Modern with a Twist in Modern by the Yard

The latest issue of Modern by the Yard is out today and I have a block featured in the Modern with a Twist section!

For this issue, we worked with log cabin blocks to make them more modern. I decided to add additional piecing to the rounds of logs for my block. I used fabrics from the By Hand collected and a grey textured blender for my design.

This design has many possibilities for secondary designs! My idea for a full quilt is adding sashing between the blocks that also has pieced sections to make diamonds that connect the larger center squares.

Make sure to check out everything in the new issue of Modern by the Yard!

Diamond Sunrise {Modern By The Yard}

I'm excited to share that I have another project featured in Benartex's Modern By The Yard ezine!

My project in this issue called "Diamond Sunrise" -- an advanced level table runner pattern that uses strip pieced diamonds for an ombre effect!

This project uses the Sunburst line from Kanvas. I used all five of the color collage prints together to strip piece the sections.

For the quilting, I quilted wishbones within each of the diamond shapes. Here's a picture of the backing where you can see some of the quilting! This one was a lot of fun to FMQ.

Visit Sew in Love with Fabric to see the whole issue!

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Frosty Cabins Table Runner {Modern By The Yard}

I am excited to share that I have another project featured in Benartex's Modern By The Yard magazine! This time around, I put together a quick and easy table runner tutorial -- introducing Frosty Cabins!

This table runner takes log cabin blocks and slices them up for a fun and quick winter table runner! I used Amanda Murphy's Winter Games line -- a fun wintry (but not too Christmasy!) line that's perfect with the upcoming Olympic Games!

I used two different background fabrics and three different accent fabrics -- one red, one teal, and one green. My backing and binding is the large scale ski print. I quilted this with simple loops and just for fun I used red thread to do the machine binding!

Best of all, this pattern is free! Click here to access the full issue of Modern By The Yard! This issue also features projects by Sarah Goer Quilts, made by ChrissieD, and MMM Quilts!

Now that I've finally put all of my Christmas decorations away, I'm excited to use this as a wintry-themed table runner and root on Team USA!

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Rainbow Sampler in Modern By The Yard {Cover Girl}

I am so excited to share that I have a quilt in the latest issue of Benartex's Modern By The Yard -- and it just happens to be the cover quilt for this issue!

If you're not familiar with MBTY, it's Benartex's free e-zine that is published quarterly! I was working on this quilt like a mad woman back in April and it is so exciting to see it be published! I don't have a ton of in progress pictures of this quilt, but here is a picture of the quilt top once it was finished:

My inspiration for this quilt was to make a modern, pixelated rainbow made up of quilt blocks rather than simply squares. Each color of the rainbow uses a different block - red pinwheels, orange churn dashes, yellow flying geese, green sawtooth stars, blue bowties, and purple bear paws. Using the quilt blocks rather than colored squares gives it a slightly more abstract and modern feel. I picked out some of my favorite traditional quilt blocks to use for this quilt with the idea that a confident beginner could make this quilt.

The quilt uses the Glass House Fabric line by Rose Ann Cook. This line is a fun grouping of tonal-type prints with somewhat unique patterns - including water droplets and cut glass. The very rich colors stand out from my white background!

For the quilting, I used a motif of swirls and loops that mimic flowers without being overly feminine. The backing is a the grey facets print (third print in the third row above) and the binding is the sample purple fabric that I used for the purple bear paw blocks.

It's a wonderful feeling to be able to finally share this quilt with all of you because I enjoyed designing it and working on it so much! Hop on over to see the full issue!

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