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April 8, 2024
Aurelia from Sew Preeti Quilts

Aurelia was published in Make Modern Issue #56.


Aurelia is now available in my Etsy Shop as a standalone pattern.  It is a detailed pattern with 8 pages of step by step instructions including a coloring page. 
I am offering a 25% discount till Friday, April 5, 2024.

Designed in EQ8, Aurelia uses Island Batik fabrics from two collection. The blues came from the Porcelain Blue collection and the Purples are from the Morris Mist collection.





Aurelia finished at 60" by 84". Not my usual colors, nevertheless I am thrilled with this finish. 


Blue Skies, Breezy Day

For background I ...

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March 16, 2024
Rainbow Parade - New Pattern, Bloghop & Giveaway from Sew Preeti Quilts

Spring is around the corner and I am ready to say goodbye to winter blues. Here is a new colorful quilt to get us in the mood for the new season. Meet Rainbow Parade.

Rainbow Colors



Made using Island Batik Blenders, Rainbow Parade finished at 57" by 70".

Basting


Light and Dark



The quilt uses eight colors (light and dark) for a total of 16 fabrics, plus the background.  
I am thrilled now that the pattern is published. 
The instructions are super simple and the detailed graphics ensure that it is a breeze even if you are a new quilter ...

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February 5, 2024
I am published! from Sew Preeti Quilts

No, this isn't the first time, but I still feel giddy every time I see my name in print, even if it is digital. 

Kashvi was published in Make Modern #55


Kashvi, 60" by 80"

It is a jelly-roll pattern made using Island Batik collection Vintage Charm.



It is a lovely floral collection - airy, delicate and bright. Start this quilt now and you will be celebrating Spring in style.

Instead of choosing a white/black or gray background, I chose the Island Batik Solid - Cobalt Blue.  Isn't it refreshing?  


Bright & Beautiful


The backing is Frosting from the Island ...

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January 18, 2024
Prismatic from Sew Preeti Quilts

I have a new finish to share, but first this news!

Island Batik announced the 2024 slate of ambassadors and I am thrilled that I made the cut. Check out the link above to read about the new and returning ambassadors.

I will be receiving my goodies next week and the Unboxing post (and video) is scheduled for 1/23/24. Won't you come back then?

I do have a new quilt to share. Meet Prismatic.

Island Batik Solids

Made entirely with Island Batik Solids, Prismatic finished at 48" square and can play the dual role of a baby-going-to-be-a-toddler ...

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December 31, 2023
New Year Sale in Etsy Shop from The Quilt Yarn

To welcome the New Year and hopefully clear out some of the quilts, I am having a sale in my Etsy shop starting on the 1/1/24 and lasting for 1 week.



In addition I am also offering a one-off 10% discount on all handmade quilts.

If you had your eye on one of my patterns or quilts, head over to the ETSY shop to take advantage of the offer.

Karin

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December 10, 2023
Olivia from Sew Preeti Quilts

Let me introduce you to Olivia.

Olivia likes the outdoors!


She is simple, layer-cake friendly, and suitable for beginners and advanced quilters alike. I used the Buds and Blooms Garden collection to make Olivia.



This is such a beautiful collection with a wide range of values from light yellow, through medium red and orange all the way to deep purple. I love these warm colors. Look for Buds and Blooms Layer Cake in your local quilt store.

Here are some more pictures.

Breezy Day



Glowing Fabrics



Gorgeous Fabrics


To make Olivia, you need one layer cake, one focus fabric and ...

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November 28, 2023
Nilsa - New Quilt Pattern & Sale from Sew Preeti Quilts

Meet Nilsa. She is my newest finish and a pattern is available now.

At 60" by 83", Nilsa can be a Mercyful Quilt. The pattern can also be used to make a Quilt of Valor.

Nilsa, 60" by 83"

I used the Island Batik collection - Blushing Garden to make Nilsa. 

Have you seen Blushing Garden? It is a beautiful collection with my favorite colors - red, pink and gold. Even a bit of teal to brighten things up. They are beautiful and sunny!




Nilsa Quilt Pattern is now listed in my Etsy Store. 

It is Layer-Cake Friendly. If you have been ...

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August 24, 2023
Avantika from Sew Preeti Quilts

I first made Avantika for the Island Batik catalogue. The working title was Mosaic Stars but once the quilt was completed, it needed a better name. Avantika means princess :-)


Avantika, the original princess :-)



Sunset Backing and Binding


Made using Island Batik Juicy Mosaics fabric collection, Avantika finished at about 64" by 84". 
Juicy Mosaics is a beautiful collection and I love every fabric in it. 




Of course, we took her out for a photoshoot, thanks to Paul!


Ooh, the reflection!!!


I was so much in love that I chose to make these blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023. 

Since ...

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April 28, 2023
A Fishy Story - Pattern Release & Giveaway from Sew Preeti Quilts

It was a heavy lift. The net was bursting with a huge catch. 

It took a lot of effort to haul it out of the river.

Ooh it is heavy...

The fish wriggled and pulled against the net and Paul struggled. 

Paul struggled

I heaved a huge sign of relief when he prevailed.

And finally managed!

Such a proud angler Paul is!!! Now, you may think that catching all these fish on the banks of Potomac is a load of bull. But honestly, it is a fishy story :-D

The one that got away...


Well, here is the true back ...

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October 12, 2022
Arabella's Garden from Sew Preeti Quilts

I designed Arabella's Garden for the Island Batik's Spring Summer 2022 Catalog using Bee Kind,  a Spring 2022 signature collection designed by Kathy Engle for Swan Sheridan of Swan Amity Studios 



There are 20 gorgeous fabrics in the collection. Arabella's Garden uses 15 of them plus Almond (Island Batik Neutral), as the background.  

Even the Monster is cute :-D


Gorgeous Colors!



Beauty and the Baste!



Quilted, Not Bound



It is a finish!!!

Here are a few close-ups.


Hummingbirds

Blue Vines


Labelled


Crushing on You!


I love this collection and it was a joy to design and make ...

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September 9, 2022
Pattern, Sale & BlogHop too! from Sew Preeti Quilts

I have so many things to share that I could just explode.
Breathe, breathe, just breathe, Paul said.

1. Topsy Turvy is now available as a stand alone pattern in my Etsy Store.

Topsy Turvy in Honeycomb Fabrics


I first made Topsy Turvy using the scraps left over from the Island Batik "Make it Modern" Blog Hop and Challenge.  Many refinements later, making it suitable for 2.5" precut strips, writing and rewriting and then correcting the pattern, Topsy Turvy is now available as a standalone pattern.   

Here are a few more pictures.

Basting and Ironing


Topsy Turvy is a ...

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April 27, 2022
Thank you! from Sew Preeti Quilts

The Synergy Quilt Pattern Release Blog Hop comes to an end. 

I am tickled pink and oh so grateful to my pattern testers. Each one of them exceeded my expectations and came up with a version of Synergy unique to themselves.

Sharing all versions of Synergy here. Enjoy the parade!

Mari goes bold with hot pink


Alycia stays true to QOV


Wendy goes minimalist with Blue Skies


Bonnie's Bright and Beautiful Version


Roseanne and Sue's Soothing Collaboration

You can read their original posts here

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November 26, 2019
NEW French Boutis Etsy Sale–20% off the from Averyclaire

There will be a sale of 20% off the Boutis Kits listed on my Etsy site from Nov 26 through Dec 3 for Cyberweek .  Free shipping is available with a purchase of $35 or more.  I have only a limited amount available of each kit and each color. My patterns are small and perfect for a beginner.

If you are new to my blog or my Etsy page, French Boutis is an exquisite ancient needle art. It consists of two pieces of delicate batiste fabric sewn together on patterned lines with a tiny running stitch (like a quilting stitch) or ...

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