Friday Focus ~ Moda ~ Free and Not Free

 

Moda Fabrics ~ Sew Sweet

Moda fabrics are wonderful and they generously release many free patterns,

such as this 

Flag of Valor Quilt by Minick & Simpson

which features many of the Belle Isle fabrics gathered in my above photo.

There are many, many, many more wonderful freebies in the link below: 

Free Patterns from Moda Fabrics

Moda Fabrics also hosts many free quilt-alongs.

Here are a few of the Quilt-Alongs in 2023,

some may require purchase of book or pattern:

Quilt~Along with Moda 2023

One of these is the 

Summer Memories Quilt Along @ FQS

that I featured last week. 

The photo at the top of the page is the fabrics choices

 that I have now assembled for this quilt-along.

The border print is from  

Belle Isle by Minick & Simpson for Moda @ FQS

My choice of background fabric is from

 Eyelet by Fig Tree for Moda @ FQS

This is my current fabric pull for the Summer Memories QAL.

The large print border rose fabric is from Belle Isle.

The blue plaid and red flower and flag motif

are my choices for sashing and post fabrics,

which are also from Belle Isle.

The other fabrics range from Corey Yoder to Lori Holt

 to Fig Tree and Bonne and Camille and more.

My sewing machine is still idle and under cover

while my sewing corner is under reconstruction,

but I am dreaming o summer quilts.

Today we also had summer heat.

The temperature locally soared to 89 degrees F.

That is hot for April in New England!

May you have a safe and happy quilty weekend!

 

I Like Thursday # 163 ~ Good Morning!

Good Morning!  

Today is ...

I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color 

This week LeeAnna asked us if we are a night owl or morning person

and if we are happy with what we are.

I am a bit of both and have a seasonal approach.

The phrase I think of when I hear this question is:

"Turn Around and Say Good Morning to the Night" 

Listen to "Good Morning To the Night" 

by Elton John ~ Remix Lyric Video

In winter, when the days are short and the temperatures are well below freezing

 and we keep the thermostat low, I am a night owl.

I hunker under the warm toasty quilts with the kitties to keep me warm,

long after Mr Scrapatch gets up and goes to work.

I do not turn up the heat until I get up for my morning brew 

and am puttering about.

I stay up late and have even been known to be sewing or crocheting at midnight,

long after my hard-working hubby has gone to bed.

In spring my body starts to wake up from its self imposed mini-hibernation.

As soon as it starts getting lighter in the morning, 

I start getting up earlier and earlier.

Then daylight savings time arrives and my body wakes me up. 

I look outside the window and I think, "Why is it so dark?" 

Then I often snuggle back in for another hour.

My internal seasonal clock is now just starting to arrive

 at the point between the seasons 

where I can get up when it is still dark and enjoy watching the morning sun

 creep around the houses to the east of me and shine in my windows 

and slide around the south side of the house. 

The sleepy eyed kitties join me. 

This is one of my favorite times of year.

I am up. I am energized. 

I start getting out into the yard to clean up winter's debris.

I am content.

I am always happy with who I am, what I am, when I am.

I am what I am. 

I am a fabric lover.

This is a new line and I could not resist. 

My favorite print is the width-of-fabric ombre garden, 

Wild Blossoms Rainbow 48730 11

This is a half-yard cut.

Wild Blossoms by Robin Pickens for Moda Fabrics

I love Robin Pickens fabric, patterns and use of color.

Robin Pickens Website

I found my Wild Blossoms fabric at 

Wild Blossoms ~ Fat Quarter Shop

May you and yours have a Happy Thursday! 

Friday Focus ~ Patterns by Susan Ache ~ Free and Not Free

It has come to my quilty attention 

that I have never made a bed size red, white and blue quilt.

How is this possible?

I love these colors. 

Some of these fabrics I pulled for a quilt a ew years back that never was sewn.

I am going to be adding and subtracting but this is a good start for the upcoming

Summer Memories Quilt Along @ FQS

Susan Ache is not new to quilt-alongs.

I followed along but did not sew for this lovely

Stitching Kindness SAL by Susan Ache @ Moda, 2022

I love the beautiful quilty goodness of 

Susan Ache @yardgrl60

Of course, I saved the pattern:

Stitching Kindness Free Pattern PDF Here

This sew and stitch along also could be found at 

Stitching Kindness @ Auribuzz 2022

I thought at the time that this would be a nice red, white and blue quilt.

For more of Susan's creative kindness, you may find ...

6 Free Cross Stitch Patterns by Susan Ache @ FQS Here

As not everything may not be free 

and pattern designers need to earn a living, too.

I have also purchased and enjoyed 

Susan Ache Books and Patterns

So when I saw this beautiful new book

Summer Memories by Susan Ache @ FQS

I was intrigued.

Then I saw this announcement and was even more intrigued ... 

Summer Memories Quilt Along @ Fat Quarter Shop

This is Not-A-Free-Quilt-Along 

as you must purchase the book. 

The book is well written and it has six quilts and 10 cross stitch patterns

and all of them are wonderful!

I think the flag quilt is the best flag quilt pattern that I have seen.

It is well worth the purchase price in my humble opinion.

To see all of the quilts, watch the following video preview ... 

Trunk Show Here @ Fat Quarter Shop

I so enjoyed the trunk show that I also enjoyed the 

Video of Livestream with Susan Ache @ FQS Here

I particularly enjoyed learning how Susan sorts and selects her fabrics.

The quilts are scrappy and could be made with stash fabrics.

Purchase the Summer Memories Book Here

I have all the fabrics I need in my stash.

I need more medium to light blue fabrics and a border fabric 

and I know I have just what I need in my fabric closet. 

I will go spelunking in there as soon as I dig out my quilting room.

I do hope to be back to work in my sewing corner in time

 to start this on May 1st.

Time will tell. 

Stitch Sew & Show ~ Week 24

Welcome to Stitch Sew & Shoe ~ Week 24!

Thank you for all who sent healing wishes 

and who brightened my week by linking up last week.

Mr. Scrapatch has been going to physical therapy and has an appointment with his orthopedic doctor today and is hoping to be returning to work soon.

Right now he is outside in the yard doing a little gardening and I will be joining him in a few minutes when I finish this post.

On Monday, just as I was turning the page on my desk calendar,

the email for this free

 Block 1 of the Moda "Summer on the Garden" QAL

dropped into my inbox. 

I love this block!

So I decided to seize some fabrics from my stash and sew!

This morning I uncovered my sewing machine for the first time in two weeks

and sewed this block!

When I see a dragonfly in my garden it is zipping over the carpet of flowers,

its wings buzzing. It usually blends in with the background, so I chose this shimmery, flowery background fabric for my first block.

Here is the main "Summer in the Garden" page

where you can download the free blocks and settings. 

I am sewing the 12" blocks and  I think I am going to make this 

Garden Tea Setting

as I like the 64" square size of this layout. 

I am happy to be sewing again ... :-) 

What are you working on this week?

Please share! 

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Friday Fabric FInd #1 ~ Flea Market Mix

Welcome to my first Friday Fabric Find post!

Today's find is Flea Market Mix.

I love it! 

I have been picking up pieces and pre-cuts here and there online,

where ever I see a good price something I really like.

I think the recipe card print is my favorite.

Real recipes with the stains and fade marks.

I may have to try the sourdough pancake one soon!

I also love the richness of the colors in the focus floral print.

My photo does not do this justice.

This is Flea Market Mix @ Moda Fabrics

I love this fabric line 

You may see and rad more about this new designer and fabric line

Meet the Designer Here 

or

Cathe Holden At Home Video Here

where she talks about her fabric and design style.

You may download this

Free Flea Market Mix Pattern @ Moda Fabrics

Happy Fabric Finding Friday! 

Honey Buns & Free Pattern Fun

This Mini Moda Honey Bun has been in my stash for a long time.

I have no idea how it came to be in my stash.

This is not a precut size that I recall ever buying.

Honey Buns are collections of 1 1/2" x 42" strips of fabric produced by Moda Fabrics. 

Honey Buns typically include 40 strips of fabric but can vary,

like my mini roll which has 20 strips.

This little honey bun came out of my stash for a photo today

because I saw this cute 

Free Quilt Pattern that is made using a Honey Bun Roll.

Here is the link for this freebie @ Moda Fabrics

Click Here for the Free PDF Pattern

For fun, I did some window shopping for fresh Honey Buns

@

Moda Honey Bun Rolls @ Fat Quarter Shop

and found quite a few tasty fabrics that I would like to see in this pattern.

including the

Just Red Honey Bun

shown in the free pattern.

I think I would use a different line, though. 

Of course, I could also just sew my stash

and use the mini bun

or cut 1.5" strips from my stash.

The pattern looks like a good  choice for a "Stash Buster" quilt.

I am not buying fabric today but it is fun to look.

Which one would you choose?

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Edit 2/26/2020

Early Bird Honey Bun FQS Precut of the Week Sale!

Just saying ... ;) 

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I Like Thursday # 40 ~ Sweet and Bittersweet

Loving these fabrics!

They are by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics

Some are old and some are new to my fabric stash.

This is a new, easy and fun shortcut pattern.

All will be revealed soon ... :-)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

It is Thursday and somehow I let it slip by without visiting my friends at

I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color

Not too late to be thankful for the gifts in life,
large and small.

I am thankful.

There was laughter last night when I went out to dinner with three very old friends.

There was thankfulness that we still get together to share life.

There was sharing of the things that happen in life that are not always what we planned for.

There was one more chance to say Happy New Year to each other
and to their husbands, two of whom have cancer, one of whom is in hospice.

On Saturday my hubby and I will be going to visit his family out of state
and attend the service for his oldest brother who fought the good fight against cancer
and now is at peace after one last Christmas with his youngest grand children.

I am thankful for the sweet and sometimes bittersweet in life.

I just keep sewing and giving thanks.

Goodnight, my friends <3

Good Morning ~ Harvest Roads

Good Morning

Giving thanks for the Sunrise 

... and the fabric.

Of course there is fabric! 

This is 

Harvest Road by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics

Moda School House Block Pattern by Lella Boutique 

Free .pdf Pattern HERE

I bought my "have to have it"  fat quarter bundle 

Here @ Fat Quarter Shop

The threads are to be an experiment with hand quilting a pillow.

They are 

Cosmo Hidamari Sashiko Threads

where I learned "Hidamari" means "Sunny Spot." 

How perfect for my sunny scrapatch spot today! 

I also bought these 

Hidamari Sashiko Threads @ Fat Quarter Shop,

my favorite online quilt shop. 

In my internet wanderings this morning while I sipped my morning coffee,

I also found a bumper crop of 

FREE Patterns from Lecien Fabrics

Where I found two possible choices for my Harvest Road fabrics.

Cozy Cabins ... Free .pdf from Lecien

and

Centenray Stars Free .pdf from Lecein Fabrics

I have no idea what pattern I will ultimately choose for my Harvest Road beauties.

I do hope to be sewing them soon.

Need to rake leaves today while the sun shines. 

Have a Happy Quilty Weekend!