TWO CHARM PACKS plus ONE YARD OF FABRIC makes an EASY and FAST lap quilt for someone special!

Watch all the way to the end to see two different samples of this project; one that matches the pattern as written, and one that is double the size! This is one of my favorite patterns from the Moda website when I need a quick quilt to make for someone. The best part is there is not very much cutting. It's easy to pick fabric for it; just find a yard of fabric from your favorite Moda designer and pick up two matching charm packs (Oh, and make sure to get some binding for it too.) The larger size quilt uses two yards of fabric and four charm packs.
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I love charm packs! Those cute little bundles of fabric lure me in and make me buy them.
Now I need to start using them before the collection I have overwhelms me! Fortunately there are hundreds of awesome projects that use charm packs to make anything from full sized quilts to baby quilts to bags and more! We will be using charm packs for all of the projects in this series of videos but leftover fabrics from projects cut into 5" squares will also work! Most of the videos will include a sample made from a charm pack (or two or three or more) AND a sample made from leftovers from other projects.
Make your own charm packs! Cut up your stash and create your own charm packs using fabric you already own. One fat quarter can be cut up to make 12 five inch squares. A third of a yard of fabric can be cut up to make 16 five inch squares. When you finish a project, if you have leftover yardage, cut it into five inch squares and start a pile to use for future projects. Have some fun with your stash of fabrics!
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[@camcas727]

Lovely

[@vivianburrus8085]

Thanks for helping me re-discover this one! I clicked on the link to the pattern and when I went to save it, it turns out I had downloaded it all the way back in 2015, LOL! I've been collecting Fig Tree prints for a BOM project so I think I will start saving five inch scrap squares and then find a yard to go with them for a great "leftovers" quilt!

[@thequiltedforest]

Wonderful!

[@julias.8236]

These look awesome. And I might have a main fabric that would suit this pattern well. I'm going to have a look as soon as I am home.

[@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu]

Shelley, these are great! I so enjoy your videos. The other evening I binged five or six of the 2.5” strip videos-all of which I had already watched! 😄 Obviously I’m living on the edge!!! 😁😁😁

[@jayneterry8701]

😂❤

[@joannedavison8088]

I always look forward to your videos. You offer practical and beautiful inspiration to use up what we have. Thank you.

[@AvivaHadas]

I know you can't make them quick enough, but I would watch this type of video (& the strips) every day.

[@maureentaphouse5206]

What a great way to take a bold fabric as your starting point and then use charm squares or fat quarter cut into 5" squares for the fillers. Oh dear another great idea but I must force myself to quilt all the charity quilts in my queue before piecing yet another. Thank you for your channel and love how your emphasis is on more modern designs . There are plenty of other channels doing more traditional designs so please keep with your current focus .

[@deloresrast8543]

Love your videos and channel!!!! There are not enough charm patterns in my opinion !! Thank you so much!!!!

[@Jmb-k8r]

Thank you for sharing your talent. I wait patiently for each new tutorial.

[@susannenadeau9894]

Great pattern…loved both quilts!

[@IRISHLASS273]

As a self-taught quilter of a few years and not knowing anyone who quilts I still felt I had to achieve perfection. It turned me off quilting for awhile until I realised the only people who will see my quilts are my family. I've some grunge fabric that I've been saving for a while now I'll make the quilt with the vertical rectangles. THANK YOU!

[@cynthiamoon4315]

Well, those solids didn't calm the second quilt down one bit! 😁 I'm suddenly in love with ZenChic fabrics. Great, easy pattern to show off special fabric.

[@thequiltedforest]

Thank you! 😊

[@sherryfaires7931]

This was enlightening! I like seeing the same pattern with two fabric types! It was very helpful! I can see myself doing this one! Thanks!

[@NuckFamily]

I LOVE the multi-colored dots fabric for the backing. Can you share what fabric that is, please? 😊

[@OohMax]

Could you sew the two squares to the rectangle on the long side? Then you would have a bunch of squares. But it wouldn’t line up the same would it? Oh gosh quilting is like a complicated jigsaw puzzle where it looks good no matter where you put the pieces in.

[@gwynwellliver4489]

For a minute there I thought the carpet was sashing between the lengthwise rows of your rainbow quilt, giving your eyes a place to rest. 😂😂😂 This would be a sew easy baby quilt or perfect teaching project for k8ds.

[@pdaigle6111]

Me to!

[@AprilJones-c6v]

Hooray! A new video!

[@jkoucheki]

I love that multi-colored quilt. WOW! I like the other one too, but that bright colored one was just WOW! Keep the videos coming!

[@peggersf9709]

Thanks for my next charity quilt idea. 😊

[@dawndecesare2177]

What a great pattern. I love how you showed it in different colors. So fun.

[@MylifeMyway7283]

❤❤I truly love both of the Quilts but since my favorite colors are in the second Quilt n the Backing is totally Perfect ❤❤ i love the 2nd one a bit more 😍😍😍😍😍

[@SC-hj3hr]

I very much liked the first quilt with the aquas, greens and golds. TFS

[@gaylebarka146]

I really enjoy your videos. You have a great style!!

[@jenihansen7201]

I am so happy you are doing two colorways to the same pattern. Thank you.

[@patriciaberger5279]

I always look forward to your videos! Thanks for teaching us all!

[@heleneknight2888]

Great video. Moves nicely. No extra yacking.

[@Quiltycat-dq3ys]

That's my favorite part about her videos. No extra yacking or annoying, unnecessary music to fill the void.

[@christinegarcia9093]

Both quilts are stunning! I just love the backing fabric on both of them. Excellent choices! ❤

[@arlene9330]

Easy way to use charm pks and 1 yd of fabric for. Quick gift .. ty for sharing

[@jojomontgomery7119]

Sweet quilts! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@debbiepenalber1369]

Love them both! I now have to go digging!

[@dorothyschreyer6679]

How funny , I have that bright multicolor print! It was from a block a month class I took with my granddaughter!

[@cathy9643]

Great pattern, thank you for demonstrating it!

[@nancyfahlgren369]

This is a favorite pattern of mine too. Easy and versatile. Two friends enjoyed making two variations at our recent retreat.

[@wilycat5290]

Love your channel. And your quilt demonstrations are superb. Thank you for the video 😊

[@shawnaleewhitney6630]

I love Zen Chic fabrics. I'd missed the blue line and now I have to go find it! I agree with you that the back (on the Zen Chic quilt) is so striking! Thank you for another great project, Shelley!

[@maryrakas4901]

Both quilts are beautiful!

[@suehunt5896]

Looks nice.

[@taniauntalan459]

Thank you for the ideas!

[@mariejohns1387]

Love how they turned out!! I do alot of charity quilts and these patterns are great for them!! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@mmmmmmmmmm297]

I love that for for a busy print you just can't seem to work into a quilt- choosing any number of colors in that print for your smaller squares gives you a coordinated look without much effort.

[@joanbarker6581]

Beautiful!!!

[@melindamckenry6368]

Two beautiful quilts...thanks for sharing.

[@lindagillian8157]

I really like this one!!

[@SandyDenney-so5ms]

Excellent! I love them both.

[@billayers2190]

Like the bright colors.

[@virginiaminer4574]

Very nice!

[@sandybruce9092]

Great quilt! And thank you for the pattern - I seem to have a collection of charm packs - not sure how that happened??😊😊😊😊

[@lindahuffman2453]

Thank you! I love seeing your work, beautiful ideas, and always go away inspired! You have such a calm voice and cheerful encouraging words! Bless you!

[@gquilter36]

Those are fabulous, thank yo7.

[@marlaatml]

Thanks for the tutorial and link to the pattern.

[@marlenesalamandyk878]

Thank you for doing these series, they are so helpful 😊 Love both of the quilts ❤

[@stevenrowley9560]

What a quick and great way to use a colorful fabric in a quilt.

[@marieerickson9695]

I love these quilts , my favorite is the zen chic quilt! Beautiful work!❤

[@FranRogers-t8c]

Once again so great to have this idea for those quilt tops made for relaxing and feeling productive at the same time thank you

[@MichelleFrazier-ze3xu]

What a great, easy stashbuster pattern!!! Can't wait to try it!

[@BeckyMortonWeeks]

I like both but LOVE the bright one!

[@bronwyntaylor7377]

Love the colours in the bigger one. A very happy quilt

[@aprildahlberg6615]

I liked both quilts but I really loved the bright colored one. I love watching all your videos. Thanks.

[@lisacolbert1608]

Thanks for sharing and inspiring all of us.

[@janetpicard6975]

Pretty!

[@kschallert3569]

Oh my goodness! That large bright quilt is stunning! I L9VE the colors and everything!!! Beautiful job!

[@dorothyschreyer6679]

I have that bright yardage from a local monthly quilt several years ago!😄

[@LeneWhitby]

When needing, for example 5” strips WOF, why do you first cut a 10” strip and then sub-cut it into 5” strips? Just curious. I’ve just recently discovered your channel and I love watching 😊❤ I have a LOT of fabrics, beautiful, beautiful fabrics, only to find SO MANY MORE, whether I’m watching a quilting tutorial or a walk into a quilt store. It is amazing to me how much creativity has gone into our art of quilting. I love it ❤❤ One more thought, It always amazes me how you can take a simple pattern and turn it into such a gorgeous quilt, merely by the choice of fabrics which in this case do all the work. Just another thing about quilting that I love.

[@brianbailey2752]

I love the way you cut fabric , so economical in this world of waste x. Best wishes from the UK X

[@michellefrazier7499]

I am finishing up this quilt today. I had directional fabric and so I had to modify the pattern a bit. Used Christmas charm packs and a matching yard, with some additional boarders. Great, easy pattern for a rainy day weekend. I will be binding it with minky and sending it to my sister for the holidays:) I absolutely love all of these series. Just like you, I have excessive amounts of 2.5 inch strips and probably too many charm packs as well. So I appreciate the new ideas each month and look forward to them! Thanks so much!!!!

[@cherylbrown4058]

Love your tutorials, you are so methodical in the way you still things together. I’d like to think that that’s the way my head with work but I assembled I can dream. Thank you so much.

[@nicolab2081]

They came out really well, I especially like the colours on the smaller one. That spotty background made my eyes go a bit funny as the camera zoomed in. 😄

[@violet2048]

Great pattern and your choice of fabrics is awesome. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@janetpicard6975]

Pretty!

[@seatleonstella1819]

Love both quilts and will use my „reel time“ fabrics for exactly that quilt. I have been waiting exactly for that idea. Thank you!

[@cindyherget5196]

Love this rectangle squares format Thank you for the ironing tip. I’ll save this one So I can find it again for when I use my fabric from Hawaii

[@jayneterry8701]

I❤ your use of 5" charms into quilts. Zen Chic is so pretty. Boy is that 2nd one bright! I had to stand back ! 😂

[@caroldeking1050]

Love the smaller pattern, bricks. Maybe it's the blue color that attracts me. Both are lively. ❤

[@carolinedubose5136]

I really love the bright colors of the larger quilt!!!

[@patstoudt1037]

I am new to this group and looking forward to all the great ideas. Could someone please explain how to print out some of the patterns? I have tried and tried and can't figure it out. Thanks!!!

[@vickiheath6133]

So cute

[@susanberezonsky1755]

You do beautiful work. However, for me, they were too busy as far as only using patterned fabric

[@ElsieTalavera-b5l]

Thanks for sharing this pattern. I started sewing some charm packs and stopped as I was not sure what pattern to use, but you just showed it 🥰 I will do this one🙏🏼

[@brontebenoit6181]

You selected a pattern that could be constructed three different ways and achieved three distinctly different quilts. Well done! 🤩🤩🤩

[@catherineaw2545]

Very original. Your choice of the colours so vibrant. Love your border!

[@rachelburgener819]

Such a nice demonstration!!! ❤️😀

[@vzimmer1951]

Your voice is so soothing. I enjoyed your video but I needed to see what you were doing as you went.

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Thank you. I share it with a quilting friend. This looks like it will be fun to make.

[@mariawells8026]

Really enjoy your videos! Thank you for this tutorial and the pattern.

[@BellaSandella]

Beautiful! I love the calm in the Zen Chic especially! 😊❤😊

[@dorothyawo9086]

Both are beautiful. That encourages me to try this out. Thanks for a great idea.

[@greenquiltsgalore1326]

Wow! These are both so striking, yet so straightforward to do!

[@TallulahB58]

There is no like button showing for me. You might want to let KZbin know.

[@alexandrawellington8028]

🤩

[@ladonnaradney3466]

❤ I really like this pattern!!! I can do a lot with this one!!! 😊

[@karenwerts2331]

[@christinemartin7436]

Amazing. Very pretty. A pattern that I could do

[@maryfichtenberg6840]

I love the music on the charm squares videos

[@RoseWaddell-jj7oe]

Another easy quilt for beginners. I love it.❤

[@debbiewood7718]

I like this pattern a lot. What a quick quilt to highlight a precious fabric.

[@peggycarlyle6409]

Great video! I’ve added this pattern to my to do list!!!

[@mollyclark-zq2rq]

Love this - definitely going to make this!

[@JaniceCahill-w6k]

Great pattern. Thank you for this idea.

[@joycesmith1270]

Thank you for the great ideas.

[@stitchann]

Love them both.