LAST CHANCE | Snag All Six Mini Quilts From FMQC Round 5!

August 2015 | It Adds Up (picture shown shows block repeated)

September 2015 | Nutty

October 2015 | Sweet Home (credit: @twoscissors)

November 2015 | Ridgeside (credit: @lizinprogress)

December 2015 | Gingersnap (credit: @lizinprogress)

January 2016 | Farm Fresh

Round 5 of the Fresh Mini Quilt Club wraps up this month. It has been such a fun round with six ALL NEW mini quilts. If you missed out on registration, have no fear -- there is still time! You'll be able to snag all 6 patterns for the original price of $24.99 ($4.17 per pattern) before they are released individually for the regular price of $6.50 each. Head on over to the pattern shop to get yours!

Happy Sewing!

Megan 

FMQC X Stitch Lap Quilt

Hello, Friends!

The Fresh Mini Quilt Club is wrapping up it's 5th round next month -- there's still time to sign up! These mini quilts finish between 18" and 24" square & are perfect for table toppers, wall quilts, pillows, etc. However, each month I encourage members to explore the idea of turning the mini quilt design into a larger overall quilt design. This X Stitch Lap Quilt is a fabulous example!

The original mini quilt finished at 19" square and takes six jelly roll strips. I made five identical blocks (only 30 jelly roll strips!) and arranged them into a basic 9 patch design, alternating with large background fabric squares. This 61" x 61" lap quilt came together SO QUICKLY (anyone need a last minute Christmas gift?!). I paired the simplified Irish Chain inspired design with straight-line quilting 1/2" lines in white Aurifil #2024 using my BERNINA walking foot. I also choose to bind the quilt in the same white background fabric as to not distract from the quilt design. You can find my step-by-step binding tutorial here!

You can find the X Stitch mini quilt design in the Canoe Ridge Creations Pattern Shop and it's even ON SALE for a limited time!

Happy Sewing!

Megan