Once again, I was so pleased to be asked to participate in the AGF Stitched series. This time around we used the Kites Plus Ruler by Creative Grids to create the Fractal Quilt (this link takes you to the free pattern). Despite there being quite a few Y-seams, the quilt went together ridiculously fast! It ended up taking me two days, but only because I got a late start cutting on the first day, otherwise it could easily be made in a day. As with the last quilt in the series, I wanted to go with fabrics that were light and…
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Quilting Anna’s < > Quilt
Read moreToday i’m sharing photos of Anna’s < > Quilt from her new book Handmade Style. I just love the simplicity of this quilt! It’s so “Dutch Modern” to me, and perfectly fits Anna’s style. I wasn’t at all surprised when I pulled this top out to quilt. Anna and I talked briefly about the pattern and both arrived at this simple design. The design is a simple repeat that I drew up in AutoSketch and had the Statler (computer) quilt out. I made sure to center the diamonds into the center yellow space for the best effect. While it is essentially…
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Quilting Up and Down
Read moreToday I wanted to share with you the quilting I did on Anna Graham’s “Up and Down” quilt in her newly released book – Handmade Style: 23 Must-Have Basics to Stitch, Use and Wear. Without a doubt, I knew this quilt had to have a custom quilting, not just in style but the designs as well. Every bit of quilting was designed by me and drawn up in AutoSketch (which is a CAD program I use to draft my quilting designs). Since I know Anna’s style so well, it was easy to think of patterns that would go with the quilt…
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Quilting A Meadow Quilt
Read moreThis is going to be a picture heavy post today. More often than not lately it seems i’m doing a lot of “custom” quilting. What that usually entails is a few different designs in different places on the quilt, some quilts more intricate than others. This quilt happened to be my favorite type of custom quilting, the kind where a client says “Do whatever you want! Surprise me!” We talk a little about the density and where they would like designs, but otherwise it’s left up to me what ultimately goes on the quilt. When Oona and I first started…
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Modern Medallion Workbook
Read moreWhen Janice and Beth asked me to submit ideas for their Modern Medallion Workbook they were putting together, I was a little stumped as to what I would do. I had never seriously thought about making a medallion quilt, let alone designing one. It was a challenge, and I love challanges. My life was really hectic at the time, and I wasn’t sure if I could fit it in, but i’m glad they convinced me to send along some sketches. I designed Graphical to be both modern and minimal. I love lots of white background in my quilts, and with a…
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Make It Take It // Macaroon Quilt
Read moreSometimes I have the hardest time naming quilts. I have to give credit for the name of this one to my friend Rachel. Once she suggested the curved pieces look like Macaroons I thought swirls would be the perfect quilting for between the “cookies”. I designed this quilt after Krista Hennebury asked me to submit an idea for her book Make It, Take It. I have known Krista through our blogs for several years now, we had an instant bond over our background in geology. I had talked with Krista a few times about her desire to write a book geared towards…
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Patchwork Diamond Tutorial
Read moreI really enjoyed making my Improv Diamond Quilt, especially because of how quickly the blocks went together. I’m so glad to be sharing with you today how I made them, and I hope you use them to create your own improv quilt. With this tutorial you will have the exact measurements and instructions for piecing the same blocks I used in my original quilt, however, the basic idea can be applied to any size block needed, it only takes your experimenting with sizes to get just the right size for your needs. A lot of my blocks in the quilt top…
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Improv Diamonds Quilt
Read moreI started this quilt two years ago as a baby shower gift. I don’t have a lot of friends from my school days, but Betsy is one i’ve known since she came to our high school as a Freshman. I was a year ahead and a teacher assistant in one of her classes, and it was through that class we became friends. I can’t remember the reason, but I wasn’t able to make her baby shower two years ago, but I figured I should probably get Reid’s quilt done before he turned 2. I reached my goal, and when I…
