A new year calls for a new pattern!
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Above average temperatures for several weeks and then suddenly it was cold and windy. I guess it is an indication to stay indoors and sew :-D
Should you need a new pattern, Fireworks is now available in my Etsy Shop as a standalone pattern. You can get it at a discount of 25% for one week.
Fireworks |
Fireworks is a simple pattern that requires no special rulers/templates and is NOT paper-pieced, making it suitable for all skill levels.
Brightness |
Walking Foot Quilting |
Fireworks was first published in Make Modern's Issue 59.
Thank you, Paul |
I used Island Batik ...
read moreDo you remember Diva?
Designed in EQ8, Diva was published in Make Modern Issue 58. Now, she is available as a standalone pattern in my Etsy Shop.
I made Diva using the Vintage Charm collection, combined with Island Batik Solids in Red, Orange, Yellow and Fuchsia. The focus fabric strip sets were scraps leftover from making Kashvi, but there is nothing scrappy about Diva!
Finishing at 51" by 68" she glides in royal splendor. And although you may think that she is set in her ways, she is very adaptable. I encourage you to take a look at the various ...
read moreIt is just the beginning of summer but the northern hemisphere is already scorching with record temperatures. Please stay cool and drink lots of water.
Should you need any encouragement to stay indoors and sew, all my Etsy patterns are on sale - 20% off through July 8, 2024.
And click on the link to get 20% off on all Missouri Star Quilt Company purchases over $50.
Arabella's Garden - Pattern on Sale |
It is Mari, the mild-mannered professor by day and a fierce quilter by night, who often begins her blogpost with a weather report. I have teased her about ...
read moreIt is a busy time in the Sew Preeti Quilts studio but cannot show anything much yet. So here is a catch up post. Hope you are handling the heat well so far. It is only going to get worse :-(
All Island Batik ambassadors were invited to become affiliates for the Missouri Star Quilt Company, and I was accepted :-)
This means that if you order over $50 from Missouri Star, you will get 20% off your order and I will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support!
Here is what I got.
Steam a Seam 2 Stabilizer and ... |
Hello Everyone,
It was a very busy and fun week last week as we traveled to Arizona for our granddaughter's college graduation. This week I'm preparing for the Heart of the Valley Quilt and Textile Arts Show in Modesto where I've been asked to be the featured artist.
Aurelia was published in Make Modern Issue #56.
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Basting |
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Light and Dark |
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 ...
read moreTo 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.
Let me introduce you to Olivia.
Olivia likes the outdoors! |
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 |
Gorgeous Fabrics |
To make Olivia, you need one layer cake, one focus fabric and ...
read moreMeet 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!
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".
Ooh, the reflection!!! |
I was so much in love that I chose to make these blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023.
Since ...
read moreIt 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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Even the Monster is cute :-D |
Here are a few close-ups.
Hummingbirds |
Blue Vines |
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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.
The Synergy Quilt Pattern Release Blog Hop comes to an end.
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
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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