I am SO EXCITED to finally get to show you this quilt! It's called "Meeting of the Geese," and if you're a member of the Modern Quilt Guild, this is the January Quilt of the Month, which means that you can go get the free pattern on the community … [Read more...] about Meeting of the Geese: MQG Quilt of the Month!
Finished Quilts
Beach Bound swap quilts
Another swap wrapped up recently, this one a beach and ocean-themed swap. Given my background as a marine scientist, this one was impossible to resist signing up for. My partner shared this lovely color inspiration … [Read more...] about Beach Bound swap quilts
Jaftex Anniversary Blog Hop & Giveaway!
This pattern is now available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop. Hi everyone, and welcome to my stop on the Jaftex 85th Anniversary Blog Hop! If this is your first time stopping by, I'm Sylvia and I'm primarily a modern quilter. I also love … [Read more...] about Jaftex Anniversary Blog Hop & Giveaway!
The Disintegration of the Persistence of Artichokes
My first entry into this spring's Bloggers' Quilt Festival is "The Disintegration of the Persistence of Artichokes." Those of you that follow me have seen a lot of this quilt, but I thought I'd share some photos from the making of it. More … [Read more...] about The Disintegration of the Persistence of Artichokes
Bloggers’ Quilt Festival—Main Sequence
I've posted about this one recently, but I love this quilt so much I thought I'd enter it into the Bloggers' Quilt Festival, too. Forgive me if you've already seen and read all about it! This quilt is called "Main Sequence" and is a really nerdy … [Read more...] about Bloggers’ Quilt Festival—Main Sequence
Lone Star quilt finish!
I've finished up the lone star quilt I've been working on this summer! I was going for southwest colors, and I really like what I ended up with. I used batiks for the star (except for the very center, which is a fabulous rust dye from my … [Read more...] about Lone Star quilt finish!
Tula Pillow
I got some cute pillows for Christmas from my mom last year, but since they were Christmas-themed, I needed something for the rest of the year! So far I've only made a cover for the smaller of the two, but it was just the right size for this sweet … [Read more...] about Tula Pillow
The Insane Red Artichoke
The traditional guild I'm a part of has issued a challenge to create a quilt using the shape formed by two squares superimposed on each other, one rotated 45 degrees. It's a shape found often in Islamic art and mosaics. I'm not always very good at … [Read more...] about The Insane Red Artichoke
Morning’s Born With The Lights Of Love
I said I wasn't likely to make another double wedding ring quilt, but a flash of inspiration and the motivation provided by the NYC Mod Quilt Guild's Double Wedding Ring Challenge have me eating my words. So here is: Morning's Born With The Lights … [Read more...] about Morning’s Born With The Lights Of Love
