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Modern Basics II :: Confetti Crossings

Posted on February 12th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 3 comments

Confetti Crossings is a simple two block quilt, made with half-square triangles in contrasting prints, and a simple 16-patch. In the book I include directions for making 8 hst units at one time, or cutting directions if you are using a Go! Cutter like me! Whenever I make more than a few hst units, I pull out the Go! and I’m never disappointed – one quick tip, if you are having difficulty with a few threads sticking to the die, it might be time for a new cutting mat. It can make a world of difference!

Confetti Crossings measures 93″ x 93″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Power Pop by Jenean Morrison

Instructions for throw size is included in the book

Modern Basics II :: Color Waves

Posted on February 11th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 5 comments

Color Waves never fails to catch an eye – it is made with Kaufman’s Radiance collection of silk/cotton blend fabrics. They are beautiful to sew with, and result in a beautiful quilt! Sophia keeps claiming it for her bed, and I tell her she can’t have it yet. Maybe I should make her one, but I’m not sure she needs another quilt!

Color Waves measures 55″ x 55″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Radiance by Robert Kaufman

Instructions for a full size quilt 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 :: Stepping Stones

Posted on February 11th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 4 comments

Hi there! I hope you all had a great weekend! I had a lot of fun sharing these quilts in person with local quilters, having finished them all up a year ago, it’s really fun to finally have them out and about online and in person. If you own a quilt shop, you can reserve your Trunk Show now! Info is available on Martingale’s site or by emailing me directly.

Stepping Stones measures 72″ x 84″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Hello Luscious by Basic Grey

Instructions for a baby and throw sizes are 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 :: Buttonholes

Posted on February 8th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 2 comments

Buttonholes is a rectangular block, with long lean lines. With this project, complete instructions for making flying geese are included, with no waste, and no bias to manage either! It’s a great skill builder, for a new to intermediate quilters.

Buttonholes measures 54″ x 63″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Curious Nature by Parson Gray

Instructions for a twin sized and alternate color way quilt is included in the book

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I’ll be back tomorrow with another quilt from Modern Basics II!

Amy

Available on Amazon and in my bookshop!

Modern Basics II :: Star-Crossed

Posted on February 7th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 3 comments

This is one of many current favorites, right now! I love the negative space created in Star-Crossed, and the quilting in those spaces.

Star-Crossed measures 60″ x 75″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are Boho from Annette Tatum

Instructions for a baby quilt is included in the book

I love the versatility of this quilt, I attempted to sketch some different color/fabric combo’s but had a bit of trouble with EQ and a virus. I’ll have to put in a little homework on that issue! Anyway, use your imagination – what would you do?

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Tonight I’m excited to share my quilts, and my progression to becoming an author, with the local quilt guild. And Saturday, I’ll be at … Read More »

Modern Patchwork II :: Patchwork Weave

Posted on February 6th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 2 comments

Patchwork Weave is a great scrap busting quilt! Select a palette for the center mosaic, and start stitching!

Patchwork Weave measures 60″ x 72″ (my favorite size!)

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are from the Free Spirit Designer collections, and my stash

Strip piecing and your favorite colors make this quilt a fun finish. I backed this one with Free Spirit flannels, and it is so soft and comfy! I can’t wait for it to make it to the couch for snuggle time!

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I’ll be back tomorrow with another quilt from Modern Basics II!

Amy

Available on Amazon and in my bookshop!

Modern Basics II :: Sunrise

Posted on February 5th, by Amy in finished quilt, Modern Basics. 8 comments

While I’m busy with some less exciting details of life, (taxes/sick kids/shipping quilts) I thought I would take the time to share a few details about the quilts in my book! Modern Basics II has been on shelves nearly a month, and I’m looking forward to seeing how creative everyone else is with the patterns.

Sunrise measures 60″ x 72″

Designed and pieced by me with my Baby Lock Melody

Quilted by Natalia Bonner

Fabrics are by Dear Stella

Queen size option included in the book

This quilt is fun to make – even in the midst of a massive deadline!

I’ve sketched a few samples that I would love to have a chance to make:

Fabrics : Victorian Modern

Fabrics : Asbury

Modern Quilts From the Blogging Universe – Giveaway!

Posted on February 4th, by Amy in books, give away. 190 comments

ETA :: Winners – Beth & Deb Cline – Congrats!

Almost two weeks ago, I gave away a Modern Quilts From the Blogging Universe ebook, along with all the other designers in the book. Today I have autographed copies to giveaway to two of you!

This book has 19 fun, and original patterns, all by bloggers that you know and love -

John Adams, Jeni Baker, Audrie Bidwell, Natalia Bonner, Krista Fleckenstein, Allison Harris, Lee Heinrich, Kate Henderson, Megan Jimenez, Heather Jones, Katy Jones, Jolene Klassen, Jessica Kovach, Jennifer Mathis, Angela Nash, Monica Solorio-Snow, Kati Spencer & myself.

To win a copy, leave me a comment telling me how many quilts you have in progress at the moment, or how many projects you’ve finished so far in 2013!

I have 3 projects in progress, and I haven’t finished anything so far…I’ll keep you posted.

I’ll select winners … Read More »

Dancing Stars :: January Giveaway!

Posted on January 31st, by Amy in give away, quilt-along. 23 comments

Hi there! For those of you quilting along with me, I have a giveaway for you today!

Vicki Welsh is the sponsor this month, and has agreed to giveaway a stash pack of your choice!

Enter the giveaway by linking up with a post about your progress, if you are just on flickr, share your most recent picture in the linky.

Don’t be shy – share your progress (or lack of!) this is as far as I have gotten.

ETA – Ack! Linky fail – I’ve updated the code!

All the fabrics are selected, brights are cut, but not the background or white yet.

I had hopes of sewing a bunch of blocks this week, but have been hit with a nasty cold, and getting off the couch … Read More »

Winners & Update

Posted on January 30th, by Amy in give away, work in progress. 9 comments

The winner of the ebook from Martingale is:

The winners of the Dancing Stars templates are:

Come back tomorrow to link up your progress, and be entered to win fabric!

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Yesterday was a productive day around here. I have been installing sleeves on my quilts, which I put off until just before shipping, of course!

Three done, and one and a half to finish. I started with the larger quilts, and watch a couple movies as I stitched.

Do you have a favorite movie(s) or TV show to watch while stitching?

I’m always looking for suggestions!

More soon – Amy

Here I am!

Posted on January 28th, by Amy in Me, work in progress. 5 comments

I’ve missed this space and all of you in the last week!

While technically I was home, here, around the house everyday, a large portion of it has been spent working at Sundance. Every year, the Sundance Film Festival is huge here where we live, and I usually avoid the crowded areas, to maintain normal life while everyone is in town. This year though, friends needed help managing one of their concession locations, and everything fell into place for me to work with them.

So, I did, and thankfully now it it is done! I didn’t have a chance to take in a film even, the whole week was so busy!

Today’s agenda, includes uncovering Melody – she’s been collecting projects while I was too busy to play with her. And … Read More »

Modern Quilts From the Blogging Universe – Blog Blitz!

Posted on January 22nd, by Amy in books. 299 comments

Hi friends! Today all the contributors to Modern Quilts From the Blogging Universe are participating in a Blog Blitz! To learn more visit the blog at shopmartingale.com for details!

Jigsaw is the quilt I made for the book, it’s pieced in columns or rows, and the small size goes together pretty quickly!

We also included a twin size in the book, which I would love to make.

I love the gradient of colors in this example.

I also had fun filling it in with Constellations by Lizzie House:

I love the varying blues in this collection, and the prints are fab – Must buy soon!

With the blog blitz, we are each giving away an ebook.

To win, leave me a comment, about your … Read More »