Hi friends!  Today I have a new/old pattern I want to share with you!

It's the red pattern from my book, Quilt the Rainbow.  That book is out of print now

so I am trying to release all of the patterns from it as stand-alone patterns.

(It was such a bummer that Martingale Publishing went out of business

right after they published Quilt the Rainbow due to ramifications from the Covid-19 Pandemic.)

I didn't get a chance to talk about the patterns in the book very much because

I didn't have anywhere to send people to get the patterns!

So I am very happy to share this with you today!

The pattern is called Sew Delightful, and the good news is - 

I have added 2 more size options to the instructions!

So now you can make a baby, throw, or queen-size quilt!

[This photograph was courtesy of Martingale Publishing)

Sew Delightful is a fat quarter-friendly pattern and would be cute in any colorway!

It's a great way to showcase those favorite fat quarters you've been collecting!

I've made the baby version before in blues and greens.  You can check that out HERE.

The blocks are big, finishing at about 20" square.

And I'd say the skill level is perfect for a confident beginner.

I love a large-scale print on the back of a quilt + a striped binding!

As you can see, I've been using labels from Ever Emblem for a few years

and really am a big fan!  I get the 2" cotton, fold-over, sew-in labels.

If you go to their site, you'll have to pick a cotton label 

and customize it from there.  I've loved the ease of these labels.

Now I don't have an excuse to not label my quilts!

I'm so happy to have this pattern out in the world again.  

It's a fun one; I love the big-block energy!

I know so many of you missed this pattern the first go-around.

So tell me, do you like big blocks?  This one is really versatile and cute

for anyone, in any colorway!

If you'd like to grab this pattern, you can get the

paper pattern HERE or the

PDF pattern HERE.

I'd love to hear what you think of Sew Delightful!

Thanks for stopping by!

Flora's Baskets (Scrappy Version) - Finished Quilt

 In March of 2023, I shared details about a new quilt I was starting - a scrappy version of my

Flora's Basket quilt.  Click HERE to check out that post where I share the inspiration behind the pattern + the cutting instructions for making your own Flora's Basket blocks.  You really should check it out, not only for the cutting instructions but the antique quilt that inspired my pattern - is gorgeous!

Wow.  Has it really been 3 years since I started this quilt?  Some quilts just take time, I guess.

Well today I want to share the details of the finished quilt.  I'm really happy

with the way it turned out.  I like it a lot better than the original version as these colors

are more ME.  And the low-volume background is just so fun.

I made blocks here and there over the last couple of years and then really made some headway

on the sashing units, laying it all out, and then sewing it all together this past summer.

It was a true labor of love as there were a lot of pieces in this queen-size quilt.

Plus, scrappy quilts just take longer to cut out, to assemble, etc.

The dusty rose sashing fabric just makes me happy!

And then I backed it in some of my fabric from my Feels Like Home

collection with Riley Blake Designs.  I thought it matched really well and always

feels good to use up something in your stash.

Jen Ostler in Highland, Utah, quilted it with the Double Orange Peel pantograph by the Quilting Mill.

I love how it turned out!  Jen always does a fantastic job!

I bought plenty of the pink sashing fabric to bind the quilt with too!

I thought bringing that color out to the edge would tie everything together nicely!

The original Flora's Baskets pattern requires some yardage + 10" squares for the top of the baskets.

Doing a scrappy low-volume background on this version was a great way to use up scraps!

I think I only had to buy a few browns (for the baskets), the low-volume border fabric, and the pink sashing/binding fabric for this quilt.  Everything else was from my stash!

The pattern comes with instructions for 3 different quilt sizes - lap, twin, and queen.

I have been making a lot of queen-size quilts these last few years as I feel like they're

so useful and fun to display on my kid's beds (which are sometimes used for guests).

A little sneak peek of the hand-binding on the back of the quilt...

I love to hand-stitch my binding down when time permits.

I feel like I've finally gotten good at machine binding, though,

so that wins out sometimes when I have a lot going on.

I'm not sure what inspired this color palette, but I love the sweet, springy vibe.

Yellows, pinks, and aquas (with a little bit of navy and brown, so it's not too sticky-sweet, haha).

So many pictures, it's hard to not post them all!

I love low-volume fabrics that are subtle.  There's a range, like with most things.

Some are "quiet", and some are "loud".  I tend to gravitate to the quiet ones,

as not to distract from the main subject.

Well, that's it for today.  I hope you enjoyed this quilt.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

If you'd like to grab the Flora's Baskets paper pattern, click HERE.

If you'd like to grab the Flora's Baskets PDF pattern, click HERE.

And as a reminder, you can click HERE for the cutting instructions for the scrappy block.

And you can check out my original Flora's Basket quilt HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Vintage Valentine in Confetti Cotton Solids

I really meant to post about my original Vintage Valentine quilt before Valentine's Day!  Such a bummer that I totally spaced that!!!   Is anyone still working on heart quilts?  I'm about to start a winter/Christmas quilt...so maybe!?! 

I designed this new pattern for a few reasons...

1.) I wanted a timeless (somewhat easy) heart pattern for myself and others.  I've designed a few heart quilts over the years and seem to always be chasing the "perfect" heart quilt pattern.  Mine are all so different, though, so I guess it just depends on what speaks to you.  I'll link to all of them at the end of this post.

2.) I wanted a heart pattern that was easy to kit up for shop owners (it's fat eighth/fat quarter friendly).  The great thing about this pattern, though, is that you can also use 10" squares or your stash for the hearts.

3.) I wanted to push myself to use solids since I don't use them very often!  This keeps the costs down for all of us - shop owners and quilters alike!

Riley Blake Designs donated the fabrics for this quilt - THANK YOU, Riley Blake Designs!

Can I tell you how much I love the feel and selection of their Confetti Cotton Solids?

They now have over 300 colors to choose from!  

Here are the colors I used for my throw-size quilt:

Pink Dogwood (pink background)

Pewter (tan sashing and binding)

 Riley Burgandy, Riley Fuchsia, Riley Hot Pink, Boysenberry, and Hibiscus (hearts)

Note: For the full-size cover quilt mockup, I used the addition of Magenta and Rose.

The skill level on this pattern is "confident beginner". 

I think the hardest part (or the part that takes the longest is making and squaring up the sashing units).

But it's not too bad if you chain piece everything!

Jen Ostler in Highland, UT. quilted it for me.  You know she is my fave!  She trims my quilts, ties them up with a bow, and attaches a little chocolate to the receipt.  On top of being an AMAZING long arm quilter!  She really is the best!

I had Jen use the Knit 1 Purl 2 pantograph by Natalie Gorman on this quilt to add some sweet, curvy texture to this (otherwise angular) quilt.  I like the thread color to match my background color, so she went with a light pink thread color that matched perfectly!

Here is the little heart she added to the quilting (her signature move!)

Makes for a fun game of hide-and-seek!

Per usual, I added one of the simple labels I get from Ever Emblem.  They're so easy to sew into the binding so I don't have an excuse to not label my quilts!  I get the 2" cotton, fold-over, sew-in labels.  If you want to get some for yourself, you will just have to pick one of their basic cotton labels and customize it from there.  I machine stitch my binding down around it because it's hard to hand stitch through it (but then I usually hand stitch the rest of my binding down to the back of my quilt).

This time, I machine-bound my quilt, though.  One of my biggest tips when machine binding a quilt is to match the color of the top thread and bobbin thread to the side of the quilt where they will appear.  It hides a lot of potential flaws!

I had some of the Pink Dogwood background fabric leftover so I decided to use it on the back of the quilt as well.  Note to self, use more Riley Blake Confetti Cotton Solids as quilt backs!  It's cheaper than buying printed fabric and it shows the quilting so well!

So what do you think?  Are you team "solids" or team "prints"?

I am usually team "prints" but I like how the hearts and quilting really pop on the solids!

Vintage Valentine includes instructions for 4 quilt sizes - crib, throw, full, and queen.

Like I said before, this is the throw-size quilt.

If you'd like to see a queen-size version in prints, click HERE.

I'd love to hear what you think about this quilt!  I really enjoyed making

this version with Riley Blake Designs Confetti Cotton Solids!

If you'd like to grab the Vintage Valentine paper pattern, click HERE. 

If you'd like the Vintage Valentine PDF pattern, click HERE.

My other heart quilt patterns:

Always & Forever (1" finished squares)

Cherish (scalloped border)

With Love (hearts & plaid)

They're all available as both paper and PDF patterns.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Welcome Wreath: a 2-Color Quilt

 Hi there! This past month has been a whirlwind with my nephew's wedding in Montana, kids home from college, and out-of-towners staying with us here and there. It's been fun and I've loved every minute!  But now things are slowing down and I want to share a quilt I finished a little while ago.

Back in May, I had the idea to make my new pattern, Welcome Wreath in a 2-color version.

You can check out the original, colorful version HERE.

I mocked up a few samples of 2-color Welcome Wreath quits and liked them!  So I looked in my stash for a pretty fabric that wasn't too busy but had just the right amount of print on it to be interesting.  I ended up using this pretty, blue-gray floral print for the main fabric and a white solid fabric for the background.

I made the lap-size version this time but Welcome Wreath comes with instructions

for three different quilt sizes - lap, throw, and full.  

It comes together pretty quickly because you use the 4-at-a-time method for making Flying Geese.

Oh, and by the way, I made a video tutorial with Riley Blake Designs for this block!

Use THIS link to check it out!  I shared all of my tips and tricks for getting nice points!

The original version of Welcome Wreath is fat-eighth or fat-quarter friendly 

(depending on which size quilt you make).  

If you'd like to make a 2-color version, you'll need the following fabric amounts:

LAP: 2-1/2 yards for the main fabric and 7/8 yard for the background fabric.

THROW: 4-3/4 yards for the main fabric and 2-1/3 yards for the background fabric.

FULL: 6-1/2 yards for the main fabric and 3-1/4 yards for the background fabric.

Note: The "main fabric" is the blue-gray fabric in my quilt and includes the binding.  

The "background fabric" is the white fabric.

I had my friend Jen Ostler in Highland, Utah long arm quilt this for me using the Goose Down pantograph.  I thought the feather design complemented the timeless look of this quilt.

This quilt is so soft and serene.  It makes me so happy!

I think it would make a really sweet baby quilt.

If you'd like to make this pattern, you can grab the paper pattern HERE or the PDF pattern HERE.

I think 2-color quilts are so classic and vintagy at the same time!

I need more of them in my life.  What about you?  Have YOU made a 2-color quilt?

Let me know in the comments below.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy quilting!

Feels Like Home Patterns

 Hi!  Did you see my last blog post with my big announcement?  I have a new fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs!  It should be shipping to stores at the beginning of June!

It's called Feels Like Home and it's full of warm browns, deep pinks, navy blue, forest green, teal, and gold.  Plus 10 different low-volume prints.  It's so scrappy and I hope you love it!

Today I want to share more about the 4 new patterns I designed to go along with the collection:

Star Tiles, Welcome Wreath, Feels Like Home, and Family Ties.

First up is Star Tiles:

It's full of itty bitty 4" stars that are framed and set with some simple sashing that creates a fun secondary design.

It comes with instructions for 3 quilt sizes: crib, throw, and queen.

The skill level is "confident beginner".

This is the throw-size quilt and Jen Ostler in Highland, UT quilted it for me with the Plaid Stars panto.

This was a new-to-me panto and I think it's really fun!  

Next up, is Welcome Wreath!

It's a fun Flying-Geese pattern that comes with instructions for 3 different quilt sizes: lap, throw, and full.  I made the throw-size.  The skill level is "confident beginner".

I just love the quilting on this one.  Jen Ostler quilted it with the Lovely Loops panto.  It reminds me of meandering eucalyptus leaves which is perfect for these "wreaths"!

The quilting shows up so well on the back.  I used Riley Blake Confetti Cottons in Chive for this one.

As per usual, Jen quilted a hidden object into the quilting.  Do you see the little house with a heart inside (below)?  Isn't it the cutest!?!  Totally matches the Feels Like Home logo, selvages, etc.!

 

The third pattern I designed is called Feels Like Home.  I haven't made this one yet because I am doing a quilt-along for it this summer!  I'm so excited!  It starts in August and hope you'll join me.  Check out THIS blog post for all the details.

This pattern finishes at 92" x 92".  It's big!  The roof units are paper-pieced and the rest of it is traditionally pieced.  It will be a fun, scrappy make!  The skill level is "intermediate" (I have a video tutorial for the house blocks that will available later this month.)  You can grab the pattern HERE.  You probably don't know this but the first quilt I ever made was a scrappy courthouse steps pattern.  So this is my little homage to my first quilt!

And finally, the last pattern I designed for this fabric collection is called Family Ties.

It's a free pattern on the Riley Blake website.  You can find it HERE.  The skill level is "beginner".

This pattern is so simple and quick to make but I loooove it!  It really shows off the fabrics and quilting!  It uses 5" and 10" Stackers.  I'm kind of dying to make another one soon.

Jen Ostler quilted it with another new-to-me pantograph called Madi Rose.  Jen has such awesome pantos and is so awesome to work with.  She is the best!!!  The tiny heart is the hidden object on that quilt.

Oh, and I added one of my favorite labels from Ever Emblem.  They're so easy to sew into the binding so I don't have an excuse to not label my quilts!  I get the 2" cotton, fold-over, sew-in labels.  If you want to get some for yourself, you will just have to pick one of their basic cotton labels and customize it from there.

Sooo...do you have a favorite of the new patterns I shared today?

I love them all and can't decide!  

For more information about my fabric line, Feels Like Home, you can check out THIS blog post.

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Thank you for stopping by today and please let me know if you have any questions!

Happy quilting!