New Quilt Pattern: Checkmate and a Little Trick!

The little squares in this quilt remind me of castle walls or the rooks in a chess game. And this quilt is a real winner, hence the name: Checkmate. It's just a center medallion with three solid borders and three "little squares" borders. 

Take a look at the corners of the pieced borders: they're rather perfect! Haha. This isn't due to genius or great sewing skills. Just a "liberated quilting" trick: increase the seam allowances here and there between the squares until you get the perfect length. See pattern for details and photos.

See the pattern here: Checkmate Quilt Pattern. 

The colors are more accurate in these last two pics. The fabrics used are: Kona Charcoal, Kona Stone, and Kona Cream. I'm enjoying a break from the scrappy look for a while. Modern vibes here. :)

 

Strata Quilt for Zoom Staging!

A new quilt pattern perfect for Zoom staging. Throw size quilt is 50" x 67." A hanging sleeve makes it easy to hang on a wall using two nails and a curtain rod or dowel. 

See my quilt patterns here: Etsy.

 

Houndstooth Quilt and Pattern

You'll be amazed at how quickly this quilt goes together! See the pattern.

This quilt has both retro and modern style, so I was happy to find this tie-breaker art deco fabric for the backing. 

Stipple quilting by Linda Aquavia of New Hartford, CT.

New Honeycomb Quilt and Pattern!

Just finished today! The Honeycomb quilt and pattern. This quilt is much easier to make than it looks. It measures 56" x 75." If you are a Pinner, please Pin. Thanks.

Newest Pattern in the Modern Scrap Series: Camelot

A great quilt for your favorite knight or princess. See the Camelot pattern here. The triangles are made by eye. Charming look and fun to make. The photo above was taken at Topsmead State Park in Litchfield, CT, not far from my house. It was a beautiful day. 

The princesses have skirts, below. I like the brown and white hat in the middle. Yes, I'm already working on the next quilt in the series. 

Tea Basket Quilt Pattern

"Tea Basket" is the first in a series of quilts, all made by piecing triangles by eye. See the pattern here.

I'm trying to make each one quite different. Stay tuned!

The beautiful machine quilting was done by Maika Christensen of Utah. She can be emailed at: maika@familypieces.com. I recommend her highly.

 The quilt measures 62" x 82."

Modern Raw-Edge Scrap Quilt!

This fresh, modern, scrap quilt is lots of fun to make. It's easy too. You could make a bunch of these for the young people on your gift list. Take a look at the pattern here. See all my patterns here. 

Little Flags - A Modern Quilt Pattern

This light and airy, modern quilt was made for a customer who is decorating her oceanfront home. 

See this pattern here. See all my patterns here.

When you see how easy it is to make these triangles, you'll be adding saw-tooth borders to all your quilts.

This quilt was beautifully machine quilted by Maika Christensen of Utah.

Modern Quilt Pattern: Fine Lines

The easy pattern for "Fine Lines" is available for immediate download here. 

To see all my quilt patterns, click here.

This quilt is fun to make because each square is a new project with endless design possibilities. I especially like the border. It looks like a blanket stitch. It's easy to make and I think it looks very compatible with the rest of the quilt.