If you need a quick quilt for a gift, I can readily suggest this design!
Here is the sample for the April Jelly Roll Party at Ruth's Stitchery. I tried two different layouts -- which do you like better?
I like "rainbow" layouts, so I tried this layout with the colors moving from the off-white background to the red:
But I decided the uneven numbers of each color would bother me, so I went with the random layout:
The pattern is "Gemini" from Villa Rosa Designs. The fabric is "Mon Ami" by BasicGrey for Moda. I chose this fabric because of the raindrops in one of the prints -- April showers, you know! I love the "grunge" semi-solids from BasicGrey, they add so much texture to the background. I'm planning straight-line quilting for this modern design. It will finish at 52" X 65" throw size.
Super-quick to sew up -- I had the pieces already cut, and it took only the better part of one day to stitch! I'll be using this pattern again for a baby quilt, or a 12th birthday quilt.
The fourth Jelly Roll sample quilt for 2016 finished already. Hooray!
From the desk of your
Monday, February 8, 2016
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Sunday Stash: Some New Patterns
I like to buy new patterns and read/admire them for awhile before I buy the fabric to go with.
First up is a new bag pattern from "Lazy Girl Designs," the Sweatpea Pods. Cathy brought back a sample of the special zipper required for this bag from Fall market. Isn't it cute?
I showed you this layer cake and "City Blocks" pattern last week -- now the Moda Bella Solids that I want to use for the background has arrived, so this will be my next "new quilt" start!
You know how I love "strip quilts." This new book from That Patchwork Place has lots of great patterns that use 2½" fabric strips. I can't decide which one to make first!
This was a "just because it's pretty" purchase. I have a growing collection of text prints, and I think this block will make a great pillow for my "word nerd" friends!
Being an Idaho native, I couldn't resist this embroidery pattern. Even though I haven't embroidered for years!
Do you ever buy a pattern that you'll never make up, just because you like it? Elder Son says "It's OK to buy it just because it's pretty!"
From the desk of your
First up is a new bag pattern from "Lazy Girl Designs," the Sweatpea Pods. Cathy brought back a sample of the special zipper required for this bag from Fall market. Isn't it cute?
I showed you this layer cake and "City Blocks" pattern last week -- now the Moda Bella Solids that I want to use for the background has arrived, so this will be my next "new quilt" start!
You know how I love "strip quilts." This new book from That Patchwork Place has lots of great patterns that use 2½" fabric strips. I can't decide which one to make first!
This was a "just because it's pretty" purchase. I have a growing collection of text prints, and I think this block will make a great pillow for my "word nerd" friends!
Being an Idaho native, I couldn't resist this embroidery pattern. Even though I haven't embroidered for years!
Do you ever buy a pattern that you'll never make up, just because you like it? Elder Son says "It's OK to buy it just because it's pretty!"
From the desk of your
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