I’m SO excited because the class that I filmed for Craftsy this summer is launching in just a few days!  (Ironically it is launching the same day I start filming another Craftsy class but more on that later…)  I can finally share some sneak peeks of what I worked on this summer…

Elegant Embroidered Quilts (link coming Wednesday) was designed for intermediate sewers who want to learn to incorporate machine embroidery into their quilting and create projects that are completely unique to them.  The patterns for 3 quilts, 3 smaller projects, and 5 original embroidery motifs are all included in the class.

Sneak Peek #1 (in Anna Griffin’s Chinoiserie line on white Kona cotton!)

Sneak Peek #2

Sneak Peek #3 (Just ignore the lady in this picture and look at the quilt… in Jessica Swift’s Sardinia line for Blend Fabrics and Kona cotton!)

Sneak Peek #4 (in my Bonjour, Mon Ami line for Blend Fabrics… I wish you could see the undulating border on this one!)

Which “sneak peek” do you like best?  Leave me a comment on this post and I’ll pick a winner randomly on Wednesday and they will get a free class!  I can’t wait to show you more.

Happy sewing AND embroidering!

Amanda

Guess what is in the new complementary issue of Through the Needle?
My Holiday Table Runner featuring my Holiday Bouquet line for Blend Fabrics.

It is really simple to piece and really fun to quilt.
I fussy cut the ornaments using my ornament print from the line, but you could also make your own as a template is included in the pattern.

I embellished the piecing with embroidery stitches on the Bernina 780 using Aurifil thread.

The stippled in the background of the central panel to make the flower motifs pop!  For the quilting  used an Aurifil 50 wt. white cotton in the white areas and So Fine in muted green and red in the colored areas.

One note:  There is a small mistake in the pattern as printed.  It is pretty obvious, but just so you have it here it is… You need to cut 4 (1-1/2” x WOF) strips of the ladder rail fabric rather than 4 (1/2” x WOF strips) to yield 4 (1-1/2” x 30-1/2”) rectangles.


You can download the pattern here.  If you sew up something fun please send pictures!

Happy sewing!
Amanda

Hi everyone,

In honor of Labor Day we are having a sale until Monday at midnight – 25% off of all patterns in my shop!  Just enter the words “LABORDAYSALE” in all caps with no spaces when you check out.  The offer does not extend to books – sorry but they are much more expensive to ship and, since I offer free shipping in the U.S., it is hard to cover an additional percentage off as well.  (Right now I ship to the US and Canada.)  So, if you are looking for some fun patterns for the fall, now would be a good time to shop!

Also, it is time to announce the winners of last week’s Fons and Porter magazine giveaway.  Congratulations to Marilyn, who likes citron and grey, Helen L, who likes teal, and Catherine. who likes periwinkle.  Please send me your snail mail addresses!  The majority seemed to rooting for purple, which really fascinates me.  Purple, like orange, seems to be a color people either love or hate.  I love it, but find it a bit hard to shop for, since there are so many shades.  At the moment I love how periwinkle pairs with navy.  With maybe a little green, which is no surprise since I’ve been accused of thinking green goes with everything.

Have a great labor weekend everyone and don’t forget to check out the sale at C&T Publishing as well!

Happy sewing!
Amanda