Sewn Modern Quilt Patterns

Curved Corner Quilt Binding

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Curved Corner Quilt Binding

Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase    The quilt pattern shown here is the Natural Harmony Quilt Pattern.   Have you tried curved corner quilt binding on your quilts yet? I'm now obsessed with this technique and want to bind all my quilts this way. This is a short and simple blog post illustrating how I executed my curved quilt binding.    Start by squaring up your quilt:     Next, use this handy template to...

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Sewn Scandinavian Series: Natural Harmony Quilt Pattern

Scandinavian Series Sewn Quilt Patterns

Sewn Scandinavian Series: Natural Harmony Quilt Pattern

The quilt shown above is available as a quilt kit in my shop here!   Here we are with the release of the second pattern in the Sewn Scandinavian Quilt Pattern Series! This pattern series is all about Scandinavian design and each modern quilt pattern is inspired by a different principle of this unique design style.      The quilt above is available as a kit from Lamb & Loom Fabrics.   The Natural Harmony Quilt Pattern is inspired by nature. I would say the leading influence in Scandinavian design is nature. True Scandi design originates from the Nordic Countries....

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Block Printing Fabric

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Block Printing Fabric

Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase.     When I am selecting fabrics for my quilts I almost always reach for a linen first. There are several quilt pattern fabric designers out there that print on canvas and use a technique called Block Printing. I am always drawn to the look of block printed, modern fabrics. So, I have wanted to give this technique a try for years!      As I have mentioned before - I dream...

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Design Inspiration for Modern Quilts

Interior Design Meet Sewn Sewn Quilt Patterns

Design Inspiration for Modern Quilts

  The number one question I get asked is: "Where do you get the inspiration for your modern quilt patterns?"    Pattern seen here is the Perfect Placement Quilt Pattern. There is one simple answer: beautiful interiors. There are so many design elements that inspire me!    Tile: Most of you know that the Italian Tiles Quilt Pattern is inspired by this ancient marble floor I took a photo of in a cathedral in Tuscany. Almost all the photos I took in Italy were of marble floor and tile patterns that could be quilt patterns!   Find the Italian Tiles Quilt...

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Sewn Scandinavian Series: Perfect Placement Quilt

Scandinavian Series Sewn Quilt Patterns

Sewn Scandinavian Series: Perfect Placement Quilt

We are kicking off another quilt pattern series today with our first pattern - Perfect Placement Quilt. In this series I want to study some of the basic principles that guide Scandinavian Interior Design. I love Scandinavian design and I feel like it ties closely with my personal style so I wanted to explore it a little more with a quilt pattern series.  Scandinavian design is very thoughtful. Everything in the home either has a purpose or provides some kind of inspiration. They are intentional about their selections and how the furniture/accessories are used throughout each space. Everything has the perfect placement. ...

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