twin, and queen.

ABOUT THE FABRIC & QUILTING

Andover generously supplied the fabric for the cover version.  The prints were from Fabric from the Attic collection by Giucy Giuce which were paired with Century Solids, all by Andover Fabrics.  I love this collection and have actually used this collection in two other quilts: the Melodic Mystery Quilt and Gift Box from the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book.

I quilted the Tea Leaves using a large paisley design all over the quilt.  The pattern gives movement to the quilt design and looks like wind.

Photography by Kitty Wilkins of Night Quilter

PATTERN DETAILS

The fat quarter and scrap friendly pattern contains baby, throw, twin, and queen sizes.  confident beginner levels, or scraps.

The blocks in the twin and queen sizes are larger than the blocks in the baby and throw quilt

The pattern is on sale in my pattern shop and on Etsy at a special introductory price of $9.95 now through Monday, October 16th (midnight ET).  Once you make a Tea Leaves quilt of your own, you can share it via social media using the hashtag #TeaLeavesQuilt.

In both my pattern shop and Etsy, you can combine this intro sale price with an additional coupon for more savings. Use the code "TWOPATTERNS" for $2 off 2 patterns and "THREEPATTERNS" for $4 off 3 patterns.

ADDITIONAL COLORWAY RENDERINGS

I love seeing how the quilt pattern looks with different colors, prints, backgrounds and more. It gives me an idea of the versatility of the design and it is so fun to see the different options.

MANY THANKS

I would like to thank Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl for her amazing tech editing skills, Andover Fabrics for the fabric, the Warm & White batting from the Warm Company, Auriful thread from Auriful, and Kitty Wilkens for the photography.

Remember, you can get a digital version of the Tea Leaves pattern in the Meadow Mist Designs pattern shop and Etsy for only $9.95 through Friday, October 13th (midnight ET)

You can combine this intro sale price with an additional coupon for more savings (these codes work for both my shop and Etsy). 

Use the code "TWOPATTERNS" for $2 off 2 patterns and "THREEPATTERNS" for $4 off 3 patterns.

Photography by Kitty Wilkins of Night Quilter

Malted Mystery ++ October Instructions

Welcome to the October set of instructions for the Malted Mystery Quilt! 

The Malted Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that runs from July 2023 through May 2024 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. 

There is plenty of time to join in on the quilt along, instructions are published monthly and we just got started! You can find all of the information about the Malted Mystery, including schedule, past instructions, links to the Facebook group, sneak peek, and more in the Main Malted Mystery Quilt Page.

Easy to Print PDF Instructions

Now that the Malted Mystery quilt along has ended, you can find a easy to print, full version of the pattern for sale in my pattern shop: Easy to Print Version of Malted Mystery Quilt.

Flower Star Blocks 

Combine the following pieces to make flower star blocks 8 ½" x 8 ½". 

1.  Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration. 

2 A/bg HST units 2 ¼" x 2 ¼"

1 fabric B square 2 ¼" x 2 ¼"

1 bg square 2 ¼" x 2 ¼"

2. Sew together the pieces into rows, then sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or following the arrows, to make a corner unit 4" x 4". 

3. Repeat to make a total of 32 corner units. 

4.  Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration. 

4 corner units 4" x 4"

1 fabric A square 1 ½" x 1 ½"

4 bg rectangles 1 ½" x 4"

 

5. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, then sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or following the arrows to make a flower star block 8 ½" x 8 ½".  

6. Repeat to make a total of 8 flower star blocks.

Flying Geese Units 

Use the instructions to make three different colorways of flying geese 2 ½" x 4 ½". 

1. Place 2 bg squares 3" x 3" on opposite corners of a fabric A square 5 ⅜" x 5 ⅜" right sides together. The bg squares will overlap in the middle of the fabric A square.

 
Use a removable marking device to make a line diagonally across the back of the bg squares (solid line).

2. Sew scant ¼" seam on either side of the marked line (dotted lines) and then cut on the marked line (solid line).

3. Press seams towards the bg fabric. (You will have two of these intermediate units.)

 
For each intermediate unit, place a bg square 3" x 3" on the corner of the fabric A triangle right sides together.

Draw a diagonal line on the back of the bg square (solid line) and sew a scant ¼" on either side of the marked line (dotted lines).

4. Cut on the marked line (solid line) and press the seams towards bg fabric.

5. Cut off tabs (also known as dog ears) and trim the flying geese units to 2 ½" x 4 ½" if necessary, making sure there is ¼" between the point of the fabric A triangle and the top edge of the unit.

 
One fabric A square and 4 bg squares will yield 4 flying geese units 2 ½" x 4 ½".

6. This will make a total of 4 A/bg flying geese units 2 ½" x 4 ½".


7. Repeat the flying geese instructions using 2 fabric B squares 5 ⅜" x 5 ⅜" and 8 bg squares 3" x 3" to make a total of 8 B/bg flying geese 2 ½" x 4 ½".

8. Repeat the flying geese instructions using 4 bg squares 5 ⅜" x 5 ⅜" and 16 fabric B squares 3" x 3" to make a total of 16 bg/B flying geese 2 ½" x 4 ½".

9. Repeat the flying geese instructions using 4 bg squares 5 ⅜" x 5 ⅜" and 16 fabric C squares 3" x 3" to make a total of 16 bg/C flying geese 2 ½" x 4 ½".

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

Many thanks to our generous sponsors!

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Any questions? Leave them in a comment below or post them to our Facebook group page. I look forward to seeing everyone's blocks. The next set of instructions will be published on the first Thursday of November, the 2nd.