Ta da - a finished Wild Oranges quilt, again. This second rendition turned out just as beautiful as the first, in my opinion. I’m delighted that following the quilt pattern really did reproduce the play of shapes and value in such a satisfactory manner. It has depth and sparkle. Hooray!
Read MoreWeek 5 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Quadrant 4. Before long you can be snuggling under your very own Wild Oranges quilt. I wish you luck and perseverance in the finishing process. Don’t miss the fantastic Grand Prize giveaway!!!
Read MoreWeek 4 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Quadrant 3. Here we go again with another Wild Oranges quadrant: arrange fabrics, press orange peels, applique and join blocks! Only this time I tried something different.
Read MoreWeek 3 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Quadrant 2. Show of hands - how many people are working ahead? It might be a sew-along record! I think that many of you find making this quilt a bit addictive. I totally get it, lol.
Read MoreWeek 2 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Quadrant 1. Over the next four weeks, we’ll sew a quarter of the quilt at a time. I know you’re eager to see your fabrics bloom. Gather starch, threads and a little paintbrush. Let’s do this!
Read MoreWeek 1 Sew-Along Goal: Cut all Squares & Peels. This is really straightforward cutting, but I have a tip or two to share. Plus, how to decide if you are “on the fence” about some fabrics and SAL prize info.
Read MoreFor my second go at Wild Oranges, I am inspired by the teal and green palette of my Orange Peel blocks for Pas de Deux. Watch my fabric selection process unfold from the original, oversize pull to a curated collection organized on the Fabric Key.
Read MoreWe’re just a week away from the start of the Wils Oranges sew-along! Will you be sewing along? If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win the gorgeous Kismet Wild Oranges quilt kit from Sojo Fabrics or Winter Creek Cloth!
Read MoreSo, you already have your copy of the Wild Oranges pattern? Now, let’s talk about those fabric choices. Will you be working from your stash or featuring a fabric collection with your Wild Oranges quilt? Here are two possible flows for selecting fabrics.
Read MoreHave you always wanted to sew an orange peel quilt? Come indulge in these pretty points and soft curves this fall! Our sew-along is 5 weeks, starting October 10. Supplies - Quilt Kits - Prizes - Schedule - it’s all here in the master post. I hope you’ll sew along with us!
Read MoreCue the trumpets! It’s pattern release day. I’m super excited to present my newest pattern - - - Wild Oranges! From dream to patchwork to pattern, I’ve been cooking this up for you. Machine-sewn and fuss-free. Enjoy this dynamic twist on the classic orange peel block, from my sewing room to yours!
Read MoreSometimes, and it’s rare, you begin with a fuzzy idea and end up somewhere that is even more perfectly delightful than you could have predicted. That magic comes to life in the process - listening to and responding to the fabric and the colors and the patchwork shapes so that the finished piece is a sweet melody of multiple artistic voices.
Read MoreMy dad loved to fish and took me fishing more than once as a child. He had a sign “gone fishing” that always made me smile. I hope that you can immerse yourself today in the flow of something you love! Me, I’ve gone quilting.
Read MoreWild Oranges has a big-picture story, which you can read when it is laying flat. But, I also wanted to create a design that would be beautiful crumpled up, twisted round and dropped in a heap on the sofa, as I know it will be. For me, this totally hits the spot!
Read MoreHave you been wanting to sew an orange peel quilt? It is such a charming shape, with its soft curves and pretty points. My Wild Oranges design has a concentration of dark values and orange peel blocks at the quilt center. The quilt softens around the edges with a calmer energy.
Read MoreI had to get my hands on the shapes and colors in order to design this quilt in real life. I want to play with both flower and round shapes with my orange peel quilt, as well as an upward-growing leafy vine layout. To keep things flowing and interacting, I also allow broken quartets. Such a pleasure to design!
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