by andrea | Jan 11, 2018 | Art, Blog, Quilts
American Patchwork and Quilting’s Challenge for QuiltCon 2018 was Flying Geese. The prompt asked participants to modernize a traditional flying geese block with any variation, and make it into a modern quilt using modern quilting elements. Finished quilts could...
by andrea | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Canada, Quilts
I had the opportunity to develop another pattern from a commission (first one was the Sleepy Fox pattern) and this time, I went underwater. When my son’s preschool teacher approached me about making a wall hanging for the classroom, I had in mind to try this...
by andrea | Dec 8, 2017 | Blog, Quilts, Tutorials
Have you ever made a quilt full of half square triangles (HSTs), looked at your pretty pile of confetti trimmings, and thought, “These are too pretty to throw out!” Here’s a simple way to use them in a festive / decorative way. I used 1.7″ (45...
by andrea | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, Colour, Quilts
[GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED} Christa Watson’s debut fabric collection with Benartex, Modern Marks, is filled with saturated colours. These fabrics are useful for a bold punch of hues wherever needed. The abstract markings are also in strong colours, making for some...
by andrea | Oct 20, 2017 | Blog, Colour, Quilts
We often freeze in the face of limitless options – a new canvas, a blank page, a single vacation day, or a beautiful collection of RJR Cotton Supreme colour swatches. What will be the absolute best thing I can do with this opportunity? One could ponder...
by andrea | Oct 11, 2017 | Art, Blog, Colour, Quilts
In August, Curated Quilts put out a call for submissions for mini quilts with a loose theme of “Log Cabin,” using a very beautiful triadic colour palette. The colours are blush pink, mustard, coral, navy, and gray/beige. These five are amongst my top ten favourite...
