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!
It seems there is no booth available for me at the flea market, at least not for a while. I decided to list what I have made on Etsy. I reopened my shop, Quiltinprogress, just like the blog. So far I have only listed some of the zip pouches, but more pouches and more items will be coming soon.
I have plans to make zipper pulls with beads and charms, coasters and coaster sets, and even tote bags. I will have them priced with free first-class shipping, with the option to pay for Priority to receive your goods faster.
read moreI 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 moreMy little swap quilt has arrived and been seen by Trish. My quilt went all the way to Buenos Aires, Argentina!
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 ...
read moreOnce upon a time, very long ago, when I was a brand new quilter, I came across the Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt Pattern. Sewing a 9-patch block and then cutting it into quarters for FOUR blocks was mind-blowing.
Sewing first and cutting later was truly fascinating. It also meant less sewing, easier piecing and improved accuracy. This was a Win, Win, Win!!! Except for one small problem - it created a mindset. I am forever looking to simplify patterns such that I sew first and cut later.
Meet Granny Long Legs - completely strip-pieced.
read moremy new quilt pattern, Positive Vibes



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