A Reverie Quilt Pattern { Tutorial } : :

I'm excited to share with all of you that you can find my newest tutorial on the Janome Blog today for my Reverie Quilt pattern!




This quilt tutorial features prints from my new Nightfall collection and the Playground collection by Amy Sinibaldi for Art Gallery Fabrics. A combination of simple half square triangles and patchwork in these pretty prints reveal a beautiful quilt design, that is fat quarter friendly, and is so fun to make!



Quilt blocks sew up quick to a cute 9.5" unfinished square, a wonderful size for making both small and large quilts!



You can find this new tutorial on the Janome Project Center page right HERE as a PDF for you to download and enjoy!







I really hope you all enjoy this quilt tutorial! As always, be sure to let me know if you give it a go! Feel free to find & tag me on Instagram, be sure to add #NightfallReverieQuilt or you're always welcome to share the things you make using my project ideas and/or fabrics on my Facebook page Maureen Cracknell Handmade!

Happy sewing, friends!  ♡ Maureen

Reverie Quilt Top : :

Reverie: a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing; a daydream.

After a busy Summer with very little quilt-making, along with the awaited release of Nightfall, that's exactly what creating this quilt was for me!



One week ago I felt the overwhelming amount of tasks ahead of me as we entered upon the arrival of the new school year for the kids and the return of a regular work schedule for me. But rather than working my way down the ever-growing todo list, I indulged in the making of this quilt. It was exactly what I needed! A little gift to myself, creative, colorful bliss.



I had just designed this pattern, along with a few others,  to consider as one of the free pdf quilt pattern to couple with my next fabric collection due to release this January.  When we chose one of the other options, I swapped out those digital print swatches with Nightfall and several of Amy Sinibald's Playground fabrics, just to see how it might look, and I fell in love with the combination of these dreamy colors and prints!



Making HST's using the method for making eight at a time has become a favorite of mine, you may have noticed! For me, the process of creating using repetitive steps is like a deep meditation practice. With it comes a clearer mind, and more often than not, a release from my problems, worry, & stress, even if for just a little while. A refresh and refocus that feels so good.







I plan to share that goodness in the form of a tutorial for making both these blocks & quilt top, so be sure to keep an eye out!



Finishing all fifty-six blocks and assembling the top took just a couple days sewing time, and by early Saturday evening my husband was helping me take these photos to share!





I should have the instructions finished and ready to share next week.  Until then, I'd love to know if you plan to make one for yourself!

♡ Maureen  

Sweet Sewing : :

The month of August is packed full of birthdays for my big family and this week we're celebrating many! Amongst the cluster of festivities my twin nieces, Elizabeth and Maeve, will turn ONE. It is so often said with each new year and travel around the sun, but it is indeed so hard to believe it's been a year already for these precious baby girls.  Blink.  We're having a big, group birthday party at our house tomorrow and I'm so excited to see their sweet faces, with their happy grins and tiny teeth, wearing their birthday crowns for the very first time. Different but matching. ♡





Without realizing, I chose a color scheme for these two flower crowns that coincidentally matches the colors of the newest fabric collection to arrive at my door, Playground by Amy Sinibaldi for AGF! The peachy pinks and cream, dusty blues, and mauve play together beautifully!





Such perfect colors for a new quilt and for birthday crown making don't you think?! I hope to decide on a plan for Playground to keep me busy next week when the Summer vacation comes to an end and the kiddos head back to school, but before that...

Happy, happy Birthday to so many of the ones I love who we're celebrating this month!

XO Maureen  

A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!  

With over 15 years of experience in ecommerce, The Intrepid Thread is a family owned business employing 5 amazingly creative quilters and sewists. Julie, the owner, is dedicated to offering quality quilting fabrics at competitive prices and takes special pride in knowing her customers receive unparalleled service!
  
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We hope you enjoy visiting The Intrepid Thread's sites!! 

For this week's Giveaway, Julie at The Intrepid Thread is offering a pretty Fat Quarter bundle including the TEN prints that make up the Fresh Adventures colorway from Amy Sinibaldi's new Playground collection for Art Gallery Fabrics!

You can find this collection newly available at The Intrepid Thread, in a variety of bundles and individual cuts, HERE!

Enter to win! 

Here's how, 
 

1. Simply leave a comment here under this post! (one entry)
2. Follow The Intrepid Thread on Facebook, their blog, Instagram, or sign up to receive their Newsletter. Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry) 

3. My followers get a third entry! If you follow here, on Instagram, or on Facebook just let me know by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)

4. Help spread the word!! I know that many of you already do, so I thought it would be nice to add that as another way to enter! Whether by instagram, tweet, facebook, pin, blog, etc... (optional extra entry) 

That’s 4 possible entries! Enter now through Monday, August 15th! The winner will be picked at random and I will announce their name at the bottom of this post, here on the blog.

* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment!

Thanks to all who entered our Giveaway! This week's lucky winner is commenter, Jennifer! Congratulations, I will be in touch shortly!!

♡ Maureen