Happy Little Things BOM month 4 & giveaway
Today is the release of the Happy Little Things BOM Month 4 instructions and another terrific giveaway! You can still sign up for this free block of the month hosted by Jacquelynne Steves here, and you can visit Jacquelynne for all of the latest information about today’s block and giveaway here.
Happy Little Things Block 4
This is the last block for our quilt and it is very similar to last month’s. You should be getting good at those half-rectangle triangle units by now. I’m feeling quite comfortable myself thanks to the great instructions by Jacquelynne!
Just a reminder in case you’re just joining me, I’m making all of my blocks miniature sized, so they’ll measure 6″ square (finished). I’m providing modified cutting instructions for each block (keep reading below); you’ll need to sign up for the BOM to get the rest of the instructions from Jacquelynne. My final layout is also slightly different and it includes the words “Winter Friends” appliqued in the border. This wall hanging will measure 23″ x 31″.
Now that I have all four blocks finished, I’m going to concentrate on the final quilt assembly and applique words. Next month, I’ll have the miniature version finishing instructions for you.
Mini Version Cutting Instructions
The mini version of this block will finish at 6″ square. All of the assembly instructions are exactly the same as the original. Remember, you still need to sign up for Jacquelynne Steves’ block of the month here to get the complete directions.
You can download the cutting instructions for the mini version of block #4 here:
November Giveaway
This month’s giveaway is a copy of Morse Code Quilts by Sarah J. Maxwell and an adorable package of holiday pins from Just Another Button Company. Thank you to our generous sponsors! The giveaway will remain open until Sunday, November 10, 2019.
To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment telling me your favorite size quilt to make. For me, I enjoy making lap-size quilts and smaller. Once in a while I’ll spit out a larger bed-size quilt, but I like to make quicker projects now days (instant-ish gratification).
NOTE: To leave a comment, make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this blog post (not from my home page), and look for the rectangle that says “Enter your comment here”. Please be sure that I can contact you immediately through your email. If I choose your name but cannot contact you immediately, I will choose another winner.
Here are the giveaway rules:
- To enter, leave a comment telling me your favorite size quilt to make.
- You must comment by 11:59 pm PST on Sunday, November 10, 2019.
- There is ONE prize per person per month (in other words, the same person cannot win two prizes within the same month.)
- Giveaway is open to ALL.
- Winner will be chosen at random.
Due to the high volume of comments, I won’t be able to reply to you (unless there is a direct question), but I will read each and every one. Thank you in advance for your participation and for leaving a comment.
Participating Bloggers
Make sure to visit all of the participating bloggers to see their version of Happy Little Things! You can also enter the giveaway on each respective blog so you have more chances to win.
- A Quilting Life https://www.aquiltinglife.com/
- Podunk Pretties http://podunkpretties.blogspot.com/
- The Crafty Quilter http://thecraftyquilter.com/ (you’re here)
- Flamingo Toes https://flamingotoes.com/
- Allie-Oops Sweet Happy Life http://allie-oopssweethappylife.blogspot.com/
- Happy Quilting Melissa http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/
- The Quilting Nook https://thequiltingnook.wordpress.com/
- Kathy’s Quilts https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/
There is also a Facebook group where you can stay up to date and post photos:https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewQuiltyFriends.JacquelynneSteves/
If you use social media, please use the hashtags #HappyLittleThingsBOM and #HappyLittleThingsQuilt .
Thanks for stopping by!
I love lap quilts best and I have made many for people, but I love baby sized ones to!
I like to make small thin quilts that grandchildren can use as play quilts. Sometimes just a panel with borders. I also make covers for public changing tables – just the two layers of fabric, 2 half yard by WOF pieces. Just the right size and thin enough to be folded into a diaper bag.
Now 80 years old and sewing for great grandchildren.
I’m like you- lap size and smaller. One I quilt my own on home sewing machine and larger are tough. Love the winter theme.
Baby and lap quilts but I also like mini wallhangings.
I like to make healthy sized lap quilts. I’m able to hand quilt them in a reasonable time period, alternatively, they don’t cost a fortune to send out for machine quilting or they’re manageable to do basic domestic machine quilting myself.
I love making baby quilts. They are a very manageable size for me, and so adorable.
I am anxious to try a mini quilt though.
I LOVE minis, so I was so happy when you re-sized this pattern to a mini! I completed block 1, but need to get back to block 2, 3 & now 4. Thank you – your quilts are beautiful and your pointers about lining up sashing were so timely because I’m working on a quilt today (for Gift of Life in Philadelphia) and will use your method. My father passed away unexpectedly in 2016 and was an organ donor – this is the 3rd quilt I am working on for them 🙂
Hi, I love making lap quilts the most
I learned to quilt doing wall hangings. We get the most use out of lap quilts. Thanks for the chance to win great prizes.
My favorite size quilts to make are lap quilts and wall hangings
My favorite size quilt to make is lap quilts. I also love wall hangings. Thanks.
My favorite size quilt to make is a lap size.
I’m really enjoying following along the Happy Little Things blocks hops. I’ve sewn the blocks in past hops, but time is stretched thin this go around. I am like you, I prefer lap sized and smaller quilts. Too big and I lose interest or don’t finish them! Smaller projects are done projects!
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I love making baby quilts but also lap quilts. I do make wall hangings and table toppers also.
I guess I sound like all the rest but baby and lap quilts are my favorites to make. I do make a lot of wall-hanging and table toppers also.
My favourite size to make is cot sized or anything smaller. I also make a lot of cushion covers
I enjoy making full size quilts, but am just starting to make lap/baby quilts.
Small that I can snuggle under on the sofa.
I like to make wall size and smaller quilts.
I love throw quilts, probably because they are the best size for the littles who visit me as often as I can get them! Each child (4) has his or her own. I can also choose to quilt it myself or send it out if the design is beyond me.
I love to make what ever size the person I am giving it to needs
I’m a true topper for anything big. So I do mostly wall hangings and lap quilts to get them finished.
I enjoy making lap sized quilts also. The cost of long arm quilting has set me back quite a lot, so I have decided to go with smaller quilts. That way I can still quilt, use beautiful patterns and fabric, and don’t feel like I am robbing my retirement fund!!
Love making small and miniature quilts. Thank you for your smaller version of the blocks!
Baby quilts are my favorite. The moms eyes just totally light up when they receive them.
I used to make all my quilts full/queen size, but I realized most people don’t use them for their beds, so I go more for lap sized now.
Thanks for the winter mini!! It’s on my “next up” list!
Right now, I enjoy making table runners, place mats and mug rugs as I am able to finish quickly and give them away as gifts- But I plan for larger quilts, Queen sized, etc for special Birthday, Anniversary presents for family and I know that they are loved and very special for each recipient.
Definitely lap quilts, with wallhangings coming in a close second.
Thanks for the fun giveaway!
My favorite size quilt to make is 28″ x 36″ – the size requested for the NICU babies at El Camino, Good Sam, and Regional hospitals. Our Crafters for Christ church group makes them from 100% cotton flannel using 35 – 4 1/2″ squares and 4 1/2″ borders.
I like throw and lap quilt size
I think I like smaller quilts that be hung because they work up faster, but I like bed size too. I haven’t started this one yet, because I have two others in the works right now, but I am looking forward to doing this one in miniature. Thank you for your instructions. I can’t wait.
I have made 2 very large quilts but prefer to make throws or wall hangings. I find I get very bored when doing large quilts with the same design repeated over and over again. Thanks for a great web site. I really look forward to your posts.
I like wall hanging/lap size the best. A large quilt is a nice change of pace-that I work on for months (years!).
I love your idea to use a print in the center. The birds are so cute! I love making baby and lap/sofa quilt. I can make them from start to finish on my home sewing machine and I love that.
I love to make queen size quilts and also lap quilts
My favourite, too, is lap size, but I do seem to make a number of larger ones!
I love your little blocks with the birds. They’re so cute. I like making baby to sofa quilts. I love that they are a faster finish then bed size and I can quilt these on my sewing machine. I love using my grandmother’s 1939 Singer and being able to say I made it from start to finish on such a wonderful machine.
It seems like the quilts I normally make are queen sized but for fun I do enjoy making crib quilts. They sew up so much faster!
I go for lap to twin for the most part. Larger is hard to work with.
I have 3 teenagers. I mostly stick to wall hangings or table runners. Not enough spare time for much else.
My favorite size of quilt to make has to be lap sized- big enough to cuddle and small enough to quilt on my domestic machine without too much trouble. I need to share that I LOVE your adorable birds on your smaller Happy Little Things BOM and the colors you are using. This will be so fun to see when it is all complete.
I make a lot of lap size quilts and love to give them as gifts.
I enjoy making the lap quilts because I use them for an oversized baby quilt
I love making all sizes, but I most often make 65″ X 75″ (approximately), because they are a perfect size for most of my family and not too big to baste, and quilt myself on my domestic machine.
My favorite size quilt to make is baby or lap size.
I currently like smaller projects, as I have 3 large quilts that I have to bind, one queen that needs to be quilted and it seems i don’t them finished in the time frame I thought I would.
P.S. Love all those little blocks and the birds are so sweet.
My fave quilt size is a table topper or runner. I like to play with fabric collections and finish them up right away. Also good to give to friends.
Queen to king sized quilts are my thing, also love to hand quilt some of them.
My favorite size are smaller projects like lap quilts, mug rugs, table runners, etc.
I love making mini quilts 12″ x 14″ as I have two hangers. I have christmas ones and easter ones and welcome ones. I am able to change them all the time for a differemt look.
When I first started quilting I made big quilts but now I prefer to make lap size quilts. Have a lot of quilts I want to make and need to do smaller ones.
p.s. I meant to tell you how much I liked your little bird in the center of your block! If he doesn’t epitomize “happy” I don’t know what does! It’s a cutie.
I like lap size quilts (around 50×70) as they are easy to quilt on my home sewing machine and still a good size to use.
I’m like you this time of year, cute quick projects that I can finish as Christmas gifts. Normally, I’m happy making lap size or baby size quilts Lori
My favorite size of quilt to make is a wall hanging size. Quicker and easier size to finish.
I kind of need (almost) instant gratification. My favorite size quilt to make is a large lap (almost twin) sized throw. They are versatile for bed, covering up on the sofa and my grandbitties love them for their juvenile beds. I do make wallhangings, and large bed quilts. My second favorite size is table runner! Thanks for a chance to win!
Lap sized quilts are definable my favs! I’m about to quilt my own when they are small; plus, I’m just more of an instant gratification type myself!!
I love creating small projects — 24″ square or smaller — to decorate our RV with! 🙂
I don’t have a favorite quilt size to make — this is my first attempt!
I have to say that I love your mini quilt! I prefer to do minis between 18 and 24 inches big. Jadahlgr at yahoo dot com.
I love to make baby quilts – easy to manage when quilting.
My favorite quilt to make is a wall hanging. It’s instant gratification. I love to display and use larger quilts.
I enjoy making twin size quilts.
I like making lap quilts too. Also table runners.
Little bigger than lap size
lap quilts , those king size are a pain to drag
I like to make lap quilts or baby quilts.
Right now I am just doing one block at a time. Our new house has speakers in the walls that I’m planning on hiding with one block. Sounds strange but the speakers are connected to nothing that we can find and are ugly, so a quilt block will work.
Wall hanging size is my favourite, so that can be tiny to 24inches!
I prefer to make queen-size quilts, or quilts with 10-12″ blocks.
I like to make quilts no bigger than lap size. This size is still manageable to quilt on my domestic machine.
I prefer to make smaller items like table toppers and small wall hangings. These items are quicker to make and usually end up being gifts.
I mostly like making lap and baby size quilts. For the holidays I will be working on table runners. For small gifts I like making coasters, mug rugs and pot holders. They are always nice for hostess gifts.
I love wall hanging to lap size. Instant satisfaction 🙂
Hello! I like making twin size quilts best – throw size never seem quite big enough, or versatile enough!
I like small projects. I’m working on hand sewing that I can do while I’m at the hospital for 3 hours once a month.Amy
I love making baby quilts. So cute & loved by all. Judy Currie
I like making lap size quilts the most. They can be finished in a reasonable amount of time before I get tired of working on it! Plus I can quilt lap size or smaller on my domestic machine, saving money!
My favorite quilts are king sized quilts! The bogger, the better! Thank you for the giveaway on the blog!
-Jean ❤
My favorite size is couch throw size 🙂
My favorite quilt size to make are the baby quilts. They are fun & I don’t get bored making the same blocks. Thanks!
I’m into small wall quilts right now. My interests seem to change when a pattern comes out that really grabs me.
For me I enjoy making lap quilts a little bigger than most. Plus baby blankets, Queen size quilts and table runners. Hard for me to make a choice.
I love to make quilts that have a story. Really love making Row by Row quilts with a theme.
Hi Julie, thanks so much for your wonderful patterns. I have Happy Little Things Mini blocks 1, 2, and now 4, but I missed Block 3 and I can’t find it here on your site. Did you skip that one for any reason? Thank you. Karen
Hi Karen, You can find the Block 3 blog post here: http://thecraftyquilter.com/2019/10/happy-little-things-bom-block-3-giveaway/
Lap size quilts because they are smaller and easier for me to machine quilt.
I’ve made all sizes from wall hanging to king size. I love making them all…but, a twin size is most likely my favorite. The reason being is that it’s most usable and I can bind it without making myself crazy.
I love making big quilts — I need to get several quilted!!! My sewing machine I have had for 20 years died – I have a new to me in Florida- which I will use once I get there at the first of the year!!
I enjoy making twin and bigger quilts. It’s nice to be able to wrap your whole body in a quilt made with love.
I like making twin sized quilts because they’re not too big but they are big enough to get really snuggly with.
I am like you….I like making smaller projects. I have never made anything larger than a throw size quilt; most of my projects are wall hangings and baby quilts.
Beautiful blocks! I do love miniatures, but your blocks are tiny… even for me!!
I usually like lap or child – size quilts or table toppers. I donate most of the smaller quilts.
Right now I’m enjoying making table runners, (8 so far) other times it is wall hangings. So my favorite size is what I’m in the mood to make with the fabric I have. You know how “scraps” grow which leads into a scrap quilt for a bed or wall hanging, etc. It’s like which is your favorite color, its so hard to choose. Thanks for the chance to win.
I enjoy lap quilts also. Now that my linen closet is getting full of them I have started doing more seasonal wall hangings. Love your Winter Friends!