Well here we are in April!!  And I am so excited that we are starting to see some April Showers and Buds Blooming :)  It is just such a happy time of year.   And speaking of happy, it's time for a new $5 Pattern of the Month here at Happy Quilting!!!  And April is all about Moroccan Lullaby 2.  And it is just $5 all month long!!!   

The  Moroccan Lullaby 2 Pattern can be found in my Etsy Shop in both a Paper version as well as a PDF version and both versions will be marked down to $5.00 for the month April.   This is such a fun quilt to make and really allows you to show off so larger scale prints.  It is rated for Intermediate quilters (because of a matching diagonal seam) and is Fat Quarter Friendly.  

Moroccan Lullaby 2 has 6 size options.   It is an extremely versatile deign and would look fantastic in just about any Fat Quarter Bundle you choose :)  The key is when choosing your Outline Print Fabric make sure it will stand out next to all of your print squares.  That really makes each block pop.   

Moroccan Lullaby 2 uses No waste lattice block, so you great all of of the awesome outline, without all the waste.  And they do get trimmed slightly, so you have wiggle room when sewing triangles :)  I have made this quilt quite a few times, as it always allows me to show off just amazing prints!! And because the blocks are on the large side, you can put together a queen size pretty quick.  

And you can always mix it up and use low volume prints in the centers and darker prints in the background.  Such a fun way to use up some of those low volume fat quarters that are always piling up ;)   Truly, it is just a wonderfully versatile pattern that you can grab just about any Fat Quarter Bundle and have a stunning Moroccan Lullaby 2 quilt !!  

  

Well, March was kind of quiet.  Sorry about that, between being out of town three times, finishing up the remodel, and a little secret sewing, I have been swamped.   But hopefully we can get things back on track in April.  But first, I need to share the March 2026 Sew Sampler Box!!!    This month's box is just so soft and sweet!!  The theme is Sweet Springtime and it is just bringing back my trip to DC last weekend where the cherry blossoms were all in bloom!!  

And it is the last block of the Flowering QAL!!   For my blocks I am using the 50 Years of Moda!!!  I so love how this one turned out in navy.  I again had to rearrange a few fabrics to make what I had work, but I really like how it makes the center just pop!!   And now, I can start putting my Flowering quilt together.  Here's looking forward to an April finish before the new Sew Sampler BOM is released ;)

And that is March Sew Sampler Box.

Thanks for popping in again.  

I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!  

It has been so fun the last few days moving into this new studio!!  And oh the sunshine, it is just so happy making.  I could stay in here all day, and lets be honest, that is probably what I will be doing most days ;)  So here is a little view of the new Sewing Studio.  I promise, I am going to figure out a video at some point, but for now, this gives you a pretty good idea of the space.

So first off, some basics.  Thee room is 24 feet by 11 feet now.  We took down a wall between two existing bedrooms so I have a lovely large space ;)  All of the cabinetry work is custom and done by R and R Cabinets and they did an absolutely amazing job!!  And Precision Development was over the entire remodel (we also redid our bathrooms and added a laundry room :) and they were amazing to work with!  

So, on the North wall is my Sewing space.  I have a spots for two sewing machines (just in case I have guests) and I use the sewing space next to the window.  After sewing in the basement for 15 years with no windows, I can not even begin to express how much I love having the sunshine.  The other sewing space is doubling as a trimming and pressing station when I am on my own.  Then all of my WIP are on the countertop ready to be sewn.   And the glass cabinets are filled with all of my pre-cuts.  So so fun to be able to see them all stacked up so pretty.  Now I just need a few more hours in every day to get to sew with them all ;)  

Then on the the East wall are my two lovely windows with amazing sunlight.  In front of one window is a new rocker (because ya know, Grandma to be in August!!)  And in front of the other window is a small loveseat, cause it's always nice to have a space for company.  And in the middle, my amazing new cutting/scrap storage table.  This was designed custom for my height so it is going to be so nice on my back.  I have my scrab bowl, binding bin, alphabitties, and my favorite rulers and cutting tools all right on my table nice and neat.  So handy!!  And then there are the scraps.  They are sorted by color, print, solids, and basics. And there is even room in the bins for more scraps, how awesome is that.  I found the William Morris artwork on Amazon and knew they would be the perfect edition to this space ;)  They just make me smile every time I come in the room.  

So that is my new sewing room.  What questions do you have??  I will make a list and then try to address them all in the video that will be made at some point.  

I have spent the last few days sorting scraps.  You see, I am pretty good at keeping all of my scraps sorted, but in the last few months, I couldn't fit any more scraps in the old bins.  And now, with my soon to be new sewing studio, there is a new cutting/scrap table.  So I have been sorting, and sorting, and sorting.   And I am so excited!!!

The front on the new cutting/scrap table will hold 21 scrap bins.  So here are 21 prints in rainbow color.  The first bin is multi color prints that I just love and can't bring myself to toss.  Then its Red, Dark Pink, Light Pink, Coral, Orange, Yellow, Light Green, Dark Green, Teal/Aqua. Light Blue, Dark Blue, Navy, Purple, Brown, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Low Volume x2, and 2 color Low Volume x2.  Don't they look so fun in rainbow order!!

So how about you.  Are you a super scrap saver and sorter, or just toss it all in a pile??

 Last week Mom and I had a wonderful time at the Quilty Friends Retreat!!  We got to enjoy a week of friends, food, and lots and lots of sewing!! We got to take a class, teach two classes, and then spend every minute in-between sewing besides the hotel pool while laughing about taking over the hotel!  It is always such a good time.