Word Quilts

This week's Tuesday Archives at Val's Quilting Studio has the theme of WORDS.

I have made quilts with WORDS on them. Below I have highlighted some of the quilts I have blogged about. The link to the blog post is above the photo if you would like have more details about a quilt.

Thank you for visiting.

This is a pattern that I designed. This quilt is 54" x 66".

http://patchworkbreeze.blogspot.com/2014/02/some-quilting-love.html

This quilt I made as a guild challenge and it was one accepted into the 

2016 AQS Show in Grand Rapids. 

I have looked back at my blog and can't believe I didn't blog about this first time experience for me!

The online group I belong to, Four-in-Art, has a challenge theme every 3 months during the year. 

In 2014, I used words as the basis of my quilted piece for the theme of Urban Structures. 

http://patchworkbreeze.blogspot.com/2014/02/four-in-art-reveal.html

Another Four-in-Art Challenge was in Literature. I made this small 12" square quilt based on the book, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss. 

http://patchworkbreeze.blogspot.com/2015/05/four-in-art-reveal-of-literature-mini.html

Another pattern I designed was sold through Cut Loose Press. 

I designed it so that one or more words could be appliqued on it. 

And the circles could use a variety of fabrics, appliques or embroideries. 

http://patchworkbreeze.blogspot.com/2016/02/cut-loose-patterns-featured-designer.html

Cut Loose Patterns Featured Designer

Today I am the featured designer on the Cut Loose Press Facebook page. I was on the road today, so this is a late post; but want to invite all of you to visit their page HERE.

I am working on two new patterns that I will be submitting soon, for availability this spring. 

Available from your local quilt shop are my patterns:

Tree-Mendous Possibilities: a pattern from which you can make 2 different quilts with very little fabric waste. How thrifty is that! Both quilts are quick and easy to make. Sew a quilt for any of a variety of occasions by simply changing the materials you use. Ideas are given in the pattern (maybe with photos, fussy cutting, or signatures).

The Rings Placemat Set: make 4 placemats with your favorite color scheme or collection of fabrics. With the few leftover rings, you can sew a table runner. Use in your own home, or give as a gift. 

I appreciate your comments and thank you for your visit. 

My Trunk Show Link and FREE pattern.

Whims and Fancy is hosting a link up called Trunk Full of Quilts.

I am sharing with you a small trunk show of quilts I have designed and made.
I hope you might get inspiration for your next project. 

Eye Spy quilt I made 10 years ago.

My tree (UFO) with snowman added from
Seams To Be Sew's EQ Seasons Row-Along2015
pattern.

My Christmas design for EQ Seasons Row-Along 2015.

My wall hanging designed for the
EQ Seasons Row-Along 2015.

My design titled Pick-Up Sticks.

A 12" quilted wall hanging I designed for
Four-in-Art Group Challenge.

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My design for an EQ Challenge.

Tree-Mendous Possibilities quilt I designed for
Cut Loose Press.

Quilt made with pieces left from Tree-Mendous Possibilities Pattern
I designed for Cut Loose Press.

Center from one of my mother's old tablecloths.

Wall hanging I made for my daughter's dorm room at college. 

Love You wall hanging made for my daughter's dorm room. 

Wall hanging I designed and available at PatternSpot.com

Christmas stocking I designed and available at PatternSpot.com

Tablerunner I designed. 

A quilt block I designed for the 52 Weeks of Twisted Traditional Blocks Quilt Along.
Available free HERE.

Thank you for visiting.

Stop on November 17 to see my contribution to the
Christmas Is In My Heart blog hop.
Find out all the details HERE.

Quilt Patterns I Have Designed

Val's Quilting Studio's Tuesday Archives is featuring "Original Patterns by You!" Those who are linking are posting about patterns they have designed for their own use or for sale whether using wool, paper piecing, applique, bags, totes, and/or quilts. 

I am copying parts of the blogs that I have written about some of the patterns I have designed. Some have been for my own use and others I have for sale. It has given me the idea to put a list on my blog of patterns I have designed.

I enjoy designing my own patterns for a number of reasons. The first is that it satisfies my creative urge. Also, I want to be able to photograph and display my quilts without seeking permission from the pattern designer of a pattern I use. I can share my patterns freely with my friends and with those whom I teach. Lastly, although not prolific, I have some for sale which gives me a little bit of "quilting money" to fund my passion of quilting. 

My pattern, Rings Placemat Set, was designed for Cut Loose Press. Cut Loose patterns are available to Local Quilt Shops through Checker Distributing. If your local shop doesn't carry them, ask them to put in an order! Here is a photo:

 

Another pattern I designed for Cut Loose Patterns is 

Tree-Mendous Possibilities

It is 2 patterns in one!

By adding just one more fabric after making the "Tree" quilt, you can make a second quilt! And there is almost NO waste.

Start with a layer cake and a few extra pieces of fabric. 

(Or use your fabric yardage cut into 10" squares.)

It is an easy quilt to make. But don't stop there! 

  

Change it up a bit by substituting other materials such as photos on fabric, childrens' art work or handprints, signatures, redwork or embroidery, why even t-shirts would work!

Why not use the letters: BFF at the bottom and have photos of the best friends in the branches? How about a growth quilt?

This pattern has "tree-mendous possibilities". 

And, below, is the second quilt that can be made with the leftovers plus another fabric cut.

Another quilt I designed has hearts as the border. I wanted it to have the appearance of a postage stamp.

I designed this footprint baby quilt to use the bear

fabric as the outer border. But there are other animal footprints in the pattern so other animal fabrics can be used.

This pattern and 4 others for sale

at Patternspot.com under Patchwork Breeze as the designer.

The Kittens in a Basket quilt is my 1930s pattern I designed for a guild challenge to use reproduction fabrics.

If you'd like a free pattern, try the the CURIOUS CATS block found at PatternSpot.com. I had fun designing it. My inspiration came when I found a photo of a block on the internet. I sketched it, but did not write down the website or blog it came from. It made me think of cats watching something interesting. Maybe fish or mice or bugs! 

Newest Pattern Released

It's ready! 
The pattern I designed for Cut Loose Patterns is available now for purchase from your local quilt shops.

Click here for

TREE-MENDOUS POSSIBILITIES

It is 2 patterns in one!

Yes, 2 quilts can be made from the fabrics used with almost NO waste.

Start with a layer cake and a few extra pieces of fabric. 
(Or use your fabric yardage cut into 10" squares.)

It is an easy quilt to make.

But don't stop there! 

Here is the main pattern which my longarm quilter named. 

Change it up a bit by substituting other materials such as

photos on fabric, childrens' art work or handprints,

signatures, redwork or embroidery, why even t-shirts would work!
Why not put BFF at the bottom and have photos of the best friends in the branches? 

How about a growth quilt?
There are "tree-mendous possibilities" from this one pattern. 

And, below, is the second quilt that can be made 

with the leftovers plus another fabric cut.

Let me know how you would use this pattern.  Do you have a special fabric, special occasion, or specific place to use one or both of the patterns? 

Ask for this Cut Loose Pattern at your local quilt store.

I want to leave a special thank you to my longarm quilter, Michelle Fialek, who does such a wonderful job of finishing my quilts. We complement each other in this process. I appreciate her great skill. Thank you, Michelle.