Rectangle Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

A rectangle log cabin quilt pattern tutorial. Earlier this year, on instagram, I noticed there was a #scrappylogcabinQAL and a movement to #sewmystash2015. I had been stashing sunny yellow fabrics for almost a year to make my daughter some sort of quilt. Why not combine the two hashtags and sew my daughter a log cabin …

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Gather 'Round Quilt - Pink

Gather ‘Round in Purple

In my last post I introduced you to my latest pattern, Gather ‘Round, which was made with solid fabrics. I think this quilt pattern looks great in solids. It has a bit of that midwestern style to it. For something different, I decided to make a version in print fabric, too.   This version is …

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Gather 'Round Quilt Pattern by Bonjour Quilts

Gather ‘Round

Gather ‘Round is a bold and graphic modern quilt pattern suitable for the advanced beginner.

Grit

Grit

A Grit mini quilt. Grit: perseverance and resilience. Grit: Courage and resolve; strength of character. However you define it, I think we all agree that a bit of grit is a good thing. A lot of grit, even better. This topic comes up often in our home of late as we negotiate mathematics, French, musical …

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Diamonds in the Deep Navy

Diamonds in the Deep Navy and White

This post is a recap of my navy and white Diamonds in the Deep quilt (pattern can be purchased here) as an entry in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival. It’s both brilliant and painful to watch all the amazing Houston Quilt Market photos roll in. Brilliant because there are so many talented quilters out there and …

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DIY Halloween Treat Bags Tutorial

It’s true that Halloween isn’t that big a deal here in Australia. If anything, it’s probably been embraced more by Aussie adults than the kids – you’re much more likely to see Halloween used as an excuse for a party than see kids out Trick or Treating. Regardless, that won’t stop me sewing something up …

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Diamonds in the Deep - a pattern by Bonjour Quilts

Navy Diamonds in the Deep

Nothing like a finish on a Friday, right? I’ll admit I finished this a while ago, I just dragged the chain on taking some photographs. Luckily my resident tall person helped me out so that I can show you my lap-sized Diamonds in the Deep quilt (pattern can be purchased here). I am very drawn …

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Wildwood Challenge: A free baby quilt pattern

I have a fun free baby quilt pattern for you today. And bonus – it’s also a fat quarter friendly baby quilt pattern. Yay! Almost two months ago I was lucky enough to be asked by Sew Mama Sew if I’d like to contribute a project for Cloud 9 Fabrics’ soon-to-be-released fabric line, Wildwood. I …

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Around the World Blog Hop

The lovely and very talented Kim of Leland Ave Studios tapped me on the shoulder for the Around the World Blog Hop, so here I am (a little late, sorry Kim). If you haven’t visited Kim yet you really should. She has a real flair for colour combinations and giving traditional patterns a modern makeover. …

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Diamonds in the Deep photo and quilt by Kim S. on Flicker - https://www.flickr.com/photos/116468039@N08/14198878720

Queen of Diamonds

OK you guys – are you ready for the queen sized Diamonds in the Deep? (pattern available here) You absolutely must go over to Kim’s blog, Leland Ave Studios, and see how her test of the queen sized version of the pattern turned out. You’ll love it! (and make sure you tell her.) I’m so …

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