Day 3 - Just Two Charm Pack Quilts - Book Hop

 Welcome to the third day of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book hop!  Today's post is going to be highlighting the Somerville Circle pattern (and Yvonne of Quilting Jetgirl's version) and More Fishies (and Liz of Savor Every Stitch's version).  **Yvonne is giving away a digital copy of the book, see links below.**

  You can find all links for the blog hop and more on the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts page.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Each pattern in the book uses two charm packs, an additional fabric (called fabric A in the pattern) and a background fabric).  The book is the Hamburger Helper for charm packs, stretching two charm packs each into large throw sized quilts.  The book also teaches how to combine two different charm packs, expand one charm pack into two, and how to create your own charm packs from your stash.

All pictures in this post are curtesy of Stash / C&T Publications unless otherwise stated.

SOMERVILLE CIRCLE

The fifth quilt in the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book is the Somerville Circle pattern.  I really like this classic circle look re-imagined as a charm pack friendly design.  The quilt gets its name from the Somerville traffic circle in New Jersey near where I grew up.  It was a crazy traffic circle where three major highways came together.  We tried to avoid it, but it was basically the only way of getting to the mall growing up.

For the main version of Somerville Circle, I pieced the quilt top using red scraps from Bonnie and Camille for Moda against white fabric A and a light pink background.  There are small pieces in this quilt, but each charm square is made into mini strip sets which make the piecing sew together much quicker and more accurate. The Bear Creek Quilting Company quilted large spiral swirls on the quilt.

The alternate version of Somerville Circle was pieced and quilted by Yvonne of Quilting Jetgirl.  She used Tula Pink's rainbow blender line called True Colors for FreeSpirit with a white print fabric and a purple/pink background. 

Instead of distributing the various print colors randomly throughout the design, Yvonne arranged them in a rainbow orientation.  This definitely took some additional planning, but the result is spectacular!  Yvonne finished the quilt with stipple and loop quilt designs and a striped binding.

Hop over to Yvonne's blog post to see a behind the scenes look at how she constructed her quilt as well as additional photographs of the quilt in Hawaii!  You can visit Yvonne on her blog, IG, FB, and sign up for her newsletter.

** Yvonne is hosting a giveaway of a digital copy of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book on her blog, Quilting Jetgirl, so be sure to visit her **

I love how Yvonne's quilt looks on the cover image for the book.

I had so much fun making my Somerville Circle quilt that when I decided to make a quilt from the book as a giveaway when the book first launched, I decided to make another.  For this version I used deeper purple/magnetas with white and purple solids.

MORE FISHIES

The sixth quilt in the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book is More Fishies.  My previous book, Just One Charm Pack Quilts, had a pattern in it called Fishies. It was one of the most popular patterns from the book so I had to come up with More Fishies :)  

Fishies Quilt from Just One Charm Pack Quilts

More Fishies has a different style fish (and more of them) to create a larger throw size quilt.  I used the same Breeze collection by Zen Chic for Moda as the Fishies quilt and paired it with a lime green fabric A and a navy background.  I pieced the quilt top and the Bear Creek Quilting Company used this perfect wave-like design for the quilting.

The alternate version of More Fishies in the book was pieced by Cindy K. and quilted by Johellen George.  Instead of using a charm pack, I created my own charm pack by cutting up scraps and fat quarters of navy prints.  I paired these with an orange print for fabric A and a light blue background.  I love how the fish are all swimming in different directions :)

Liz of Savor Every Stitch created a version of More Fishies for the hop. She is one of the most amazing quilters I have ever met (I might have squealed in delight when I saw the quilt she made). Here is just a sneak peek, please head over to her blog to see the finished quilt. If you love the quilting as much as I do, please leave her a comment on the post.

SPECIAL BOOK HOP DEAL

In my shop, you can purchase signed physical copies of the book and a digital version of the book.

As a bonus for this book hop, if you purchase a copy (digital or printed) from my shop, you can get one additional free stand alone pattern now through the end of the hop on August 4th.  

For the purchase of a printed copy of the book you can choose an additional digital or print pattern and for the purchase of a digital copy of the book you can choose an additional digital pattern.  

Just add the book and additional pattern to your cart and the pattern will automatically be free (no coupon code needed).  Just email cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com if you have any questions.

You can also find the book at your local quilt shop, Amazon, Connecting Threads, the Fat Quarter Shop, C&T Publications, and more. (affiliate links)

I hope that you enjoyed seeing these quilts and will check back tomorrow for more quilts :)  Remember, you can get your signed copy of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book and a free additional pattern now through the end of the book hop.

 

Day 2 - Just Two Charm Pack Quilts - Book Hop

 Welcome to the second day of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book hop!  I am so excited to be kicking off the book hop for my new book Just Two Charm Pack Quilts! 

Today's post is going to be highlighting the Lovers Lane pattern and Morning Flower Patch.  Selwyn K. of Colorado Quilt Engineer made a version of both patterns!  Hint Hint, she is hosting a giveaway for a digital copy of the book so be sure to visit her, links below :)    

You can find all links for the blog hop and more on the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts page.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Each pattern in the book uses two charm packs, an additional fabric (called fabric A in the pattern) and a background fabric).  The book is the Hamburger Helper for charm packs, stretching two charm packs each into large throw sized quilts.  The book also teaches how to combine two different charm packs, expand one charm pack into two, and how to create your own charm packs from your stash.

All pictures in this post are curtesy of Stash / C&T Publications unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL BOOK HOP DEAL

In my shop, you can purchase signed physical copies of the book and a digital version of the book.

As a bonus for this book hop, if you purchase a copy (digital or printed) from my shop, you can get one additional free stand alone pattern now through the end of the hop on August 4th.  

For the purchase of a printed copy of the book you can choose an additional digital or print pattern and for the purchase of a digital copy of the book you can choose an additional digital pattern.  

Just add the book and additional pattern to your cart and the pattern will automatically be free (no coupon code needed).  Just email cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com if you have any questions.

You can also find the book at your local quilt shop, Amazon, Connecting Threads, the Fat Quarter Shop, C&T Publications, and more. (affiliate links)

LOVERS LANE

The third quilt in the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book is the Lovers Lane pattern.  I sewed this quilt top and the Bear Creek Quilting Company quilted it.  From my previous book, Just One Charm Pack Quilts, I had one charm of Clementine by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society.  (You can see the Circus Stars quilt using Clementine).

Because I only had a single charm pack, I used my stash to expand the charm pack into two.  The beginning of the book has a section on making your own charm pack (or expanding on a single pack) from a color or fabric inspiration.

The alternate version of Lovers Lane was pieced by Sandra H. and quilted by Johellen George. This second version used Karen Lewis's Handstitched collection for Figo Fabrics. Because most of the prints in this collection were lighter in value, I paired them with a medium gray background fabric and a navy fabric A.

Selwyn K. of Colorado Quilt Engineer created a version of Lovers Lane for the hop. I love how she paired the gold and magenta prints with the green additional fabric and chose the lighter gray for the background. Check out her quilting too! Hop over to Selwyn's IG account to see the finished quilt.

** Selwyn is hosting a giveaway of a digital copy of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book so be sure to visit her IG account **

MORNING FLOWER PATCH

The fourth quilt in the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book is Morning Flower Patch.  This quilt design is a fun combination of two alternating blocks: a classic nine-patch block and a plus sign block.  The design reminded me of a garden trellis so that is how the quilt earned its name.

The prints in this quilt are 2 ½" square so this quilt is perfect for not only charm packs, but mini charm packs, leftover bits of jelly rolls, and smaller scraps work great too.

The main version of Morning Flower Patch was pieced by Dana B. and myself and was quilted by the Bear Creek Quilting Company.  The dark gray (Confetti Cotton in Charcoal by Riley Blake) makes the Enchanted Meadow prints by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake and the white fabric pop :)

The alternate version of Morning Flower Patch has the reverse coloration compared to the main version, with a charcoal fabric A and a white background.  Instead of a charm pack, I used a variety of Kona Cotton solid scraps in a bunch of bright, fun colors.  I pieced the quilt top and Johellen George used the perfect flower design for the quilting.

Selwyn K. of Colorado Quilt Engineer created a version of Morning Flower Patch for the hop.  Here is just a sneak peek, hop over to Selwyn's IG account to see the finished quilt.  I love how she changed up the design a little by making the charm pack out of a variety of navy prints and adding a gold center to each of the nine-patch blocks.

** Selwyn is hosting a giveaway of a digital copy of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book so be sure to visit her IG account **

I hope that you enjoyed seeing these quilts and will check back tomorrow for more quilts :)  Remember, you can get your signed copy of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book and a free additional pattern now through the end of the book hop.

Day 1 - Just Two Charm Pack Quilts - Book Hop

 I am so excited to be kicking off the book hop for my new book Just Two Charm Pack Quilts!    

The hop will be 8 days long and each day will highlight two quilts from the book as well as some additional quilter's versions of different quilts from the book.  In total, 16 quilters are joining in on the hop to bring you some additional colorways and takes on the quilts (plus a bunch are running giveaways on their posts!!).  

You can find all links for the blog hop and more on the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts page.  

Today's post is going to be highlighting the Gift Box pattern (along with the version from Heather K. of Quilt Pattern Marts) and Betty (along with the version from Lori S. of Little Quilt Company) 

Let's get started :)

ABOUT THE BOOK

Each pattern in the book uses two charm packs, an additional fabric (called fabric A in the pattern) and a background fabric).  The book is the Hamburger Helper for charm packs, stretching two charm packs each into large throw sized quilts.   The book also teaches how to combine two different charm packs, expand one charm pack into two, and how to create your own charm packs from your stash.

All pictures in this post are curtesy of Stash / C&T Publications unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL BOOK HOP DEAL

In my shop, you can purchase signed physical copies of the book and a digital version of the book.

As a bonus for this book hop, if you purchase a copy (digital or printed) from my shop, you can get one additional free stand alone pattern now through the end of the hop on August 4th.  

For the purchase of a printed copy of the book you can choose an additional digital or print pattern and for the purchase of a digital copy of the book you can choose an additional digital pattern.  

Just add the book and additional pattern to your cart and the pattern will automatically be free (no coupon code needed).  Just email cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com if you have any questions.

You can also find the book at your local quilt shop, Amazon, Connecting Threads, the Fat Quarter Shop, C&T Publications, and more. (affiliate links)

GIFT BOX

The first quilt in the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book is the Gift Box pattern.  Blocks are created using square in a square and half-square triangles and then combined with a narrow sashing to create this design. I love how when the sashing is added, a secondary design emerges.

The main version of the Gift Box in the book was sewn by Jackie C. and quilted by Carol A. using the Fabric from the Attic collection by Giucy Giuce for Andover paired with some Andover solids.  Fabric from the Attic is one of my all time favorite collections and I have also used it in my Melodic Mystery and my Tea Leaves quilt.

The alternate version of Gift Box in the book was pieced by me and quilted by the Bear Creek Quilting Company.  Where the main version used white as the fabric A and gray as the background, the alternate version uses gray as the fabric A and white as the background.  The fabrics were from Maureen Cracknell's holiday collections called Cozy and Magical and Plaid of my Dreams.  I love that it is a Christmas/holiday collection but has such unexpected colors including gold, teal, pink, and black.

Heather K. of Quilt Pattern Mart created a version of Gift Box for the hop using some fun charm pack prints paired with orange and deep brown solids.  Hop over to Heather's Instagram and Blog to see the finished quilt.

BETTY

The second quilt in the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book is Betty.  The blocks in Betty reminded me of granny squares from crochet and so I decided to name the quilt after my grandmother Betty :)

What I love most about this block and quilt is that depending on the placement of the darker and lighter prints within each block, the block can look completely different.  

I sewed and quilted the main version of Betty and used the Twenty collection by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics.

The alternate version of Betty in the book was sewn and quilted by Valorie K using scraps of pink, red, and aqua prints from Bonnie and Camille for Moda.  In contrast with the random placement of prints in my version, Valerie placed the colors in the same place within each block for a scrappy yet cohesive look.

Lori S. of Little Quilt Company created her version of Betty for the hop using some very soft and pretty colors.  Her quilt looks so snuggly!  Hop over to Lori's Instagram and TikTok accounts to see her finished quilt.

I hope that you enjoyed seeing these quilts and will check back tomorrow for more quilts :)  Remember, you can get your signed copy of the Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book and a free additional pattern now through the end of the book hop.

Looking Glass Pattern Re-Release

It's pattern release day!  I am releasing a new version of the Looking Glass pattern!

You can grab a copy of Looking Glass for the special introductory price of $9.95 now through Friday July 14th.

My Pattern Shop - Digital and Print Versions (print versions will ship July 14/15th)

Etsy Shop - Digital Version

ABOUT THE PATTERN

The Looking Glass pattern was originally released back in 2015 and it has remained one of my favorites and best sellers.  I do not often make a quilt more than once, but I have now made five Looking Glass quilts.  This pattern is just perfect for a quick finish and is just fun to sew.

The pattern needed a refresh so this new release has a new cover quilt, additional quilt sizes, instructions, more pre-cut cutting options, and more.

ABOUT THE FABRIC

For the new cover quilt, I used Tomato Tomahto by Kimberly Kight for Ruby Star Society along with Moda Bella in White.

I had some speckled fabric pink fabric from Ruby Star that I had just enough of for the binding and I backed the quilt with some Kaffe shot cotton I had in my stash.  The shot cotton is a little on the thin side and I find makes the quilt drape well.

ABOUT THE QUILTING

I was originally going to quilt this quilt with a large paisley design (like in the Spinning Stars quilt), but after I basted the quilt and looked at it again, I felt that the scale of the paisleys would be too large so I decided to instead do a smaller scale bear claw like design.

PATTERN DETAILS

Looking Glass is perfect to use up some of your pre-cuts and scraps sitting in your sewing room.  Just pair the pre-cut with some background yardage and you have the quilt ready to start!

The pattern is charm pack, layer cake, fat quarter, and scrap friendly and contains instructions for baby, toddler, lap, twin, and queen sizes.

Looking Glass is perfect for a confident beginner, the blocks are easy to assemble and the seams all nest together.

The pattern is on sale in my pattern shop and on Etsy at a special introductory price of $9.95 now through Friday, July 14th (midnight ET).  Once you make an Looking Glass quilt of your own, you can share it via social media using the hashtag #LookingGloassQuilt.

In both my pattern shop (digital and print) 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 LOOKING GLASS QUILTS

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.  I have actually made this quilt five times over the years, here are the pictures:

1. Baby size

2. Lap size

3. Lap size

4. Twin size

5. Lap size

MANY THANKS

I would like to thank Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl for her amazing tech editing skills!!

ALREADY HAVE A COPY OF THE OLDER LOOKING GLASS PATTERN?

The new version of Looking Glass has been sent out to everyone that purchased Looking Glass through my pattern shop.  If you have purchased a copy of Looking Glass, you can email me at cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com and I will send you a new, updated version.

Remember, you can get a digital version of the Looking Glass pattern in the Meadow Mist Designs pattern shop (digital and print) and Etsy for only $9.95 through Tuesday, July 11th (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.

Malted Mystery Quilt ++ Quilt Kits

 

I'm so excited to be kicking off the Malted Mystery and am sharing all about quilt kits options for the Mystery Quilt Along in this post :)

You do not need to purchase a kit to take part in the quilt along, you are free to use fabric you already have.  But if you are interested in getting a kit of preselected fabrics for the quilt we have a bunch of kits that I personally selected from the Fat Quarter Shop and there are also options from Serge & Sew (Canadian quilting shop) and the Bear Creek Quilting Company.    

You can find the introductory post all about fabric requirements for the Malted Mystery quilt here.

Fat Quarter Shop

The Fat Quarter Shop kits are not single kit you can purchase, if you like the fabric combinations listed below, use the links to go to each fabric and place the amount listed into your cart to build your kit (affiliate links).  

Note that 1/8 yard cuts were rounded up to the nearest 1/4 yard and these kit options include binding but do not include yardages for backing.

**Shipping for orders over $80 (within the US) is free from the Fat Quarter Shop **

Red/Blue Kit

Fabric A - 1 yard - Red Hot Red Faces
Fabric B - 1 yard - Spark Peony
Fabric C - ¾ yard - Bella Solids in Nautical Blue
Fabric D - 1 ½ yards - Bella Solids in Little Boy Blue
Bg Fabric - 3 ½ yards - Bella Solids in White
Binding Fabric - ¾ yard - Large Hashtag Navy Tonal

Linear Kit

Fabric A - 1 yard - Espresso Gardening
Fabric B - 1 yard - Cactus Labyrinth
Fabric C - ¾ yard - Lupine Gardening
Fabric D - 1 ½ yards - Caviar Bacon or Pasta
Bg Fabric - 3 ½ yards - National Sup Ladies
Binding Fabric - ¾ yard - Espresso Capsule

Pink Kit

Fabric A - 1 yard - Bella Solids in Raspberry
Fabric B - 1 yard - Bella Solids in Rose
Fabric C - ¾ yard - Bella Solids in Pink
Fabric D - 1 ½ yards - Speckled Metallic Teal Navy
Bg Fabric - 3 ½ yards - Bella Solids in White
Binding Fabric - ¾ yard - Speckled Metallic Strawberry

Blue and Black Kit

Fabric A - 1 yard - True Colors Chameleon Hexy
Fabric B - 1 yard - True Colors Sky Tiny Dots
Fabric C - ¾ yard - True Colors Topaz Mineral
Fabric D - 1 ½ yards - Filigree Zen Grey Grids
Bg Fabric - 3 ½ yards - Spotted Black
Binding Fabric - ¾ yard - Filigree Black Grids

Christmas Kit

Fabric A - 1 yard - Bella Solids in Christmas Red

Fabric B - 1 yard - Bella Solids in Kelly
Fabric C - ¾ yard - Bella Solids in Christmas Green
Fabric D - 1 ½ yards - Sparkler Beach Metallic
Bg Fabric - 3 ½ yards - Bella Solids in White
Binding Fabric - ¾ yard - Red 1/8" Stripes

Tula Pink Kit

Fabric A - 1 yard - True Colors Dahlia Wildflower
Fabric B - 1 yard - True Colors Lavender Fairy Dust
Fabric C - ¾ yard - Tula Pink Designer Essentials Celestial
Fabric D - 1 ½ yards - Tula Pink Designer Essentials Putty
Bg Fabric - 3 ½ yards - Designer Essentials Winter White
Binding Fabric - ¾ yard - True Colors Starling Hexy Rainbow

Serge & Sew

Serge & Sew is a Canadian based fabric shop that is offering custom options.  They encourage customers to give them a call and they will create a kit just for you :)

You can find phone and email information here.

Bear Creek Quilting Company

The Bear Creek Quilting Company is also offering quilt kits starting on July 6th. Each kit is a 5 piece fabric bundle containing 5 1/2 yards of fabric. The background fabric is not included in these kits.

I look forward to seeing everyone's fabric selections!

Remember, you can share your fabric selections and ask for feedback in the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group or on social media using the hashtag #MaltedMysteryQuilt.