My Best of 2023

Hi and welcome to my stop on the Best of 2023 blog linky party!  I had such fun going through my posts and quilty accomplishments from the year to figure out what to highlight today.  It was a great way for me to review the year and revisit some finishes from earlier in the year that I had forgotten about.  I'm looking forward to 2024, how about you?

1.  Just Two Charm Pack Quilts Book Launch

My third book, Just Two Charm Pack Quilts, launched in late May of 2023.  The launch and book hop were a ton of work and filled most of my late spring and summer, but I am so happy with how everything went.  We are kicking off the quilt along for the book starting on January 2nd, I hope you will join in!

2.  Pattern Launches

In addition to the book, I launched 8 stand alone patterns throughout the year.  They were Olive & Hazel, Looking Glass, Montgomery, Windmill, Cathedral Window Pincushions, Tea Leaves, Festive Bows, and The Quilt in the Hat.  Which is your favorite?

3.  Mystery Quilt Alongs

The Melodic Mystery finished up in the spring of 2023 and the Malted Mystery kicked off in July (it finishes up in May of 2024).  I love these big quilt alongs, especially their relaxed monthly pace and the sneak peek option.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  I hope you will consider linking up your favorite posts from 2023 or stopping by to see other blogger's best of 2023 posts!  You can visit the Best of post right here.

Best of 2023 of Linky Party

Welcome to the Best of 2023 Linky Party! 

 This is the eighth annual "Best of" blog party to share your and read others top posts of 2023.

Please enjoy the best of posts below and leave a comment for the blogger, your kind words will bring a smile to their face.

To include your blog in the link party, simply write a new blog post highlighting your "best" posts from 2023 and linkup.  There is no set way or rules to pick your best, you can pick and highlight your posts anyway you would like.  Some examples include:

• Posts with the most views
• Posts with the most comments
• Posts that provoked the best discussions
• Posts showing your favorite 2023 finishes
• Posts of your best tutorials
• Posts that are simply your favorites

I invite you to grab a cup of tea, coffee, apple cider, or your favorite blog reading beverage, relax, and have some fun reading the best blog posts of 2023 :)

The link up is open now through January 2nd.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Please note that this year end party will take the place of the Favorite Finishes Monthly Linkup, so there will be no monthly linkup for December.

 

 

 

 

Best of 2023 Linky Party Coming Soon

It is no secret that I love blog link parties.  One of the main reasons I started my blog was so that I could take part in the sharing of knowledge and inspiration through the parties and so I am very excited to announce that I am hosting my ninth annual blog linky party, the Best of 2023 Linky Party!

Please note that this year end party will take the place of the Favorite Finishes Monthly Linkup, so there will be no monthly linkup for December.

To take part in the link party, simply write a new blog post highlighting your "best" 5 posts from 2023 and linkup.  There is no set way or rules to pick your best, you can pick and highlight your posts anyway you would like.  Some examples include:

• Posts with the most views
• Posts with the most comments
• Posts that provoked the best discussions
• Posts showing your favorite finishes
• Posts of your best tutorials
• Posts that are simply your favorites

This post is not only a great way to find new readers, it is also wonderful to be able to highlight some of your best posts for those readers who have joined your blog throughout the year.

The link party will open the day after Christmas on Tuesday, December 26th and will be open for one week ending on Tuesday, January 2nd.

While you are waiting for this linky party to start up, you can take a look through the Best of 2015-2022.  Thanks!

Starting in January, the Favorite Finish monthly link-up will be moving to a new home, my good friend Yvonne's blog, Quilting Jetgirl.  More details to come in January.

 

Malted Mystery ++ December Instructions

Welcome to the December 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. Be sure to join the Facebook Group to share your progress or share on social media using #MaltedMysteryQuilt.

There is plenty of time to join in on the quilt along, instructions are published monthly. 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.

December's instructions should take less time than other months as I know that many people's Decembers are very full and busy.

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.

Pinwheel Units 

Combine the following pieces to make pinwheel blocks 4 ½" x 4 ½". 

1.  Arrange the following units according to the illustration. 

4 A/bg HST units 2 ½" x 2 ½"

2. Sew together the units into rows, then sew the rows together, pressing all seams open, to make an A pinwheel unit 4 ½" x 4 ½". 

3. Repeat to make a total of 8 A pinwheel units.

4. Repeat using B/bg HST units to make a total of 8 B pinwheel units. 

5. Repeat using C/bg HST units to make a total of 8 C pinwheel units. 

Pinwheel Blocks

Combine the following units to make pinwheel blocks 4 ½" x 12 ½".

1. Arrange the following units according to the illustration.

1 A pinwheel block 4 ½" x 4 ½"

1 B pinwheel block 4 ½" x 4 ½"

1 C pinwheel block 4 ½" x 4 ½"

2. Sew together the pinwheel units, pressing all seams open, to make a pinwheel block 4 ½" x 12 ½".

 
3. Repeat to make a total of 8 pinwheel blocks.

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

Many thanks to our generous sponsors!

Backside Fabrics | Quilting by Anne-Marie | My Sew Quilty Life

Busy Hands Quilts | Quilting Jetgirl | Aurifil

Fat Quarter Shop | 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 cut fabrics. The next set of instructions will be published on the first Thursday of December 7th.

 

 

 

Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup - November 2023

  Welcome to November's Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup!

Happy end of November!  Wasn't it just summer?  I am not sure where the months of September through November went.  I am happy to say that I did some online shopping over the Thanksgiving holiday and have most of my Christmas shopping done.  Now for the wrapping and decorating (and cleaning, yuck cleaning).

My share for November was finished before this month, but I only got to share it publicly in November.  This is my throw version of my pattern Broken Frames using the Rise and Shine collection by Jessica Swift for Art Gallery Fabrics along with white and gray solid fabrics.

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

 

Broken Frames - My Pattern in the Bountiful Bundle

 

The Bountiful Bundle sale is ending tonight, so grab your bundle before it turns into a pumpkin :)

One of my best friends Yvonne (Quilting Jetgirl) and I curated a bundle of 10 digital quilt patterns from top quilt pattern designers. Each pattern is confident beginner friendly (no paper piecing, applique) and most contain multiple sizes.

We picked out the patterns we would love to make and so we hope you love them too!  Get your  Bountiful Bundle, a limited time offer of 10 quilt patterns for $19.99 (just $2 a pattern)!

Get Your Bountiful Bundle

Also, my special book deal of getting two additional patterns by purchasing a signed book ends tonight. Simply add a book and two additional patterns to your cart (patterns will automatically be free, no coupon code). Find out more info on the book special's page (including digital options and an international deal).

You can also find the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book on sale on Amazon for only $20.50 right now (affiliate link)

Broken Frames - My pattern in the bundle

My pattern in the bundle is Broken Frames, one of my most popular patterns.  The pattern is charm pack and scrap friendly and contains baby, throw, and twin sizes. The first version I made (a number of years ago) used Lucy's Crab Shack by Sweetwater by Moda along with some orange on orange plus sign fabric from Riley Blake.

To celebrate the bundle, I made a new throw version of the quilt, this time using the Rain or Shine collection by Jessica Swift for Art Gallery Fabrics paired with white and gray solids.

Here are two additional versions that Connecting Threads made for some kits they had.

I think that just switching out the background color makes the quilt look completely different, here are two Christmas versions with just the background colors switched.

Get Your Bountiful Bundle

All of the patterns in the bundle...

1. Broken Frames by Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs
2. Arrow Stone by Julie Cefalu of The Crafty Quilter
3. Goodnight Garden by Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life

1. Exploding Heart by Laura Piland of Slice of Pi Quilts
2. Radiant by Kirsty Cleverly of Bonjour Quilts
3. Irish Twist by Michelle Cain of From Bolt to Beauty

1. Full House by Mariana Diaz of Sew Mariana
2. Quilty Trees by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love
3. Etched Diamond by Shannon Fraser of Shannon Fraser Designs
4. Flight Path by Yvonne Fuchs of Quilting Jetgirl

Individually, the 10 patterns included in the Bountiful Bundle retail for $119.97, but we are offering a limited time exclusive deal of $19.99. Get your bundle now before this amazing deal goes away on Monday. 

Get Your Bountiful Bundle Now 

Don’t wait! This bundle will only be available through Monday, November 27th, so be sure to purchase your bundle at this one time only price today.

Get Your Bountiful Bundle Now

 

Introducing the Bountiful Bundle!

 

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and to kick off the festivities, I am thrilled to get to share the details of a collaboration that I’ve been working on behind the scenes with one of my best friends Yvonne Fuchs of Quilting Jetgirl.  

We set out to create a curated bundle for you full of confident beginner patterns (most offer multiple sizes) that we both love.  I can confidently say that I would make all ten of these patterns.  I hope you will love them too! 

Introducing the Bountiful Bundle, a limited time offer of 10 quilt patterns for $19.99 (just $2 a pattern)!

Get Your Bountiful Bundle

1. Broken Frames by Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs
2. Arrow Stone by Julie Cefalu of The Crafty Quilter
3. Goodnight Garden by Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life

1. Exploding Heart by Laura Piland of Slice of Pi Quilts
2. Radiant by Kirsty Cleverly of Bonjour Quilts
3. Irish Twist by Michelle Cain of From Bolt to Beauty

1. Full House by Mariana Diaz of Sew Mariana
2. Quilty Trees by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love
3. Etched Diamond by Shannon Fraser of Shannon Fraser Designs
4. Flight Path by Yvonne Fuchs of Quilting Jetgirl

Individually, the 10 patterns included in the Bountiful Bundle retail for $119.97, but we are offering a limited time exclusive deal of $19.99. Get your bundle now before this amazing deal goes away on Monday. 

Get Your Bountiful Bundle Now 

Don’t wait! This bundle will only be available through Monday, November 27th, so be sure to purchase your bundle at this one time only price today.

Get Your Bountiful Bundle Now

Thanksgiving Special Book Bundle Sale

Happy Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, and Cyber Monday!

To get prepped for our Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book quilt along kicking off on January 2, 2024, I am offering a special book bundle deal.

The Special Deal is only from today Monday, November 20th - Monday, November 27th.

BUNDLE DETAILS

With the purchase of a book from my shop, you will get two additional free patterns (print or digital), a $24 value for free.  How to take advantage:

1.  Add a Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book to your cart.

Just Two Charm Pack Quilts Book

2.  Add two additional patterns to your cart, print or digital.

Digital Quilt Patterns

Printed Quilt Patterns

3.  Check out.  The patterns will be automatically free, no coupon code needed.

The price $25 per book plus shipping.

DIGITAL BOOK:  This deal also works with the digital version of the book, with two additional digital quilt patterns being free.

Digital Version of Just Two Charm Pack Quilts Book

Digital Quilt Patterns

ADDITIONAL BOOKS:  This deal works for all three books in my shop and you get two patterns per book.  For example, you can get the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book and the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book and get 4 additional free patterns.

Modern Plus Sign Quilts Book

Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book

Just Two Charm Pack Quilts Book

SHIPPING COST - Books and patterns will be shipped using USPS Priority Mail flat rate envelops for a cost of $8 for US.

SHIPPING TIMEFRAME - Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, shipping will be on November 27-28th.

SIGNED COPIES - I will sign the inside of the book and include your name that is listed in the shipping address so if you would like a different name, please email me after purchase.

If you have any questions with the listing or purchase, e-mail me at Cheryl@MeadowMistDesigns.com and I will help you.

INTERNATIONAL OFFER

Shipping outside of the US is very expensive so I am limiting sales from my shop to the US, but I am offering a special for those outside of the US.

Please purchase the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts locally to you.  Amazon, local shops, and many other physical and online shops carry the book.  

Email me at cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com and I will send you a coupon code for two free digital patterns so you get the special without having to pay crazy shipping costs :)

Happy Holidays and I look forward to quilting along with you!

 The Just Two Charm Pack Quilts books are also available from Amazon (affiliate link), your local quilt shop, and other book sellers.

 

Just Two Charm Pack Quilts Book - Quilt Along Announcement

 Let's Quilt Along!

In honor of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book being released over the summer, I am happy to announce a super fun and super laid back quilt along starting in January!

How to Join the Quilt Along

All you need for the quilt along is a copy of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book and some fabric :)  

You can purchase a copy from Amazon (affiliate link) or get a signed copy from my shop (I will be having a Thanksgiving sale next week where you will get additional free patterns if you purchase a book).

There is no official signup or cost to join the quilt along.  I will be posting about the schedule and some tips and tricks right here on the blog and will also be posting to the Facebook Group and Instagram.

Quilt Along Pattern

To keep this quilt along easy, you can choose any of the 16 patterns in the book.  You are also free to change up the designs as you would like with different block sizes, quilt sizes, borders etc.  You can see all of the quilt patterns in the book here.

For each post, I will outline what steps should be done for each quilt pattern so you can stay on track.

Quilt Along Schedule / Links to Posts

All book quilt along posts will be posted on Tuesdays.

January 2nd - Cutting

January 16th - Units

January 30th - Blocks (will be live 1/30)

February 13th - Quilt Top (will be live 2/13)

March 5th - Quilt Parade

Prizes

Prizes make a quilt along even more fun, right?  I will be having prizes given out randomly to those that enter the reveal parade including charm packs, Aurifil thread, patterns, and more!

Share Your Progress 

You can share your fabrics picks and progress:

Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group

Social Media Hashtag #JustTwoCharmPackQuiltsBook

Questions?

If you have any questions about the quilt along, schedule, book, etc., you can leave the question in a comment below or reach me at cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com.