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Quiltcon

Posted on February 27th, by Amy in Etsy, Quilt Show. 8 comments

Hi there! I’ve mostly caught up on sleep and emails since being gone for the weekend – and want to share a few quilts and highlights from Quiltcon with you! My roomie April, and I had fun checking out Austin after the full days of classes and lectures. Here’s a few of the quilts that were hanging, check out the Modern Quilt Guild site for more pictures soon.

Tribute to BC Binning – Made and quilted by Diane Thompson

Reflections in Grey – Made and quilted by Mary Marcotte

RonQuilt: The Ron Swanson Quilt – Made and quilted by Monica Solorio-Snow

Psychedelic Baby – Made and quilted by Katie Pedersen

Two of my quilts were hanging as well – it was great fun … Read More »

Modern Basics II :: Blitz!

Posted on February 25th, by Amy in give away, Modern Basics. 8 comments

Hi there! I’m excited to have a few friends share about my new book today!

Modern Basics II was written as a follow up for Modern Basics – clever, huh?

I wanted to guide more quilters on their own path to finding creative therapy, no matter how busy or inexperienced they are at quilting. I often talk with people who don’t quilt, or don’t have time to quilt, and I always encourage them to find a few minutes each day or week, to learn something new, or just play with fabric. This group of patterns is geared for the new and confident quilters, with a bit of a challenge mixed in!

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Today we are giving away 15 ebooks
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3 autographed copies with a few extras!

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Here’s how you … Read More »

Catch up!

Posted on February 19th, by Amy in Me, Modern Basics, work in progress. 3 comments

Hey there! I’ve been sewing for a couple of deadlines for next month over the weekend, so I can’t share everything, but I can share the pretty fabrics I’m working with -

Aren’t those micro flowers so sweet! This is Boho by Urban Chicks, due to ship in April.

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**I’ve also been sorting out details for the Modern Basics II Blitz coming on Monday February 25 – stay tuned for reviews of the book and prizes!

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The winner of last weeks giveaway sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop is:

Garilyn Sponseller – Congrats & thanks for emailing me right back!

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I’m also travelling a bit in the next couple of weeks.

Early Thursday morning I will be on my way to Austin for … Read More »

Modern Basics II :: To The Point

Posted on February 15th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 2 comments

To The Point graces the cover of Modern Basics II- It’s two color variations of the same block, twisted and turned to make a dramatic secondary pattern. The dynamics of the patterns look great in small scale prints as well – I can’t wait to see your version!

Zipped Path measures 60″ x 72″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Kona Cottons by Robert Kaufman

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Modern Basics II is available at Fat Quarter Shop, Amazon, and autographed copies are in my bookshop.

Modern Basics II :: String Maze

Posted on February 15th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 6 comments

String Maze is paper pieced for accurate points and beautiful style! These blocks could be laid out any number of ways that you choose - I chose to put them randomly, and inspire you to think differently about your options! I love the the results!

String Maze measures 48″ x 48″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Preeti by Jessica Swift

Instructions for throw size is included in the book

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Modern Basics II is available at Fat Quarter Shop, Amazon, and autographed copies are in my bookshop.

Modern Basics II :: Zipped Path

Posted on February 14th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 1 Comment

Zipped Path was almost a black and white quilt, but I found these beautiful prints by Dear Stella and knew the direction to take the quilt! Using a variety of fabrics of similar tones results in a calming quilt, and it’s fun to make.

Zipped Path measures 50″ x 60″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are from Dear Stella

Instructions for twin size is included in the book

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Modern Basics II is available at Fat Quarter Shop, Amazon, and autographed copies are in my bookshop.

Modern Basics II :: Modern Cross-Stitch

Posted on February 14th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 1 Comment

Modern Cross-Stitch is a simple, graphic design. I love texture and the feel of the Cross Weave fabrics, they tend to be a bit thicker than most quilting cottons and they quilt up beautifully. Of course this would be stunning in prints as well – what would you use?

Modern Cross-Stitch measures 68″ x 85″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Cross Weaves by Moda

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Modern Basics II is available at Fat Quarter Shop, Amazon, and autographed copies are in my bookshop.

Indygo Junction’s Fabric Flowers

Posted on February 14th, by Amy in give away, review. 36 comments

Happy Valentine’s Day & Welcome to my stop on the Indygo Junction Fabric Flower blog tour! Indygo Junction’s latest book is stuffed with creative, and inspiring projects – all flowers! With 25 different fabric flowers there is a project for everyone too!

Today we get to focus on the Rolled Sweater Rose, these soft roses are a great addition to outfits, bags, pillows, or even a sweet headband for a baby. Using your worn out, or thrifted sweaters makes these flowers an inexpensive project too!

Check out all the inspiration in this video for another glimpse into the book :

Special thanks to Indygo Junction and Clover for offering a copy of the Fabric Flowers and a set Flower Frill templates for one of you! … Read More »

Modern Basics II :: Modern Exchange

Posted on February 13th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 1 Comment

Modern Exchange is made with two alternating blocks with lots of appeal! There’s so many different ways to incorporate favorite prints or solids in this quilt.

Confetti Crossings measures 60″ x 70″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Flock by Thomas Knauer

Instructions for baby size is included in the book

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Modern Basics II is available at Fat Quarter Shop, Amazon, and autographed copies are in my bookshop.

Modern Basics II :: Improvised Herringbone

Posted on February 13th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 3 comments

Improvised Herringbone has a few foundation pieced blocks, that add a big impact to the quilt top! This is a great scrap buster, and a great way to use a favorite fat quarter bundle.

Improvised Herringbone measures 70″ x 83″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Hello Pilgrim by Lizzy House

Instructions for throw size is included in the book

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Modern Basics II is available at Fat Quarter Shop, Amazon, and autographed copies are in my bookshop.

Fat Quarter Shop Giveaway!

Posted on February 13th, by Amy in give away. 155 comments

Today my friends at Fat Quarter Shop are giving away a new Fat Quarter pack!

Fat Quarter Shop has the best array of fabric! You can find any style you desire, and it’s always in your mailbox quickly! I love watching their coming soon page, week to week to see what they will have in stock next. I also love how easy the site is to navigate, all the different options to browse through…Manufacturer, Designer,Fabric Line or Theme.

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Ziggy is a brand new line by Timeless Treasures

and one of you will win this stunning bundle!

I love the texture in these prints, and I look forward to adding them to my own stash soon too!

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To win, leave me a comment below and use rafflecopter to verify your entries.

a … Read More »