Hi, everyone! 'Victorian Fans' is my newest pattern. The quilt measures 54-1/4" x 65-1/2" and the blocks finish at 8". The fans are paper pieced and the pattern includes the step-by-step tutorial I published here. I had had the idea for the 'Victorian Fans' pattern for quite a while but had not designed it as I was waiting for the right fabric collection for it. Ta-Da! In this sample, I used the newest fabric collection by Maywood Studio called Burgundy Blush. I am a romantic at heart and these … [Read more...] about Victorian Fans quilt pattern
Born To Be Free
Free pattern alert! I designed Born to be Free for Hoffman Fabrics beautiful Wide Open Spaces panel. The quilt design brings to mind everything related to horses: leather saddles, checkered shirts, riding on grassy fields... a perfect quilt for horse lovers or for anyone who wants to bring a bit of the 'wild' to their home decor. Here is a different version of Born to be Free, this time featuring the Imagine This panel. I love the purples on the artwork! Hoffman Fabrics digital prints … [Read more...] about Born To Be Free
Curved Paper Piecing Tutorial with step-by-step photos
[Updated on February 3, 2020.] Many of you loved my quilt pattern "Victorian Fans". I made this curved paper piecing tutorial with step-by-step photos to show you how to put together those beautiful blocks. You can feature your favorite prints on the bottom of the fans, then use a contrasting, darker fabric for the tips. I love paper piecing or, how it is also know, foundation paper piecing. The repetition of the same steps is soothing instead of boring. The results are precise, … [Read more...] about Curved Paper Piecing Tutorial with step-by-step photos
Songbird – Free quilt pattern
Free pattern alert! This is Songbird, the quilt I designed for the Daybreak fabric collection by Dear Stella Fabrics. It measures 67-1/2" x 79-1/2" and the blocks finish at 12". Songbird celebrates spring and, of course, would be a fantastic quilt for the sunroom, a girl's room, or your own! This one-block quilt has a vintage look because of the gorgeous fabrics I chose. Check them out: The block shows off the prints very well and the border birdie fabric ties it all … [Read more...] about Songbird – Free quilt pattern
Hidden Trees quilt
This is Hidden Trees, the baby quilt I made with Christmas-themed flannels, just published in the November/December issue of Quilty magazine. It measures 38" x 46" and the blocks finish at 8". The alternating block is easy to make and adds lots of movement to the design, a perfect match to the fabric featured on the other blocks, filled with vintage toys for little children. For this quilt, I chose the Christmas Joys flannels collection by Maywood Studio and love how it turned out. Here are the … [Read more...] about Hidden Trees quilt
Modern Patchwork for a modern home.
Would you like to update the look of your home without spending thousands of dollars on renovations? Consider changing the decor by adding modern Patchwork projects for a modern home look. [Edited on February 3, 2020.] Photographs by Hornick Rivlin Studio, Larry Stein, Sharon White Studio, Dean Schoeppner, and Jay Wilde for The Quilting Company. Used with permission. I have help for you. Have you seen the book Modern Patchwork Home - Dynamic Quilts & Projects for Every Room … [Read more...] about Modern Patchwork for a modern home.