Simple Moda Love Charm Quilt using 5' CHARM SQUARES! 1st in our series to use 5' squares or charms!

Brand New Series designed to use up charm packs or 5 inch squares of leftover fabrics!
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, 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!

For the final version of the quilt in the video, I added two piano key borders to it using my 2 1/2" strip bucket! If you use a charm pack and want to make it bigger, buy a jelly roll that coordinates with the charm pack to use in the borders! A perfectly coordinated quilt!

Here is a link to the playlist of all of the charm pack project videos:

Here is the link to the free pattern from Moda:

Here is the link for the Diagonal Seam Tape:

Here is the link for the Bloc Loc Rulers:

Here is the link to our website where you can find a variety of charm packs in the "other" category:

Here is the link to the kit that matches the Land of Enchantment sample we made in the video:

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[paulaweston]

When I am in a quilt shop I tend to buy myself a charm pack as a little treat, especially if I don't buy anything else. I also like to add them to an on line order to help aquire free shipping. I never regret it. Love charm packs!

[charsie]

I love charm packs for the reasons you shared! I prefer floral designs most! I buy when on sale as much is possible

[sadiejosiemom]

I made all three sizes of this pattern last year. On the layer cake one, I sent it out for quilting and when it came back I wanted it for my queen bed, I had a jelly roll of the fabric Id used and so I made a piano key border. I had just enough backing fabric to add it on. I'd never added to a quilt once it had been quilted before but it was surprisingly simple. Then for the charm size, I had 4 charm packs and I decided to make 4 identical quilts and sewed them all together to make a big one. They all turned out pretty and were fun to make. I would make one again! I like the way you broke down construction. I wished I'd thought of that but I'm glad to learn form your experience!

[karenh]

Bloc lok rulers are expensive but you can turn any square ruler with diagonal line by placing a few layers of masking tape diagonally on the ruler. The tape gives you an edge to rest against the seam on a hst, measure and cut!

[amandaaskew]

I also love charm packs!!! Plus, with today's economy, one or two of them is often all I can afford to get a fabric collection that I love.

[ettakaynickel]

Thank you the ideas with the charm pack. I like the idea of coloring the help sheet and then cutting it apart in the sections needed. Great organizing technique.

[lindy]

The sectioned approach to construction is a great tip, and so is the layout pieces! I've wanted to make this pattern but got overwhelmed by the long rows--- you've made it look much easier. These series are wonderful.

[kschallert]

I love your videos so much! The last quilt with piano borders is so fun and happy! I'd love to have that quilt on my lap!

[lindadavis]

Your video was very well made with a very organized fashion. You also have a clear, well enunciated voice!

[suejameson]

This is fabulous! The colouring sheet is a game changer for me !

[peggygunderson]

Cute quilts. Great use of 5 inch squares and piano key borders

[charlenemorris]

I loved the way you colored and cut your plan into pieces. Made much less confusing.
I love charm packs also.

[MarciaALW]

Excited for this series! I look forward to your 2 1/2 inch strip projects every month, so it’s great to have another series.

[pamlacey]

I love all three of these!! Great instructions, and I really like it that the music is very quiet while you are sewing and allows to hear you when you talk. That is really appreciated as the music can be distracting and annoying!

[debdoyon]

It’s genius to do the coloring sheet and cutting it apart for each section! I have never seen that before! Thank you so much!

[suetaszarek]

I loved your 2.5” strip series and now I have your charm squares series to look forward to. Thank you so much.

[kimberlyjardine]

I love the scrappy one with Minky back.❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks for sharing

[cindyhappel]

I loved the last one with the piano key border! I liked the way you did the border as well. Will have to try that method. Thanks for sharing!

[dianepeterson]

I love how you used the printed pattern sheet to color in and organize tour blocks. Makes it so much easier to understand.

[louisepuketapu]

I love all your different quilts a great idea for those charm squares we collect as you have said just because they are pretty🫣I love your backing fabrics especially the blue and pink stripe one 🦋