My friend Amanda from Broadcloth Studio is known for her witty and fun quilty quizzes she posts to her site. So when she asked me if I wanted to participate in the next one I answered with an enthusiastic “yes!”. This seemed like a good occasion to create a new quilt pattern, so here we are! Meet Linear! Linear is a mini quilt & pillow pattern for sale in my shop. It creates a 20″Continue reading
Just like Dino Tracks and Summer Glow, Sailor Girl was created in partnership with Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. When they asked me to write a quilt pattern for the Sailor Mary fabric collection, I was immediately smitten. The fabrics, created by Carolyn Suzuki, reminisce old sailor tattoos with feminine flair. I immediately thought about how easy it is to get turned around on the water, and how you could go in any direction you pleased. WithContinue reading
Etoile quilt release day is here! Etoile means “star” in French, and how perfect a name for this starburst of a quilt! Etoile comes in 4 sizes: pillow, wall hanging, baby, and throw, with fat quarter and yardage requirements provided. It is beginner friendly and comes together crazy fast! Related Products: See other versions here: See all Etoile quilts! My cover quilt for Etoile was actually the first one I made. I knew I wantedContinue reading
Release day is finally here! I’m so excited about this Concrete Jungle quilt pattern, it has been in the works since June and I have truly poured my heart into it. Shop Mockprov Quilt Collection: Concrete Jungle comes in 5 sizes: Baby (30″ x 40″) Lap (45″ x 60″) Throw (54″ x 69″) Twin (70″ x 93″) Bed (93″ x 93″) Concrete Jungle is the first in the Mockprov quilt pattern series, a collection ofContinue reading
A FREE Patchwork & Poodles pattern! Yes! Fun fact: When I was a kid I loved to collect fossils. It might have something to do with the fact that I was there when the Field Museum in Chicago unveiled SUE the T. Rex in 2000. So when I saw this adorable dinosaur-filled collection from Paintbrush Studio Fabrics, I just knew some dinosaur paws were in order. Did you know The Field Museum paid $8.4 MContinue reading
Pattern number 5 is here! Harvest Star is a big block quilt with a big impact! (Buy it here) It is also my first block-based design. When I first designed it, I tried a lot of different things for the block corners. I knew I wanted them to form a secondary pattern, but I wasn’t sure what. When I saw the stars, I knew it was perfect. Want to see all the Harvest Star quiltsContinue reading
I’m so excited to introduce Bear Path, Patchwork & Poodles’ FOURTH pattern!! Buy Bear Path: As with every pattern release, I work really hard to make each one as perfect as I can so that you can have the best pattern making experience! That includes making multiple versions myself to iron out any tweaks. The first Bear Path I made was as a baby gift for my sister. Although I liked the first design, I keptContinue reading
I’m so excited to introduce Patchwork & Poodle’s third pattern, Zesty! I love orange peel quilts, which is slightly problematic since I don’t enjoy cutting or sewing curves. So I set out to create a modern twist on an orange peel quilt that didn’t involve curves. And while I was at it, let’s exclude template and foundation paper piecing too. Thus, creating a pattern that uses nothing but basic quilt blocks to create a stunningContinue reading
The second Patchwork & Poodles pattern is officially live! I’m very excited to introduce you to the Misty Mountains Quilt. This quilt pattern uses big cuts of fabric and bold geometric piecing for maximum effect. You can purchase the pattern here. Misty Mountains quilt comes in 3 sizes – wall hanging (24″), baby (36″) and throw (60″). Although written as a square pattern, it comes with bonus instructions for turning it into a rectangular quilt.Continue reading
Ever since I made my throw-sized Nutcracker Suite quilt, I knew I wanted to make a baby version too! Other projects kept coming in the way, but finally I pulled out my fabrics (these had been purchased and planned for, oh, at least two months already), and got to work. I don’t know why it took so long to get this to you, but I can say that I’m glad I finally made it. NotContinue reading
I’m so excited to introduce you to my first quilt pattern, the Modern Crossing quilt! Modern Crossing is a block-based quilt pattern in two sizes, baby and throw; and three color variations, two-color, three-color, and scrappy. The pattern is available as a pdf download from my shop.
Are you ready for the holidays? The turkey has been eaten, the shopping has happened, and everyone is looking towards the man in the big red suit. At least in my house we are! I’ve been feeling the holiday spirit even before Thanksgiving happened (shh, don’t tell anyone!) Last year I bought a Christmas-themed fabric panel, intending to turn it into throw pillows for our living room. I took it out this year, and whenContinue reading
