A mixture of Northcott’s basic collections including Toscana, Stonehenge Gradations Brights and Artisan Spirit Shimmer. Joining the blocks into rows transforms this ordinary block in a garden bursting with colour to brighten up any day. This quilt is also a … Continued
There are many ways to commemorate Canada’s extra special birthday this year. Here’s Jackie’s rendition of a red and white quilt to celebrate the occasion. Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Jackie … Continued
Designed by Deborah Edwards, Flight of Fancy, the latest addition to Artisan Spirit Shimmer is stunning and sophisticated! The collection is offered in three palettes including Autumn, Earth and Lagoon. The featured panel and full width ombre are elegantly depicted … Continued
The nine-patch block has been around for hundreds of years and is one of the reasons I chose to use it for this quilt to commemorate Canada’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary. I also chose to incorporate an appliqué into the design to … Continued
Our goal is to distribute 1,000 quilts to families of sick children, who are staying at the 15 Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada. Read more in our Spring 2017 issue. by CQA/ACC Big Quilt Bee Committee
Using Northcott Fabric reminiscent of all things sewing, quilting and vintage, this table topper is an ode to the warm feeling we get when we think of our time spent at the sewing machine in absolute bliss! Read more in … Continued
For this quilt, I enlisted the aid of my mom, who is an avid quilter and has taught me everything I know about sewing. We raided her stash and found all these lovely vintage fabrics that I knew would be … Continued
In Kettleby, Ontario is a beautiful stone church that has been dear to my heart for the last 25 years. Christ Church, Kettleby celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2016. I wanted to create a very special quilt that would hang … Continued
Here’s a fun quilt that will help you reduce your stash of leftover fabric pieces. The fabrics you use will give your quilt a totally different look: make it grunge, make it vintage, make it traditional, or as in this … Continued
Let your inhibitions go with this free form curved piecing technique. Before you begin with your masterpiece, you may find it helpful to practice the methodology using some scrap fabrics to perfect the technique. Try using different widths for the … Continued