floral fabrics

Matisse’s Boarding House from The Snarky Quilter

Recently I did a stint at the Summit County Historical Society’s booth at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Akron, Ohio. Much of my time was spent explaining features of the Society’s antique and vintage quilts on display, but I carved out 10 minutes to race around the expo exhibits. I photographed only one quilt – Ben Hollingsworth’s “M. Matisse Chambres a Louer.”

Ben explains its origin story and years-long making process here. When I first laid eyes on it I didn’t know all that. All I knew was this quilt ticked several boxes for me ...

added by snarkyquilter 1 year, 6 months ago. under art quilts , ben hollingsworth , commentary , exhibits , floral fabrics , matisse , original sewing and quilt expo , quilt shows (Comments)

Indoor Garden in 2 Easy Quilts from Pieced Brain

Download the free patterns for an Indoor Garden in 2 Easy Quilts! Make the panel quilt and the pieced one for your home or friends.

Folk Garden Quilt #1

Quilt #1 is the first project I designed for the Folk Garden collection for Blank Quilting. It measures 44″ x 64″ with corner blocks that finish at 4″. This easy free quilt pattern (download it by clicking here) comes together very fast; it is perfect for beginner quilters and brings a whimsical touch to an area of your house that you need to brighten up.

This quilt works as a lap ...

added by Denise Russell 1 year, 8 months ago. under easy quilts , easy quilts for beginners , fabric panel , floral fabrics , floral quilt , free pattern , free quilt pattern , panel quilt , quilt pattern , quilting for beginners (Comments)

Maymont from TheEclecticAbuela

Maymont--A Bonnie Hunter design--80" x 92"

Earlier this summer, I began Maymont, a design by Bonnie Hunter. That post is HERE.

This quilt is a hodge-podge of fun fabrics.


Maymont (fabric detail)

Maymont (fabric detail)

I had so much fun re-visiting some of these fabrics! They make an overall impression, but when you look more closely there is much to find.

I backed it with a favorite floral--to me, these look like the painted roses in Alice. I was fortunate to have a binding fabric that complemented the backing--the shades of color are almost identical!

Maymont (backing ...

added by TheEclecticAbuela 2 years, 2 months ago. under binding , bonnie hunter , floral fabrics , maymont , novelty fabrics , pink , quilt backing , red , scrappy quilts , scraps

Quilt pattern with star blocks from Pieced Brain

This quilt pattern with star blocks will brighten your home or make a friend happy! Choose your favorite fabrics and get sewing!

Photo by American Quilter. Used with permission.

I love everything about my latest quilt called Market Star: the fabrics I chose, the borders, the whole design. The geometric lines are complemented by the floral and dots prints and lend a modern vibe to the quilt. Change the palette for a traditional piece that will add happiness to any decor.

Market Star measures 72″ x 72″, and the blocks finish at 9″ and 12″. It is perfect as a ...

added by Denise Russell 2 years, 2 months ago. under floral fabrics , moda fabrics , modern quilts , paper piecing , paper piecing patterns , paper piecing tutorial , patchwork , quilt pattern , quilt patterns , quilting , quilting for beginners , star blocks , tutorials (Comments)

Reminiscing With Maureen Cracknell’s Gloria Fabrics from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

I feel like anyone that ever began to sew, the origins started with their grandmother or mother showing them the basics. Since I was a little girl, my grandmother will always have me sit next to her and give me some thread, a needle, and a pile of socks to repair the holes on. As a little girl, I always saw this as a chore, but little did I know that I would love and appreciate this skill that she showed me. It’s made me explore what more I could do, and it even led me to purchase my ...

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Anne of Green Gables from TheEclecticAbuela

A young lady very dear to me is turning two! I marked the occasion with a big girl quilt.

Anne of Green Gables (72" x 72")

I made this from a fat quarter bundle, a panel, and a few additions from stash. The panel had a double friendship star motif, so I replicated it in the quilt. (Kindred Spirits fabric line by Riley Blake)

Anne of Green Gables (detail)

I used some of the larger elements from the panel in a few of the centers. In others, I fussy cut quotes from the books from the fabrics and used those ...

added by TheEclecticAbuela 2 years, 12 months ago. under children's literature , fabric panels , family , floral fabrics , friendship star

A Feel-Good Fabric Collection: Onward + Upward by Jessica Swift from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Hello, fabric lovers!

I would like to start the day with one of my favorite sayings, “It doesn’t matter how many times you fall, what matters is how many times you get up!” We are all humans, going through this roller coaster we call life, and our goal is to try to make the most out of it. Today celebrates exactly that with Jessica Swift’s latest collection, Onward + Upward! One of my favorite things about Jessica as a designer is that her collections are so personal, relatable, and enlightening.

Onward + Upward embraces the powerful experience of self-discovery and ...

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Book Lovers Rejoice with Bookish Fabrics by Sharon Holland from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Everyone cherishes their “me” time! That time of day where we can focus on something we enjoy, whether it’s sewing or reading our favorite novel. Now with Sharon Holland’s new fabric collection, Bookish you can cherish both moments at the same time! This collection encapsulates the delightful moments of drinking a hot cup of tea, reading a good book, and curling up in a cozy quilt. Bookish tells a tale of classic romance and modern whimsy in dusty-colored book covers of rose, burgundy, teal, peach, and gold.

I always have the pleasure of talking to our designers before ...

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Make this quilt pattern with floral fabrics from Pieced Brain

Make this quilt pattern with floral fabrics in one weekend! This beginner quilt will add pizzazz to your home decor or make a friend happy!

“In the Sunroom” is my newest pattern released and was designed with the Scented Garden collection by Northcott Fabrics. It measures 58″ x 70″ and the blocks finish at 12″. It is perfect to showcase your favorite prints, yet this collection with gorgeous flowers and butterflies gives In the Sunroom a romantic look, don’t you think?

No special techniques or tools are required for this project so it is perfect as a quick project ...

added by Denise Russell 3 years, 7 months ago. under floral fabrics , floral quilt , home decor , machine applique , machine applique' , patchwork , quilt pattern , quilt patterns , quilting , spring decor (Comments)

Floral Trip Around the World from TheEclecticAbuela

I just love this pattern!

Floral Trip Around the World 90" x 100"

Floral Trip Around the World (back and binding detail)

I made this quilt once before with a travel theme. This time I used florals and a range of solid colors. It was another quilt that requires careful planning and organization, but it was fun to make!

I used a cheater fabric for the back to continue the floral idea, then I added a striped binding to finish. It is brighter than it looks in the photo--I took the photo on a cloudy day.

Happy Quilting!

added by TheEclecticAbuela 3 years, 12 months ago. under binding , cheater cloth , controlled scrappy quilts , floral fabrics , large quilts , on-point setting , solid fabric , trip around the world

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