Modern applique quilts

There was so much to take in as I walked through the quilts at QuiltCon, I did notice three things. 1) Curves 2) Hand-quilting 3) Upcycled materials. Click over to see all the quilts.

Last May, I made this quilt for my friend, Mo Bedell's booth at Spring Market to promote her then-new fabric, Full Moon Lagoon. Note: That ribbon is for Mo's beautiful and award-winning booth, not the quilt! Thank you, Mo, for letting me use your photo. I made this quilt at the last minute and never really got any good photos of it. This is one I posted on Instagram after I finished quilting, but before I put on the binding. The quilt is a modification of the Little Leaves pattern from The…

During QuiltCon 2020, I created a number of Instagram posts of quilts grouped by various topics. That process really helped me to think about how I was experiencing my first QuiltCon and the amazing wealth of quilts. But it also takes a lot more time and energy than I’ve had at QuiltCon 202

Have you been curious about sea glass quilts? I'm here to help with the making of a sea glass quilt as I share my experience & process!

Divided Blooms Large Lap Quilt Pattern�‘Divided Blooms’ uses appliqué to create a simple modern design that is perfect for pretty florals or more vibrant fabric. The instructions are for the quick modern ‘faux’ applique method using interfacing to secure the applique pieces and then sewn into place by Machine. �This quilt is a perfect use of scraps or your stash of fat quarters with the maximum size needed for a single flower being a fat quarter. �The quilt is made up of 16 squares…

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Jemima Flendt (@tiedwitharibbon) • Instagram photos and videos

Each of the tutors at Symposium were invited to bring a quilt for the Tutors' Exhibition. Collectively the quilts formed a wonderful displ...

A modern needle turn applique pattern to make a wall hanging. The fabric requirements and supplies listed below are to make a wall hanging but please keep in mind that these templates can be used for whatever your heart desires - pillow, blanket, quilt coat, and so so much more. Let your creativity run wild!

I have a narrow wall beside my refrigerator, where my Tulip Time quilt has been hanging for the past couple of years. I decided that it was time for a change, so I made my Sardine Soirée wall quilt to replace it. I'm really quite pleased with how it turned out. It's super bright and colourful and each sardine has it's own personality. I used all sorts of Tula Pink fabrics for the sardine bodies and coordinated their heads and tails with solid fabrics. I machine appliqued them to the…

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