Guys, this is month 2 of the Clementine Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop! Last month's Watermelon Wheel Block was such a hit! I am loving the fabrics from Mama’s Cottage by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics - if you like them too, get the quilt kit and the matching backing set also as I did. Here are my two blocks for this month which are called Broken Berries (available for download today - February 25th). The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I … [Read more...] about Clementine QA – Month 2
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Spools Quilt
Yeah! I put together the quilt top for my Spools quilt! I have yet to quilt it but I wanted to show you how cool the blocks look stitched together. The quilt measures 38-3/4" x 42-1/4" and the blocks finish at 5" x 9". I followed the spool instructions from Peta Peace's book A Piece of Cake - Sweet and Simple Quilts from Layer Cake Squares published by Martingale. All the fabrics are by Riley Blake Designs - the fabric line is called Apple Farm by Penny Rose Fabrics. I am glad I chose … [Read more...] about Spools Quilt
VIdeo with tips
So, crazy me did a Facebook Live video this morning with quilting tips: my favorite methods to make half-square triangles, my current favorite Quilt Book, tips on fabric and project storage, etc. Phew! Sort of nerve-wracking but had to be done because I will go live again next week on someone else's site. I uploaded the video to YouTube. The camera and sound quality will improve on the next one - newbies have technical problems regardless of how much they research. One more learning item … [Read more...] about VIdeo with tips
Colors of Spring quilt
Have you seen Hoffman Fabrics' All Purpose Flowers collection? It is sooooo beautiful! I designed "Colors of Spring" for this fabric line and the pattern is available as a free download. This one-block pattern is enhanced by the amazing colors, textures, and floral prints of this digitally printed line. Here are some of the fabrics I used in the design: Dang! I can already smell Spring just by looking at these images. These are happy colors any time of the year for me. Oh, and while … [Read more...] about Colors of Spring quilt
Black and Gold quilt
Photo by American Quilter. Used with permission. Happy Tuesday, everyone! I can finally show you my pattern Timeless Elegance which has just been published in the March issue of the American Quilter magazine. This quilt measures 77" square with 12" blocks. I chose amazing fabrics from the Zephyr collection designed by Alice Kennedy for Timeless Treasures: These aren't all the fabrics I used but they give you an idea of why I called the pattern Timeless … [Read more...] about Black and Gold quilt
Clementine Quilt Along
Photo by Fat Quarter Shop. Used with permission. I am so glad to be joining the Clementine Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop! This is month one and we are making the Watermelon Wheel Block. I chose to make my quilt with the same fabrics as the ones shown above: Mama’s Cottage by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics so I received the quilt kit and the matching backing set also. I am stoked as the fabrics are gorgeous! Here is another reason why I am so excited to … [Read more...] about Clementine Quilt Along