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A Pillow in Modern Patchwork
One of the pillows I designed using Birch’s Circa 52 line is in the new Modern Patchwork magazine. I still can’t believe that things I make end up in magazines but it sure makes me happy. The issue is awesome and full of great inspiration. And here is the pillow. I appliqued triangles and a bird to look like bunting. It is such a perfect pillow for a...
Read MoreA Cover Girl
I am so excited that one of my quilts is on the cover of the spring issue of Quilt Trends magazine. I don’t really have the words to describe how giddy it makes me. The magazine includes a tutorial on how to make the quilt. Fabricworm is selling kits for the quilt as well.
Read MoreThe Big Girl Bed
I had big plans for building my girl a toddler bed but when it came down to it, there was no way I would get it done anytime soon, and the escaping from the crib was not getting any better. A friend recommended this bed and it was inexpensive and delivered quickly which is really all I needed. It is getting chilly here so I wanted to make a flannel duvet cover for an old, inherited crib comforter. Some of Anna Maria Horner’s folksy flannels were on sale at Birch and the prints were perfect for a little girl’s room. I used 2 yards of each print to make the duvet and to make two matching little pillowcases. So far, it has been a huge hit. As for the actual...
Read MoreA quick action shot
I have been so busy sewing top secret stuff for Quilt Market that I haven’t had a minute to spare to make any fun things to share over here at the blog. Fortunately, I did get a great action shot of the quilt I made for my friend’s big girl bed. I love the mix of modern and old fashioned. On a personal note, it looks like I will be making a big girl quilt for my little girl too. It turns out all those hours at the playground gave her super powers and she now gets in and out of her crib on her own. She isn’t even 2 yet. This is so not cool. So be on the lookout for some toddler bed posts coming up in the near...
Read MoreA Quilt for Baby Tom
Here is another recent quilt I made for a new baby friend. I held on to it so I could show it at my little quilt show but now I am excited to get it packed up and sent off to its new owner. I kept the design simple but had fun with the quilting. I alternated with straight line quilting and stippling and love how it looks.
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