Christmas Blog Hop Guest Post by Natalie Crabtree

We present another awesome project from one of our participants in the Christmas ! Welcome guest blogger, Natalie Crabtree. Make sure you are following along to see all the beautiful inspiration from talented makers. Links will be posted HERE

Guest Post Written by Natalie Crabtree
Quick and Easy Stockings with Michael Miller Holiday Prints! 

 

Happy Holidays everyone! I am Natalie Crabtree, owner of Crabtree Arts Collective and frequent contributor to Michael Miller Fabrics patterns and blogs. This is my absolute favorite time of year. One of my favorite things about this season is giving gifts to loved ones and spreading the joy of the season. I want to start the Holiday Season off right by providing measurements for a FREE Block Pattern for Michael Miller Blog Readers! A cute and easy Stocking Block! The Stocking Block features large cut pieces, perfect for showing off your treasured Michael Miller Fabrics prints. But first, let’s talk fabric! 

I was excited when Michael Miller Fabrics asked me to be a part of their Holiday Blog Hop because they have a wide variety of GORGEOUS holiday prints to choose from (Modern, Classic, Vintage, etc.). 

I decided to go with Vintage! I used the Vintage Christmas Collection. It reminded me of the nostalgic side of Christmas and the Holiday Season. Everything from good old fashioned family fun, exchanging gifts, tree trimming, decorating Christmas goodies, waiting for the first snow of the season, and watching children play outside…..everything joyous and memorable. 

You can find the link to the Vintage Christmas Collection here: 

vintage christmas - COLLECTIONS - SHOP (michaelmillerfabrics.com)

 

Here is a list of the fabrics I used for my Stocking Block project!

• Vintage Christmas Prints For the Main Stocking Print: 
• DCX10368 Snowy Playground Cream
• DCX10369 Time to Give Cream
• CX10373 The Magic of the Season Cream
• CX10371 Cozy Stripe Multi
• CX10373 The Magic of the Season Blue
• DCX10369 Time to Give Blue
• CX10372 Tree Trimming Party Cream
• DCX10368 Snowy Playground Blue
• Accents/Basics or the Stocking Cuffs: 
• Garden Pindot Caribbean
• Dumb Dot Red
• Garden Pindot Gold
• Garden Pindot Avocado
• Garden Pindot Wine
• Garden Pindot Nickel
• Garden Pindot Leaf
• Garden Pindot Peppermint

The amount of yardage required really depends on how many blocks you want to create! I suggest starting with ½ yard of several assorted prints and ¼ yard of several assorted accent prints and cut as you go! 

 Use the measurements provided below and, in the diagram, to cut and assemble (1) Stocking Block. (This Stocking Block requires basic sewing knowledge. Techniques include Stitch and Flip Techniques.) 

Stocking Block measures  10 ½” x 12 ½” unfinished. 

• From the Main Stocking Print:
• (1) 6” x 9 ½” rectangle.
• (1) 4 ½” x 6 ½” rectangle.
• From the Accent/Cuff Print:
• (1) 3 ½” x 7” rectangle.
• From the Background:
• (1) 4 ½” square.
• (1) 4” square.
• (1) 3 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle.
• (1) 3 ½” x 4” rectangle.
• (1) 1” x 9 ½” rectangle.
• (1) 1 ½” square.  

Part of the fun is mixing and matching the Main Stocking Prints (Vintage Christmas Collection) with the Accent/Cuff Prints (Garden Pindot and Dumb Dot) for unique color combinations. Look for small color accents in the Main Stocking Prints, and pull those colors to the forefront using the Accent/Cuff Prints! Have fun mixing colors. Check out some of my color combinations below. 

I plan to create a Throw Quilt measuring 58” x 68” unfinished using (25) Blocks. This throw quilt could easily be made in one weekend! It is quick and beginner friendly. Here are the details and a quilt assembly image below. 

• Make (25) Blocks. 
• Outer Border measuring 1” finished (Cut 1 ½” background strips). 
• Sashing & Cornerstones measuring 1” finished (Cut 1 ½” x 10 ½” horizontal sashing strips, 1 ½” x 12 ½” vertical sashing strips, and 1 ½” cornerstones). 
• Cut (7) 2 ¼” x WOF strips for binding. 

I hope you enjoy creating these simple Stocking Blocks using this free tutorial! Happy Holidays friends. Until next time, keep on sewing. – Natalie 

Christmas Blog Hop Guest Post by Suze Vinton

 

Guest post by Suze Vinton 

We present another awesome project from one of our participants in the Christmas ! Welcome guest blogger, Suze Vinton. Make sure you are following along to see all the beautiful inspiration from talented makers. Links will be posted HERE

Hello everyone,

My name is Suze Vinton from Beralus Vinton Design, I am here taking over the blog to share with you some amazing Christmas prints. As soon as my daughter saw this panel from the "Vintage Christmas" collection, she went crazy over it and asked for a dress and insisted on her brother matching. Those colors are so bright and even prettier in person and Michael Miller never disappoints. I love that I was able to make my youngest match Christmas outfit. 

I am always in awe with Michael Miller prints and the softness of their prints. Easy to work with and always so beautiful. My daughter always grabs her MMF prints dress 1st and will wear them until she can no longer fit in them anymore. Those prints hold a lot of washes without fading aways, lasts us years and make great hand-me-downs for years to come.

On my daughter’s dress I used the Michelle pattern from CKC Pattern . For my son, I used Porter also from CKC Pattern. Those just love wearing matching outfits and MM always have prints for the both of them.

Please visit my Instagram for more pictures and details of this collection: Beralus Vinton Design

Happy Sewing!!

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2022 Christmas Blog Hop

 

Hello Fabric Lovers!

We are excited to announce our 2022 Christmas Blog Hop starting on November 14th! Follow along to get inspired by a variety of fabulous makers! From quilts to crafts, these 9 sewers have created stunning projects with our holiday collections. Join us over the next 2 weeks as we hope to inspire you to make your own garments, quilts, and accessories. The blog hop is our way of sharing our passion for sewing with this beautiful community! The links to each blog will be available on the scheduled day of each blog post. Links will be added BELOW! Make sure to follow our social media for more inspiration @michaelmillerfabrics

BLOG HOP LINKS WILL BE LISTED BELOW

11/14 Daisi Toegel From Flower Sew - See post HERE 

11/15 Sarah Vedeler - See post HERE

11/16 Lisa Ruble from Love to Color My World - See post HERE

11/17 Kristi MdDonough from Schnitzel and Boo - See post HERE

11/18 Suze Vinton from Beralus Vinton Design-  See post HERE

11/21 Brianna Roberts from Sew Cute and Quirky - See post HERE

11/29 Natalie Crabtree from Crabtree Arts Collective - See post HERE

11/30 Annie Unrein from ByAnnie.com - See post HERE

12/2 Rachel Rouch from RLR Creations - See post HERE

Harvest & Halloween Blog Hop Guest Post - Natalie Crabtree

 

Guest post by Natalie Crabtree

We present another awesome project from one of our participants in the Harvest and Halloween Blog hop! Welcome guest blogger, Natalie Crabtree. Make sure you are following along to see all the beautiful inspiration from talented makers. Links will be posted HERE

Lovely Quilt Made with Harvest fabrics, Fresco and Cotton Couture: Natalie Crabtree from Crabtree Collective

I’m Natalie Crabtree, owner of Crabtree Arts Collective! I’m so glad I was asked to participate in the Michael Miller Fabrics Blog Hop featuring Halloween or Harvest Fabrics! Thank you to the MMF team for allowing me to play and create with these gorgeous fall prints and feature my pattern “Linda’s Lattice” (Link to purchase pattern at the end of this blog.). 

Fall is my absolute favorite season. I’m from the Midwest and Fall is a special time of year here. Nothing is quite like a chilly sweatshirt morning with dew on the grass, leaves changing colors and a hot cup of coffee in hand. Perhaps a pumpkin scented candle? The best! 

I would also love to give a shout out to my talented quilter who quilted this project for me – Alyce Taylor of Quilting Matilda (Anderson, Indiana). Let’s get started!

 

To make my Throw Size Version of “Linda’s Lattice” (Quilt Pattern is offered in (3) sizes. Link to purchase pattern at the end of this blog.), I choose a selection of (4) Harvest themed prints along with a beautiful array of prints from the Fresco Basics Collection to accent the fall colors! I am totally in love with these Michael Miller Fabrics fall prints. They’re even more beautiful and vibrant in person! Pumpkins, gourds, sunflowers, leaves…...and all the yummy fall colors! 

Check out more harvest prints on the Michael Miller Holiday Shop: https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/holiday-shop/harvest.html 

I enjoyed browsing the Fresco Basics Collection to pick colors to mix and match with the fall prints. 

fresco - BASICS - SHOP (michaelmillerfabrics.com)

 

Here is a list of fabrics I choose for my quilt along with the modified yardage I used for the Throw Version of the “Linda’s Lattice” Pattern. The yardages on the back cover of “Linda’s Lattice” are different than what I used. However, the “Linda’s Lattice” Pattern can be easily modified to use yardage instead of precuts! Feel free to mix and match yardage from Michael Miller Fabrics to create your own unique quilt. 

Fall Prints Include (3/8 yard each): 

DCX9679 Mini Sunflowers Wine

DCX9678 Pumpkins for Sale Cream

DCX9661 Fall Foliage Black

DCX9661 Fall Foliage Cream

Fresco Basics Collection Prints Include (1/8 yard each): 

DCX10060 Fresco Chili

DCX10060 Fresco Butterscotch 

DCX10060 Fresco Clementine

DCX10060 Fresco Pear

DCX10060 Fresco Parchment

DCX10060 Fresco Papaya

DCX10060 Fresco Almond

DCX10060 Fresco Lime

DCX10060 Fresco Apricot

DCX10060 Fresco Emerald

DCX10060 Fresco Caramel

DCX10060 Fresco Carrot

I also used 3 ¼ yard of Cotton Couture Soft White (link: https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/shop/basics.html ) for the background, assorted scraps for a pieced backing (or you can use 3 ¾ yards) and 5/8 yard for Binding.  Check out a photo of my pieced backing below! When possible, I love a pieced backing. 

 

 

I used each of the (4) Fall Prints (4) times in the quilt. Each time I used (1) print in a block, I tried to pick a new and unique Fresco Print to pair with the block for the chain featured in each block, and to accent the fall print! It was so fun to mix and match colors to maximize scrappiness and make this fall quilt extraordinary. Check out some of the different print combinations I created for the “Linda’s Lattice” Quilt! 

Sometimes it really pays to go outside of a particular fabric collection and check out the Basics Collections to give your quilt an extra pop of color, accent the prints and make a quilt even more interesting. The Fresco Collection did just that. Fresco is offered in such a wide array of colors, you are bound to find something that coordinates with the fabrics you are working with! 

The Linda’s Lattice Pattern is a very simple make, and the Throw Version could easily be a weekend project! It combines simple techniques such as strip piecing and flying geese to make a beautiful traditional style quilt. 

Check out the photos below to see how the Michael Miller Fabrics Fall and Fresco Prints paired together to make a gorgeous fall quilt for my family! (Photos taken at Pipkins Market in Blue Ash, Ohio.)

I very much enjoyed participating in this blog hop! Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, and this project filled me with warm and fuzzy feelings! 

Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions regarding this project or yardages by visiting my Instagram @njcrabtree. I would love to talk with you about this project and offer tips and advice on pairing these fabrics with the “Linda’s Lattice” Pattern! 

I am pleased to offer a MMF exclusive 20% discount on the “Linda’s Lattice” Pattern and more projects using the code: “FALLISHERE” on my Etsy Site at Linda's Lattice PDF Quilt Pattern - Etsy . The 20% discount will work on your entire cart from the Crabtree Arts Quilts Etsy Shop! 

Thank you for reading, it’s been a pleasure! 

Missed any of the projects during this Harvest and Halloween blog hop? Catch up with the links available HERE

We’d love to see what you're creating at home! Share what you sew with us and you may even be featured on our blog or social media.

You can share what you create by tagging us on social media @michaelmillerfabrics or e-mailing pictures to marketing@michaelmillerfabrics.com

To place a wholesale order, please contact your Michael Miller Fabrics Sales Rep or reach out online at info@michaelmillerfabrics.com !

Happy sewing!

Harvest & Halloween Blog Hop Guest Post - Suze Vinton

The Paw-ty continues with more lovely projects from our participants in the Harvest and Halloween Blog Hop! Today's post is a guest blogger, Suze Vinton. Make sure you are following along to see all the beautiful inspiration from talented makers. Links will be posted HERE

Adorable Dress and Matching Quilt Set made with Halloween fabrics: Suze Vinton of Beralus Vinton Design!

I am Suze Vinton from Beralus Vinton Design and I am here taking over the blog to share with you some amazing Halloween prints.

Fabrics used: 

- DDC8936 Orange Muttsqarade 
- Cx9740 Teal Bewhitched 
- CX7993 Teal Stray Cat Strut 
- CX9739 White Creepin’It Real

See more Halloween prints on the Michael Miller holiday shop HERE

As soon as my daughter saw these panels, she went crazy over them and asked for a dress. The colors are so bright and even prettier in person and Michael Miller never disappoints.

I absolute love the blue used in this print. It works perfectly with the panel and I am absolutely in love. All the colors go so well together and I glad it includes some not so popular Halloween colors such as the blue background and yellow in the sun.

For my daughter’s dress, I used my own pattern, the Larkin pattern available at CKC Pattern ! This dress is head turner loaded with options, from a simple basic daily wear dress, to an over the top fancy Halloween dress and everything in between! It has sewn in sleeves and elastic casings for a comfort fitted look. Remove the optional sash ties and you have a car seat friendly show stopper that your little lady will love to wear! The quilt is another perfect way to show off the panel. There is no pattern associated to the quilt. I just cut up the borders until I was happy with the size.

To see more pictures and details of these projects, visit my Instagram HERE

For more inspirational projects, visit my blog HERE

Missed any of the projects during this Harvest and Halloween blog hop? Catch up with the links available HERE

We’d love to see what you're creating at home! Share what you sew with us and you may even be featured on our blog or social media.

You can share what you create by tagging us on social media @michaelmillerfabrics or e-mailing pictures to marketing@michaelmillerfabrics.com

To place a wholesale order, please contact your Michael Miller Fabrics Sales Rep or reach out online at info@michaelmillerfabrics.com !

Happy sewing!