How It Works
We guide you though each step of machine your quilt. 🧵✨
- Get Started for $4.99 and Receive a Free Welcome Kit
Join the I Smell Children Quilt Club, and as a special thank-you, we’ll mail you an adorable Pincushion Kit right away! It’s the perfect little project to practice your stitching skills while you wait for your first Box to ship on the next 26th of the month. - Receive Boxes 1 – 9 – Applique Blocks
Each month, you’ll receive everything you need to create a festive appliqué block — including the fabrics, pre-fused, laser-cut appliqué pieces, a full-color pattern, and a full-size placement guide to make stitching simple and fun! You’ll also add striped or dotted block borders each month, bringing even more playful color and personality to your quilt as it grows. - Receive Box 10 – Sashing and Inner Quilt Top Assembly
Box 10 includes your sashing fabric, orange inner border fabric, and an adorable Peek-A-Boo Tag to add to the back of your quilt.Your printed pattern will guide you step-by-step through assembling your sashing and inner quilt top, bringing your quilt one big step closer to its magical finish!
- Receive Boxes 11 – 14 – Your Appliquéd Borders
Boxes 11 through 14 include your Left, Right, Top, and Bottom Appliquéd Borders. Your final shipment, Box 14, is extra special — it’s your Finishing Kit! Inside, you’ll find your last appliqué border, plus your binding fabric and buttons for those perfect finishing touches.
Pre-Fused, Laser Cut Applique Pieces
No tedious tracing. No hand cutting. Just perfectly pre-fused, precision-cut appliqué pieces ready for you to stitch! 🧵✨
14 Full-Color Instructional Patterns
Each pattern includes detailed, full-color instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué files, along with thoughtful prep and piecing guidance. Complete assembly and finishing instructions are also included—so you can confidently bring your entire quilt together with ease. 🧵✨
Embroidery Machine Applique Files
Download your files, pop them onto your machine, and stitch with ease! Using an 8″ x 12″ hoop, your appliqué is created right in the hoop with beautifully perfect stitches every time. 🧵✨
Yards of Beautiful Fabrics for Quilt Top
Each monthly box includes all the fabric you need for your I Smell Children quilt top. The fabrics are 100% quilt shop quality cotton from Ruby Star Society, Moda Fabrics and Riley Blake Designs. Every fabric is thoughtfully curated to create a cohesive, cheerful quilt you’ll look forward to stitching month after month. 🧵✨
Quick Embroidery Machine Applique Info
The I Smell Children downloadable embroidery files work specifically with your pre-fused, laser cut applique pieces that you receive each month in your I Smell Children Box!
The most important thing to know: your embroidery hoop MUST be 8″ by 12″. Please use the I Smell Children Test File to test the size of your embroidery hoop.
Once your appliqué units are complete, you’ll piece your quilt top together using your sewing machine. From there, you can quilt your finished top on your sewing machine, by hand, or send it out to a longarm quilter—whatever works best for you!
I Smell Children Test FileYour downloadable embroidery machine files include the following formats: .dst, .emd, .exp, .hus, .jef, .pes, .vip, .vp3, .xxx.
You will complete the applique on Blocks One – Nine and Applique Borders using your embroidery machine. You will assemble your quilt top using your sewing machine.
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What’s Included in Each Box
You’ll never have to wonder what’s coming next—we keep you informed every step of the way! Here’s what you can look forward to receiving in your happy mail each month. 📦✨
Free Welcome Gift
I Smell Children Pincushion Kit
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step pincushion assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
It’s a fun way to practice using our exclusive embroidery appliqué files—designed to work perfectly with pre-fused, laser-cut appliqué pieces—while creating something adorable to enjoy in your sewing space all year long! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print and Spotted Tangerine fabrics to create your pincushion, along with ric rac for a fun finishing touch. The fabrics are 100% quilt shop quality from Ruby Star Society and Moda Fabrics. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box One
Tilly Twinklespell
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Stripe fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Two
Pippa Patch
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Swiss Dots fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Three
Mabel Moonwhisk & Pudding the Cat
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Stripe fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Four
Bumpkin Boo & Glimmer Grace
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Swiss Dots fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Five
Hilda Moonspin
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Stripe fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Six
Gourdie Glow & Niblet the Cat
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Swiss Dots fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Seven
Tansy Tinklewich & Waffles the Cat
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Stripe fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Eight
Pearl Pufferton
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Swiss Dots fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Nine
Clementine Cobblepot
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step block assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Mini Starry Print applique background fabric along with Black and White Stripe fabric to complete your pieced block. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Dapple Dot Tone-on-Tone background fabric for your hand embroidery, along with four assorted print fabrics to complete your pieced block. The prints come from the Riley Blake Designs collections Home Town fabric collection and Calico fabric collection, designed by Lori Holt. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Ten
Inner Quilt Top & Peek-A-Boo Tag
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file for your Peek-A-Boo Tag, along with step-by-step Inner Quilt Top assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Starry Print Sashing fabric, Orange Inner Border fabric to assemble your Inner Quilt Top along with Mini Starry Print fabric for your Peek-A-Boo Tag. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Eleven
Left Applique Border
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step border assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Starry Print fabric for your Left Applique Border. The print comes from Ruby Star Society. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Twelve
Right Applique Border
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step border assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Starry Print fabric for your Right Applique Border. The print comes from Ruby Star Society. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Thirteen
Top Applique Border
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step border assembly instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Starry Print fabric for your Top Applique Border. The print comes from Ruby Star Society. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Box Fourteen
Bottom Applique Border & Finishing Kit
You’ll receive a full-color printed pattern with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using your embroidery machine appliqué file, along with step-by-step Quilt Assembly and Finishing instructions. A numbered appliqué placement guide makes it simple to identify each piece—so placing your appliqué in the hoop is quick and stress-free! 🧵✨
Each appliqué piece is pre-fused with Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and expertly laser cut for perfect precision—allowing you to create your appliqué unit and begin stitching immediately. 🧵✨
This month you’ll receive Starry Print fabric for your Bottom Applique Border, Black and White Stripe Binding Fabric and eight buttons for embellishment. The prints come from Ruby Star Society and Riley Blake Designs. 🧵✨
Access your account, download your embroidery machine appliqué file, and achieve flawless, perfectly stitched appliqué with ease. 🧵✨
Every quilt is as unique as its maker! Completion and quality of the finished quilt depend upon your individual skills, techniques, and experience. We are always happy to help answer any questions you have along the way!
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