Sewn Modern Quilt Patterns
Wool Pressing Mats
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 blocks above are from the Natural Harmony Quilt pattern. Have you heard about wool pressing mats? I see them everywhere, so I thought I would look into what they are all about. I got my Project Wool Pressing Mat about two years ago and have found several benefits to using it. Let's take a look! Lightweight & Easy to Use My wool pressing mat is only 14" x 14" and...
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...
Sewn Scandinavian Series: Natural Harmony Quilt Pattern
Scandinavian Series Sewn Quilt Patterns
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....
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...
Design Inspiration for Modern Quilts
Interior Design Meet Sewn Sewn Quilt Patterns
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...