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
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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
Under the Starlight quilt pattern
Oh... I am loving this quilt design! I call it Under the Starlight. The quilt measures 44" square and the blocks are 5". It features the panel and beautiful fabrics from the RJR Fabrics English Garden collection. The ribbon look of the border enhances the panel's romantic feel, I think. Here are the fabrics I used on this design: The last fabric is from the Jinny Beyer Palette Moss (Midnight), which complemented the other fabrics very well. This line is gorgeous and I … [Read more...] about Under the Starlight quilt pattern
Dusk at Sea quilt pattern
This is "Dusk at Sea", my newest pattern designed with the Loca Linda fabric collection by Blank Quilting. The colors and textures are amazing, and the Tie Die fabrics were perfect as they reminded me of the sky above the ocean when the ship is in between ports... The paisley motif is reminiscent of marine life, and the alternate blocks bring to mind the compass. These are the fabrics I used in Dusk at Sea, and the last three are from the Blank Quilting Starlet basics … [Read more...] about Dusk at Sea quilt pattern
XOXO quilt
This is my second design for the Florella line by Blank Quilting called XOXO. Can you guess why the name? XOXO measures 95" x 99" and the blocks finish at 12". The hidden, subtle message on the blocks make it a fun project for a loved family member, friend, or someone who just needs to know he/she is loved... XOXO has been released under the Pieced Brain label and is available at your nearest quilt store or can be downloaded from my Etsy store Quilterly (for wholesale orders, use the … [Read more...] about XOXO quilt
Clementine Quilt Along – Month 4
Can you believe this is already Month 4 of the Clementine Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop? I can't wait to have all the blocks ready to make my quilt! This month's block is called Coconut Cross, and here are my versions: They look so beautiful with Mama’s Cottage by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics. I do enjoy selecting fabric for my projects but I am so happy I just went with the quilt kit and the matching backing set chosen by Fat Quarter … [Read more...] about Clementine Quilt Along – Month 4