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…
Under My Needle
Projects I’m working on – fun to share with you!
![Block Remix (Shoofly) - Week](https://quiltblox.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Block-Remix-Shoofly-Week-.jpg)
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.
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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…
![Deb Messina - My First Hexie Flower](https://quiltblox.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Deb-Messina-My-First-Hexie-Flower-scaled.jpeg)
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…
![June Block Challenge - Week 4](https://quiltblox.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/June-Block-Challenge-Week-4.png)
Designer Challenge – The Surprising Bear Paw Block Transformation
And here it is – The Reveal! All month long we’ve been working on a remix of the traditional Bear Paw block. As many of you know – I’ve been…
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The Sisterhood Block of the Month
Together – We Rise One of the best things about being a pattern designer – is getting to work with other pattern designers. I love how we can all approach…