by patchworkbliss | May 17, 2018 | Avalon Quilt, Hand Quilted, Lady of the Lake, Patchwork Blocks
Some quilts, like the Avalon Quilt, are the quiet achievers of the quilt world. These quilts seem to be in no rush to get finished and will patiently wait for their turn to shine. They don’t care that it’s taken four years or that you’ve made 16...
by patchworkbliss | Nov 18, 2016 | Curved piecing, Feeling Groovy Quilt, Hand Quilted, Helen Draper, New, Patchwork Quilt, Popular Posts
For those of us who can remember, the late 1960’s was a time of massive change and excitement. The revolution was in progress and we were Feeling Groovy. There was no capacity for bland in music, fashion or the people. The hippy movement flourished and flower...
by patchworkbliss | Mar 9, 2015 | Botanica, Helen Draper, One Block Wonder, Quick and Easy Patchwork Projects, Quilts
The planets aligned last week so I was able to spend time in my sewing room making a small quilt that was inspired by Maxine Rosenthal’s book, One Block Wonders. Botanica This dazzling quilt is a kaleidoscopic explosion of colour, movement and pattern. My quilt...
by patchworkbliss | Feb 18, 2015 | Free Dresdan Plate Block, Free Patchwork Patterns, Hand Quilting, Kiku Blossom Quilt, Kiku Blossom Quilt Pattern, Popular Posts, Quilt Patterns
Many quilters will tell you that they have one or two fabrics that they love way too much to use. These treasures are safely tucked away for safe-keeping, just like granny’s good china. Some of the fabrics in my Kiku Blossom Quilt are some that I’d been...
