Love at Home fabric bundle, and hot pads!

Hi! Happy almost spring to my Northern Hemisphere friends! Today I'm introducing my Love at Home bundle, which will be for sale this Monday, 3/17 at 9AM PST. St. Patrick's Day :)

The bundle has strawberries, hearts, flowers, precious quotes about home, birds, and the cutest little houses.

I read once in color psychology that red and yellow are often used in restaurant decor and marketing because they can make you hungry! Then I realized if you add the mint to the red and yellow, you've got fries, ketchup, and a shamrock shake :) I just felt like this bundle belonged in the the kitchen, so I took a morning and made some new hot pads that I'm very excited to use. For most of them I didn't follow a pattern, just used my Pinterest Board as inspiration and had fun with it. Each of them are double sided with different prints, so lots of versatile options for different times of year. 

The strawberry hot pad was from a tutorial by Ellis and Higgs as a guest poster on Amy Smart's blog Diary of a Quilter. I printed it at 150% so it would be bigger than a coaster, and added leaves to both sides. 

For this circular one I followed the same construction as the strawberry, and added crochet that I'd made years ago. I was sure glad I had saved them! I kept trying out different bowls from my kitchen as a template to see what size would fit perfectly inside the crochet trim that I already had finished. Turns out it was the 6" cake pan, plus a seam allowance. The Lori Holt Chunky Thread should work well for hot pads since it's 100% cotton, so it won't melt like some yards would. I've used this Chunky Thread for so many things, I really truly love it. It even holds up well in the wash! I found a shop that's having a sale on lots of their colors. 

I whip stitched the trim to the edge of the fabric. This is the same kind of scallop trim I've used in pillows, there's a pattern for it in my shop. 

This next one wasn't all fabric from the bundle, this was an orphan block that I decided to finish up while I was at it. Yes, I had the yellow pot in mind when I made it! Now I feel like I want a hot pad specifically designed for every dish I have, right?!

The yellow binding is from the new bundle, I'm not sure what the blue solid is, but the floral is from this Tilda line. I have the fall one, and the spring one, and I love them so much! I want to make a 

If I had more time, I'd have loved to make the following ones as well! They definitely inspired some of mine. 

Apple, Pear, Lemon, Peach Coasters by Minki Kim of Sewing Illustration

I found this darling image on Pinterest, I guess these used to be available through Stoney Clover Lane, but not anymore. I didn't feel up to tackling pleated ruffle trim this week, but maybe some day! So cute. 

If I were making a quilt with this bundle, my first choice would be Happy Scallops by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love. I think it would be so cute! With 30 fat quarters, you could make the full quilt size, or two medium throws. It would be so fun to split the strips with a friend and make best friend quilts! I'd take out the 2 blue prints and use a light blue solid for background fabric, like Moda Bella Mist. White would also be darling. Don't forget I have a super helpful post about different whites and background fabrics if you need help choosing. 

Whenever we have a bundle that has really high contrast in values, i.e. really dark darks and really light lights, I have two strong recommendations always, and the first is a Scrappy Trip! In this case you could either alternate light and dark for a checkerboard effect, or you could align your darks and lights in a strong diagonal for this effect:

Look how tiny my oldest was! Ah!

Another great pattern for high contrast prints is one I suggested last time also, with the Valentine bundle. High Tide Remix would look so great in these colors.

Lastly, as far as quilts go, you can never go wrong with a Swoon 16 by Camille Roskelley. Take out the lightest prints and set them aside for a low volume project, and use your favorite 16 color prints. That would be darling! Here is my friend Jessica @cutesy_crafts' version that she made with my fall bundle from a couple of years ago. 

I thought I'd offer a surprise at the end of the blog post like I used to do, so here's a secret sneaky discount code for those of you who made it to the end. 10% off anything on my site (including the new bundles) withe the code GREEN. See you Monday!

Valentine Fabric Bundle

Happy almost month of love! We've practically made it through January, and now we get to do pink and red, yesssss!!! I'm delighted to introduce my newest Valentine Bundle. They will be live this Saturday, 2/1/25 at 10 AM PST!

You can hop right to the listings to preview the cuts and prices. I'm trying something new this time- because some of the bolts aren't 15 yds, I have 2 lower priced bundles with less prints. The prints that are missing are all basics that are easily replaceable, and always in print, so all of the novelty Valentine prints are still included, making it a great option if you want to lower the cost. Here's the one with 29 prints:

I wish I could have added F8s or other small cuts, but those require additional sorting and time, and I simply can't pull it off this week. Next time!

All bundles can ship to US, CAN, AUS, and UK, with the exception of half yard bundles, those were too heavy.

Number one question is always- what to make with it? I know exactly what I would make this time if I had a magic free weekend to do so- I'd do High Tide Remix. I just think that would be so fun in all red and pink! A delightful modern twist with these cutesy little prints. 

I'd also love to make some ruffly pillows or hot pads. Maybe I'll get to that, fingers crossed. 

I also really love this new-to-me Heart Gems by Emily Dennis, I think this is such a darling pattern. I love the way she did the simplified version here, with the woven and dark background. Beautiful! We can go ahead and call Emily the Queen of Hearts though, because all of her heart quilts are amazing! Seriously, you're sure to find something you love on her page. 

I have made Emily's Quilty Hearts pattern before, and I really enjoyed that. The blocks are crazy easy to make, and then the sashing takes a bit of doing, but it's really not too bad. 

There's a Free Heart Block pattern on my blog if you're wanting to make a mini quilt or pillow. I gave this one to a friend, but we have one just like it on our wall with everyone's name embroidered on it. 

This is my Where Love Is quilt on grey crossweave. 

One of my favorite heart quilts is I Heart You by Then Came June and Pen and Paper Patterns. I did this one in a sparkle background that I can no longer remember, sorry!

Here are some ideas I came up with for heart quilts, though I don't have patterns for any of them, yet.  

Last is my Where Love Is 2. This is one of my favorite quilts of all time, and it would be so cute in this bundle! You might need to throw in a few solids. This Etsy shop has Riley Red, Frosting, and Sugar Pink, which would be my suggestions. 

Hopefully something here sparked your imagination and you're feeling inspired to quilt some hearts! 

Felicity Pattern release- precut quilt

This new quilt pattern Felicity has been such a long time coming and I'm thrilled to finally officially share it with you. Felicity, which means intense happiness, is a precut friendly quilt pattern with a clever, easy strip piecing method for quick sashing. It has a look of a granny square- without the fabric waste or bias edges. It also has a fun Irish chain motif that connects all the blocks, and allows for a lot of different looks! 

I've never made more than one sample for a pattern release, and this time I have 3, plus one in the making. (I did get help with the blocks on one, full disclosure!) I just really love the simplicity of simple squares, the vintage vibe, the versatility and endless possibilities!

This one is from a fabric pull I've been hanging onto for years, and was the prototype for the pattern. I added Moda Ruby Ice accent chain, and hot pink Swiss Dots background. The quilting was done by Emilee Hathaway of Paisley, Prints, and Polka Dots. I added a simple solid pink binding, and a backing that matches the chain, and I am all heart eyes for this quilt. 

There's an option in the pattern to use a Layer Cake for the granny squares in a scrappy way. You eliminate some of the yardage, and use just one Layer Cake. These three are in Sunnyside by Camille Roskelley. 

These next ones are Strawberry Lemonade by Sherri and Chelsi for Moda, with Kona Mint and Riley Blake Riley White as an accent or background. I loved this version so much that I started one myself. 

One really sweet thing that happened during the making of this pattern was that weeks into its design, my sister Olivia had a baby girl, and she hadn't told us what the name would be. I hadn't talked to my family about this new pattern that I'd decided to name Felicity. Imagine my delight when she announced that the baby's name was- Jane Felicity! OF COURSE she had to have her own version. 

Fabrics used are:

Kona Blue background

Similar green gingham (couldn't find more) for the accent chain

Liberty mostly Betsy prints from Duckadilly

Kona Charm Pack for the solid centers

Black Swiss Dots backing

Ruby Star Food Group gingham binding

I love how scrappy and vintage feeling this one turned out. I quilted it at home with the squiggle stitch on my Husqvarna, and added some white accent big stitch quilting. 

I love this pattern so very much. It feels like years of honing in on what I love about a quilt, both the making of, and the final look. My editor Jessica at Blue Sky Crafter did an amazing job helping me come of up ways to make it super efficient and easy to understand. She's the best! 

See you soon for Ruby Star Scrappy Trip adventures!

Garden of Quilts 2024

I'm happy to share that I will be teaching at Garden of Quilts this September 11-14 in Lehi, Utah. I've been to this event twice before and it is always a wonderful few days full of quilts, friends, and fun! Here are the three classes I'll be teaching. I don't plan to be a part of any other events, but I do hope to see you all in the gardens! I think I'll also purchase a ticket to the tea party :) All of the events and classes opened for registration today, and I've provided links to mine. 

Before we dive into classes, one important note/change this year is that Garden of Quilts will not be providing kits on site. That means you can bring your own, or purchase one from the teacher ahead of time and have it shipped to you. I'll provide details on each class regarding whether or not I'm providing kits. Another important note is that the quilts are only on display in the gardens on Friday and Saturday! Ok on to the classes. 

Wednesday 2PM to 5PM- Baby Basket

This is a fast, relatively east quilt, perfect for the advanced beginner. A confident sewist could finish this quilt top during class time no problem. For the more tentative, I'm there to help you conquer strip piecing, blocks on point, and borders. This makes a fantastic baby gift and works well in just about any fabric line. Here are a few I've made over the years. 

I don't plan on providing any kits for this one. You only need half of a Jelly Roll or Rolie Polie for the prints. You can find the fabric requirements and pattern for this one here- Baby Basket Quilt. I'd recommend a fabric line that doesn't have a lot of low volume prints. Or you can cut your own! It's just 18 2.5" strips. 

I have to show you the back of this quilt since many people love it more than the front, haha! I used the leftover cutoff scraps, as well as two of the low volume prints I omitted, to make a pieced backing. It's very sweet. 

Here's one I made as a gift for a friend's baby. The pattern lends itself well to any kind of a color palette. 

Thursday 2PM to 5PM- Scrappy Trip Party

This is going to be a choose-your-own-adventure kind of a deal where whatever Scrappy Trip you're dreaming up, I'm there to help you start it. I'll show you the method used to make the blocks, no matter the look you're going for, whether that be accent lines, checkerboard style, background colors, rainbow, you name it! I'm very passionate about this pattern and I can't wait to see what you'll make! You can gather inspiration for your own version at #wwscrappytrip on IG. I'm putting together a document that has all the different fabric requirements for different versions. Here are some of the options. 

Two Jelly Rolls in the simplest way to go. You can do one print and one white (or background of your choice) for a checkerboard effect. Or, you can use two Jelly Rolls of prints, doubling up on the same fabric line, or choose two coordinating fabric line. Using two lines by the same designer is a great option. 

You can make things more complicated for yourself by adding an accent diagonal. It's not too bad, I promise! On this version, I did a Bee Lori Jelly Roll with yellow background yardage, and a white accent line. 

I will be selling some kits for this which will be ready for purchase in May. It's a checkerboard style with all Ruby Star prints, and either a black dot on white background, or plain white. It's very cute! You can also make this quilt with fat quarters and scraps, as long as your 2.5" strips are at least 20" long. 

Friday 2PM to 5PM- Crochet Scallop Trim Pillow

Here we'll go over the steps to creating a darling little length of scallop crochet stitches, and then how to sew them into a pillow! I've already sold two rounds of kits for this- Valentine and Easter themed. I may have more spring kits in a week or two, we'll see how I end up with supplies after shipping the last round. The pattern for this one will be emailed to everyone who registers. I will have helpers with me there who know how to crochet this stitch so I feel confident we will be able to get everyone going on this. 

I know it can be tricky to arrange travel to Utah for some of us, but this is a bucket list event for quilters for sure. I hope to support it many more times over the years, there's something so magical about the quilts in the gardens and the camaraderie of being with fellow quilt lovers. Hope to see you there!

Pastel Plaid bundle for Easter

 

Welcome back! I'm excited to talk about this new bundle today and all the fun things we could make with it. Bundles will be up tomorrow, Saturday 24th at 9AM PST. There will be fat quarters, half yards, and quarter yards. See you there!

My first thought was Mariposas- my butterfly pattern.  I've mocked it up here with a super pale yellow, almost cream background, and a medium grey body fabric. 

I also think it would be really great to just do simple half square triangles. If you buy the quarter yard bundle and cut 20 of the prints into (5) 8.5" squares, you'll get 10 HSTs from each print for an 8 x 10 grid quilt that measures 64" x 80".  It would be pretty against a lightest pink, purple, or blue. 

I never would have thought to do Chamomile with darker prints, but many of you have done so, especially for themed holiday quilts, and I love them! This Chamomile mockup in Pastel Plaids is probably my favorite of the bunch, I'd love to have it as an Easter quilt!

There are quite a few Quilty Love (by Emily Dennis) patterns that would work well with this bundle. In fact, her Classic Stars pattern sample is made up in flannel plaids. Choose a strong accent color, or white, for the stars or hearts and these cute ginghams would be a darling patchwork background. 

I'd love to make a picnic quilt or a baby gift for someone with just simple squares! So much of this fabric bundle reminds me of my own 80s childhood, in fact my official baby blanket that my aunt made me was a smaller pink gingham almost exactly like the one included! This would be a great option for hiding stains and being super durable. I'd even love to tie it with yarn to make it very retro. This one is mocked up in 4" squares. 

Kitchen Table Quilting (Erica) also has a lot of great patterns that would work well for this like the Tessa, Olivia, Hazel, or Harper. 

You could also make Star Kisses! That's never a bad choice when you have fat quarters and you want something pretty easy. The pattern is written for 24 fat eighths, or 12 fat quarters. Since there are 21 prints in this bundle you'd use 2 of them twice and the rest only once, so it would be on the scrappier side, which is always my preference!

Lastly, I think any kind of equilateral triangle quilt would complement and contrast the grid of these fabrics really nicely. Pair them with low volumes like Red Pepper Quilts did here, or just white, and you'd have a real winner!

See you in the morning!