#Timeless treasures quilt patterns full
#Timeless treasures quilt patterns series
#Timeless treasures quilt patterns free

#Timeless treasures quilt patterns full

We started brainstorming about what I was going to do with 15 full sized quilts. My son came running over at that moment and gave me a huge hug. And just like that, tears turned to smiles. My Grandma, who taught me to quilt and encouraged me to try anything and everything, stood there and held me as I cried. Fortunately, the call came during one of the rare visits I am able to have with my grandparents. Sitting on the other end of the line, trying to stay positive and keep the frustration, confusion, and sadness out of my voice was one of the most difficult things I have done as a quilter. Unfortunately, my book did not fit with the new image and direction of the company.

Which meant changes to the direction of the company, replacement of almost all of the upper management, and a slash to the number titles being produced that year. My deadline had come, and I had met it.ĭuring the months that I had been busy writing, sewing, writing, and sewing some more, the company had been purchased by a larger book publisher. My manuscript was done, the quilts were in the binding stages, and I had planned my trip to bring everything to the publisher and finally meet everyone in person. But I had lots of support, lots of energy, and agreed.įast forward to May 2014. It was a very short time, given that most books are given 12-18 months for a deadline. After a month of back and forth, I has a contract, a book to write and 15 quilts to make. My first idea, while solid, was too niche. She took my proposal to the submissions team, and came back with some suggestions and changes. She was encouraging, friendly, and very helpful. The Aquisitions Editor at the company was wonderful. I had been sketching and playing with ideas for a while, and I was so inspired that I finally wrote up a proposal and submitted it to a publisher. You won’t find it in any quilt shop, or at the bookstore, or online.īack in October of 2013, I read an amazing blog post about one bloggers experience writing her first book.

#Timeless treasures quilt patterns free

Next week I will showcase more Market pieces.Ĭhomp, dark and stormy, Dear Stella, fabric, Free motion quilting, free pattens, Halo, Modern, Quilting, Quilts, timeless treasures, Tin Lizzie, zephyr 1 Comment I wanted a tile wall-inspired flow and form to the quilt. The second quilt, Marbled, I wanted to play with simple shapes that make a complex texture. (Does that mean I get to say I have art hanging in New York? I’m going to say YES!) This quilt gets to live at Timeless headquarters in New York.

#Timeless treasures quilt patterns series

I quilted a series of loops, swirls, straight lines, and circles. I used a deep navy thread for a subtle glow against the black fabric, and to prevent eye strain while I was quilting. I probably overquilted it, but I don’t care! The black spaces were calling to me. The shimmering ice crystals were my inspiration for this quilt. I grew up in northern Alberta and at night, with the moon shining brightly, you could often see (what we called) “moon dogs” haloing the moon. I loved how they all played together, and the varying levels of contrast meant I could create a lot of depth and texture without adding color. There are 22 neutral and greyscale hues in 15 unique prints. Tee hee! You can find the pattern HERE.įor Timeless Treasures I got to play with a more traditional collection, Zephyr by Alice Kennedy. I thought it was clever to use the pirate head print for the teeth. The shark teeth can be made 3D or pieced.

During the process I am pretty sure my family managed to come up with more than a dozen unique shark puns as name suggestions for the pattern. Next is the pattern CHOMP! for the Dark and Stormy Collection I just LOVED the sea theme and immediately thought of sharks popping out of the water. The pattern is available HERE from Dear Stella. HE was absolutely thrilled when “his” design was picked for the collection, and doubly so when he saw the finished quilt. He loves space and one days he wants to be an astronaut/karate kid/hockey player. My older son helped me pick the fabric placement for this one. I love Rae’s design style and it is always a pleasure to work with her prints. Each quilt has a free pattern attached to it.įirst up, and probably my favorite, is the Space Station Quilt for Supernova by Rae Ritchie.

Today I want to show you my latest for Timeless Treasures and Dear Stella.

I wasn’t able to attend in person but I did have a plethora of quiltings hanging throughout.