When I sit down to design a new quilt, I often consider offering several sizes of the quilt if I intend to make a pattern. Quilters enjoy being able to decide what size they would like to make. Not all designs lend themselves to sizing (BOMs come to mind), but it's a great addition to a pattern when possible.
I'd like to show you two different strategies I use to develop patterns using the Electric Quilt Co.'s EQ8 software.
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I was thrilled when Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson invited me to design a block for the follow up book their wildly successful book, The Splendid Sampler. The second volume (The Splendid Sampler 2) will include another 100 blocks from 80 designers and will be available in mid-October.
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Have you made a resolution to use your Stash this year? I am slowly making dents in mine.
Check out my new Old Mohawk Pattern. This new pattern utilitizes the Contrary Wife block in 5 different color combinations to make a unique mosaic pattern. The mixing of prints and solids makes delightful color combinations, and I'm hoping you can mix and match from your stash. That's how I selected my fabrics for this quilt.
I've included a special chart to help you choose the major colors and tones in your fabric stack for this quilt. This chart is a life saver! It's so helpful in organizing and labeling fabric choices.
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