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.

Here is the link to the pattern:

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

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

Links to other products used in this video:

Juki TL-18QVP sewing machine

Blade Saver Thread Cutter

Oliso TG1600 Pro+ smart iron

Creative Grids 12 1/2 inch ruler

Olfa Rotary Cutter, 45mm

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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[kendranewton]

Both came out fantastic, the larger one with brighter colors is my favorite!😍

[heleneknight]

Great video. Moves nicely. No extra yacking.

[AvivaHadas]

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

[jenihansen]

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

[BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lxqu]

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!!! 😁😁😁

[IRISHLASS]

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!

[vivianburrus]

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!

[vickywestleigh]

Thank you for showing us what we can do with our scraps…..

[joannedavison]

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

[shawnaleewhitney]

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!

[deloresrast]

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

[patriciaberger]

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

[brontebenoit]

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

[christinegarcia]

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

[maureentaphouse]

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 .

[dawndecesare]

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

[Jmb-kr]

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

[aprildahlberg]

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

[mmmmmmmmmm]

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.

[sherryfaires]

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!