The Layer Cake Lily quilt by the Fat Quarter Shop. This is a free quilt pattern by the Fat Quarter Shop, with instructions for 3 sizes: small throw, large throw and twin. This version is the small throw and it was made by Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts. The lilies are made from two layer cakes by Rashida Coleman-Hale, for Ruby Star Society by Moda. The layer cakes are from the Pivot and Pixel fabric lines. The background is a lovely deep navy with a hint of green - it's called Speckled in Teal.

Weekend Sewing, Your Quilts and 2 Free Quilt Patterns

Hello, hello, welcome to the blog! Another weekend has come around; let’s see what’s been going on here at Bonjour Quilts. If you’re new to the blog and would like to receive an email whenever it’s updated, put your details in below. Keep me updated! Two Free Quilt Patterns (What a great heading!) The Layer …

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The Layer Cake Lily quilt by the Fat Quarter Shop. This is a free quilt pattern by the Fat Quarter Shop, with instructions for 3 sizes: small throw, large throw and twin. This version is the small throw and it was made by Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts. The lilies are made from two layer cakes by Rashida Coleman-Hale, for Ruby Star Society by Moda. The layer cakes are from the Pivot and Pixel fabric lines. The background is a lovely deep navy with a hint of green - it's called Speckled in Teal.

Layer Cake Lily Quilt

I’m excited to show you my Layer Cake Lily Quilt. This project was a collaboration with the Fat Quarter Shop. They sent me 2 beautiful layer cakes of Ruby Star Society fabric, a lovely background fabric and the pattern. The Layer Cake Lily quilt pattern is part of the Fat Quarter Shop’s Shortcut Quilts series. …

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Scrappy patchwork bear paw blocks made from the Bottomless Bear Paw quilt pattern by Bonjour Quilts.

Saturday Sewing with Quilt Blocks, Cats and Coastal Walks

I can’t believe it’s nearly mid-August already. That’s just crazy. Anyway…welcome back to Bonjour Quilts, please read on for all the news! If you’re new to the blog and would like to receive an email whenever it’s updated, please do sign up below! Keep me updated! What I’m Sewing… Work ceased on my citron yellow …

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The Spit, Mooloolaba, a rock wall popular with walkers and tourists.

Saturday Quilts, Crafty Links and Sleepy Cats

Hello there lovely readers, welcome back to Bonjour Quilts. High-fives all around because it’s once again the weekend. Sit back and read on for all the latest news around these parts. If you’re new to the blog and would like to receive an email whenever it’s updated, please do sign up for my newsletter at …

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Fabric pull with print and solid fabrics in chartreuse or acid green and cobalt blue. A fun, modern combination.

Weekend Sewing with Quilts, Cats and 6 Crafty Links

Well, hello there and welcome to another weekend update at Bonjour Quilts. I’ve lots of fun things to share so sit back, relax, and enjoy! What I’m Sewing… I finished up my collaborative project with the Fat Quarter Shop with some wavy line quilting and a machine binding. I like to use a zigzag stitch …

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Test blocks for a potential patchwork quilt pattern, utilising diamond quilt blocks that will be set on point.

Saturday Sewing with a Side of Quilts

Another Saturday and so it’s time for another update on what’s happening here at Bonjour Quilts. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the read! What I’m Sewing… I’ve finished the quilt top for my collaboration project (with the Fat Quarter Shop – it will be available mid August). Tigger the cat has been ever-so-helpful, every step …

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Using Pivot and Pixel fabric lines by Rashida Coleman-Hale of Ruby Star Society for a short cut series quilt by Fat Quarter Shop.

Secret Sewing, Creative Links and Pretty Quilts

Welcome to the weekend, my friends! Here’s what’s happening in my neck of the woods, here at Bonjour Quilts. What I’m Sewing… It’s been a quiet week for me (more on that down in the Chez Bonjour section) but I’m a whisker away from finishing my collaboration project. This is a fantastic “short cut series” …

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Pivot is the latest fabric line by Rashida Coleman-Hale from Ruby Star Society. This fabric line is full of fun, playful prints on happy, saturated colours. Here are some of the warm prints, and a couple of half-square triangles made with the Wildflower print and Speckled in Teal

Pretty Pivot Fabric, 6 Interesting Links and Your Gorgeous Quilts

Hello, lovely readers, welcome back to Bonjour Quilts. Happiness reigns because it’s once again the weekend. Keep reading for all the latest news around these parts. What I’m Sewing… Well, I’m not allowed to say. Yet. It’s one of those collaboration-projects-that’s-revealed-later. But before I can get to later, I have to do all the sewing …

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