Fall Market 2014 and Modern Lace patterns

Oh my goodness has it really been almost three months???  It has been a really busy three months even though I can't really say what I was working on most of the time yet.  Suffusive to say I got the the end of September and what seemed like my twentieth deadline and realized Market was only a few weeks away so I had better work fast.

Luckily Blend Fabrics sent plenty of my Modern Lace line my way (shipping to stores now).

First up in the new pattern category is Chantilly.

Chantilly (45-1/2'' x 64-1/2'')

It features just two appliqué motifs that are combined to give an elegant look.  Best of all, most of the appliqué is ended in the seams so there isn't a need to knot threads!

I did two mini quilts this time as well, Mini Blossoms and Mini Garden Paths...

Mini Garden Paths (19-1/2'' x 23-1/2'')

Mini Blossoms (20-1/2'' x 20-1/2'')

They were such fun to sew.  And I loved the way the whitework blue print worked for the flowers so I just had to make up my original Blossoms quilt in the pink whitework print.

So here's the original Blossoms in a new cover!

Blossoms (64-1/2'' x 82-1/2'')

I also redid Love Birds and Forever in Modern Lace.  I really love them - they give those patterns a completely different look!

Love Birds (18-1/2'' x 26 1/2'')

Forever (30'' x 30'')

Modern Lace has 12 SKUs and I really strove to combine them in ways to make each quilt look totally different.  The SKU info, for easy ordering, is listed on each.  I hope you like them! You can find them in my store and on Craftsy.  All printed patterns are in with the exception of Mini-Garden Paths - I'm expecting that the middle of next week and will ship it right after.  (And shops that ordered at Market, your orders will be on the way the middle of next week as well!)

To celebrate the new patterns let's have a little sale, ok?  20% off of patterns using the code MODERNLACE in my store.  Now through this Monday night (November 10th).

Happy quilting and I hope you are having lovely fall!
Amanda

Garden Spot - in Quiltmaker! (plus 2 giveaways)

Note:  This giveaway is now closed.  Carrie P. is the winner.  Congratulations, Carrie!

Today I'll be talking over on Quiltmaker's blog, Quilty Pleasures, about a quilt I designed for their July/August 2014 issue using my Topiary line for Blend Fabrics called "Garden Spot".

It is really fun to make and a great way to try a couple of different appliqué techniques!

To celebrate, we are doing a joint giveaway on my blog and theirs of a fat quarter bundle of Topiary, plus two of my recent patterns from that line - Love Birds and Forever.

To enter, leave a comment here telling me something you are looking forward to doing this summer.  For a second chance to win, be sure to visit Quilty Pleasures.  Deadline to enter in both places is end of day Saturday, June 14th.

Happy quilting!
Amanda

Love Birds and Forever (and SVG files) are now available as downloads for my international customers!

I've gotten lots of requests from international customers to make my patterns available as downloads too so that they can purchase them easily, so I've decided to try this out for my most recent two patterns - Love Birds and Forever.

Of course, I would always ask that you support your local shop and buy there is possible, but this is an easy solution for those who don't have a shop in their area.

Best of all, I've put up a new Downloads page on my site, where you can download the SVG field for both patterns FOR FREE.  (Of course, you will still need to purchase the pattern to put it together.)  It is something new I'm trying with the growing popularity of fabric cutters on the market.

I hope everyone is having a great week!

Happy sewing!
Amanda

Love Birds and Forever are shipping!

I'm excited to announce that Love Birds and Forever are shipping!  I've spent the last fews days folding assembly diagrams and packaging them so that they are all ready to go.  These are relatively small patterns that you can whip up in a weekend - I used my Topiary line for Blend Fabrics and Aurifil thread!  You can ask your local quilt shop to order them - the rep samples for major distributors also went out this week.

If you can't find them at your local site you can order Love Birds and Forever on my shopping site.  I'll be adding SVG files you can use on cutting machines to order separately in the future - hopefully soon!

Happy quilting!
Amanda

Love Birds

"LoveBirds" is my second new pattern featuring my newest line of fabric for Blend Fabrics - "Topiary".  I used Warm and Natural batting and Aurifil thread - 28 weight for the appliqué and 50 weight for the piecing and quilting.  It is 18-1/2" x 26-1/2" and would make a great anniversary or wedding gift!

The patterns will be back in a couple of weeks.  I hope you like them!

Happy sewing!
Amanda