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
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“Idiom” Challenge
It's been quiet around here, but I've been working on both some new patterns (more on those soon!) and some just-for-fun personal projects. In the latter category, both of the local quilt groups I'm involved with put out periodic challenges to make a … [Read more...] about “Idiom” Challenge
Quilt Challenge: “I’m a Sewciopath” & pattern
This pattern is available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop. My local traditional quilt guild put out a "Say it with Flowers" challenge: we had to make a quilt that incorporated text and at least three floral fabrics. My husband and I recently … [Read more...] about Quilt Challenge: “I’m a Sewciopath” & pattern
Name Challenge mini quilt
*Warning: mild Shakespearean profanity* My small local modern quilting group recently came up with a fun challenge: everyone wrote down several quilt names on slips of paper, and then we all took turns drawing a name out of a hat. The challenge … [Read more...] about Name Challenge mini quilt
MQG Riley Blake fabric challenge
A while back the Modern Quilt Guild sent out fabric bundles with the instructions to try something new using the fabrics. I realized they would be perfect for a design I'd been thinking about for a little while. Several people told me it … [Read more...] about MQG Riley Blake fabric challenge
WIP—Another Artichoke Quilt
After making my original artichoke quilt (pattern available here!), some friends of mine told me I should make a larger version for show, so that's what I've been working on for some time now. I actually got the top done back in the spring, then it … [Read more...] about WIP—Another Artichoke Quilt
Artichokes revisited…
After making my most recent mini quilt, I was just having too much fun with my artichoke block and decided to come up with a bigger quilt based on it. So, after using this as an excuse to order some of those luscious Kona solid fat quarter bundles, … [Read more...] about Artichokes revisited…
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
