Urban Life

There is something special about this pattern and it's not just because it's made of fabulous fabric designed by Cute Kate:

It's a 2-in-1!

Quilt #1

Quilt #2

I LOVED these fabrics from Kate's new line 'Central Park' (out in Jan.- I believe) when I first saw a sneak peek on Kate's blog I knew I had to divide the colorways- even though they look WONDERFUL all together too (see here).

Everyone likes to get a little extra for their buck- especially in today's economy. And since the colorways were speaking to me (yes, they do do that) I went on with my jumbled thoughts and created 'Urban Life'.

The best part of 'Urban Life' is that it only takes 1 Layer Cake and some background yardage to make BOTH quilts! Yeah, you heard me. AND- because I don't like complicated- these quilts really are a cinch to whip together! But you don't have to use 'Central Park' if you don't want to- and you don't have to divide colorways either. These quilt patterns would look so cute done in just about everything!

So, whataya think!?

Piccadilly

When I first caught a glimpse of "Sunkissed" on the Sweetwater blog I knew I had to have it! In fact, I was going a little crazy and didn't even get the name of the line when I first tried tracking it down. (Kinda makes it difficult!) At Sample Spree it was flying off the tables like CRAZY. (You have to be careful with Sample Spree- lots of elbows. For the most part people are nice- we just all get a little crazy when it comes to fabric!) Here's a peek at their booth in Houston- BEAUTIFUL! Everytime I see what they come up with I start trying to figure out which room in my house I can make over to have the same look and feel as their booth. :o)

So I wanted to do a posey with this quilt but I wanted it to be a little different. I used the 'idea' of a snowball block but added a few elements from my Maison Bleue pattern. I used a layer cake (I just love 'em!) but you can use whatever you want. The blocks go together quickly and are much easier to piece than you'd think by just looking at it. And for those of you addicted to hand needle-work, I think embroidered vines and flowers throughout the sashing would look STUNNING! Anyone up for that challenge!? :O)

Park City

I am SO EXCITED about this quilt. Iy has been a vision for quite some time and FINALLY is in print. Wanna hear a couple stories? I thought so.



DO you remember back here when I posted about visiting Just Sew? Well, a little recap: I met the cutest gal in th shop that just happened to have one of my patterns in her hand (Flora & Fauna). We talked fabric choices for a while and then I let her do her thing ( didn't want to vrowd her). I was at the cutting table having my goods cut when she brought up the most FABULOUS stack of bolts. I had to have them! So I got FQ's of everything!



Fast forward to today and VOILA! Do you see it? I used that whole stack (and a few extras from the stash) for PARK CITY!



One more quick bit on the name. Had a wonderful lunch with a couple friends a few months back. Moose was there and so was April. We had a nice lunch and talked all sorts of fabric related talk. I mentioned that I was having a hard time with a name for an upcoming pattern. I also mentioned a recent trip to PC (Park City, UT) with the hubs. That's when April said "Why don't you name it Park City!?" GENIUS that girl! And so I did. But April's contribution didn't stop there- in a frantic race to get all my new quilts and patterns done before a deadline April pieced the quilt for me! Didn't she do a fabulous job!?



Now here's the cool thing- it is a LAYER CAKE pattern. But obviously I used FQ's for mine. Doesn't matter what you use as long as you cut your fabric down to 10" squares. It's all in the instructions. :o)

Tiger Lily

Weekends can be a little slow out there in blog-land. So for those of you browsing around I thought I'd give you something fun to look at this weekend.

Sometimes I have an idea for a quilt and as it's coming together I'm just not feeling it. The 'original' quilt that I came up with was just that way. It went through many evolutions that were just "ok" before I finally had that "ah ha!' moment and was inspired to make the finished project:


I am LOVING this quilt right now. In fact, it's my favorite at the moment. From the beautiful 'Fandango' fabrics (thank you Kate Spain for another FABULOUS line), to the simple yet fitting design, to the name 'Tiger Lily' - I just can't get enough. If it weren't up at Pine Needles I'd still have it hanging on my wall.

What do YOU think?

Best Friends

I am in EL-OH-VEE-E with this fabric! Do I even need to tell you it's 'BLISS' by Bonnie and Camille. I had my grubby little mits on a FQ pack at sample spree- when we thought they were all gone. Guess what? I passed it up knowing I would get another chance (thanks to an insider). And then guess what happened? I forgot all about my second chance and MISSED IT! I guess I'll have to wait until it hits stores and buy it all just like you.


This is "Best Friends"- named after the daimonds, of course. It's a layer cake pattern and super, dooper easy, peasey. PROMISE!!! Now, add it to your list so you can get you some! :o)

Season's Greetings

So I mentioned before how much I LOVE Kate Spain- and I'm not the only one. This new line '12 Days' has been much awaited from everyone. But I had to get in on it too. I originally designed this quilt at the end of last year- WAY too late for a Christmas pattern. And then when I saw this line I knew I had to re-visit.

I LOVE IT!!! I'm really liking the trend with quilts where the blocks are more subtle and the whole quilt seems to 'blend'. Many of the new lines with lots of fun, big, prints do this really well. The coolest thing about this quilt is that it uses a Layer Cake! Would you have guessed? Obviously a little yardage is needed for the borders and block backgrounds as well.

So, what do you think?

*I just remembered- I'm going to have KITS for this one available on my Etsy shop! I'll have more info. in the next couple days and I'll keep you posted!

DOUBLE BUBBLE

CONTEST CLOSED!

Check back tomorrow for the WINNER!

All right, here it is, the last of my 'newest patterns'! I absoluetly LOVE this pattern. Do any of you remember this post? Well, this is the EVA quilt "revisited". Can you imagine this pattern in EVA? It was beautiful. But it looked just like Moda's. :o) I am so happy with how it turned out using 'BLUSH' by Basic Grey. What do you think?

OK, so here's the deal. I want to have another contest. BUt I'm going to do this one a little differently than I usually do. Here's the rules:

First- You need to post on your blog about my blog and all my wonderful new patterns. ;o) This will give you one entry into the contest.

Second- If you are not already a follower to my blog, add yourself as one and get another entry into the contest.

Third- Go to Etsy and add my shop as one of your favorites and get another entry.

Lastly- come back to MY blog and leave a comment telling me all the things you did and how you're spreading the 'word' about COL patterns!

I know, lots to do, but it's worth it. The winner will recieve a packet containing one of each of the 5 new patterns!

The contest will run through Saturday, Feb. 13 and end @ midnight (Mountain time!) The winner will be announced on Monday, Feb. 15. Make sure you check back to see if you've won!

FLORA & FAUNA

INTRODUCING:

Have you heard? The color of the year is TURQUOISE! At first I wasn't sure about this color- but then I saw this fabric and I knew they were right on. Of course, SANDY GERVAIS has done it again with her spring line- FROLIC.

As I was stitching together this sample names kept popping through my head but I always came back to 'Flora & Fauna'. I wanted to stick Merryweather in there somewhere, but it just didn't work. Anyway, it must've been the inspiration floating through the air because soon after I got all the covers printed I found out that Patty Young's new line for Michael Miller is also called Flora & Fauna. It also features TONS of beautiful turquoise and, if I do say so myself, would look FABULOUS in my Flora & Fauna pattern. Hmmm, maybe I need to get my hands on some of that fabric!

So, if the fabric every shows up I'll have kits on my ETSY for this one too!

MAISON BLEUE

Thanks for all your wonderful comments and purchases. I was so excited about my LILIANA kits and even more excited that they sold out in a day. Granted there were only 4, but still. It just makes me feel loved. :o) I am trying to get my hands on more fabric, so for those of you interested- keep looking, I may be adding more kits soon.

Until then, feast your eyes on this:

Maison Bleu is the name of the pattern I designed using 'Martinique' by 3 Sisters for Moda. It is made of the most creamy goodness when it comes to fabric. I seriously can't get enough of this line. It's classic 3 Sisters in every way. I'm still awaiting shipment, but there's kits coming for this pattern, too.
So here's the cool thing about this pattern: You can use yardage, a Jelly Roll, or a Layer Cake to make this quilt. The directions are written for all three!

The other thing that I'm so excited about is that it's my first pattern that uses an "on-point" setting. I could've set the blocks straight, but I LOVE the feel of them like this.

Lastly, I love the pencil border. I don't know what it's really called, but it's pretty skinny. Kind of hard to tell in the pic, but when the quilt is done the thin red border and binding create an awesome framing effect that I'm still drooling over.

Again, I'd love to hear your feedback on this one. I wasn't sure about producing this pattern. I feel it's a little less "Crazy Old Lady"-ish. Meaning: it has more of a traditional feel to it, rather than the funky twist I usually try to add in my patterns. Of course, a lot of that has to do with the line of fabric I chose. However, I fell madly in love with this quilt as I made it and knew there had to be SOMEONE out there that feels the same. Is it you?

Liliana

Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments regarding "Secret Garden". Using Random.org I selected someone to recieve a FREE pattern- #6: Charissa. Please send me an email with your shipping info. so I can send it right off. Thanks! :o)

Here is the next pattern in our new patterns series:

This pattern was so fun to create! However, after I finished the quilt top I didn't like it anymore. (does that ever happen to you after working with the same fabric for so long?) So I folded it up and set it on my shelf and went on to other projects. After a few weeks I pulled it back out to show and friend and she LOVED it. So I decided to write the pattern for it. Now, it's one of my favorites!

LILIANA features "Verna" by Kate Spain for Moda. This is her debut line with Moda and I know she's going to be a new favorite. In fact, I've already seen a sneak peek of her Christmas line- it's WONDERFUL!

Another thing that makes me so excited about this pattern is that it's the first pattern I am selling KITS for!

The kits will be one sale on my ETSY shop. They come with everything needed to make the quilt top (including Binding and Jumbo ric-rac). The KITS will be $50! (When you add it up, it's really a steal because I'm giving the pattern away for FREE when you purchase a kit!)

Here's the catch: There's a very LIMITED amount of kits available. SO if you want one- you better HURRY!

Merry-Go-Round

I just realized that I forgot to post this! Here is another one of our newest quilts-



And guess what? It's WAY EASY! No pieceing templates. Just a little 'crazy' trick. ;o) The fabric is 'BOUTIQUE' by Chez Moi by Moda. I think it comes out in Dec. or Jan. It's WAY cute. Very vibrant. All this quilt needs is a layer cake and some background. Also, this pattern comes with instructions for 2 sizes. So.... whataya think!?

Cheery O's

I'm so excited with how this quilt turned out. Although I made mine from an extensive collection of Red, cream and Green's, I wanted to give it a name so it would work well with any prints.

Here's the best part about this quilt- IT'S EASY! You know me, anything that's going to take a long time or give me a headache is out of the question. There's no fancy piecing, no secret technique, just some basic sewing and a little applique. I promise- once you get this pattern, you won't make just one! :o)

I'm sure some of you might wonder where my fabrics came from. Well, they're mostly Moda prints from past lines such including, but not limited to: Shangri La, Roman Holiday, Glace, Cottom Blossoms, and essential dots.

LOVE IT!

Last post I mentioned how excited I am about scrapbook designers FINALLY designing fabric. Seriously, It's like Christmas and my Birthday all in one! I can't get enough of this fabric. One of my all time fav's- Basic Grey has come out with a new line 'EVA'.



I may have mentioned the horrible event that happened to me at Market- but let me remind you again. As soon as I saw clips of this fabric line I had an idea for a pattern in minutes! I was so excited about it. That was until I walked down to the Moda booths and saw a quilt done out of 'Eva' in such a similar pattern it would have been ridiculous for me to design mine. Now, as far as patterns go, they had a similar theme but weren't really the same. The reason why it was impossible for me to design mine is because they were out of the same fabric. Really, it would have been silly.



So I've sulked about it for 2 months. Literally. Until one day it came to me and I am ecstatic about the results! Introducing:

Crossroads

It's not the greatest pic. (I hate it when that happens!) The rich purples, luscious burgundy mixed with lighter pinks complimented with a completely contrasting electric green! It's brilliant and beautiful. But don't worry. If this color palate doesn't strike your fancy- imagine how cute it would be in festive holiday prints all wrapped up like packages!

Au-Then-Tic

I am a sucker for anything with 'print' on it. So when I saw this new line- I just about died! Once upon a time I used to be a scrapbooker. Back when I wasn't all consumed with quilting. Some of my favorite scrapbook designers have started designing fabric as well (It's about time!) Introducing 'Authentic' by Sweetwater for Moda and some new pattern I designed with their fabric.

Fine Print

and

Out of Time

See what I mean!? The coolest thing is that Fine Print is totally fat quarter friendlt, and Out of Time is a layer cake pattern. Of course, you can always use any fabric of your choice. But why would you when there's 'AUTHENTIC'!?

Backyard Circus

It's about time I posted something 'NEW' on here, dontcha think!? I've been really busy these past coupld months and I have LOTS to show for it. This is one of our newest patterns- BACKYARD CIRCUS. It uses the 'Simple Abundance' line by Bonnie and Camille for Moda.

It's a re-make of our old pattern 'Gone to Market' that was far more complicated than it needed to be. This pattern uses a layer cake and it SUPER SIMPLE! Seriously, this is one you're going to want to own. ;o)

In Bloom

Most of you won't even blink an eye looking at this post. But to the few, faithful followers out there you will notice something different. The "In Bloom" quilt that was posted here a few days ago is gone. In it's place is something much more fun.

This idea came to me two nights ago. I woke up yesterday morning and rushed to the store to buy the fabric. I sewed it up yesterday afternoon. Seriously, it was so easy. I am SO excited about this quilt. It was made with 10" squares which makes it 'layer cake' friendly. I'm already planning on making it again in a different fabric.

Are you ready? Well, here it is-

Now this quilt is ready for Spring!

Stacks of Three

If you're in the mood to stitch but don't want to start another project that will keep you tied up in thread for months, this project is for you. This quilt is one of our "Two Hour Tops" you can have finished in an afternoon.

Ladybug Picnic

This ladybug quilt was inspired by a cute bit I remember hearing on Sesame Street as a kid. There was a little song about 12 ladybugs going "...to the ladybug picnic." The bright summer colors and the lazy ladybugs invite you to take this quilt on a picnic of your own.