When the theme for this issue was announced, I immediately knew what I was going to make. We all have a special place from which we draw our strength. My special place is in the Ukrainian countryside where my grandmother lived. Golden roofs and peaceful green fields are favourite elements I love to showcase and […]
If you could have one wish, what would it be? My answer is peace. The older I get, the more I find myself avoiding conflict in my life and it’s amazing how much nicer life is. Peace is a desired state not only in my personal and professional life, but more importantly on a larger […]
There is no such thing as having too many pouches! Just look at this super cute pop pouch with a bonnie fluffy cat named Plushy. Such a round pouch with a funny character is so much fun to sew. The project is a mix of piecing, appliqué, hand (machine) quilting, stitching, and drawing. To add […]
The 3D-Pinwheels Wall Hanging was inspired by the whimsical colourful children’s pinwheel. The pinwheels are the pop of colour against a neutral (white) background offset by the micro pinwheel quilting design. The pinwheels are three dimensional, which adds to the pop of colour. When the quilt is constructed, you can choose to add fabric stiffener […]
I can talk hours and hours about my love of nature. I always try to share this love through my work with fabrics and threads. Musing over this issue’s theme, I remembered Stanley Horowitz’s saying, “Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all”. Download pattern. […]
There is nothing more beautiful than the stark contrast of the Red Cardinal against a bright winter sky. The inspiration behind this piece are the pair of cardinals that nest in Clodagh’s trees every year. Instructions complete with templates. Download pattern. Read more in our Issue 55. Designed by Clodagh Coker The Quilt Store 17817 […]
My friend had a baby during the time I was running my 365 Days Quilt Scraps Challenge. I was inspired to commemorate the happy event and include this baby quilt block in the challenge, therefore making it the 326th quilt block.When adding details to the baby’s face it’s easier to draw the eyes and stitch […]
Both of my daughters have figure skated since they were very young. We have lots of pictures of them skating, but as parents we rarely get to see what goes on behind the scenes at competitions. We were blessed in recent years to have an incredibly talented photographer as one of the girls’ team mates […]
This windmill block pattern is offered here in 3″ block sizes. Any of my blocks can be made smaller or larger than these by playing with the size options on your colour printer before printing. Download pattern. Read more in our Issue 53. Designed by Olesya Lebedenko Patreon.com/olesyalebedenkodesign [email protected] Instagram Facebook
The Maritime Houses quilt was initially inspired by the weathered and colorful houses found in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. When Northcott introduced their Crackle line of fabrics, it was the perfect choice for this project. As I began working on the house blocks, the world was faced with a Global Pandemic and families were […]