February Mysteries, Quilt Alongs, and Little Gifts

Have you succumbed to any of the mysteries or quilt alongs this year?  I want to but I have so many block sets, unfinished blocks/tops and way too many tops just waiting to be quilted and bound.  

Millie’s Dresses QAL runs February 22 to July 24.  Fat Quarter Shop is  using Lori Holt’s pattern Millie’s Dresses. https://blog.fatquartershop.com/announcing-the-millies-dresses-quilt-along/ $ 

Free Hen Party Block of the Month from Jacquelynne Steves. It starts in March and runs through October. You must sign up for it to receive the information.  There is a paid option which gives you access to a VIP Workshop. https://jacquelynnesteves.com/hen-party-block-of-the-month/ $ optional

Quilt Along for a Mint Inspired Year sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop. This will be a casual QAL compared to what they usually do. Find out more about it: 

https://blog.fatquartershop.com/quilt-along-for-a-mint-inspired-year/

Fat Quarter Shop is also sponsoring the Stronger Together Quilt Along in honor of Ruby Bridges and to support UNCF.  It will run  Feb 1 to 29th.  Although this is a free QAL, they are asking people to make a donation to the United Negro College Fund.  

https://blog.fatquartershop.com/announcing-the-2024-stronger-together-quilt-along/ $

Here are directions for a cute little basket on You Tube from My DIY Style.  Just an added note — these directions are done completely with pictures, no words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRsFSQlOd7M

Mardi Gras Glam Zip Pouch Sewing Pattern from Robert Kaufman fabrics.  https://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/glam_zip_pouch/

Another purse idea: a Pyramid Purse Pattern. (Although I can’t see it as a purse but more as a cool pouch.) https://www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk/pyramid-purse-project/ 

How about some Quilt As You Go Placemats? Check out these directions from All People Quilt. https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/quilt-you-go-place-mat-pattern