Happy 4th of July, everyone!

This is the most patriotic-looking quilt I have ever sewn so I thought it was an appropriate photo for this day. It was a quilt of the month that was featured a few years ago through Keepsake Quilting and I made it for our son. It also has the distinction of being the quilt that I spent the most time “un-sewing”. Before this quilt I used to be afraid of intricate piecing, but with a block-a-month pace I was determined to learn how to get those points to line up correctly (at least theoretically), hence the “un-sewing”. There is nothing like a good summer project!

Amanda

I used these vibrant fabrics designed by Josephine Kimberling for Robert Kaufman Fabrics, accented with Kona solids, to test out my free pleated bag pattern, which will be available in September when Ambrosia ships to stores. I love including alternative colorways in sewing patterns and one can never have enough beautiful bags. I can’t wait to try it in Ambrosia prints!

We spent some time today experimenting with Fons and Porter’s Curved Seam Templates. Pictured are some blocks made out of Mimosa fabrics, by Robert Kaufman. Our daughter thinks they would make a great set of summertime placemats. Hmmmm.

I think that is a good idea!