This pattern is now available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop. Just popping in to show you Zigzag Fade, a new pattern in Issue #22 (February 2018) of Modern Quilts Unlimited! This is one of the larger quilts I've made to date, at 68" x … [Read more...] about Zigzag Fade quilt
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Gnome Forest quilt
I managed to finish a some-time UFO before the holidays: Gnome Forest. The blocks in this quilt were improv pieced by my Stash Bee hive in 2015. I tried to arrange everyone's blocks in a light-to-dark gradient from top to bottom, depending on the … [Read more...] about Gnome Forest quilt
Primarily Geese pattern
This pattern has been re-released as Mod Arrows, and is available in the FPQ pattern shop. I'm still swamped with deadlines, but I'm surfacing to let you know about my new pattern out in the January/February 2018 issue of McCall's … [Read more...] about Primarily Geese pattern
Geo Rex dinosaur quilt block
Geo Rex is available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop! Geo Rex was originally designed for the Jurassic Park dinosaur quilt swap earlier this year. As usual, I couldn't find the exact pattern I wanted, so I came up with my own … [Read more...] about Geo Rex dinosaur quilt block
Sea Monster mini quilt
I made this quilt featuring a kraken for the Sea Monster mini quilt swap. I seriously love how it turned out! I pieced the background, and then appliquéd the dark navy Kraken and ship on top. (Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of that … [Read more...] about Sea Monster mini quilt
MQG Quilt of the Month – September 2017!
I've made another science quilt (shocking, I know!), and this one is the Modern Quilt Guild's September Quilt of the Month, meaning members can download the pattern from the community site! I'm so excited to share the quilt and just a little bit … [Read more...] about MQG Quilt of the Month – September 2017!
Finished Science Quilt: Corona
When I went to the AQS Chattanooga show back in the fall of 2015, I really fell in love with Zen Chic's Modern Background Ink line. All that was left in the Moda both was a jelly roll. I don't use precuts very often (mostly because I'm a pre-washer), … [Read more...] about Finished Science Quilt: Corona
Batik quilt
This is the second quilt I've finished on my new Handi Quilter Avanté! (The first one is lovely, too, but I'm afraid I have to make you wait a little while to see that one.) I haven't worked with batiks much lately, so it was fun to dig back … [Read more...] about Batik quilt
My Finished Epic Halloween Quilt
As many of you are finishing up your Epic Halloween quilts, I wanted to share my finished quilt and hopefully give you a few ideas on how you might quilt yours! I decided to go elaborate on the quilting, and so I also splurged on 100% wool … [Read more...] about My Finished Epic Halloween Quilt
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
