Thursday

Friday

Quilt Show

Trends

Here are a few gift ideas for that special quilter in your life!

Fabric.

SWAG

Maker Valley

Patchwork Threads

Do I have something like this at home?

Do I have something that matches this?

Fat Quarter Rule
This is where my No Lonely Fat Quarters rule comes in. I do not buy fat quarters. All fat quarters I buy must match or go with another group of fabric. (Unless you make a lot of small items such as key fobs or zipper pouches.) This rule has kept my fat quarter stash down to a minimum.

Does this complete a fabric line I have?

Will I regret not buying this?

Modern Traditionalism
Modern traditionalism is rooted in traditional quilting techniques. The quilt is made up of pieced blocks and is based on a block-setting. What makes modern traditionalism different from traditional quilting is that the blocks maybe set in an nontraditional manner. They might be in rows with a single block set on-point. The blocks themselves might be wonky, meaning, uneven or off-set.
Improv
Improv quilting in its simplest form might look like a strange scrap quilt. But instead, a truly modern Improve quilt will use movement and composition to create spectacular arrangement. Within Improve quilting, are styles of blocks such as strip-piecing, made-fabric and slice-and-dice. It takes a bit of skill and an eye for design to make a successful modern Improve quilt.
Text-Based
Text-based quilts literally say something. Text-based quilts are visually interesting and have something worthwhile to say. This isn’t a facebook rant. This is a well curated sentence to say exactly what needs to be said, nothing more and nothing less. I like to call the best of these, Statement Quilts, because they are visually and textually. 
Art-Based
Art-based quilts create an image using the whole quilt as a canvas. These are some of the most recognized quilts as modern and are even commonly seen in traditional quilt shows.
Design-Based
Design-based quilts look to the entire quilt being a canvas, but instead of creating something literal like an art-based quilt. The design-based quilts will focus on a principle of design or element of art.
Color and Modern Quilting

Pantone

Out with the old and in with the new fresh Greenery from Pantone. We can all have a sigh of relief that Rose Quartz and Serenity are out. *sigh* I was not a fan of this duo. I think the only trend that stuck from this duo was the “blend” part. Gradients in general are making a bit of a comeback in the design world. Using two or even three colors in a gradient to give a mix of color behind some text or overlaying an image has become extremely popular.

I'm happy to announce that I've add a second pattern to Craftsy. This is a simple, modern Texas paper piecing block. The block in broken into 5 sections that are very easy to make. The download includes two-sizes, 8-inch and 10-inch. Though if I have a few requests for additional sizes I will update the pattern, and those who have already purchased the pattern will get the update for free.