Photo by Matthew Owen for Annie's. Used by Permission. Happy Monday! Just got my "Spring Fest" batik quilt which was published in the Spring 2017 issue of Quilter's World. So glad to have it back! I loved working with Hoffman Fabric's batiks! This quilt features the Blue Hawaiian Bali Poppy collection with a wonderful palette of blues and lavenders, against a background of their Snow batik. The yellow is reminiscent of the center of the flowers... I assembled the blocks using the Strip Tube … [Read more...] about Spring Fest batiks
It Takes a Village Pattern
Phew! First pattern of the year! I received many requests to publish this pattern after I posted it on the blog yesterday. So, here it is! The pattern is a downloadable PDF and can be found at my Etsy store Quilterly. This sample was made using Moda Bella Solids (gray and white), and it was pieced and quilted with Aurifil threads. It is perfect for scraps! It Takes a Village measures 40"x 52" and makes a great wall hanging, baby quilt, or lap quilt. It comes together very … [Read more...] about It Takes a Village Pattern
It Takes a Village Quilt
{Update: PDF downloadable Pattern now available from Etsy on Quilterly, my store!] Happy New Year! This is my first finish of 2017: "It Takes a Village" (gave up telling my son how to hold the quilt!). It measures 40" x 52" and the blocks finished at 6". I used leftovers from my Box Garden quilt (red and white strips), Moda Bella Solids in light gray and white, and scraps in yellow. The name for this (UFO) quilt came to me once I assembled the top, as the Mother's Dream block reminded me of … [Read more...] about It Takes a Village Quilt
Quilting Studio
I am ending the year with a clean and organized studio. There a few projects in different stages of completion, as well as others waiting to be started. However, I needed to take time out to regroup and declutter. Above is my sewing station and my trusted Bernina. It is time to send it out for maintenance but I am having a hard time parting with it, even for a few days. I clean it often, oil it, etc., which will have to do for the next few weeks. My cutting table is made up of two Ikea book … [Read more...] about Quilting Studio
19-Century Patchwork
I am totally smitten by this book I just received from Martingale for review! As I was looking through 19th-Century Patchwork Divas' Treasure of Quilts by Betsy Chutchian and Carol Staehle, one word kept coming back to my mind - fantastic! Although I have only made one quilt to date using 1800s reproduction fabrics, what I loved the most about this book was that the authors presented three different setting options (actual quilts) for each of the 10 patterns. Betsy and Carol were able … [Read more...] about 19-Century Patchwork
Box Garden Quilt
Photography by Matthew Owen. Used by permission from Annie's Publishing. Finally I can now show you "Box Garden"! I worked on this quilt in the summer and Annie's Publishing just released their book - More Quick and Easy Quilts for Kids - featuring it. As my other quilt which appeared in the same book, Box Garden uses one block so it comes together very fast. The fabric collection shown here is called Farm Fun by Stacy Iest Hsu for Moda Fabrics. I love its charming designs with farm-themed … [Read more...] about Box Garden Quilt