I've been wanting to do another paper pieced bird for a while, and this spring I finally sat down to work out a paper pieced bluebird. I figured everyone likes bluebirds—they're bright and cheerful, and they have a reputation for being … [Read more...] about Flighted Fancy pattern
Temperature Anomaly Quilt
You have probably noticed that temperature quilts are all the rage right now—there's even a special exhibit of them planned for QuiltCon in Phoenix next month. Basically, for one year, you make a block every day that denotes the high and low … [Read more...] about Temperature Anomaly Quilt
Buckled Up quilt pattern
I've written patterns for the Modern Quilt Guild's Quilt of the Month program before, so when they got in touch last fall to ask if I'd be interested in making another quilt for the program, I of course jumped at the opportunity! Lately, the … [Read more...] about Buckled Up quilt pattern
Modern Meets Modern challenge quilt
The International Quilt Museum in Nebraska recently ran a "Modern Meets Modern" challenge where makers were invited to create a 16" x 16" mini quilt from several possible antique inspiration quilts. After initially thinking I wasn't going to enter, I … [Read more...] about Modern Meets Modern challenge quilt
Coffee cup mug rugs
The coffee cup mug rug pattern is available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop! I really needed some instant gratification, and in the quilting world, it doesn't come more instant than mug rugs. So, not quite instant, but still not that … [Read more...] about Coffee cup mug rugs
Science, Baby! quilt pattern
I am so thrilled to introduce you to my newest quilt pattern called Science, Baby! This pattern will be published in the 2022 Quilter's Planner, and it's got some awesome science in it, even if it doesn't look like it at first glance! Before I tell … [Read more...] about Science, Baby! quilt pattern
Resizing Quilt Patterns Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we covered adding blocks to your quilt and resizing paper piecing patterns and other blocks made up of templates. In Part 2, we're going to talk about what to do when you can't just add more blocks to a quilt design because … [Read more...] about Resizing Quilt Patterns Part 2
Resizing Quilt Patterns Part 1
A question I get frequently is whether or not one of my quilt patterns can be resized. So, I thought I'd put together a little guide on how you can do that! There are three ways to resize a quilt pattern: Adding blocksResizing blocks (e.g. paper … [Read more...] about Resizing Quilt Patterns Part 1
USA Block Tour: Maryland Quilt Block
Welcome to my stop on the Around the US Block Tour, where a new state or territory is featured every week! If you have not been following this tour, you have some catching up to do. If you haven't stopped by before, welcome! I'm Sylvia and I … [Read more...] about USA Block Tour: Maryland Quilt Block
Helix: a DNA paper piecing pattern!
I am, of course, fond of all of my quilts and quilt patterns, but you guys, I am really especially pleased with this one. Introducing Helix, a paper piecing pattern for wallhangings in two sizes featuring DNA, the fundamental molecule of life on … [Read more...] about Helix: a DNA paper piecing pattern!
