This is "Now You See Me", my quilt just published in the July/August 2018 edition of Quiltmaker Magazine. Our challenge was to design a quilt with hidden blocks. As I was designing this quilt I was wondering what was hidden in it, when I suddenly saw the stars... Now You See Me measures 65" x 77" with 12" blocks. I chose fabrics com the Jinny Beyer Granite and Papyrus collections by RJR Fabrics and love how the colors came together so well. The design is very modern with lots of … [Read more...] about Hidden Blocks quilt
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Modern Patchwork
Photograph by F+W Media. Used with permission. "Every Which Way" is my newest pattern published in two magazines simultaneously: Quilt Festival Quilt Scene and Modern Patchwork. It looks cool as they staged it, huh? It measures 66" x 92-1/2" and makes a very striking modern statement. It was quilted by Sew Shabby Quilting with a circular motif, a perfect contrast to the linear pattern. The fabrics are from the Tonga New Java Blenders line by Timeless Treasures … [Read more...] about Modern Patchwork
Rock Solid Giveaway!
[Giveaway Closed!] Have you seen the book Rock Solid - 13 Stunning Quilts Made with Kona Cottons? Karen Burns from Martingale compiled an astonishing selection of modern quilts made with Kona solids by Robert Kaufman to inspire quilters who already work with solids, and entice those who don't to start picking colors. The designers pulled out all the stops to create masterpieces which we, thanks to detailed instructions and an abundance of diagrams, can replicate easily. The palettes chosen … [Read more...] about Rock Solid Giveaway!
Cotton Way Quilts
Have you seen Bonnie Olaveson's book Cotton Way Classics - Fresh Quilts for a Charming Home, published by Martingale? The book displays 13 of her designs, with quilts showcasing fabrics from the Bonnie and Camille collections by Moda Fabrics. They are sooooo beautiful! All photographs by Brent Kane for Martingale. Used with permission. Bonnie's background in pattern design has been delighting us for years, accented by the fabrics we have come to recognize and love. The pages in this … [Read more...] about Cotton Way Quilts
Modern Quilts
Let me introduce you to my newest patterns. First, Bejeweled, which was just published in the Modern Quilts Unlimited magazine, issue 19, as a Web Extra. You can download the free pattern from their site by clicking here. It measures 54-1/2" x 65-3/4", and it was quilted by Sew Shabby Quilting. Only when I added the gray on that particular spot did I notice what a fun twist the corner triangles where adding to the pattern. Bejeweled was made with Hexagons from the Simple and … [Read more...] about Modern Quilts
Nature Sweet Quilt Pattern
I am so happy to show you this quilt! It is my new pattern "Nature Sweet". Here are the details: - The quilt measures 59" x 79" - The blocks finish at 10" - There are 35 blocks. The half-square triangles for the pinwheels are made using the Strip Tube Ruler, a fantastic tool for quickly making HSTs (This is my preferred method of making HSTs; I make no money as I mention the ruler on this blog or use it on my patterns). The downloadable PDF features step-by-step photographs of the block … [Read more...] about Nature Sweet Quilt Pattern