Red Pepper Quilts

Book Review: Quilting Modern ~

2012-06-02T08:55:00.000+10:00

Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts

by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen.

21 Projects for Quilters at all levels.

Welcome to the Quilting Modern Weekend Book Celebration!

To say I was excited (and a little nervous) when asked to review this modern quilting book is an understatement. Of course, like the quilt book fiend that I am, I already had a copy of this book on hand, and knew that the main focus of the book is a technique that still feels a little foreign to me ~ improvisation:

"... creating in the moment and reacting to

ideas and our environment to make something new".

Quilting Modern is the book you are looking for if you want to empower yourself to improvise - to FREE YOURSELF - and create with an inventive spirit. The book explores a repertoire of seven core techniques that are at the heart of improvisation and detailed instructions are included for each technique.

And so ... I found myself on the road to improvisation; just baby steps for me! The Add It Up Quilt (pictured above) inspired a flurry of activity using the Slice and Dice technique. I began by piecing the smaller crosses and then embraced my inner artist and created a range of slice and dice block designs.

Like I said, just baby steps; all blocks are one size and therefore fitted together without having to solve a layout puzzle. Making these blocks was sewing heaven! I started this quilt top late one evening and kept going into the quiet hours of the morning until it was finished. It was a truly a liberation of my quilting style! (All of the quilt details/photos will follow in a separate blog post next week).
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Jacquie and Katie are leading-edge, renowned quilters and with this book shape the way for a new era of quilters who play with the rules, create intuitively and are guided by instinct.

Congratulations Jacquie and Katie! Quilting Modern is refreshing and invigorating. It has been added to the priority shelving in my library.

I am giving away my complimentary copy of the book - Quilting Modern - to one lucky reader. To be in the draw all you have to do is leave a comment on this post (please ensure that an email address is available on your profile or is included in your comment - NO EMAIL ADDRESS = NO VALID ENTRY). International visitors are very welcome to enter! One comment per person/email address will be eligible to enter the draw.

The draw will take place at 10am (Australia - EST) on Monday 4 June 2012, at which time comments to this post will be closed. The winner will be announced by edit to this blog post , and will also be contacted by email.

More Quilting Modern Blog Party Participants:
A Stitch in Dye – Malka Dubrawsky
Fat Quarterly blog – Tacha Bruecher
Film in the Fridge – Ashley Newcomb
Generation Q – Jake Finch
Handmade by Alissa – Alissa Haight Carlton
Happy Zombie – Monica Solorio-Snow
iheartlinen – Rashida Coleman-Hale
Oh Fransson! – Elizabeth Hartman
One Shabby Chick – Amber Carrillo
Pink Chalk Studio – Kathy Mack
Quilting is my Therapy – Angela Waters
Sew, Mama, Sew! – Kristin Link
Sew Take a Hike – Penny Layman
West Coast Crafty – Susan Beal
Whip Up – Kathreen Ricketson
Wise Craft – Blair Stocker

Rita

Images by Joe Hancock used with permission.

Free Styling

2012-05-31T20:53:00.000+10:00

I am working on a quilt for a book review this coming weekend. I can't say too much about which book and by who just yet, but can tell you that it instigated the making of this quilt top. Snippets only today:

I LOVE patchwork and quilting books but don't take reviewing a book lightly. I like to try out projects and see where they take me. This one has certainly taken me out of my patchwork comfort zone and directly inspired my own creation. I get a sense that this is exactly the intention of the book.

More soon,

Rita

A Neutral Study ~ A Finished Quilt

2012-05-29T19:44:00.000+10:00

And a Picture Post.

I have absolutely loved working with (what is for me) a limited color palette and I am quietly pleased with how it has turned out. This quilt has a classy feel about it but also a little rustic in a homely kind of way.

The "neutrals" in this instance include many shades of white, cream, beige and grey fabrics; all quality Robert Kaufman Kona Cottons as well as gorgeous Oakshott Cottons for texture and further variation in hue. The layout is a basic log cabin design - alternating light and dark fabric placement.

The quilting design is simple; straight lines - vertical, horizontal as well as diagonal - creating an intersecting grid of lines which doesn't overwhelm the quilt but still adds interest.

For binding I have used a black and white stripe fabric, although it is not my standard "go to" binding fabric. This stripe fabric is Lines White from the Word Play collection by Michele D'Amore (Benartex), a narrow and irregular black stripe on a white background that complements the hushed tone of this quilt.

If I had to choose a favorite part of this quilt it is quite possibly the section of solid red binding in the bottom right hand corner. And by chance the placement of this section of bright color is perfectly balanced.

As usual I have updated my Etsy Store. You can find the listing here: Modern yet Colorful Patchwork Quilt.

Thank you for stopping by,

Rita

Relevant Links:

Inspiration :: Tuesday - Mail Day

Maze and Vale Hand Screen Printed Fabrics

[workinprogress] A Neutral Quilt (incl. details of solid and neutral fabrics used)

Log Cabin Tutorial

Sunday Stash #142 ...

2012-05-28T11:48:00.000+10:00

... on Monday. Better late than never, and because I think this is one collection too good to miss.

Quilt Blocks by Ellen Luckett Baker for Moda Fabrics

Quilt Blocks is Ellen Luckett Baker's debut fabric collection and as implied by the name of the collection it features traditional quilt blocks with a modern take on pattern and color.

Marine Flower Garden, Shade TicTac, Shade Ringlets,

Marine Magnolia Road and Marine Wedding Rings

Quilt Blocks is available in three contemporary color palettes: Marine, Spectrum and Shade

Spectrum: Ringlets, TicTac, Flying Geese and Stars

There are also several prints that are great stash fabrics; those designs/colors that I think you will find easy to mix and mingle with prints from other modern fabric collections:

Flying Geese Stripe in Marine Blue, Shade Grey and Spectrum Yellow,

Hexagon Dots in Marine Blue, Shade Grey and Spectrum Chartreuse

The Flying Geese Stripe (left hand side - last image) is quite possibly my favorite design!

Enjoy ~~Sunday!~~ Monday!
Rita

Quilt Blocks by Ellen Luckett Baker for Moda Fabrics is available from:

Pink Chalk Fabrics

Sew Modern Online

Pink Castle Fabrics (Etsy)

The Fat Quarter Shop

Thalia - A Finished Knit

2012-05-27T09:35:00.000+10:00

Dear Fabic Stash,

I have been cheating on you, ignoring you even.

Yep, it's the call of the yarn and the knitting needles.

clickety clack

The Pattern:

Thalia by Kirsten Kapur

Through the Loops Designs

The Yarn:

Madelinetosh Merino Light in Gilded

Truly, this impressive shawl is a quick and easy knit; one I can recommend for beginner lace knitters. I followed the pattern verbatim and worried endlessly about running out of yarn (weighing and calculating often) without need.

For more pictures and all the details check out my Ravelry page:

Back to fabric and quilty programming for now.

Rita

[workinprogress] A Neutral Quilt

2012-05-25T12:51:00.000+10:00

I already knew that I was going to struggle to maintain a completely neutral color palette for this quilt and so I allowed myself go with the flow, adding pops of color and whimsy as it unfolded.

As much as this quilt isn't my usual strong color style, I am totally in love with it! The quilt still features color boldly, but also has subtle undertones and a stillness that resonates.

FABRICS USED: I have used numerous shades of grey, white and off white, including Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in White, Snow, Natural, Sand, Ash and Medium Grey. Also included are many shades of marble white Oakshott Shot Cottons which add not only variety in hue but also texture and luminosity.

The solids fabrics used are from the Pure Elements collection by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics :: Emerald, Tile Blue, Lemonade and Honey. These solid fabrics sparkle with saturated color!

Now ready for quilting! I am in two minds as to how to quilt this quilt top : it's going to either quilted very minimally ("in the ditch") OR densely quilted with a grid of intersecting lines. I am leaning towards the dense grid ... more texture ...

Thank you for stopping by,

Rita

A tutorial for this basic Log Cabin design can be found here: RPQ Traditional Log Cabin Tutorial

Hand screen-printed by Leslie Keating - Maze and Vale

[Almost] Wordless Wednesday

2012-05-23T19:08:00.002+10:00

Dear Stella - Play Date - Campgrounds in Multi

I couldn't resist sharing this new stash addition with you today.

Rita
Fabricaholic [adj. Fab-rik-a-hol-ik] One who feels a compulsive need for fabric and to enable like minded others.

Dear Stella - Play Date - Campgrounds is available from:

Hawthorne Threads

Tuesday - Mail Day

2012-05-22T20:16:00.000+10:00

Tuesday seems to be THE day for great parcel deliveries and today was no exception.

The Yarn: Anzula Cloud - Hand Dyed Yarn

The Fabric: Classic Moda - Chicken Wire

This delivery inspired a rummage through my fabric stash and a flash of the rotary cutter.

And so here is the start a new quilt project:

This one is a bit of a personal challenge. I am turning down the volume on color/pattern; instead focusing on subtle shades highlighted by a a sprinkling of color. The plan will undoubtedly evolve as I spend more time working on this project.

More soon,

Rita

Sunday Stash #141

2012-05-20T10:35:00.001+10:00

Vintage Modern by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics

Vintage Modern is the recently released collection by Bonnie and Camille. It is a complete collection of forty prints comprising bold, graphic designs, as well as quirky vintage based prints in lovely reds, aquas, pinks, greens and soft greys. Here are some of my favorites which I think will also make great stash additions:

Vintage Modern - Hopscotch in Candy, Sky and Pebble

Vintage Modern Snickerdoodle in Candy, Pebble, Pear, Melon, Sky

Courtesy of Moda Fabrics I am today giving away a Layer Cake of Vintage Modern comprising 42 10 inch squares (includes 2 duplicate prints) to one lucky reader.

To be in the draw all you have to do is leave a comment on this post (please ensure that an email address is available on your profile or is included in your comment - NO EMAIL ADDRESS = NO VALID ENTRY). International visitors are very welcome to enter! One comment per person/email address will be eligible to enter the draw.

The draw will take place at 11pm (Australia - EST) on Monday 21 May 2012, at which time comments to this post will be closed. The winner will be announced by edit to THIS blog post, AND will also be contacted by email.

Enjoy Sunday and THANK YOU Moda Fabrics!

Rita

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EDITED TO ADD:

ENTRY HAS NOW CLOSED.

760+ entries ... and here I was starting to think that the Sunday Stash series was becoming a little mundane. Thank you for all of your wonderful entries!

The winner of the Vintage Modern Layer Cake is:

Congratulations Jen! Jen has been contacted by email.

Thank you also to Moda Fabrics!

Rita

Vintage Modern by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics yardage and precuts available here:

Fresh Squeezed Fabrics (Etsy)
Fabric Shoppe (Etsy)

Poppy Seed Fabrics (Etsy)
Pink Castle Fabrics (Etsy)

Fort Worth Fabric Studio

Lola Pink Fabrics

The Quilted Castle

Triple O ~ A Finished Quilt

2012-05-18T15:19:00.000+10:00

I think it best to start with a warning of a blog post loaded with pictures. I've finished my quilt featuring three circles in the lower left hand corner of the quilt. I think I'll call it my Triple O Quilt (why is naming a quilt this hard?).

It's been a productive week. The Bernina 820 arrived back from service and repairs on Monday and was immediately put to good use. I am really comfortable on this machine now but it has taken almost two years to get to know just how it likes to be handled. Let's just say that when things are good with this machine it's amazing.

I am still thoroughly enjoying the straight-line quilting, and the modern and uncomplicated look created by the intersecting lines.

Taking photos is hard work (I'd rather be sewing), and when I head out with the camera Oliver is at my heels. I take many photos while I am at it - for this shoot there were 80+ images - and take the camera off it's automatic setting to explore the other options. I then choose the best images to edit. I am still learning.

There happened to be countless good images of the quilt edges and binding this time around. The striped binding fabric is from Sarah Fielke's From Little Things collection (Lecien).

I've listed this quilt in my Etsy Store.

The listing can be found here: Modern and Colorful Patchwork Quilt

As always I am ever so grateful for your visit.

Rita

[workinprogress]

2012-05-17T12:56:00.001+10:00

A little home truth today. I can imagine that it must seem like I am super organized and work to a schedule; that I know from one week to the next what I am going to be working on. Not so, I'm afraid. My quilt design decisions and color choices are usually "in the moment" and evolve while I am working on a quilt.

This new project began as a Katie Jump Rope Quilt selecting only the red, orange and yellow prints from this range. Almost immediately I revisited my fabric stash and started adding a wider range of prints in a similar color palette.

Choosing fabric is definitely my favorite part of the quilt making process. I don't hesitate to combine fabrics/colors and it never ceases surprise me how readily multiple fabric collections mix together.

And then ... at the last moment I decided to use the Drunkard's Path templates that have been lying on my cutting table waiting for inspiration to strike. The three circles are machine pieced (in quarters) and add a little "Oh!" factor to this otherwise basic quilt design.

More soon,
Rita

Fabrics of note:

Elephants: Mod Basics Organic by Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics
Amy Butler - Lotus - Wall Flower in Cherry
Large Scale Polka Dot :: Riley Blake - Sugar & Spice - Sugar Polka Dot in Red

Summersville Giveaway ~ Winner!

2012-05-17T11:21:00.001+10:00

Thank you! --- for all of your entries to win a FQ bundle of Summersville by Lu Summers sponsored by Moona Fabrics. I am not surprised by your enthusiastic response with 700+ entries; I adore Summersville and have certainly added this collection to my fabric stash!

There could be only one lucky winner:

Congratulations Pomegranate Quilter, be sure to keep an eye out for the postman as this bundle of fabric will shortly be heading your way. Happy Stitching!

The winner has been notified by email.

Thank you to Nicole from Moona Fabrics for kindly sponsoring this generous giveaway!

Rita

Moona Fabrics Giveaway ~ Summersville Bundle!

2012-05-16T09:12:00.002+10:00

It's give away time again! I hope that you will participate to be in the running to win a bundle of fabric!

Nicole from Moona Fabrics has very kindly offered to give away a
Fat Quarter bundle of
Summersville by Lu Summers for Moda Fabrics
to one lucky reader.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

This giveaway is for a bundle of 8 Fat Quarters from the Summersville collection by Lu Summers as pictured.

The draw will take place at 11am (Australia - EST) on Thursday 17 May 2012, at which time comments to this post will be closed. The winner will be announced here the same day, and will also be contacted by email.

This bundle of 8 Fat Quarters is ready for shipping and will be shipped directly to the winner by Nicole from Moona Fabrics.

Quick Links:

Nicole is also offering 5% off any purchase*
for the duration of the giveaway with the

COUPON CODE: FULLMOON5

*Coupon valid only for use in www.moonafabrics.com

ENTRY HAS NOW CLOSED

AND A WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

Good luck!
Rita

Mother's Day Crafting

2012-05-13T10:43:00.000+10:00

I had rather grandiose Mother's Day crafting plans, but I may have left it a little too late to get started. Ooops!

I did manage to make these patchwork potholders/placemats complete with insulation (Insul-Brite) to make them suitable for use as oven to table pot-holders.

I enjoyed cutting and fussy cutting into my stash of text and cute Japanese prints. Simple patchwork piecing, so relaxing! The potholders measure 10.5 inches x 10.5 inches and each individual square was cut at 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches.

The back of the potholders feature prints by Aneela Hoey from the Sherbet Pips range and a Riley Blake Chevron fabric, both in red/white. I have also sewn tape into the binding at the top left hand corner for the purpose of hanging the potholders. The binding strip was cut 2.25 inches wide, and unfortunately each potholder needed just a little more than 1 strip of binding fabric.

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers!

I hope you get a chance to sit back and reflect quietly with a cup of tea,

or better still a little time behind the sewing machine.

Enjoy Sunday!

Rita

An Indian Summer Quilt

2012-05-11T11:52:00.000+10:00

It's that time again!

A finished quilt and a reflection of the gorgeous Autumn weather we've enjoyed this week, although I hear it will be short-lived with much cooler conditions expected to arrive just in time for the weekend.

As you can see I've had a wonderful time not only with the fabric selection process but also with the quilting of this quilt. I started by stitching the vertical lines just over a 1/2 inch apart and then continued on to also quilt horizontal lines, thereby creating a crisscross of parallel lines. I wish I could easily convey to you the lovely texture and drape of this quilt created by the dense quilting grid.

For the back of the quilt I have used one of my favorite prints from the Flea Market Fancy Legacy Reprint fabric collection :: Leaf & Dot in Grey :: by Denyse Schmidt. The grey complements the tone and feel of the quilt and is further completed by the use of grey/white stripe fabric for binding (From Little Things by Sarah Fielke).

This one is all about the fabrics, the colors, and the quilting. I have thoroughly enjoyed working from stash to create this quilt! As usual, I have updated my Etsy Store. The listing for this quilt can been can be found here: Modern and Colorful Patchwork Quilt. SOLD

Thank you for stopping by!

Rita

Links:

[workinprogress] including details of fabrics used to make this quilt.

[workinprogress]

2012-05-09T22:39:00.000+10:00

There's not a lot to say today except that I've started the week with fabric play and by stitching up a storm. I have limited myself to working with just a handful of prints, which I find challenging and was tempted to add more colors and prints as the quilt top progressed.

This quilt will be all about the fabric; the mix of colors and prints. I have used a selection of blue, and green prints, mixed with a yellow floral (Japanese) print, and a large black dot. The colors are inspired by the Indian Summer weather that we've enjoyed this week.

FABRICS USED INCLUDE:

Liberty of London Tana Lawn (2 blue floral fabrics)

Flea Market Fancy - Dotted Leaf in Green and Blue by Denyse Schmidt

Flea Market Fancy - Blue Dot by Denyse Schmidt

Washi - Waves in Grey and Cream by Rashida Coleman

Soleil 2012 by Olympus Fabric (Yellow Floral print)

Sevenberry Black Dot on White background (made in Japan)

Just Dandy by Josephine Kimbering for Robert Kaufman (Green Daisies)

More soon,

Rita

Book Review: Shape Workshop for Quilters by the Fat Quarterly Team

2012-05-07T18:57:00.001+10:00

With a love for all things patchwork and quilting it's no surprise that I love my collection of books on this subject matter. I love browsing through books and magazines for design and color inspiration. My most recent book addition is Shape Workshop for Quilters by the Fat Quarterly Team: Katy Jones, Brioni Greenberg, Tacha Bruecher and John Adams.

Fat Quarterly Shape Workshop for Quilters: 60 Blocks + a Dozen Quilts and Projects!

The Shape Workshop for Quilters is divided into six chapters each with a focus on a shape: Squares and Rectangles, Circles, Triangles, Stars, Polygons and Diamonds.

1. Wonky Star Nine-Patch by Brioni Greenberg

2. Floating Triangles by Katy Jones

3. Satellite Placemats by Brioni Greenberg

4. Tickety Tock Clock by Tash Bruecher

Each chapter features 10 specific shape blocks and two projects (one small project and one large project), which is a great way to explore, practise, and build on shapes in both traditional and contemporary ways.

1. Saw Blade Quilt by Brioni Greenberg

2. Starry Hanging Storage by Brioni Greenberg

I thought it might be fun to try out one of the blocks, this the Quarter Twist Block by Tacha Bruecher in the Chapter featuring the circle shape. (There are of course many easier, simpler block options, however I felt the need to challenge myself with a more difficult block).

and here is my version of the Quarter Twist Block:

The templates to machine piece this block are included in the back of the book. The templates required enlarging, which was no problem, and enlarged to the exact size to create this 12.5 inch block. Rather than make plastic templates I simply used the photocopied paper templates to trace (with rotary cutter) the fabric shapes. Can you picture the impact/design created by addition of many more blocks?

Mosaic of the Quarter Twist Block

The instructions were clear and concise and I encountered no difficulty constructing this tricky block.

I am looking forward to spending more time with this book!

Shape Workshop for Quilters by the Fat Quarterly Team is available from Amazon.

Rita

Sunday Stash #140

2012-05-06T11:51:00.000+10:00

This week's Sunday Stash features some additions to my collection of text prints.

First up: Mrs March's Retro Pop Collection (Lecien)

in Lime, Turqoise and Plum and ....

... additional colors of

Kumiko Fujita text print (Yuwa): Aqua, Pink and Yellow

I love these Japanese text prints and find that they mix well with my already stashed fabrics. You may already have seen snippets of these prints in my projects.

The above fabrics were purchased from Ayumi's Etsy Store: Ayumills

And last a bundle of Flower Basket Collage by Suzuko Koseki (Yuwa) in a number of colors.

To get a better idea of what a fat fat quarter looks like:

This last bundle is from Kit's Etsy Store: BlijeOlifantje

Enjoy Sunday!

Rita

Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt II

2012-05-03T20:14:00.000+10:00

A finished custom quilt (and picture post)!

It's been great sewing weather this week, cold and rainy. Autumn. My favorite season. Although the overcast and grey conditions are not so good for my photography skills, or lack thereof.

It has also been a week of testing my sewing skills. My Bernina (820) which I use for all of my piecing and quilting - and rely upon - has gone to the workshop for much needed repair and service. The backup Juki came out of the closet and had to step up to the plate. The Juki is a straight stitch only machine and an absolute workhorse. I have LOVED sewing with it! Even the quilting was a breeze once I realized that a simple adjustment of the presser foot pressure was all that was needed to solve the feed problems. It feels like I have passed a sewing skills test.

This custom quilt measures approx 46 inches x 46 inches and has been backed with Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in Chartreuse. I've quilted a grid of horizontal and vertical (double lines) lines as well diagonal lines intersecting in the center of each block.

Many of the fabrics in this quilt are from my scrap bin, but I have also added fabrics from stash to ensure a balance of colors (with a hint of citrus-y colors as requested) and prints. I have used a black/white stripe fabric for binding, the same as the original Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt.

This quilt is ready for shipping! I am already planning my next project. Maybe a tidy-up is required before I start pulling out more fabric.

Links:

Original Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt

Scrappy Log Cabin Tutorial

Thank you for stopping by,

Rita

[workinprogress]

2012-05-01T10:30:00.000+10:00

A new week and the start of another quilt project. Admittedly Monday is usually my most unproductive day but this week I got my act together, turned my back on the the chores, and instead moved from the sewing machine to the ironing board and immediately back again.

This quilt is a custom order for a log cabin quilt, the same as this previously made quilt: Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt, although smaller and with an extra dose of citrus colors in the mix.

These blocks (laid out quickly and at random to defeat the elements of nature: wind and dog) will be joined together with white sashing in the same way as the original scrappy log cabin quilt.

Another day of stitching today. You won't hear me complaining about that.

Rita

A tutorial for this block can be found here: Scrappy Log Cabin Block

Sunday Stash #139

2012-04-29T10:42:00.000+10:00

Whereas I did a happy dance when I opened this surprise parcel of fabric, the same cannot be said for the hubby when he heard the words hand dyed fabric. I think he feared that I might be venturing into the world of fabric dyeing: solutions, buckets, gloves, masks, powder pigments in every color of the rainbow, and more paraphernalia (which apparently we don't need). Alas, no fabric dyeing for me.

This fabric is Seed Catalogue - Annie's Farm Stand by Hollie Holderman, in the White on White colorway (as featured in Sunday Stash #108), and hand dyed by r0ssie.

Brenda (Pink Castle Fabrics) and Anna (Woollykat) recently participated in a fabric dyeing workshop with Rossie and these fabrics are the end result.

The colors are vibrant and the text is still very legible. What a clever use of fabric! I am so grateful that I was sent some of these fabrics to work with. Thank you Rossie and Brenda!

You can see more of Rossie work here: Rossie's Blog

Woollykat's account of the day: Fabric Dyeing with Rossie

Hand dyeing this particular print was inspired by Jeni from In Color Order.

Read Jeni's blog post here: In Color Order: Fabric Dyeing

Enjoy Sunday!

Rita

A Finished Quilt ~ Summersville Quilt

2012-04-27T13:37:00.000+10:00

Another finish!

Summersville Quilt - Finished size: 33.5 inches x 38.5 inches

This little quilt has been such a joy to piece, quilt and bind! I really have enjoyed working with these cute prints, and I do think that they are "my" colors; a color palette with which I am at ease.

I have uber-quilted this quilt with straight vertical lines just over a half inch apart, which conveniently happens to allow the outer edge of the walking foot to run along the previous stitching lines. I love the texture created by closely stitched lines/designs; it adds to the softness of drape and hand of the quilt.

The binding fabric that I have used is Jewels in Turquoise by Lizzy House from the Hello Pilgrim collection. Backing fabric is Robert Kaufman Kona cotton in Chartreuse.

As usual, I have updated my Etsy Store.

You can find the listing for this quilt here: Modern and Colorful Patchwork Quilt SOLD!

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

Winner! ~ Fabric Shoppe Giveaway

2012-04-26T22:10:00.000+10:00

The winner of the Fabric Shoppe Giveaway is:

Congratulations Megan! Megan has been contacted by email.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who entered to win this bundle of fabric, and also to Jody from the Fabric Shoppe for such a terrific giveaway!

Rita

Fabric Shoppe ~ Giveaway!

2012-04-25T21:28:00.000+10:00

I am hosting an awesome give-away today

from another terrific sponsor and online fabric store!

Jody from the Fabric Shoppe has very kindly offered to give away

a half yard bundle of one of my new favorite prints.

Wait for it ....

A half yard bundle of Chevron by Riley Blake in 10 different colors!

That's a generous total of 5 yards of fabric.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

This giveaway is for a bundle of 10 half yards of Chevron by Riley Blake as pictured above.

The draw will take place at 9pm (Australia - EST) on Thursday 26 April 2012, at which time comments to this post will be closed. The winner will be announced here the same day, and will also be contacted by email.

This bundle of 10 Half Yards is ready for shipping and will be shipped directly to the winner by Jody from the Fabric Shoppe.

Quick Links:

Fabric Shoppe @ Etsy
Facebook
Twitter

Blog :: Everyday Beautiful

Jody is also offering 15% off any purchase
for the duration of the giveaway with the

COUPON CODE: redpepper

Click here to go straight there!

Fabric Shoppe!

GIVEAWAY ENTRY HAS NOW CLOSED

A WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

Good luck!

Rita

Summersville Sneak Peek

2012-04-24T21:29:00.000+10:00

My fabric bundle of Summersville by Lucie Summers has been calling out to me and could no longer be ignored. The call of the fabric - I am sure you've heard it before.

What started off as a mini version of my Tiffany Quilt Pattern evolved as the blocks were pieced, and changed once again on the design floor.

I love everything about the Summersville collection; the hand drawn designs, the colors, as well as the matching solids. The pops of solid color in this quilt top really draw in the eye to take further note of the detail of the prints.

It's a great start to what is an otherwise cold and drab (and rainy) week. This baby quilt top is now ready for basting and quilting.

Thank you for stopping by,

Rita