Hello, March! And hello row three of the Sunset Isle quilt. There were lots of flying geese popping up in the Sunset Isle Facebook group and on Instagram on #sunsetislequilt (see below), with one great option emerging of some people rotating half of the blocks to face the opposite way, rather than all going the same way. Clever! MONTH 3 The third… Read More
Sunset Isle QAL – Month 2: Flying Geese
Today is Feburary 1, and that means it’s time for month 2 of Sunset Isle! How did you go with month one? I’ve seen so many stunning blocks popping up in the Sunset Isle Facebook group and on Instagram on #sunsetislequilt (see below), it makes me so happy to see you taking the pattern and making it your own with how… Read More
Sunset Isle QAL – Month 1: Let’s Begin!
Happy New Year! I’m excited what 2019 has in store for me and for my business, and there’s no better way to start it all off than with the official Month One post for the Sunset Isle quilt along – the row of the month sampler quilt that we’re making this year in collaboration with Ava & Neve. If you… Read More
Sunset Isle QAL – My First Blocks
Sometimes I feel like I’m cheating by getting to sew my blocks up first… but then I remember I’m the designer, and it’s my job, ha! With my annual quilt alongs, I typically tend to sew a month or two ahead. I’ll occasionally have bursts of creative sewjo and sew more, but I find it easier to maintain the “in the… Read More
Sunset Isle QAL – Planning and Prep
Who else is getting ready for the Sunset Isle QAL starting next month?! If you missed the news last month, the official 2019 QAL was announced – Sunset Isle. It’s a row of the month quilt design, in collaboration with Ava & Neve. Planning Party With less than a month until it’s time to get the Party started, we’re starting… Read More
Announcing The Sunset Isle QAL
Sew away into the sunset with the Sunset Isle quilt pattern – a row-of-the-month program designed by me in collaboration with Ava & Neve. Inspired by Fair Isle designs with a dash of south American geometric, Sunset Isle is a beginner-friendly skill builder pattern, with plenty of opportunity for playing with colour with your fabrics! I simply adore geometric quilt… Read More