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Merry and Bright Quilt Pattern

December 18, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I’m so happy to be releasing this pattern BEFORE Christmas! I got home from Quilt Market in October and was completely inspired! I had this idea to create a new Christmas quilt with lots of fun vintage colors. I knew I wanted deer in the quilt. I played around with some ideas and then created this! I love that it is whimsical and vintage feeling. It was fun to make a quilt with pinks, reds, greens, and aquas! All my favorites!

The quilt measures 68″ x 77″ which means its a great throw quilt size! I think I might hang mine 🙂

The pattern is a PDF download available in my Etsy shop.

The patterns is written in sections: the tree, the larges star, the deer blocks, the small sawtooth blocks, and the twirl star blocks. This makes it easy to do a quilt along or work on sections.

The deer appliqué is done with Heat n Bond Lite and then a straight stitch around the deer.

The star blocks are fun because you can use fabrics from your stash and make it super scrappy!

The Merry and Bright letters I totally cheated! It’s December after all – no time for tedious work! I used Heat n Bond Ultra for the letters which is a little heavier and stiffer than the Lite. Since the letters were thin I was willing to use the Ultra because that meant no sewing around each letter to secure! The all over quilting helps the appliqué blend right into the quilt! So if you’re afraid of letters don’t be!

I had the quilt quilted with an all over swirl and holly design and I’m super thrilled at how it turned out!!! I love it so much!!

Filed Under: Christmas, FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake, Therm O Web

Quilt Market Fall 2019

October 20, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

First Fall Quilt Market – First fabric line with Riley Blake Designs!!!!

I’m so excited to share Scaredy Cat with you! It’s my first fabric line ever!

The fabric was first shown at Quilt Market and it was so much fun!

Here are some peeks into my booth at Quilt Market.

Filed Under: FEATURED, Halloween, quilt, Quilt Market, Scaredy Cat Fabric, Scaredy Cat Fabric

Happy Birthday Mufasa

October 12, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

bangal cat

Today is Mufasa’s 5th birthday!! We are celebrating all day! He is the best cat in the whole world!!!

cat quilt block

I made him his own little quilt. 5 leopard print kitty blocks for each of the 5 years.
cat on quilt

Leopard cat blocks are my new favorite ever! I love the green hearts and accents – they totally match his eyes!

cat quilting

Mufasa is such a good little quilt model!

Those paws!!!
Cat Quilt Pattern

If you’d like to make your own Kitty Love Quilt you can find the pattern in my Etsy shop. You can easily swap out the hearts and cats and use any fabrics you like! It really does make a purrrrfect cat birthday quilt!

kitty love quilt pattern pdf

Filed Under: #kittyquilter, cat, etsy, FEATURED, quilt

Farmhouse Charm Quilt Pattern

October 11, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

I’m super excited to be sharing my newest quilt pattern called “Farmhouse Charm”. This is one of my most favorite quilts ever!!!

The quilt is made up of 12″ blocks and measures 67″ x 81″. Each flower uses a fat eighth so it’s perfect for precut bundles! This version is made from Farmers Daughters fabrics by Moda. They are so relaxed and soft! You can find the quilt pattern in my Etsy Shop.

Mufasa is a huge fan!

I fell in love with this fabric line called “Something Borrowed” by Riley Blake Designs. I had so much fun making another version of this quilt with the blue tones! It’s going on the end of my bed!!! I LOVE it!

The quilt uses half square triangles and there are a lot of them, but its totally worth it!

Mufasa can’t’ wait for this version to get quilted so it can be his new nappy place!

Filed Under: etsy, FEATURED, quilt

Country Fall Block Tutorial

September 3, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

I am so excited to be the featured designer for the International Association of Quilters! I’m sharing a fun project for the month on their site, available exclusively to IAQ members at this time, and I’m contributing a quilt block to the Mystery Night Sky Quilt that the IAQ members are sewing throughout the year. Scroll down to find more information about joining IAQ.

I designed this block for the Night Sky Mystery quilt. You can use any colors, I’m in a fall kind of mood lately!

I love the cat print – the fabrics are from Riley Blake Designs.

Every month there is a new designer featuring a mystery quilt block. We won’t know what the quilt looks like until the end of the year!

You can download the instructions for my block HERE,

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I put together a project using just the quilt block and some borders. You can find the instructions to make the mini quilt over at IAQ.

The quilt measures 23″ square and it uses my mystery night sky block as the center.

Mufasa loves having a new quilt 🙂

Night Sky Mystery Designed by: Becky Jorgensen of

Patchwork Posse. Here are all the other wonderful people who helped.

1. Diane – Butterfly Threads Quilting

2. Amy- amy barickman

3. Cherry – Cherry blossoms quilting

4. Kelly- My quilt infatuation

5. Brooke- Silly mama quilts

6. Beth- Eva paige quilt designs

7. Becky- Bobbin in quilts

8. Sherry – Powered by quilting

9. Amanda- Jedi craft girl

10. Jo – The crafty nomad

11. Joanne – Canuck quilter

12. Diane & Audrey – The cloth parcel

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Here is some information about IAQ and how to join!

IAQ details: 1 year from purchase- over 60 patterns + 2015 year to current year patterns is included!

Finished projects: During 2019 there are 2 Block of the months -one is a sampler
the other is part mystery (the guest designers are helping this year!), 3 extra
projects, swaps, challenges, giveaways and more!

Skill level: Beginner – Confident Beginner. Because of the community
atmosphere, you are able to get help if you are stuck, ask questions and share
a hint.

Technique: Because of the guest designers and variety of patterns you will
be exposed to a rounded amount of different styles and techniques, including
applique, embroidery, paper piecing, patchwork, hand sewing hexagons etc.

Price: $120 / year

Pattern Format: PDF files (download and save instantly)

IAQ membership format: The group has an online community as well as a private facebook
group for members only. There you can share your own projects you are
working on or have finished, meet and get to know the members from around the
world, download patterns, and participate in the group. Everything is in one
spot- simple and easy to use on your computer or on your phone.

The IAQ starts the day you join. The 2019

projects will be starting on January 1st and will be shared during the first
full week of the month. During each month there will be two block of the
months, guest designer pattern, with the occasional extra project and rotating
swaps and challenges. Each Sunday you will get an email from the quilt
group about what’s happened during the week- but the group online is always
open! You can share any time during the day. When you join you will also

have full access to all previous patterns- both in the group and by the guest
designers. There are more patterns than you have time! You will be kept
sewing all year long.

That’s a lot for $120 a year, and it’s fun!

The International Association of Quilters allows quilters to explore new designers from around the world, enjoy current and fresh patterns, and share & sew with others. no more “sewing alone and the family not getting it” — it’s time for “having fun and sharing with someone who understands”

So be sure to check out IAQ if you haven’t already!!! So much Quilty fun all in one place!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt

Blue & Green Quilt Pattern

May 20, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Mufasa is ready to announce our latest quilt pattern! He’s been keeping watch over it until it was ready!

Meet Blue & Green! My new favorite quilt!

There is something about blue and green that makes my heart go pitter patter! It’s so fresh and happy!!!! And of course those Cotton + Steel theme print cats from their Beauty Shop line are to die for!

This quilt measures 73″ x 85″ so it’s a generous size throw – but can easily be sized down by omitting blocks. It’s available in my Etsy shop just click HERE!

What I love about this quilt is it’s made with 2 colors which means it’s a perfect pattern for all the sports fans out there. All you need is a theme print, Color 1 and Color 2 and 2b! Here are a few samples I created:

You can even use the theme print square to appliqué a number, letter, or logo!

Here are the fabric requirements:

Fabric Requirements:

1 ¾ yards theme print fabric*

¾ yard green fabric (color 1)

15 navy blue fat eights (color 2)

15 medium blue fat eights (color 2b)

1 ¾ yard white fabric

⅔yard binding fabric

4 ½ yards backing fabric

*The outer border requires 1 ⅛ yards and the theme print block centers require ⅔ yard if you’d like different fabrics.

I personally think that Mufasa looks best on the blue & green! It brings out his spots!

I hope you love this quilt as much as I do!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt

Walk With Jesus 2019

April 14, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

This year we are condensing our 14 day walk with Jesus into a 7 days. Beginning today we are following along with Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler and focusing on a different eyewitness to the last week of Christ’s mortal life. There is a 5 minute video (click here) that goes along with each daily lesson. As for my version of our Walk with Jesus, I have chosen to focus on music. I feel close to Jesus through scripture, through the spoken word, but most of all through music. Some of my most tender moments with the Savior have come as a result of listening to music. Each day I am sharing a printable that you can print or post of a song lyric. Also there will be a link to the song so you can listen to it! I hope this adds a little meaning to your day this week as we prepare for Easter.

Click HERE to download all of the images for the week.

Day 1

God So Loved The World by City of Enoch

Day 2

Anthem Lights Medly of Amazing Grace, Come Thou Fount, I Need Thee Every Hour, and Be Thou My Vision – Click HERE

Day 3

Steady My Heart by Kari Jobe, Click HERE

Day 4

Because He Lives, click HERE

Day 5

In Christ Alone my Hope is Found by Caleb & Kelsey, click HERE

Day 6

Just Say Jesus by 7eventh Time Down, Click HERE

Day 7 Easter

Savior Redeemer of My Soul, Click HERE

Filed Under: 14 Day Walk with Christ, easter, FEATURED

Walk With Jesus Index

April 14, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

Every Easter my family participates in a “14 Day Walk With Christ”. This takes place the 2 weeks leading up to Easter. I feel life is so busy and rushed and Easter can come and go before we know it. It has been extremely meaningful to focus extra attention on the Savior during these two weeks. Every day we have a lesson, activity, game, etc. about Jesus Christ. We also write in our journals every day the things we have learned and felt. I hope you are able to join along with us! You can search through the past years to find printable or lessons. Each year I change it up a little 🙂

Click Here for Walk with Jesus 2018

Click here for 2017 Walk with Christ

Click here for 2016 Walk With Christ

2015 14-Day Walk With Christ {Service Edition}

2014 14-Day Walk With Christ

2013 14-Day Walk With Christ

Filed Under: 14 Day Walk with Christ, easter, FEATURED

Perfect Party Mini Quilt

March 20, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I’m super excited to be part of Penny Rose Fabrics Perfect Party Blog tour! This new fabric line is called Perfect Party and is designed Lindsay Wilkes.

I love the vintage inspired motifs of this fabric – cats, bunnies, ducks, birds!! What’ s not to love! I wish Sally was younger so I could make her the cutest dress in the world out of these fabrics!

These fabrics just happen to match my vintagy kitchen and family room so I decided to sew a little mini quilt. Of course I love the cats the most so I fussy cut a cat from the panel print.

The cat is purrrrfect for the center of the star. I used a block from my October Stars Quilt Pattern and then added a 3″ border.

It’s so cheerful and springy!!! This would also make a cut pillow!

I have a little table that it will fit nicely on!

Mufasa was not appreciating being left out of the picture, so he choose to sit front and center! What a ham!!!

I know you will love these adorable fabrics – I can’t wait to sew a few more items!

Filed Under: FEATURED, Penny Rose Fabrics, quilt, Riley Blake

Dawn Patrol Beach Quilt Featuring Off Shore 2

February 20, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

I am a California girl, born and raised which means I love the beach!!! I am so excited that Deena Rutter has a second version of her Off Shore surf fabric by Riley Blake Designs! I love the vintage beach vibe of these fabrics and the casual color tones. I designed this quilt as throw quilt that is perfect to take to the beach!

The fabrics have fun surf scenes, surf boards, VW busses, and plaids. I designed this quilt to use with theme print fabrics which I am always drawn to. I designed this quilt with the first Off Shore fabric line a few years ago. I love that these two quilts coordinate!

Some of the prints are similar to the first version of this fabric line and there are also several new prints! You could easily mix them together!

Seriously the fabrics are so amazing!

The finished quilt measures 59″ x 68″ which is exactly the right width for a minky backing!

You can purchase the PDF quilt pattern in my Etsy shop for instant download. This pattern is versatile enough to use with any theme print fabrics you love.

I can’t wait to get this quilted! It’s going to be amazing! I am so ready for summer!!!

You need at least 10 fat quarters of theme prints, I suggest using about 15 for a nice variety. The theme prints are also repeated in the pieced border.

Go put on some Beach Boys tunes and get sewing!!!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake

Merry and Bright Quilt Pattern

Quilt Market Fall 2019

Happy Birthday Mufasa

Farmhouse Charm Quilt Pattern

Country Fall Block Tutorial

Blue & Green Quilt Pattern

Walk With Jesus 2019

Walk With Jesus Index

Perfect Party Mini Quilt

Dawn Patrol Beach Quilt Featuring Off Shore 2

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