Sewn Modern 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...

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. ...

  Ok this isn't actually an "interior" project at all, but I wanted to share a little about my design process for our recent patio extension. We have been dreaming up this patio extension since we moved into this house. This house is absolutely perfect for us and there are no changes to be made to the interior. However, we LOVE to be outside so we new we needed a more usable outdoor space.           First, let's take a look at where we started. Here's the before:   (Do you see how cramped that patio is?!)   Our Wish List: Built-in...

I hope you love getting to see some of these projects I have been working on. Today I am continuing with a big family room, dining room and entry upgrade. Enjoy!     This project was a delight! Mostly it was fun for me to daydream about the day we reach this milestone as well. This client was ready to upgrade her family space now that her kiddos are old enough to take care of nicer things. Personally we are still in the phase of only owning rugs that can be washed or are under $200 because there is something...

  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.   Quilt pictured here is the Playroom Quilt Pattern.    Sometimes our furry friends get a little too excited and "love" on our favorite handmade quilt a little too much...  After you have taken a deep breath and wiped away those tears - this blog post will be here to guide you through getting that quilt patched up!    (You can't stay too mad at this face!!)    Let's get started......