It’s Monday morning and it’s time for a pattern release! My Diamond Jubilee quilt is now available for purchase as a PDF download at my Etsy shop.
This modern quilt is throw size, measures 56″ x 72″ and it’s 2 ½” precut strip friendly. The pattern is made up of two distinct blocks, a scrappy star block and a diamond block, set in an alternate layout. And, it’s easy enough for a confident beginner quilter.
Fabric: Bright Blooms by Artisan Batiks for Robert Kaufman Fabrics Quilting: Random Curved Squares
Looking to showcase some bright fabric? Download your copy of Diamond Jubilee, have some fun sewing and celebrate an explosion of color!
If you’re on Instagram, share your project #diamondjubileequilt—I’d love to see what you create.
Isn’t it funny how quilters automatically go into the ‘I’ve got to make something’ mode when they hear someone is having a baby? That’s exactly what happened to me over the summer when I learned my hair stylist was expecting. I had only one appointment before she’d be taking time off, so that limited me making her something small. I knew some sort of wall hanging was in order, so I searched and searched online, but to no avail. Since I couldn’t find what I wanted, I created my own.
I didn’t know what her decorating would include, colors or otherwise, so I designed something cute, but plain and simple and baby-themed enough that it would go with any decor. Interestingly enough, I wrote the pattern when I was working on my granny square quilt, so it was definitely granny square inspired.
With Love Mini Quilt pattern is available for purchase as a PDF download. It’s easy-to-follow with step-by-step illustrations, and it’s a quick project to make. The design is comprised of two small granny squares (just the centers), a two-piece heart and a snowballed O. It’s also beginner-friendly and lends itself for versatility in fabric choices.
For mine, I used Dear Stella mini dots in pastels and Kona Cotton Solid White for the background. I quilted it in a 1 ¼” crosshatch using Aurifil thread 2021.
And since I’ve been enjoying the look of scrappy binding lately, I chose it for this project as well. The finished mini is 14 ½” square so it could also be made into a pillow as a fun alternative.
And of course, when giving any handmade gift—add your label!
My hair stylist was happy with this little mini, and I was happy to have created it and to have made one for her. If you’ve know anyone that’s expecting, it makes a wonderful gift. And if you do make one, I’d love to see your version! Share on Instagram #withloveminiquilt.
Hello and welcome to my first blog! I’m happy you decided to take a look.
I know blogs aren’t quite as popular as they used to be and I may be a little late to the game, but blogging seems to be a mainstay for quilters, and a great way to share, so I figured I’d join in the fun.
My new website is comprehensive as to what I have available currently—free tutorial downloads, links to my patterns for purchase, an about page (if you’re interested…) and in addition, I plan to post my latest projects, quilting tips, ideas, etc.
I’m also happy to mention that I am privileged to have had a recent project chosen for publication in a popular quilting magazine—coming out this fall!
I hope you stop by frequently as I continue to chronicle my quilting journey.
Monday Morning Designs 