Party Apron, Hostess Outfit, Wearable Art!

Turn a basic black-pants-and-top into a festive party outfit when you wear this Art Collage Hostess Apron! See 8 new aprons in my Etsy shop.

What a conversation starter too! Lots of fun images from the best of my fabric collection: sock monkeys, cakes, Dr. Suess pictures, seashells, just take a look. Lots of fun. 

Makes a wonderful hostess gift!

 

Pat Sloan is Making the Red Zinger Selvage Quilt on YouTube!

I'm so excited that Pat Sloan is making the Red Zinger quilt on her YouTube channel: The Sloan Zone! 

Pat has a daily YouTube video, a website, she's written 35 books, and designs fabrics. She does it all! And she's as friendly and energetic as she looks in the pic above. I love to start my day with her show and a cup of tea. 

If you'd like to participate in the Quilt-Along, click here: Red Zinger Quilt Pattern

Cut some selvages wide enough to enjoy a cute image, like this little monkey.

And here it is: the whole Red Zinger quilt. I can't wait to see all the versions that will come out of this quilt-along. Use #redzingerquilt on Instagram to show us your quilt.

 

New Compass Quilt Finished Today!

Make this quilt the easy way: piece the compass designs "by eye!" No hassle.

See the Compass pattern here.

 

Pat Sloan Will Make the Red Zinger Quilt this Year!

Today quilter Pat Sloan showed my Red Zinger quilt pattern on her You Tube program! She's been saving selvages that quilters mail to her and she'll use them this year to make a Red Zinger. 

Pat Sloan is a quilt designer, author, teacher, radio/podcast/YouTuber show producer and host, and fabric designer who lives in Virginia. You already knew that, right?

See the Red Zinger quilt pattern here. It's surprisingly EASY!

 Here's are links to Pat's blog, her You Tube channel, and her facebook page. Lots of good stuff!

Want to try a Cane Weave selvage quilt? This one looks tricky, but it's not. 

Take a look at the Cane Weave pattern here.

Birds of a Feather, A Mid Century Modern Quilt Pattern

Brand new today: the "Birds of a Feather" quilt and pattern. This is a mid century modern quilt that is quick to make because the triangles are made by eye, no fussy measuring or cutting. The colors have a retro vibe, think: Lucy Ricardo's dresses. And each block uses one fat quarter. Little waste. 

See the pattern here: Birds of a Feather quilt.

This quilt measures 55" x 72," a twin quilt, a little on the small side. Or a generous throw. Perfect for bird watching or reading on your porch. "Would you like some tea and cookies? Yes please." 

I quilted this on my Juki 98-Q home sewing machine (not a longarm). It's free-motion stippling using thread that matches each block. The bobbin thread is gray, matching the tiny print. The little triangles aren't quilted. That way the birds appear to fly above the surface of the quilt. I like the high contrast between the triangles and the backgrounds. 

If you make one of these quilts, show us on IG using #birdsofafeatherquilt. 

"Birds of a Feather" is the new name for the "Bungalow" quilt.

 

New Quilt Pattern: Checkmate and a Little Trick!

                                    

The little squares in this quilt remind me of castle walls or the rooks in a chess game. And this quilt is a real winner, hence the name: Checkmate. It's just a center medallion with three solid borders and three "little squares" borders. 

Take a look at the corners of the pieced borders: they're rather perfect! Haha. This isn't due to genius or great sewing skills. Just a "liberated quilting" trick: increase the seam allowances here and there between the squares until you get the perfect length. See pattern for details and photos.

See the pattern here: Checkmate Quilt Pattern. 

The colors are more accurate in these last two pics. The fabrics used are: Kona Charcoal, Kona Stone, and Kona Cream. I'm enjoying a break from the scrappy look for a while. Modern vibes here. :)

Zoom Staging with Wall Quilts!

A new modern quilt pattern with Zoom staging in mind! Create an elegant home office setting with a modern wall quilt. This throw/wall quilt measures 50" x 67." Neutral colors, or use your favorite palette. Visit my quilt pattern shop on Etsy. 

 

Quilter's Plaid - The first quilt pattern of 2022!

I love the plaid vibe of this quilt! The dark, light and medium values from my stash play well together and give a nice translucent look. This easy pattern can turn stash into gifts for loved ones fast.

You could make it scrappy or use some repeating fabric squares in horizontal or vertical rows as I've done in this sample quilt. The number of squares that are repeated vary. 

See this pattern in my Etsy shop here: Quilter's Plaid. Instant download, start creating now!