Floral Charm and Starflowers

Happy Monday friends! I have two new quilt patterns to share with you today...and that is the reason for my absence the last few weeks. I have been busy designing, writing patterns and working on quilt class materials for May...I've got new cross stitch models in the works and I've also tackled a Poppie Cotton wall hanging, some needlework finishing and custom bags...and piles of Etsy items...and if you could see my to-do list, you would probably shake your head. The piles keep growing...but here I am marking another item off my list and taking a little time to blog.

I had fun coming up with the two new quilt patterns. I have been asked to do more teaching at my local quilt shop (The Quilted Sunflower) and after deciding what classes the shop would like me to teach next, I decided to design new patterns to go along with the curriculum. I will share more details on my class schedule in a future post - but today, let me introduce my new patterns...

First up is "Floral Charm Table Runner and Pot Holders" - the pattern was designed for my Patchwork Quilting 101 class. We planned for a beginner quilt class, so I wanted a project that covered all the basics - cutting, piecing, pressing, basting, binding...and I wanted a smaller project that would cover all of those in class and give each student something finished to take home...plus a larger project to start. I worked with the lovely fabric collection Beautiful Day by Corey Yoder for Moda, which is such a bright and cheerful array of fabrics. This traditional pieced pattern uses a charm pack and several cuts of yardage...and goes together quite quickly. The table runner measures 52" x 16" and the pot holders measure 8" x 8".  I am looking at a Patchwork Quilting 102 class in the future that would add triangles to the mix. This pattern is now available in my Etsy Shop for digital download...

Next, is "Starflower Pillow and Pincushion" - a paper foundation pattern that will be used for my Foundation Piecing 101 class. I think foundation piecing is a skill that every quilter should have in their technique arsenal - it is great for tiny blocks, very intricate blocks, and you can get very accurate results and points. Again, I wanted a smaller project to complete in class and a larger project that the students can get mostly done (if not completely finished) in class. I really enjoy using my full scrap bins for foundation piecing, but for this pattern I used the beautiful collection Wild Iris by Holly Taylor for Moda. It uses a handful of fat quarters or 1/4 yard cuts and a 2/3 yard cut for the backs. The pillow has an envelope back and measures 16" x 16", so you can use a standard pillow form...and the pincushion measures 6" x 6". I include basic instructions for foundation piecing and the foundation patterns, plus full instructions for creating the pillow and pincushion. This pattern is also now available in my Etsy Shop for digital download...

Thank you so much for visiting with me today and checking out my new quilt patterns. I will be back really soon to share my upcoming class schedule and details. Plus, I am long overdue for a post featuring all the fun finishes I have had lately. I will try to get both those posts done before we go on vacation next week (yes, I am taking a week away with my husband to celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary - we are taking a week to unplug and recharge - heading to Fredericksburg, TX). So stay tuned for more later this week...