I feel honored to be asked to curate the June 2018 Quilty Box. Quilty Box is a subscription service geared toward introducing quilters to new fabrics, tools, creative ideas and products. My Quilty Box will introduce you to the fabrics in Florabunda!, Mistyfuse, the Goddess Sheet and Aurifil Mako’ ne 12 weight cotton thread. ‘The above quilt which I call, ‘Be Mine’, has been made into a pattern for my Quilty Box. In addition, ‘On Point’, a pattern created specifically for Florabunda! is included (so you will get TWO patterns in my Quilty Box, a wall art pattern with everything needed to make it, and a bed quilt pattern).
In creating this project and pattern, it was my hope to create a wall art piece that played up the central floral motif in Florabunda!, the Blowsy Rose. I wanted the piece to be playful, bold and graphic. I hoped it would have a graffiti like appeal. And honestly, I hope young folk might be attracted to making this as a gateway into the passion of sewing and quilting. If you know of a young person who might Love this Quilty Box, please order one today!
Why did I place these items in my Quilty Box?
Misty fuse is an extremely lightweight fusible or glue that allows you to bond fabrics together by way of ironing. Mistyfuse paves the way for raw edge appliqué. This is a technique every quilter should have at the ready. (Jamie Fingal used raw edge appliqué in Hexi Spring, her Florabunda! Blog Hop contribution.)
The Goddess Sheet is a silicone ironing cloth that assists quite well in the use of Mistyfuse. They sell these sheets in many sizes, one big enough to cover an ironing board! (I don’t yet own the largest one, but I want to!) The silicone sheet will protect your iron from the fusible. My preferred size is the 21×27″ Fat Goddess size, though I own the Goddess Sheet, Big Goddess Sheet too. 🙂
Aurifil Mako’ne 12 weight cotton is a gorgeous, heavy weight thread with great sheen. It sews wonderfully both by hand and machine. Most of my hand printed quilts are machine quilted using this thread. I love it.
This is ‘On Point’, a pattern that utilizes Florabunda! so nicely and is included as a pattern in the June 2018 Quilty Box.
Today I would like to GIVEAWAY a June 2018, Melly curated, Quilty Box as part of the Florabunda! Blog Hop Celebration. Please comment on this post, which I will leave open until July 1. And, while you are at it, check out these fabulous artists and their contributions the Blog Hop.
Melanie Testa 
I would love this!
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I would love this. although it is definitely out of my comfort zone.
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I would love to have a Quilty Box!
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I would love a box as I am so in love with your new line Florabunda!! Thank you, Melanie!!
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I love your pattern and fabric.
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Wish me luck. I would really love love love to win your box. Thanks for the beautiful art work.
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QuiltyBox is the best! Your “On Point” is so beautiful. I would love to have this box so I can continue to learn these techniques. #SoHappyToBeAQuilter
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I would love to win your beautiful quilt box! Thank you for the opportunity.
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What a beautiful box. Hope to win this one.
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Would love to win…just beautiful
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Please “Be Mine” winner of this Quilty Box -I would gift to my daughter.
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Mellie- I have subscribed to Quilty Box off and on. I am currently ‘off’ but I should have paid closer attention. If I’d known you were curating the June box I would definitely have re-subscribed. The contents look FLAMAZING. I would love to win the one you’re giving away!
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Just a gorgeous array of colors in this collection! Loved your photography story too about the little girl! I’m sure she will remember it! We all remember what sparks that creative energy within. Thanks for the fun giveaway!
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