Thursday, March 29, 2018

Curated Quilts Mini Quilt Challenge: Triangles




"Triangle Quartet" is my entry for the Curated Quilts Mini Triangle quilt challenge.
It measures 15.5" x 15.5". 


Tuesday, March 20, 2018

My Sister Eileen's Green Quilt



This quilt was made by my sister Eileen Lovett. These 45 degree triangles look amaizng, don't they? And look at that binding! She was going to sell this quilt, and to save it, I had to buy it! I'm glad I did.


Saturday, March 17, 2018

Happy St. Patrick's Day and Worldwide Quilting Day!


This stunning green quilt was featured 6 years ago on the Quilt Inspiration blog, and I still love it.

"Jour de Semaine Charges by Gyöngyi Váradi, seen at the Hungarian Patchwork Society."

Have a great day!

Sunday, March 4, 2018

New Quilt Pattern: Lady of the Lake





Did you know that the classic Lady of the Lake quilt block originated in Vermont in 1810 and is one of the few blocks that hasn't been known by any other names? This according to "The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in America" by Rose and Kretsinger (1935). 

See the pattern here: Lady of the Lake

This pattern shows how to make fast half-square-triangles, 8 at a time. I'm sure my readers know how to do that, but it's a real eye-opener for new quilters! 

These two throw size quilts are made with RJR's gorgeous batiks: Jinny Beyer Best of Malam.

Thanks to my new EQ8 software, I can show you this quilt in two colorways. Or as many colorways as you want! Haha. Don't get me started.