Green Tea

Here it is ... The last of my five new patterns. This one is called Green Tea. I love the Meadow Green and Currant Jam fabrics in the Mill House Inn collection by Figtree for Moda and I thought they were just perfect for this design.

The binding has a little something special: as a finishing touch, small triangles are sewn into the binding.

All of my new patterns have been posted on my website.

Thank you for all your sweet comments and emails about my new patterns. I love to read them!

Frosted Squares

Introducing another of my new patterns: Frosted Squares. Yep, I used a Moda Layer Cake for this one as well. Frosted Squares measures 74" by 87". For my design I used Mill House Inn by Joanna Figueroa for Moda.


I have one more new design that I am almost ready to share with you. I hope to have it posted on my blog this weekend.

Thanks for coming by!

Sugar Twist

Sugar Twist is another one of my new designs. All you need to make this quilt is a Moda Layer Cake some background farbic and a sweet border.

I made my design using Mill House Inn by Joanna Figueroa for Moda.

I added a special finishing touch to the binding, a thin piping that is really easy to make and add to the quilt. Instructions are included in the pattern.

I hope you like my new designs. All of my new patterns will be avaliable on my website The Pattern Basket in the next couple of days.

I still have two more patterns to come!

Charm Drops!

I posted a sneak peek of this new pattern a few months ago, and now here is the finished quilt design -- it’s called Charm Drops.

I played around with the border on this pattern and changed it many times, but in the end I decided that simple is best for this one. The fabric collection is called Simple Abundance by Bonnie and Camille for Moda.

I'm so happy with the way this quilt turned out. I think Charm Drops is a sweet little pattern and I sure hope you like it.

I have three more new pattern designs finished and ready to show you, I will be back to post pictures very soon. Thanks for coming by!

Sew Pretty for the Holidays

I have several new patterns to show you over the next week. Here's the first one called "Sew Pretty for the Holidays". With the Holiday season just around the corner, I couldn't resist creating a new apron with the Figgy Pudding collection by Basicgrey for Moda.

I'm really going to enjoy wearing this apron over the Holidays. I can just smell cookies baking in the oven!


More to come ...

2009 Blogger's Quilt Festival

I just came from visiting Amy at Park City Girl. She is hosting the 2009 Blogger's Quilt Festival … I love this!

Everyday it changes but today my favourite quilt would have to be Autumn Market. I designed this quilt just after my first trip to the Houston Quilt Festival.

If you ever get the chance to go to the Festival you really should -- it's so inspiring! The quilts on display are amazing and their designers are so talented. I won’t be attending this year, but next Fall I am going to be at Market so I think I might just stick around and enjoy Festival too.

Thank you for visiting my blog!

I will be posting pictures of my new patterns very soon, so please come back to visit.

Sew Pretty Apron Kit

The Fat Quarter Shop has just made up a kit for my Sew Pretty apron pattern. The collection in this kit is called Panache by Sanae for Moda Fabrics. I love how bright and happy this fabris is and I think the apron looks amazing! Head over to the Fat Quarter Shop to purhase this kit.

In My Studio

My favorite place to be in the morning is definitely in my studio, and this morning has been no exception. I was up early making these blocks for a new pattern. It's far from finished but I am having so much fun designing with this fabric line that I wanted to share some pictures.

This fabric collection will be available in October. It's called Aster Manor by Three Sisters for Moda fabric.

Enjoy your day ... If you're looking for me I'll be in my studio all day! I will post more pictures of this new pattern very soon.

It's Been a Wonderful Summer

Hard to believe summer is almost over. Only three more weeks until the kids go back to school and me back to work full-time designing patterns. I have been drawing out quilt designs and sewing and creating ideas in the early hours of each day and every chance I get, but most of my days are spent with my kids. William my son is 14 -- oh my gosh! I can't believe he is already 14!! He has had a busy summer with camping trips and spending lots of time with his friends. These next two weeks he's off to Quebec City and then to the Gaspe Peninsula with a good friend to go whale watching ... I miss him already and he only left yesterday. How am I ever going to deal with him going off to University some day?? That time will not be easy.

Jenny is spending her summer at the barn like always, but this time she is with her new horse, Vance. I am really proud of her accomplishments with Vance this summer. Lots of shows and lots of ribbons. It has been great fun to watch her and share the excitement. Here are some pictures of Jenny with her new guy.

I will be sad to see the summer come to an end, but secretly thrilled to be able to spend all of my days in my studio. I will be back soon with lots of new designs to share.

Enjoy the rest of your summer days!

All A-flutter Quilt Kit

I just visited the Fat Quarter Shop. Kimberly has re-made my All A-flutter quilt using The Morris Workshop fabric by Barbara Brackman for Moda Fabrics, and it’s available in a kit. I think you’ll love All A-flutter done up in this collection – I think it’s just beautiful!

I’m definitely going to order one of these kits for myself before they are all gone.

And the winner is ...

Quilts and Pieces!

Thanks so much to all of you who entered to win my 4 pattern giveaway. I loved reading all your messages!

Quilts And Pieces said...
Oh I hope it is me!!!! I just found your blog via Darlene's blog and loved her confetti cake quilt she made from your pattern. I HAVE to make that! If I win that will be one!!!!


Quilts and Pieces, please send me an email with the 4 patterns that you would like and I will mail them out to you.

Thanks again to everyone who entered, this was fun!!!