September Block of the Month

New Beginnings Block of the Month

Wow - it's September already!! Back to School time AND back to quilting!!!

I've been busy working on my block of the month and have just added the September Block for our New Beginnings Block of the Month quilt to Craftsy!

September Block - now on Craftsy

 Here is my September block, using my selection of cream, navy, turquoise and orange batiks. I really love how all of the blocks are coming together and how they look when they are arranged on my design wall. I can't wait to get them all finished so that I can assemble them into my quilt.

Once we've posted all of the year's blocks we will post two different patterns for finishing the blocks into a quilt top. 

Check out Craftsy to see all of the blocks that have been posted so far and to download the free General Instructions.

General Instructions for New Beginnings Block of the Month

 Also look on our pattern store for the FREE bonus blocks that can be downloaded today!! We also have a large selection of other ePatterns to download - have a look!

New Beginnings Block of the Month

August block is now available!!

Our New Beginnings Block of the Month program is moving right along and the August block is now available for download.

Here is my block - made with my awesome selection of batiks. As you can see, I've used a couple different cream batiks, a navy one, a turquoise and a peach as my accent fabric. This block is one of our more complex one and I really like it!

As I've been making the blocks I've been pressing all of the seams open - I'll admit, not one of my favourite things to do, but I'm sure that I will appreciate it when I start assembling the quilt top.

Here is a close-up showing my beautiful batik fabrics.

Visit Craftsy to download this pattern and to see the rest of the blocks for the New Beginnings Block of the Month quilt. The general directions are free to download as are two BONUS blocks

General Instructions on Craftsy

As mentioned in the General Instructions, anyone who makes a block and uploads a picture of it to Craftsy will have their name entered into our grand prize draw for a complete quilt kit!!The more blocks you make, the more times your name will be entered.

June Block of the Month now available

New Beginnings BOM

Wow - I can't believe that it is going to be June in a couple days and that we're half way through our New Beginnings Block of the Month series!!

I've just added the June Block to Craftsy!! Download it today to make your next block for our quilt.

New Beginnings Block of the Month - June Block

Here is my June block - I think this is one of my favourites so far! 

Batik June block

These fabrics are so beautiful - and the colour combo makes me think of tropical breezes!!

 As always, be sure to upload your finished blocks to Craftsy so that we can enter your name in the draw for a Northcott quilt kit!!! Wouldn't that be a great way to start 2017!!

It's Been a Slice - Layer Cake Quilt

On Thursday I finished teaching my "Sliced Layer Cake" class at Taylor Sewing Centre and I just LOVED how all of my students' projects were coming along. It's so fun to see how my pattern can be made in five other colour schemes!!

Here are some pictures of my students' works in progress:

Assorted sewing themed fabrics cut into 10" squares

Lovely greys and taupes = a present for a grandson

A beautiful batik quilt

Reproduction fabrics

This one is going to be a queen sized quilt when finished

Donna has asked if she could take my sample with her to the Ottawa Quilt Show next weekend, so I have published my directions for the quilt into a pattern - "It's Been a Slice".

I've also just added this pattern to my Craftsy site, so you can check it out there!! ePatterns are so great because you get them immediately AND don't have to pay shipping.

I can't wait to see the finished projects from my students. I hope they send me pictures of their finished "It's Been a Slice" quilts. Seeing the ones they were working on makes me want to start another layer cake quilt!!!