Hi Janome Friends! It's Melanie Call from A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog and Instagram. Today I'm sharing my Charmed Pillow Project that I created with my Janome M17.   Perhaps you are like me and have lots of 5" Charm Packs / Stackers in your fabric collection and aren't quite sure what to make when you only have One 5" Charm Pack/Stacker.  I'm helping you solve that fabric dilemma today. With just one 5" Charm Pack /Stacker you are able to make two Charmed Pillows (front panels) and they coordinate perfectly!!!   I absolutely love making pillows as they are a quick and affordable ..read more

I'm quilting along with Fat Quarter Shop for the Piece and Quilt Sampler Quilt Along.  I love making sampler quilts because it's so fun to make all the different blocks!  April Blocks: (12) 3" Shoo Fly Blocks: I absolutely love these adorable tiny blocks!!!! (1) 6" Dandy Star Block To create the Framed Star Block 12.5" x 12.5" - use (12) Shoo Fly Blocks and (1) Dandy Star Block Supplies: Celebrate with Quilts Book 30s Playtime Fabric by Linzee McCray for Moda Fabrics Piece and Quilt Along Supplies at Fat Quarter Shop I'll be back May 20th with the next blocks!  #Pi ..read more

Hi friends. Today I'm sharing a new project that I designed for AccuQuilt. It's so purrfect for all my kitty loving friends! The GO! Kitten die is the April Die to Try so hurry and purchase your GO! Kitten die today (here) because after April (or earlier if die sells out) it will return to the vault.   PS: The GO! Purrfect Kitten Pillow Pattern is free. GO! Purrfect Pillow 16" x 16" The GO! Purrfect Kitten Pillow is a fun and quick project that you can make in a day!  PS: I'm loving this sweet kitty fabric: Here Kitty Kitty by Stacy Iest Hsu.  Supplies: clickabl ..read more

  Moonbeams: Release Two - Ohio Star I'm so happy to be quilting and stitching along with Fat Quarter Shop for the Moonbeams Charity Quilt and Stitch Along. Fat Quarter Shop generously releases both the quilt and cross stitch patterns for free each month and would appreciate a donation to the Make-A-Wish of Central and South Texas.  Download Moonbeams Release two is now available (here) Donate to: Make-A-Wish of Central and South Texas (donate directly here) Let's chat about quilting first. Keep on reading for cross stitch....it's a super cute tiny pillow. Moonbeams Charity ..read more

  The Perfectly Pieced Drunkard's Path Pillow was so fun to make even if I put it in "time out" for a bit and didn't realize a rotated block oopsie until too late! My project is just extra personalized now :)!  I'll share how I made my unique design - keep on reading.  I receive the Perfectly Pieced Doorstep Subscription Box - which is AMAZING! Each month I receive digital files (for machine embroidery) to create 2", 4", 6", 8" quilt blocks, bonus project instructions, and quilting files PLUS coordinating fabrics and thread plus a bonus.   I am always so excited when the c ..read more

  Hi Friends! Today I'm sharing a super fun project : GO! Iris Fractured Tumbler Pillow! This project is perfect for 5" squares or scraps and it's a FREE pattern (here). GO! Iris Fractured Tumbler Pillow 18" x 18" Supplies: (clickable links) FREE : AccuQuilt GO! Iris Fractured Tumbler Pillow Pattern AccuQuilt GO! Cutting Machine AccuQuilt GO! Fractured Tumbler Die (36) 5" Squares: Bee Vintage by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs 1/4 yard Binding: 1/8" Riley Blake Designs Black Stripe 18" Pillow form Batting 3/4 yard Backing Fabric Aurifil 50wt thread Optional Zipper Each block ..read more

  Hi Machine Embroidery friends! I made the cutest little Puppy Stuffy, which is the bonus project for the February 2024: Perfectly Pieced.  I made the smaller version that can be made in a 5" x 7" hoop because tiny is just adorable! To make the Puppy Stuffy (2 sizes are included in your digital files): I first made (3) 2" finished heart blocks including quilting on my embroidery machine. They are so itty bitty! Then I used my sewing machine to sew the three blocks together to create the tummy panel for the puppy. Next, it was time to load the embroidery file to complete the stuff ..read more

It's National Embroidery Month and Missouri Star Quilt Company has released beautiful new hand embroidery kits to celebrate!   Hand Embroidery is so perfect for relaxing in the evening (or anytime of the day). Plus I love to bring hand embroidery with me as it is portable and can be done anywhere.  Why just scroll on your phone while waiting when you can create something beautiful!   Let's chat about the two brand-new kits now available at Missouri Star Quilt Company.  Both kits were gifted to me and I absolutely love them! Use my Missouri Star Quilt Company affiliate ..read more

  Hi Machine Embroidery Friends! My Collectible Christmas: Sing Noel - Dashing through the Snow quilt block is finished! I loved stitching out this adorable design with my Janome embroidery machine.  If you look closely ... the presents and sleigh are different textures: felt, leather, plus flocked vinyl.  So much fun!!!! Collectible Christmas: Sing Noel is a monthly subscription that is available from ME Time (Kimberbell). I subscribe to the doorstep edition, which I HIGHLY recommend because I love having everything included (except stabilizer) to create (1) Tree Skirt Wedge ..read more

Hi Friends. January is almost over ... and the bit of snow is perfect for my Penguin Party Pillow photos :).  This penguin is so cute and I absolutely loved sewing him!  Plus this Penguin Party Pillow definitely cheers up January!  Click image above to save 15% off your order All of the supplies for the Penguin Party Pillow are available at Missouri Star Quilt Company, plus if you use my affiliate shopping link - you will save an additional 15% off your order ... yay!  Supplies: Penguin Party Pattern designed by Elizabeth Hartman Robert Kaufman Carolina 1" Gingham Ko ..read more