Traditional Feathers Quilting Collection

Posted on July 29, 2017July 25, 2017 by Amanda Murphy — 2 Comments

Hi guys!

I’ve been awash with prepping some super-exciting educational new products for you all in the wake of BERNINA University. You’ll see a lot of new things in the next couple of months (including new fabric, a new quilt-as-you-go block of the month featuring my Meadow Dance line, and a new ruler panel – this time featuring Westalee rulers), but before we go there I wanted to introduce:

My new quilting collection digitized for longarm machines and domestic embroidery machines – the “Traditional Feathers Quilting Collection”!

This collection is drawn out in a similar manner to the way I teach free-motioning feathers, so it works beautifully both on its own in conjunction with your own free-motion designs.

I love to support local shops, so please ask them to order it if you can. If you aren’t lucky enough to have a local shop you can find the Traditional Feathers Quilting Collection here.

Happy quilting!

Amanda

Folk Art Fantasy Blog Hop (with giveaways!) and patterns now shipping!

Posted on June 26, 2017June 30, 2017 by Amanda Murphy — 1 Comment

Hi guys! Well, I’m really happy to tell you that my Folk Art Fantasy patterns are finally shipping in anticipation of the fabric shipping in just a few weeks. If interested, ask your local shop to order them or, if you don’t have a local shop, you can find them here. I love to support local shops when possible.

Also, this week Benartex is sponsoring a blog hop with two other Amandas and an Alison. (Happy coincidence but also a funny one!) Be sure to check out what each of them is making with Folk Art Fantasy on their day and while you are at their sites, enter to win a fabric bundle – Benartex is giving one away each day! The schedule is:

Tuesday: Mandy of Mandalei Quilts

Wednesday: Benartex Blog Design Team

Thursday: Alison of Little Bunny Quilts

Friday: Amanda of Material Girls Quilts

Also, if you are interested in hearing me blab on about what inspired this collection you can find that interview here.

And if you missed the patterns you can see them below.

“Folklore” with SVG files but no Y-seams!

“Folk Garden” – minis with an SVG download code.

“Folk Art Flowers” – with optional digitized quilting designs from my Traditional Feathers collection – coming soon!

And last but not least “All-Star” – a modern one-block quilt with lots of movement.

Thanks everyone! Have a wonderful week with lots of quilting!

Amanda

Free BERNINA Rulerwork Zippered Bag pattern and a sneak peek of Folk Art Fantasy!

Posted on April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 by Amanda Murphy

Hi guys! A few things:

I wanted to let you know that recently I designed a free pattern for BERNINA for a Zippered Rulerwork Bag at is now live, so hop on over to BERNINA and get the PDF directions and see the videos!
Also, below is a sneak peek of my new collection debuting for Spring Market, Folk Art Fantasy for Contempo Studios of Benartex. Yes, it coordinates with Sewing Room and I hope you love it! I am having so much fun sewing patterns with these fabrics right now – I can’t wait to show you! For a sneak peek of my FAVORITE print in the entire collection please join my Facebook Group!
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching a five day class again at Empty Spools Seminars in Asilomar, CA in 2018 and I can’t wait! This is a beautiful retreat that is really unique – 5 days of intense study in small groups – amazing! I’ve designed a new modern sampler especially for this event incorporating a bunch of different techniques. More information can be found on the Empty Spools website so, if you are free March 18th-23rd of 2018, please join us!

Fireworks Sampler, to be taught at Empty Spools, Asilomar, CA, March 18-23, 2018
While at QuiltCon I had a chance to sit down with Stephanie of Sit & Sew Radio, so if you are interested, hop on over to her site to listen!
Finally, Nordic Holiday fabric and patterns are now shipping to shops! If you don’t have a local shop, you can find the patterns here.