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New Quilt Pattern: Tropical Moon
Quilt Patterns ► December 7, 2020

New Quilt Pattern: Tropical Moon

Hi friends! Today is a good day! Today my new quilt pattern Tropical Moon is officially released! A modern Drunkard’s Path quilt! New Quilt Pattern It is always so nerve-racking bringing a new pattern out....

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Quilted Placemat Patterns Parade: 4 Placemats You Can Gift 
Quilt Patterns ► November 20, 2020

Quilted Placemat Patterns Parade: 4 Placemats You Can Gift 

Hi friends! This time of year many of us are scrambling to make holidays gifts for family and friends. Is that you? I have one great gift suggestion:  use quilted placemat patterns and make them...

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New Quilt Pattern- Tropical Breeze- an appliqué leaf pattern
Quilt Patterns ► November 16, 2020

New Quilt Pattern- Tropical Breeze- an appliqué leaf pattern

Hi Friends! Today is the day that my new appliqué leaf quilt pattern Tropical Breeze  is here and ready to go! I am so excited! When I was approached by Island Batik and asked to create...

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New Quilt Patterns Coming Soon
Quilt Patterns ► August 12, 2020

New Quilt Patterns Coming Soon

Hi friends! Best laid plans… So in today’s blog post I was planning to introduce a new quilt pattern. But I’m not. The pattern is almost finished being written, is waiting on edits to be...

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New Quilt Pattern: Tropical Sky, a Pieced Star Quilt
Quilt Patterns ► July 10, 2020

New Quilt Pattern: Tropical Sky, a Pieced Star Quilt

Hi friends! When I was the given the opportunity to work with a signature line with Island Batik, I had been hoping to be able to debut the line and all my new patterns at...

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Roundup of Favorite Summer Quilts
Quilt Patterns ► July 3, 2020

Roundup of Favorite Summer Quilts

Hi Friends! Summer. Given I grew up in Connecticut, summer makes me think of being by the water, sinking my toes into sandy beaches, swimming in pools… In honor of summer, I thought I would...

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Breakout: A NEW Modern Log Cabin Quilt Pattern
Quilt Patterns ► June 17, 2020

Breakout: A NEW Modern Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

Hi friends! Last year my good buddy Tammy Silvers mentioned she had a new batik fabric line coming out with Island Batik. She asked did I want to make a quilt with her fabric? Of...

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Tropical Sunset: a Brand New Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern
Fat Quarter Patterns ► May 27, 2020

Tropical Sunset: a Brand New Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern

Hi friends!  New Quilts I have been slowly showing off some of my new quilts that I designed for Spring Quilt Market. Most of the new quilts use my Signature Fabric line with Island Batik...

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Tropical Terrace: a New Braid Quilt Pattern 
Quilt Patterns ► May 8, 2020

Tropical Terrace: a New Braid Quilt Pattern 

Hi friends! Today I wanted to share with you a new braid quilt pattern that I have just come out with. The pattern is one that uses my Braid Template. Say hello to Tropical Terrace!!...

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Roundup of Favorite Spring Quilts 
Quilt Patterns ► April 17, 2020

Roundup of Favorite Spring Quilts 

Hi Friends! Favorite Spring Quilts How are you all doing? Staying home and staying healthy? During these crazy times, many quilt designers have been putting out more information on social media- doing quilt alongs and...

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