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
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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
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
Ocean Ponies mini quilt pattern
I'm excited to release a new paper pieced mini quilt pattern, Ocean Ponies! This time, I'm drawing on my roots as a marine scientist and featuring seahorses. I used mine and my husband's favorite colors for the two seahorses—I think a mini like this … [Read more...] about Ocean Ponies mini quilt pattern
Dinosaurs Are For Girls
I've been holding off for the right moment to share this quilt, and since it's featured in this month's issue of Curated Quilts (which has a theme of "Well Said", featuring quilts that include words or have a message), now seems like a good … [Read more...] about Dinosaurs Are For Girls
Good Vibes Only blog hop
I'm so excited to be part of the Good Vibes Only blog hop today! Good Vibes Only is the new fabric line designed by Shayla Wolf of Sassafras Lane, and I've admired her style for a long time, so I was thrilled when she asked me to make a project … [Read more...] about Good Vibes Only blog hop
Star Bright quilt pattern
Also published in a magazine this month is Star Bright. I'm afraid this post is light on photos because I only barely finished this quilt in time for my deadline and didn't have a chance to get a nice picture, so these are all stolen from AQS. (But … [Read more...] about Star Bright quilt pattern
Tiny Jewel
Joining the lineup of paper pieced mini quilt patterns is this little hummingbird! You get three sizes of hummingbird: 18" x 18", 12" x 12", and 9" x 9", all of which work on their own or incorporated into another quilt. I made a mini quilt … [Read more...] about Tiny Jewel
Artichoke Quilt Block – the green pillow version!
The Artichoke block mini quilt pattern is available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop. As part of the whole Quilt Market preparations, I also updated my Artichoke block pattern. The Artichoke quilt block is a paper pieced block pattern that … [Read more...] about Artichoke Quilt Block – the green pillow version!
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
