Jeweled Geese Pattern

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Melissa Dunworth

Happy Wednesday Everyone! I have a new pattern release for you today!  Two weeks in a row, I’m on a roll!

I designed this block to be the center of my Crazy & Twisted Quilt for my new online quilting bee. I have a mild obsession with Flying Geese and I wanted something that just showed a beautiful progression and was different than anything I had seen before.

After designing and sewing the quilt block I wanted to see what it would look like as a quilt and check out how gorgeous this layout is!

I have named this quilt “Jeweled Echoes” and I love the effect of changing the location of the background fabric.

This block measures 14.5″ x 16.5″ unfinished. The quilt above measures 56″ x 64″ – a lovely lap size quilt.

This pattern is available for purchase at my Craftsy Store for $2.50.

I hope you enjoy sewing it!

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September Bee Blocks

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Melissa Dunworth

As I am taking a break from 3×6 this quarter (even though I need 14 more blocks!), my only “bee” sewing is for Do. Good Stitches Trust Circle.

This month Kristy asked us to make some Low Volume Bricks measuring 12″ x 24″. Here is what I found in my stash – I can’t believe I had so many low volume prints!

It really is much more cheerful in person, I had one heck of a time trying to photograph low volume fabrics. Live and learn!

Happy Monday!

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A Lovely Year of Finishes – August Winners Announced

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Melissa Dunworth

A Lovely Year of Finishes

Another month has come and gone which means that it is time to hand out some prizes!  If you didn’t win a prize that doesn’t mean you aren’t a winner, you still have an awesome finish to be proud of, Shanna and I take our hats off to each and every one of you!!

Again thanks to our sponsors.  They are the ones adding extra joy to all of our finished projects!

1. Choice of $15 or 2 charm packs from Stitch n’ Giggles

The winner is Connie from Free Motion By the River,

2. $25.00 Gift Certificate to Superior Threads

Superior Threads Quilting Thread

The winner is Julia from Life as a Quilter

3. Fat quarter bundle {one of their latest lines} from Riley Blake Designs

The winner is Mary from Totsy’s Quilting Tidbits

4. $15.00 Gift Certificate to Fat Quarter Shop

The winner is Becky from Solar Threads

5. Paper Pieces prize donated from Paper Pieces

The winner is Heather from Quilts in the Queue

6. Quilting pattern from the Quilting Lodge

 The winner is Barb from Paint Creek Quilt

Thank you to everyone who linked up in August! Don’t forget that you can link up for September through the 7th so come and join us!

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All Framed Up Pattern Launch

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Melissa Dunworth

Welcome to the launch of my All Framed Up pattern! It is up on Craftsy as a digital download! I am doing a special launch price for only $5.00.

The pattern comes in 2 sizes: lap size and king size.

The great thing about this quilt pattern is that it is designed for the beginning quilter. This pattern features a great use of negative space which is wonderful for people like me who are just starting to learn free motion quilting – it provides a beautiful space to practice.  The quilt goes together in a very short period of time – you can easily make a top in one afternoon!

I had some really wonderful quilting friends take the time to test this pattern! They made some truly incredible quilts!

Rachel from Raven Quilts and block fun created this beauty.

Debbe from Pieces to Love created this masterpiece, you can read what Debbe had to say about the pattern here.

The talented Carolyn from Sweet Boater Chick created this beautiful batik version! You can read about her experience sewing the pattern here.

My friend Honnah, from my new Modern Quilt Guild, whipped up this fun version (check out her mad free motion quilting skills!).

Barb from Mountain Quiltworks did a stunning take on the pattern, and with her long arm she did some amazing quilting. You can read about her experience with the pattern here.

One of my wonderful readers, Shiv, was kind enough to test the King Size version of my pattern, in her words “it is HUGE”.

I hope you enjoy this pattern and get ready I will be coming out with a new pattern soon and will be looking for more testers.  You can download the All Framed Up pattern over on Craftsy.

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Kansas City Star – Quilt Block Tutorial

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Melissa Dunworth

Happy Tuesday Everyone! I hope the day treats you well! I am guest posting over on my guild’s blog – South Sound Modern Quilt Guild today and I have a great quilt block tutorial for you along with a couple of quilt design options too!

This is the Kansas City Star designed by Olie Mae Rogers in 1940. This my modern take on the block. Head on over and check it out!

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