Let's call today Free pattern Monday, courtesy of Timeless Treasures. This is Pyramidal Crystals, the quilt pattern I designed for the beautiful batik collection Tonga Jewel Amethyst by Judy and Judel Niemeyer for Timeless Treasures. I am always glad when I can design quilts for batiks, especially when they are this gorgeous: And these are just a few samples of the collection. Pyramidal Crystals measures 58-1/4" x 69-1/2" and the blocks finish at 10". Although it looks … [Read more...] about Pyramidal Crystals quilt
Smocking Quilt
Happy Friday! Today I have a fun pattern for you to work on - it is called Smocking which can be downloaded from Annie's Craft Store. This quilt measures 53" x 73" and the blocks finish at 10". The blocks are easy to make and the project comes together very quickly. Melissa from Sew Shabby Quilting chose the perfect quilting motif for the fabrics I used: Michael Miller's Marine Batiks. They look fantastic against the white with all their colors, textures, and marine … [Read more...] about Smocking Quilt
Patchwork and Embroidery
Have you seen Gail Pan's latest book? Patchwork Loves Embroidery Too, published by Martingale, has exactly what I need right now: small projects I can embroidery. Except... I am having a tough time figuring out which one to make first! All photographs by Brent Kane for Martingale. Used with permission. This 16-1/2" x 19-1/2" wall hanging is called "Love and Dreams" (I am so tempted to start here!) and can be customized with your favorite color. The hand quilting on the blue borders is an … [Read more...] about Patchwork and Embroidery
Autumn Leaves Quilt
Photograph by Charley Lynch for American Quilter Magazine. Used with permission. This morning I have my office window open as the temperature is a cool 59F, a hint of what it will be like come Autumn (never mind that later today the temperature will climb to the 90sF!). The cool air inspired me to share with you my quilt, Autumn Leaves, which has been published in the September 2018 issue of the American Quilter magazine. Autumn Leaves measures 79.5" x 97" and the blocks finish at … [Read more...] about Autumn Leaves Quilt
Quilt with Geraniums
Free pattern alert! I call it Sweethearts, the quilt pattern I designed for the beautiful Maywood Studio's Chloe fabric collection. This pattern is being offered as a free download from Maywood Studio's site. I grew up surrounded by Geraniums as my mom loved them, and was so happy with the opportunity to design a quilt featuring fabrics that show them in all their glory. The quilt measures 70" x 80" and the blocks finish at 12". At this size, the blocks provide … [Read more...] about Quilt with Geraniums
Fall Beauty Quilt
Today I am celebrating Fall and the fact that my quilt, Fall Beauty, made it to the cover of the October 2018 American Patchwork & Quilting magazine! What an honor! Photographs by Adam Albright for American Patchwork & Quilting. Used with permission. Fall Beauty is colorful, whimsical, full of texture and... it is big! It measures 87-3/4" x 104" and the blocks finish at 16-1/4". Melissa Kelly from Sew Shabby Quilting added the crop circles quilting motif which went so well with … [Read more...] about Fall Beauty Quilt