We are celebrating JOLLY BAR DAY [#jollybarday] with the folks at FAT QUARTER SHOP this year! …… JOLLY BAR DAY New to what a JOLLY BAR is? It’s a Fat Quarter Shop exclusive precut that includes 42 pieces of fabric measuring 5″ x 10″ [rectangular]. That means it’s half a layer cake -or- double of a charm pack! They are so handy and offer many possibilities for your sewing projects. Now comes JOLLY BAR DAY. This is now officially May 10th of each year! Get it? The precut is 5″ x 10…
I feel like flying a kite in the summer is one of those iconic activities of childhood. Somehow as adults, most of us grow out of that activity and I thought it would be only right to re-introduce it via fabric! I think using a couple CHARM PACKS makes the process of our kit building so much faster and more entertaining and I sure hope you come fly a quilted kit with me this summer! Sample pieced by Cynthia Bird and custom quilted by Diana Johnson. …… MATERIALS LIST This project assumes the use of 2 CHARM PACKS…
This is hands down one of those classic Fig Tree blocks that we have created in various sizes and versions over the years and it never ever gets old. It was time to create it anew in a renewed summer version that just makes you fall in love with your garden all over again. Each block is its own little creation and choosing the fabrics and colors for each block is half the fun of the whole process if you ask me! Quilt Size: 64″ x 64″ Pieced and Custom Quilted by Diana Johnson See pattern for…
This is in my top five of my favorite JELLY ROLL quilts I have ever made. True story. Originally created for a compilation book with other MODA designer friends, I have remade this quilt in several different fabric collections over the years and it never fails to shine! Honestly it is so good. Pretty much a perfect summer quilt if you ask me! A single JELLY ROLL, some scrappy low volume backgrounds and a few greens is all you need to create this magical garden. The blocks are simple to put together with SEW AND FLIP and with very few…
Flower blocks have always been one of my favorite blocks to design and interpret and I think a large part of that stems from the fact that I would really love to spend more time in the garden. If I wasn’t a fabric and pattern designer, I always feel like I would just live in my neglected garden! Spiky Rose is my vision of a late summer garden in full bloom, each flower showcasing a new color combination. Blocks are pieced on a variety of low volume and color backgrounds for a wonderful “mix and match”…
