I started making quilted coats last fall and quickly fell in love with the process. There’s something magical about taking a cozy quilt and transforming it into an even cozier coat! I started a search for the perfect quilt coat, but came up disappointed. Coat 1 had a hood but no way to close it up, which is a must in Wisconsin. Coat 2 had a closure method but no hood or collar. Coat 3Continue reading
Patchwork and Poodle’s 12th pattern is here! Meet Everglow! These big blocks come together quickly thanks to strip piecing. I love nothing more than a pattern that is satisfying to assemble and this Everglow quilt hits that perfectly. Find Everglow quilt in the shop: Everglow uses half yard cuts of fabric which you mix and match across your blocks. I’ve had testers use fat quarters too – you’ll need twice as many fat quarters asContinue reading
Say hello to Woven Hearts! This fun, modern heart pattern boasts big blocks and strip piecing for a faster finish! Buy Woven Hearts: Woven Hearts is an intermediate pattern and is great if you’ve made some quilts already. For my cover quilt, I used Moda Bella solids and was going for a candy conversation hearts color palette. You know, the terrible tasting ones with words like “U R Cute” printed on them. Colors are: PeachContinue reading
Meet Zippy! The Zippy quilt pattern is super fun, fast, and modern! Purchase Zippy Quilt Pattern: For my cover Zippy quilt, I was craving bright colors that really made the design pop! I used Moda Bella Solids in Amelia Pink, Citrine, Emerald, Mango, Peach, Petunia, Prussian Blue, Robin’s Egg, Black, and White. Zippy is fat quarter friendly! The bigger sizes need 18″ usable width, so if you’re worried your fat quarters will be too tight,Continue reading
Inkling is here! Inkling is heerrrreee! I’m so excited for this pattern and its possibilities. I’ve made 4 so far and I’m not ready to stop. In fact, I’m hosting a quilt along because this pattern is too fun! What makes the Inkling quilt so great? Firstly, it is super fat quarter friendly. Grab your favorite bundle and some background fabric and we’re off and running! Second, because of the way the block components areContinue reading
Because making three throw sizes wasn’t enough, I went ahead and made a baby size Etoile quilt too. I pulled from stash for this quilt as well, using Riley Blake Designs Confetti Cottons for the yellow, purple, and white sections. I’m sorry, I don’t know color names on these! I used leftover backing cut-offs from my Concrete Jungle quilt for a pop of print! Etoile is now available in my shop! Other Versions: Etoile coverContinue reading
