Last summer I attended the Metropolitan Patchwork Society Quilt Guild Outdoor Quilt Show. So many beautiful quilts hung amongst the trees! One quilt in particular absolutely captivated me. Until that…
Under My Needle
Projects I’m working on – fun to share with you!
Block Remix – The Bow Tie Block
It’s “block remix” time! This month I am taking part in a designer challenge to remix the classic Bow Tie Block. Each Monday in November (starting last week) we are…
Quilt Block Remix – Clay’s Choice
It’s Block Remix time! For October – our block to play with was – Clay’s Choice. This block typically has 3 colors – I’m guessing I’ll use a few more…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…