For a long time, I’ve wanted to do a house quilt. And with the debut of my first fabric line, Architextures–an homage to my architectural roots–I thought it a fitting opportunity to create one. Instead of creating just one house to repeat, I decided to have an adventure by exploring a variety of houses. After all, that is what I see in my favorite neighborhoods, a charming mix of different architectural styles and house types. So, I started the design journey for this quilt in my hometown, roaming the streets with my sketchbook and camera in hand. I toured some of the oldest neighborhoods looking for interesting details to use in my quilt. I found loads of character in porches, awnings, and rooflines. In the end, there are 9 spaces (blocks) that make up the quilt.
As a creative bonus, I commissioned Alexandra Reisman to create a series of nine original short stories. These stories offer a snapshot of life in each house (and non-house), adding another creative dimension to the project.
Project size : 61″ x 72-1/4″
Local is a printed, physical pattern that includes all 9 portions of the Block-Of-The-Month project.
Techniques : Paper/foundation piecing and basic piecing
Pattern extras : This pattern includes a series of original short stories by Alexandra Reisman, as well as an illustrated technique glossary, handy tip section, quilting diagrams, and directions for making a hanging sleeve.
Spools is a celebration of sewing. Explore your favorite colors, fabrics and/or prints in this graphic take on an iconic sewing essential.
Project is a confident beginner, conventionally-pieced project in 2 size options; Wall and Mini.
+ Fabric: Spool blocks are comprised of a Main fabric, an Accent fabric and a Background fabric. Main and Accent fabrics can both be cut from 5″ squares if using precut packs, OR to scrap it up, work from yardage listed on pattern.
Featured quilt is made from my Collection CF fabrics for the Spools/Accents and Essex Yarn Dyed Homespun in Delft for the background.
+ Pattern includes: 2 project sizes, coloring page, illustrated instructions, templates for alternative cutting
There’s so much that you can do with simple shapes and fabric! Babson is a foundation paper-pieced project that can be taken in many different directions depending on your fabric and color selections. Whether you’re starting with yardage, Fat Quarters or 5″ squares, this project is designed to get you going in an approachable way of embracing fun with fabric.
Project Size(s): 3 options–Throw (58 1/2”x 71 1/2”), Wall (25”x 28 1/2”) and Baby (35 1/2” x 49 1/2”).
Fabric: designed to work with fat quarters, 5″ squares or yardage
Techniques: beginner paper piecing, basic piecing, binding
Pattern Extras: how-to instructions with illustrations, project coloring page
Featured fabrics are from Carolyn’s Polk collection with Robert Kaufman. Cover project can be made with (8) 1/2-yard cuts and (16) fat quarters (for the blocks).
Meet Eads, a fat-quarter-friendly project perfect for playing with fabric. One dynamic block can be used to explore color, print, and texture in countless ways, and the included coloring page makes this easy to do! The Eads quilt project offers plenty of opportunities to stay creatively engaged in terms of color work, project planning, paper piecing, and much more. It’s just fun to explore color and print in new ways and with each block!
Project Size(s): 6 size options (24″ x 20″ Wall, 32″ x 40″ Baby, 64” x 75” Throw, 64” x 90” Twin, 80” x 90” Full, and 104” x 95” King.)
Fabric: Fat Quarters (18″x24″) friendly
Techniques: beginner paper piecing, basic piecing, binding
Pattern Extras: how-to instructions with illustrations, suggested quilting diagrams, directions for making hanging sleeve, project coloring page
Ever thought about how things look from above? Or maybe you’ve enjoyed looking out an airplane window. My Aerial quilt pattern is inspired by the view that you might see looking down.
This is the perfect project for beginner paper-piecers. Learn the basics of a great technique while combining all your favorite fabrics. Add texture to your project with a range of fabrics, from quilting cottons to linen to velveteen!
Project Size(s): 62″ x 75″ (plus three other size options : runner, wall, full/queen)
Techniques: beginner paper / foundation piecing, basic piecing
Fabric: Can use 2½” strips, scrap friendly
Pattern Extras: four size options how-to instructions with illustrations, suggested quilting diagrams, directions for making a hanging sleeve
Plus shapes big and small interlace in Backbone to create a mosaic of interlocking pieces. Use your fabric choices to highlight different parts of the design.
project size : 35″ x 41″ (plus four other size options : placemat, runner, wall, throw)
techniques : beginner paper / foundation piecing, basic piecing
pre-cut friendly : can use 5″ squares
pattern extras : five size options how-to instructions with illustrations, suggested quilting diagrams, directions for making a hanging sleeve
There’s nothing better than a new beginning and a fresh start. Sunrise is an homage to that by way of a graphic motif that can be interpreted in many different fabrics, colors, prints and/or solids.
As an ongoing initiative to support equal justice reforms, 100% of the proceeds of this digital pattern ($12) will be donated to the Social Justice Sewing Academy.
Project Size(s): Throw (66 1/2″ x 74 1/2″), Wall (36 1/2″ x 36 1/2″), Baby (51 1/2″ x 51 1/2″), Full/Queen (81 1/2″ x 100 1/2″)
Fabric: Design works with 2 1/2″-strips! Work from a precut or use yardage to create your own palette. Featured fabrics are from my Instead collection for Robert Kaufman.
Techniques: Beginner paper piecing, basic piecing, binding
Pattern Includes: 4 quilt sizes, 2 bonus mini blocks, illustrated how-to instructions, project coloring page
Love at First Sight is an easy, beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing quilt pattern and makes the perfect wedding, engagement, anniversary or friendship gift. It’s also super sweet for a baby or kid.
Included in the pattern are instructions for two types of heart blocks—basic and details—along with fabric requirements and instructions to arrange the blocks into 3 layouts—a wall quilt or two types of throw quilts. Make it your own by swapping out fabric or rearranging the blocks.
Love at First Sight is the perfect quilt to make with your favorite Fat Quarter bundle or use what you have in your fabric stash to make a rainbow or scrappy version!
Petal Power!
Patchwork Petals are fun, modern quilt blocks that make cute pillows, placemats and minis for quilt swaps. Make additional blocks to construct a table runner, wall hanging, throw or large quilt (layout ideas included in the pattern). Mix and match blocks! Need a handmade housewarming or hostess gift? This is the perfect pattern! You’ll enjoy making these fully-tested, foundation paper pieced blocks.
This pattern is fabric stash friendly! Scraps, fat eighths and fat quarters work great for the petal portions of this pattern. Use prints, solids and/or fussy-cut your favorite fabric for the petals.
Rock Solid! Inspired by geodes and rocks, Stone Slice is an easy to piece quilt comprised of strips and half square triangles. This bold, modern quilt is beginner friendly. and is the perfect gift to make for a rock enthusiast or budding geologist!
Instructions are provided for three sizes: Mini, Throw and Queen. Included in this pattern are full color photos along with detailed fabric requirements, tested instructions/diagrams and lots of tips. Use our monochromatic (photo on front cover) or multicolor (photo inside pattern) samples as inspiration or choose your own using the supplied coloring sheet.
A great mini quilt to make as a wall hanging for your sewing space or gift to a sewist!
Sew Speedy is a graphic wallhanging / mini quilt that uses foundation paper piecing techniques. Make additional blocks to make a larger quilt (layout ideas are provided). Sew Speedy is pre-cut strip friendly! Use a pre-cut strip roll (with at least 31 strips), add 1⅓ yard fabric for the background of the quilt top and you can make this mini quilt top, back and binding!
Say cheese!
Shutter Snap is a fun quilt that is easy to customize. The design incorporates the repeat of a foundation paper-pieced block. Use my color selections as inspiration or customize the pattern using the supplied coloring sheet. This quilt makes the perfect gift for a photography enthusiast. Instructions are provided for four sizes: Wall, Throw, Twin and Queen.
Pencil Club President quilt is the perfect project for those who love the woody smell of newly sharpened pencils and whose excitement can't be contained when opening a new pack of Number 2 HBs. Choosing colors for this quilt can be done to honor that one favorite pencil whose lead is the perfect shade of gray, show off school colors and your hometown pride, or go crazy and make it full-out rainbow. You decide! Teachers, students, librarians, artists, writers, and accountants (among others) will love making this lap-size quilt. Fabric showcased on cover is called Pencil Club by Heather Givans for Windham Fabrics.
Lucky Charm written by Natalie Crabtree for Gingiber
featuring the Farm Charm panel
Multicolored and black and white options included.
Finished Quilt: 52" x 52"
The Granny Cabin Quilt Pattern is inspired by the simple patchwork of log cabin and granny square blocks. Instead of small piecing, this pattern utilizes strip piecing to speed up the process! The pattern is beginner friendly and instructions are given throughout to use up those scraps. It is the perfect picnic quilt! This pattern assumes quilter has knowledge of basic piecing and can use consistent 1/4" seam allowances. The pattern requires F8, FQ, Jelly Roll, and yardage depending on sizes. Material requirements on second image.
Granny Cabin Quilt is a Beginner sewing pattern.
