Recently, I connected with fellow pattern designer Shannon Orr of Eva Blakes Makery. She and I have something in common – we’re both big on being well organized. Case in…
Block by Block – Made with Bee Kind from Island Batiks
I recently connected with pattern designer Swan Sheridan from Swan Amity Studios, and Fabric Designer for Island Batik. Her new line – Bee Kind is gorgeous! Rich purples, yellows, and…
The Quiltblox eNewsletter – September 1, 2022
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Quilt Block Remix – The Shoofly Block
After taking a month off – I jumped back into the Quilt Pattern Designers Block Remix Challenge. For the month of August – we took on the classic Shoofly Quilt Block. It’s a pretty straightforward block made up of squares and Half Square Triangles.
Guest Post: Jennifer Worthen – All Those Precuts!
I connected with fellow pattern designer Jennifer Worthen of Slightly Biased Quilts recently. I love the bright, cheerful fabrics she uses in her quilts designs – most of them on…
The Quiltblox eNewsletter – August 15, 2022
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Pattern Design Can Be a Messy Process
Those of you that have known me a long time will note that most (not all) of my pattern designs are based on traditional quilt blocks. There’s something satisfying about…
Upcoming Quilt Shows – Portland Metro Area
Westside Quilters Guild WQG Quilt Show is scheduled for Oct 1st and 2nd, 2022 at the beautiful new Hidden Creek Community Center located at 5100 NE Hidden Creek, Hillsboro, OR…
Another Step in My English Paper Piecing Journey
I’ve made (a tiny bit of) progress in my quest to teach myself English Paper Piecing. As you can see from the picture – I’ve created the beginnings of my…