Hi, I'm Sylvia!

I'm a pattern designer, teacher, author, and award winning quilter. I have degrees in ecology and oceanography, and my quilt designs are often inspired by science. I also love putting a modern twist on traditional quilt blocks, and I adore paper piecing!

Flying Parrot Quilts is a play on Flying Geese blocks and my enjoyment of birds as pets. Stick around and explore!

Featured Patterns

For my complete range of patterns, please visit the pattern shop.

My books help you design your own modern quilts. The Quilter's Negative Space Handbook provides design techniques starting with a traditional quilt block and incorporating negative space. My latest book, Modern Scrap Quilts, is a guide for incorporating scraps into your negative space. Both books also include lots of patterns!

Find out more about how you can learn to create your very own striking modern quilt designs!