This was my first time using crossweave and I have a couple quick tips I'd like to share:
1) Pre-wash all materials! The crossweave shrinks more than the regular cotton prints which can noticeably alter that overall shape of your quilt after its first washing.
2) When piecing with crossweave, use starch. The crossweave is a little more stretchy than regular cotton prints, so using starch will help keep your blocks crisp and in their proper shape.
And that's it! I love love LOVE Moda crossweave and the texture it brings to a quilt, not to mention how great these sweet and soft colors pop against it.
Many of the prints of Olive's Flower Market remind me of an old cottage or bed & breakfast so I wanted at least one quilt with a traditional sort of feel to it. Homestead is a Layer Cake® quilt and you will hardly believe how easily the blocks come together! A few of the blocks get a special pop by replacing the white background fabric with an accent print.
The Homestead quilt currently lives on my bed and I love it! I have been really excited to decorate my bedroom with Olive's Flower Market since its inception.
CANDY BOX
Here's a charm pack quilt that is good enough to eat! I have always liked the idea of displaying 5'' x 5'' squares like they were a delicious box of chocolates. The best part is it only takes 1 charm pack plus a little yardage of your favorite accent print for the background design.
Speaking of eye candy, check out the beautiful quilting detail by Abby Latimer.
My little girl loves going out in the garden and picking flowers. I think all girls, young and old, must love for flowers--they are such happy things! The Bloomington quilt combines a flower shape with sweet little nine-patches and is made using just 30 Jelly Roll® strips!
The "Clementine" quilting by Abby Latimer turned out perfectly!
The quilt finishes at 80'' x 80'' and comes together pretty quickly thanks to strip-piecing.
Homestead Mini
Quick and easy to construct, just like it's mama quilt. This mini Homestead quilt is perfect as a table topper, wall hanging, or a quilt for your favorite 18'' doll.
Time for me to pack this stack of quilts and get 'em up to Salt Lake for quilt market. If you'd like to check out the action going on there this week, find me on instagram @lellaboutique.
So what do you think? Do you have a favorite?
Beautiful fabric and patterns, the open heart is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous new line! Just lovely colors and sophisticated yet cozy prints. Great appeal!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric and the patterns, especially Homestead and Bloomington. Happy fabric!
ReplyDeleteLove your Patterns! I am so happy for you and your success and happy I get to learn from you and enjoy your talents! This new line is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the black behind the hearts, and I love Homestead! Such an amazing fabric line: I can't wait till it arrived in stores!! Hugs, H
ReplyDeleteI love all the fabrics and the designs are wonderful. Are the patterns available now or do we have to wait for the fabrics? Your daughter was precious in the heart quilt photo. I loved her aqua shoes.
ReplyDeleteI love them all - I am excited for this line to be released! Time to set up a layaway at my favorite Etsy store. I'm going to need a 1/2 yd bundle of this...and a jelly roll, it looks like.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful patterns - especially love open heart and your story behind it!
ReplyDeleteHomestead is my favorite! I love the pillow! Can't wait for this fabric to be available!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Open Heart and the Mini Homestead patterns...they are my fave!
ReplyDeleteOh, your new fabric line and patterns are gorgeous! Love all of them!
ReplyDeleteThis fabric and those patterns are seriously gorgeous and you are a brilliant designer!
ReplyDeleteCoucou, ton blog est trop ! Je viens tous les jours et cela me plait beaucoup
ReplyDeletevoyance gratuite en ligne par mail
This post is really fantastic! Thanks for all the effort that you do to make this blog succeed.
ReplyDeletevoyance gratuite par mail
Great article. I read this article properly. This is one of the best posts. Thanks sharing this article
ReplyDeleteTeefury , Redbubble uk , Spreadshirt us , tshirthell coupon , threadless coupon , Teespring us , Teepublic coupon code , 80stees coupon
Really admire your art...Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood article! Thank you so much for sharing this post. Your views truly open my mind.
ReplyDeletevoyance mail gratuit
Hello!! I'am glad to read the whole content of this topic and am very excited.Thank you.
ReplyDeleteดูหนังออนไลน์
Really very useful tips are provided here. Thank you so much. Keep up the good works.
ReplyDeletevoyance