Oh, My Stars! (& Garters)! + A FREE Video Class (with pattern purchase)

I love this quilt.  It's pretty wild, I know, but there are tons of reasons why it's special to me!

Garden of Quilts 2023 Recap

September has been a whirlwind of a month!  Another successful Garden of Quilts event is in the books!  I love attending and participating in this show - and there is just no way to describe the feeling of seeing so many amazing quilts displayed outdoors among 55 acres of luscious gardens - it just makes my heart soar!  It's definitely "Color Therapy!"  

Had a blast at an Ice-Breaker dinner, meeting up with friends and making new ones.

The "Let's Make a Quilt" Game Show Hosts & Staff

 

Jill Finley, RBD fabric designer, and Cindy Cloward co-owner of Riley Blake Designs

Amy Chappel, RBD Influencer

Amanda Niederhauser, RBD fabric & pattern designer

Paula McKinlay and Debbie Proctor, Quilty Cousins

New friends (sisters-in-law) who drove from Missouri 
and sat at our table.  Joyce won a grand prize! 
We sewed together that night at Open Sewing,
and they both took my Ypsilon class!

The class was quite full and we were just so busy, this is the only snapshot I got!  

Cutting out kits with AccuQuilt cutters and the half-hexagon die!

My other class was a Kaleido-Medallion class.   I'm not very good at getting photo proof of my classes - dang it!  Here are a few progress shots.

I just love all of the color combinations!  Can't wait to see these quilts all finished!

Wouldn't that be fun to have a wall of Kaleido-Medallion quilts all lined up in the outdoor show next year?  Here's mine from a few years back.

Update - My High School classmate, Arlene, was excited to bring her finished quilt top to a recent MHS'77 Sew Day!

Picnic Party!

Welcome to the Picnic Party Sew It - Show It Blog Hop!  Today I'm helping to kick off this fun hop, organized and hosted by Carol Swift at Just Let Me Quilt.  

Red, White & Bang! center fabric panel by Sandy Gervais for Riley Blake Designs
featuring Starstruck! border blocks 

The challenge for this hop was to sew and share picnic-ish quilts or other sewn items made to use for a picnic. 

MSQC TUTORIAL: Log Cabin Tree ~ Quilted Tree Skirt!

At Home with Misty:  Log Cabin Tree Skirt Tutorial
Find the printed pattern at Missouri Star Quilt Company
Digital patterns are available at Quiltscapes
How fun is this?!?  Misty Doan has a new tutorial featuring my LOG CABIN TREE SKIRT pattern!  

Buttercup Blooms ~ "Vivienne"

"Vivienne" 60" x 60" Lap Quilt by Deonn
featuring Buttercup Blooms by Gerri Robinson for Riley Blake Designs

Gerri Robinson's new fabric line caught my eye with its luscious butter-colored yellows on navy blue with little glimmers of silver ~ like a flower garden in the moonlight.  The fabrics spoke to me and I just had to get some in my hands to remake an old favorite.  

Gnomes in Love ~ RBD Project Tour

Oh, my goodness, Gnomies!  Gnomes in Love is a new line of fabric by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs, getting a jump on Valentine's Day, or any time you need a little joy and love in your life!

I already have a love affair with Tara Reed's Gnomies, as I played with her Gnome for Christmas flannel earlier this year.  Soooo cute! 

The main print above sports sweet messages, like little Valentines.  So fun and cheerful!  This is my backing, which makes it a reversible topper!  I used Hearts and Dots plus a couple of RBD Basics

Tsunami Quilt - featuring RBD's "Water Mark"

Tsunami (A Giant "Storm at Sea) quilt by Deonn Stott
featuring Water Mark fabrics designed by Tammie Green @studiotgreen for Riley Blake Designs

From the moment I saw Water Mark in Riley Blake Design's catalog, I knew it was the perfect fabric for a remake of my Tsunami quilt pattern!  

Designer Knit Dress

I made myself a new dress!

This beautiful, soft, Jersey Knit was designed by Tammie Green for Riley Blake Designs.  This print is

Oh, My Stars! (& Garters) Table Runner ~ Indigo Garden

Riley Blake Designs has some amazing artists designing luscious fabrics!  Indigo Garden is a beautiful new line designed by Heather Peterson of Anka's Treasures.  With these deep, rich, yummy colors, and a ton of prints in the collection - it was hard to decide which to use!

Eat Your Veggies!

Dino-mite Kids' Quilt, 55" x 63"

featuring Eat Your Veggies fabrics by Sandy Gervais
for Riley Blake Designs. 

As the designer herself stated, who knew eating your veggies could be so fun!  

New Pattern Release: CAT NAP!

Introducing my new pattern, "Cat Nap"!  

Barn Quilt ~ A Soldier's Star

"A Soldier's Star", king-size quilt 
featuring Barn Quilts line of fabric by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs

Look, it's a Barn Quilt!  This one will be for my bed though, not for a barn!  Love the rich colors of these fabrics so much that I used three of the same prints to make my big barn star quilt.  Haha, I love the fact that I've just made a Barn Quilt quilt using Barn Quilts fabric!

Christmas at Buttermilk Acres - RBD Project Design + Tutorial

His 'n' Hers Christmas Aprons featuring Christmas at Buttermilk Acres 
tea towel canvas fabric by Stacy West @buttermilkbasin for Riley Blake Designs.

Christmas in July?  You bet!  I've been making Christmas items since the fabrics started appearing in April this year:  Christmas flannel, Christmas panel.  I love the Christmas season and it's never too soon to start getting ready!

Gem Stones Instant Quilt!

A Million Flowers throw-sized quilt, 50" x 50"
featuring Gem Stones Bright Rosettes by Gerri Robinson (Planted Seeds Designs)
for Riley Blake Designs

I have been fascinated with millefiori-style quilts, but have not had the desire to spend that kind of time hand-piecing or applique'ing each tiny little segment together.  This panel is the perfect solution! 

Colorful Friends! - RBD Project Tour

  Colorful Friends Kids' Panel Quilt

Riley Blake Designs has teamed up with Crayola® once again to offer a new licensed line of fabric!  Colorful Friends has the sweetest lineup of little zoo animals in these prints, complete with fresh-colored stripes.  

Snowed In ~ RBD Project Tour

"Let it Snow" lap quilt, 58" x 67"
featuring Snowed In fabric by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs.
with Pin Dot Christmas by Lori Holt for RBD

New winter-themed fabrics are making their way to quilt shops now, including these cozy prints designed by Heather Peterson (Anka's Treasures).  

All Aboard! with Thomas Part II

"All Aboard! with Thomas" fabric licensed by Riley Blake Designs 

This little conductor really loves his new quilt!  Cute fabrics, a quick and easy Simple Sadie/Modern Millie pattern (see the story HERE), and we're all set!

Color Therapy: Iridescent Stars

Iridescent Star featuring scraps from my stash!

She's a cute little quilt!  Sorting through my stash and sewing these happy fabrics provided some much-needed color therapy!  The way the colors play, it almost looks translucent in some areas, and I just love how the colors sparkle in this quilt!  If you are in need of a little therapy yourself, the pattern is available as both a download and paper copy at Quiltscapes' Etsy Shop.

Gnome for Christmas! RBD Project Tour

 Are you thinking about Christmas?  Now is the time! 

Gnome for Christmas is a new line of flannel making its way to fabric stores this month!  That gives us plenty of time to think of all the fun things we can make.  After all, there are only 245 days until Christmas!

Kitchen Stitchin' Blog Hop

When Carla @ Creatin' in the Sticks put out the word for her next Blog Hop, I knew I wanted to play!