Introducing Play Time!

I am thrilled to share that my quilt Play Time will be on display at QuiltCon in just a few days.

Early last year, I was invited to join the @unscriptedquiltsbee . My month was June and my prompt for my bee mates was Balance. I asked everyone to give color and shape to everything they were dealing with on a daily basis. Bee members were sent a color palette and a FQ of Painter's Palette Blackberry for the background. You can see all the blocks below - aren't they fun?

Top Row: @emilylangquilts, @sarahgoerquilts and @southbaybella

Middle Row:  @ellynz, @bysarahruiz, @elizabethkray,, and @jenngeorgeburt

Bottom Row: @scarf.mama ,@feltlikesweets, and @eacox24 

As I shuffled the blocks around to figure out the final design, the result resembled a giant playground structure which fit nicely with a common theme that balance was needed to find enough time to create and play.

The background was quilted in a cross-hatch grid and then all the balanced shapes were quilted differently in coordinating colors. (Quilting was done on my domestic machine. I did use a fusible batting for the first time with great results and will do so again. )

As I was quilting it, the idea to add stick figures enjoying the playground was born! There are 37 stick figures scattered around the play structure. If you've a chance to see the quilt in person at the show, let me know how many can you found? (Be warned, one guy blends right into the background!)

Have a wonderful day! Patty

Lavender Marmalade

I am thrilled to share that my quilt plus the pattern for Lavender Marmalade will be featured QuiltCon magazine! Physical copies of the magazine will be available at QuiltCon. Digital copies are available now! Grab yourself a copy and use the discount code QC2650% for 50% off!

Lavender Marmalade is a throw size quilt which finishes 50" x 50". I quilted it on my domestic machine - resulting in lots of threads needed to be buried. The quilt was created as part of QuiltCon's diamond challenge. 

I am honored to have my quilt accepted into the show and featured in the magazine!

Have a wonderful day! Patty

Quilted Vest

As a holiday gift for my youngest, I made them a vest! They chose the fabric - Moda Bluebird's Nest - and requested a blue lining fabric. The vest used two charm packs and then yardage purchased for binding and lining. Quilters Dream Request batting was used to keep the vest from being too thick. Quilting was a diagonal 2" grid.

I used a pretty blue solid for the lining and covered the seams with bias binding. This technique makes the vest reversible.

The pattern came from tracing a 'vintage' vest that I've owned for at least 20 years. It was a fun make and I can see myself making another.

Have a wonderful day! Patty