Hi friends!
This week I am sharing images of the projects in my new book Patchwork Braids that use strips of varying sizes!! And I have a giveaway of the most gorgeous panel!!!
Keep reading to see how to enter!
I love these options for braids and they can look so different!
Sapphire Tote
In the Sapphire Tote bag I added these skinny little strips of coral linen to make the whole braid pop! The other braids pieces were not paired by color; they were just mix and match of these fun plaids from Robert Kaufman!
Clementine Quilt
In the Clementine quilt, I used 4 different sizes of strips to cut my braid pieces and, I used the skinny strips to go in between all the other sizes. And each size was added as a pair of the same fabric.
All the fabrics in the quilt were from my Breezy batik line.
The Varying Size Tip!
How do you work with braids pieces cut from strips of varying sizes?
It’s easy – just add the braids in pairs of the same size!
Blue Dahlia Quilt
And in the Blue Dahlia quilt, I just used braids in a variety of sizes. Don’t you just love this panel (from the Fanciful Fronds collection from Timeless Treasures)?? The design of the panel really is so amazing.
The braid accent border frames the panel nicely and, by not adding them all around the quilt, they don’t take over or distract from the main event- which is the panel, of course!
Patchwork Braids – Giveaway time!
Would you like a chance to win a panel so you can make your own Blue Dahlia quilt?
I have another version of the panel, in deep, rich blues, aqua and purples. It is just stunning.
Isn’t it gorgeous??? Up close, it almost looks 3d. The panel is about 36″ x 44″.
I would love to keep it but I decided to share!
To be entered for a chance to win the panel, just leave a comment on this blog post. Entries will close Monday April 14th at 9pm ET.
Giveaway is closed! Thanks to all who commented! Winner has been emailed.
Good luck!
happy quilting!
Kate
Love these colors! The braids made a perfect border!
Kate, I don’t know how you do it but you have a knack for finding and making the most beautiful pieces. The best part is that they look involved and difficult but they are not. Even a beginner can achieve fabulous results. Your color skills are amazing and the best part is that you share your ideas and provide assistance. Your instructions are very organized and easy to follow. I appreciate being included in your newsletters and offers.
Kate I love the way you have used the different braids in your quilts. The Blue Dahlua panel is gorgeous and it would be so much fun to win it. Thanks for giving us the chance!
Hi Kate, it was so nice to meet you at Yankee Quilter for the shop hop. I love your templates and book. I am starting a quilt and I am using yor braided template
The Penelope is beautiful. The quilt with the panel is gorgeous. 🩷 I love the braids as well. I remember meeting you through the Woodland Park – Quilters Above the Couds. The first time you spoke at our meeting I won one of the yellow rulers for paper piecing. The send time following the class we went to lunch. I hope all is well in Connecticut.
Love your blogs😊
Love that panel! I would love to win it — and the braid on it is something I really want to try.
Hi Kate,
Love the Dahlia quilt, especially in the multi-color!
The Clementine quilt is also something that I’d like to make!
Thank you for your inspiration!
I would love to win! Congrats on the new book and the panel has so much dimension to it!
Beautiful quilt. Colours are amazing.
Wow – the colors in both panels are so beautiful. I love the way you framed the corners with your braids. Delicious.
I love the panels and how you finished it.
Congratulations on your new book
Wow! I’ve always admired this panel! Love the braided accents for a quilt!
OMG! The Blue Dahlia Panel is gorgeous. The colors are perfect and makes me want to get started.
Beautiful panel! And I love the idea of using different size strips in the braid..
I love this panel!!! I’d love to do some fun free motion quilting on this!!
Your new fabric line is gorgeous! I love batiks. I’m so curious to learn about braided quilting as well.
I love the colors in the Blue Dahlia panel ! I can already imagine how ill quilt it!
Beautiful panel and fabrics! Thank you for the lovely giveaway! Congratulations on the book – it is on my Mother’s Day wish list!
Congratulations on your books. I know there is a lot that goes into being a writer that people don’t know.
I love the panel. I have been looking for a panel to quilt.
Thank you for sharing!
I love the panel you are giving away. I have been looking for one to quilt.
Thank you for sharing!!
I love your creations! I’m so glad I found you on instagram.
Gorgeous design and colors!
Beautiful!!!!
Kate, your colorful creations always brighten my thoughts! Thank you for making us smile.
Waht a lovely panel. Braids are so fun!
Lovely designs! I really love how you use color. I’m not always brave enough to do pops of color, but I’m working on it!
Ooh! I have some batik scraps that would coordinate well and make beautiful braids around this panel!
Love reading about all the things you do with braids.
Oh, how beautiful. Your talents are just amazing!
It is beautiful. I love the braided tote also~
Greeting from Rome Italy. Kate, you’ve created Another beautiful piece of artwork. The color ways are both wonderful and would be hard to choose just one!
Love the Dahlia panel with your braids! It’s beautiful! I also like using your braids as the top of pockets on the tote bag – great idea; one that I’m stealing!
Oh, squeal, squeal! What a beautiful panel! Can’t believe you’re giving it away. Thanks for the chance!
My favorite colors
That is one of the most beautiful panels I have ever seen.
Thanks for the give a way.
Stunning!! A work of art! ❤️❤️❤️
Hello Rosanne from Rosanne 🙂 Happy Quilting!
I love this panel. I would be thrilled to receive the panel. Thank you!
Your book looks intreging. I love the zipper pouch on the cover!. And that braided border is just stunning! Thanks for sharing the panel with one of your readers.
The panel is lovely. Thank you for the opportunity to have a chance win it.
Love the gorgeous panel. The beautiful braid border is very eye catching. I would love to have this in my house.
This panel is so beautiful!! I love it and hope I win!!!
Hi
Yes, I have your book…. I wanted to get started on a baby blanket ASAP, so I got the book on my Kindle. That is not something I would do again, (quilt book on a Kindle). As I was happily going along, I was informed that pink was not a color the mom of the baby liked. So, there it sits unfinished.
I have to say, there are so many exciting ideas in the book, I am thinking a table runner, for me….
I love to free motion and the panel you showed is beautiful.
I saw you on the Quilt show, I was intrigued right away.
One thing I did learn, if you put the Kindle app on an ipad, then the pictures are in color.
I’ve never done a panel, and I would love to try something similar to yours. These colors are an exact match to the quilt I made for our bedroom. What a wonderful addition to the decor! Thank you!
I am loving using your braid techniques. Just finished a set of placemats, they are so pretty. Thank you.
I love those panels. Count me in.
Ooh, that panel is gorgeous! Love how the braids frame it so nicely!
Hello, Kate!
I now have your fabulous book and both braid templates. Your Sapphire Tote will be my first project. Thank you for your generous gift of the beautiful panel for one very lucky sewist.
Happy Day!
Carolyn
I bought your Patchwork Braids book last month. I’ve been trying to figure out which project to start with. The Blue Dahlia panel is beautiful and would be a great starter with the braid accent! Thank you for the opportunity to potentially win the panel.
Oh Kate! How sweet of you to share your panel with one of us!! It’s really a coincidence! Just the other day my sisters-in-law, nieces, and I talked about each of us making a quilt using one of these panels – each of us using a different color panel. I’ve been thinking about how to complete the quilt top and I LOVE your idea of the braids!! I have both of your braid templates so now I can put them to good use 😃
beautiful panel – thanks
I love your book and the blue dahlia, too!
What a beautiful quilt. It’s perfect for my bedroom. Love your braid book and rulers, they make such a difference in my accuracy!
Both the tote and panel ar.e very striking,just the right amount of braiding to highlight the projects.Ilove the color choices
That panel reminds me of the Dream Big panel, which is a glorious playground for FMQ! I love love love the colors in your panel!
HI Kate
love your website, blogs are great!!!
the Blue Dahlia panel is stunning. I can just imagine what I could do with it to make a beautiful quilt.
Keep on blogging, I love reading your stories.
Shirley
Kate, your panel quilt with the braid borders is amazing! I will eventually own your book, but first to get rid of some of my ever increasing fabric stash, lol!! 😉😄
Just a beautiful panel! Thank you for wanting to share it with another lover of fabric!
I would love to free motion quilt that Blue Dahlia panel. It is stunning!! That braised accent border is so nice on many different pieces.
Thanks so much
I just love the preview of the items in your book. I’ll have to put that one on my list for the future. Love the braided look but have not yet tried it. Would love to have that panel hanging in my studio! Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful!! My home would be honored to display it.
You made a beautiful quilt with that panel! The colours are amazing!
Just ordered your book after watching you on The Quilt Show. I can’t wait for it to arrive so I can start playing. 🙂
Hi Kate. I love the panels and also the use of braiding on opposite corners of the finished quilt top. I think that is so effective! The colors of the panels are beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity to perhaps be gifted one.
Your dahlia quilt is beautiful and goes so well with your collection–the giveaway panel is beautiful too! I am enjoying your new book and marked several potential projects in it—need to get my quilt show quilt done first though!
Stunning!
My favorite color combinations!
That is stunning, so beautiful! I not only love the colours, but especially, the 3-dimensional effect.
I love that panel and how you finished it.
What a stunning panel! I would love to make a quilt with it. Those were colors of our wedding, 54 years ago.
Love, love, love it. The Blue Dahlia is for me.💜
love the colors in the panel! my all time fav’s
The Blue Dahlia panel is simply stunning. Such rich colors!What a nice gesture to give it away. Whoever wins it will be blessed.
I love, love, love these ideas. The Clementine quilt is beautiful and I would love to make the Blue Dahlia quilt. I will be looking out for your latest book, Kate 😻
Wow…. it’s just beautiful!! Your designs are amazing. With more practice and learning I might get in the ballpark 🙂 Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity.
Absolutely gorgeous!! The give away panel is so my colors!!
Love your site. That is a beautiful panel.
Love your work! It makes me happy !
I am vary blessed to have won the pink quilt for my friend going through cancer treatment. It lifted her spirits at a much needed time in her life. She is now in reemission and thriving. Kate, Thank You for your goodness!
I like the look of the braids in your new book. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Your designs are always spot on. Wish I had your talent but at my age, not sure I have enough years left to develop my talents. Thanks for your blogs. Love them.
The panel is gorgeous and I plan to order your latest quilt book.
The quilts are beautiful!
I have the new book, thanks for the highlight on different width strips!
Your offer is very generous; thank you.
The blue/purple is my favorite. Would like to purchase your book as well.
Gorgeous panel with beautiful braid border. The mini strips are adorable. Will love to order your new book for our guild library so many others will try your ideas!
I love the panel and would love to make a Blue Dahlia quilt! I’m getting interested in working with panels for quilting. Lots of cool options to be creative! The colors in this panel are fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Blue Dahlia is like eye candy….so pleasing. Love the colors and design.
I’ve always loved braids in quilts and your version using different width strips is wonderful! The panel is gorgeous and I’d love to win it!
I just purchased the Patchwork Braids quilt book. I am a beginner and I thought the braids look so beautiful on projects. I can’t wait until I get the braid templates so I can start. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thanks for sharing and for great ideas.
This is an amazing panel (love the colors)
I really like the new braid technique and am going to us it on a quilt I have in progress
Thank you for the inspiration
Diane
Breathtakingly beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful!
The book looks fantastic, and the panel is beautiful. I have always loved the look of braids.
Gorgeous pattern. Am anxious to try the braid quilting as well.
The panel is stunning, absolutely amazing. I never would have thought to put braid as a border. I’m going to put that idea away in brain and hope when I need it I’ll be able to find it, 😂
Your book is fantastic, I really enjoyed your class for the Colorado Quilting Council last year. Very unique look in an easy-to-make design. I hope that you come back soon!
The Blue Dahlia is stunning. Would love to win it! The Misty Mornings fabric line is beautiful too.
I love your designs and the panel is beautiful
I love that braid work! Thank you very much for this opportunity 😍
I obviously need to make a quilt with braids! Thanks for the chance to win that beautiful panel
I absolutely love both panels but purple is my main go to color. I’m anxious to check out your book also.
I love these panels. Thanks for another idea on how to deal with them.
Love this ! Such depth and vibrancy in the colours – stunning
Gorgeous panel. Would be fund to make a quilt out of that. Your book looks interesting also..
Such a cute tote!
Love the blue dahlia. Stunning!
The panel took my breath away. Absolutely beautiful.
I just purchased your book and I am looking forward to making a couple of items that I have seen. What a beautiful panel and Thank You for sharing and giving us the opportunity to win!
I love how you used plaid fabrics in the braids on the Sapphire Tote. Very original and quite a nice, polished look! That Blue Dahlia quilt is STUNNING! You really enhanced an already lovely quilt panel.
The panel is gorgeous no matter the color.
Miss you in CO
I love the way the braids frame the panel without overwhelming it. Your book has so many great projects its hard to decide which to do next.
Beautiful panel. I do own the braid template and your first book. I have made a couple of braids but haven’t put them in a quilt yet. Using a braid in the border of a panel is a great idea! Thank you for having the give-away.
Beautiful panel. Can’t wait to get the book.
Beautiful quilt and panel. I love the colors! Added to my “Bucket List”!
Gorgeous colors! Beautiful design too.
Really love the color combos that you choose in all of your projects. This blue dahlia panel is stunning. While I’m fairly new at quilting, I do believe it’s time to give your braiding method a try. Thank you for your inspiration!!
I enjoyed your Brai class at Cotton Candy Fabric in February, especially your beautiful quilts!
The blue Daliah is absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors!
Beautiful panel. I have the braid book and the rulers. One thing I love about the Braid book is how bright the fabrics are. Looking forward to many braid projects.
Your craftsmanship is outstanding! Thank you.
The colors in this Blue Dahlia panel are a stunning combination!
Looks like a great idea for incorporating left over fabrics into quilts and other projects. Love it.
I never liked the braided pattern….until now! I never thought to use parts of it for different things. I am a very literal person and the pattern is the pattern. Love the border idea!! Thank you for ‘forcing’ me to think outside the box (or pattern!)
Lovely colors in the panels you’re showing. Ordering your book today!
Beautiful quilt!
Love the braided accents on the bag!
Beautiful quilt and panel. I love the colors!
Love the braids as a way to add excitement to a quilt. Thanks for doing the giveaway!!
Love your fabrics and can’t wait to try your braid method.
Your work is amazing!
Beautifulquilt and panel. I live the colors!
Love the braids as a border! Great idea! Can’t wait to try it!
That is a gorgeous panel and the braid border is perfect for it.
Congratulations on your new book. Great inspiration and directions on how to use the braids.
I love the park and the integration of the braid for the border! Lovely addition!
I love the colors in this Dahlia panel!
Thank you for the chance to receive it!
oh this is lovely. thanks for sharing. our daughter is having her first baby mid June. they do a lot of nature stuff like hiking etc. I know she would love to have this for her new baby girl.
I would love to make the Blue Dahlia quilt. The braids in the border are perfect!
Beautiful!
Beautiful! I have never done a panel quilt before and would love to try
What an inspiring panel! Thank you for sharing! I adore your work.
Absolutely gorgeous. Too pretty for a bed IMO – Should be on a wall..
Love your quilts & patterns. Am improving my piecing and quilting skills, and plan to use your placemats pattern for a bag/tote. Please enter me in the drawing for the panel. Thanks!!
Blue Dahlia panel is so pretty. Thanks for the give away.
Your quilt with the flower panel and the corner braids is beautiful. I would be thrilled to make one of my own. Thanks!
Looking forward to reading your book and trying some of your techniques! Panel is beautiful!!
I just love your braid quilts, and the panel is gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the panel and the braid book ideas! Your work is always so beautiful!
Just now ordered the book……can’t WAIT to receive it! I love looking at all your beautiful patterns and quilts. Thank you!!!
The dahlias are gorgeous! And one of my most favorite flowers, in my favorite colors.
I’m relatively new to quilting and already obsessed. The braid technique is inspiring me for new quilts.
That Blue Dahlia quilt is beautiful!!! What a wonderful giveaway! Have a Thankful Thursday!
I’ve always been fascinated with braids but cutting different widths takes it to another level! And adding them to a border is great. That Dahlia panel is beautiful, I don’t know how you can let it go. Thanks for the opportunity.
Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful panel! Love your emails and blog, keep it up!!
I love your new book. I have always wanted to try one of those big Dahlias for quilting.
Beautiful panel! I’d love to make a quilt with it! Thanks for the chance!
You are so creative, generous and an inspiration. Your new book looks so fun!
Loved taking your class at Cotton Candy Fabrics! The tips and hints helped make the process so easy to do!
Can’t wait to continue making beautiful braids with your book!!
The dahlia is such an eye catcher!
Love love love the braid border on this. The bright beautiful color pops!
Your Blue Dahlia quilt is the most beautiful quilt I’ve seen! Love,, love, love it!
That is one gorgeous panel! My living room is done in shades of blue- and I can imagine it hanging there!
By the way, congratulations on your new book… it’s on my wish list. Braids intrigue me.
This is a stunning panel💙
I’m an avid gardener and love to watch my flowers bloom!!
A dahlia panel would be so much fun to quilt and to bring beauty to my indoor space.
Thank you for hosting this giveaway😁
The braids are so beautiful! Love the tote. The panel is exquisite!