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Ancient Radiation {New Quilt Pattern}

finished quilts· quilt pattern

25 Mar

Edited to Add: Isabel Moore is our winner. Congrats Bella! I loved hearing all your suggestions for names for the pair of dachshunds. You guys are clever, clever. Bella voted to name the doxies “Rascal” and “Flatts”. Hehe! The actual names of the doggie babies are Theobold and Walter. Theo is the black one and Wally is the white one. 🙂 Love. It. This has been the best giveaway prompt!

This issue of ModBlock is now available at Missouri Star Quilt Company.

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(Special Note: Ack! This post published itself a bit too early! Oh well, let’s run with it. The ModBlock issues are supposed to be available for purchase later March, and well it is late March. Thanks for your patience with the dates! On with the post…)

Hi guys!

Exciting news! I’ve got a new quilt pattern in the latest issue of ModBlock, from Missouri Star Quilt Company.

In the magazine you’ll find my quilt, Ancient Radiation, along with 9 other quilt patterns by the other fantabulous designers. Isn’t that cover quilt so cute? It’s by Amy Smart.

Ancient Radiation, by Rebecca Bryan (Photo Courtesy of MSQCo)

This is Ancient Radiation and it’s a lovely combination or two of my favorite things: rainbows and triangle quilts.

I could not resist making a new rainbow quilt for this issue of ModBlock, which has the theme “Harmony”. What’s more harmonious than a rainbow. With this rainbow, I tried to pair some bolder colors, Sangria, with some softer colors for an ethereal feel. All the colors are Kona cotton by Robert Kaufman.

Ancient Radiation, by Rebecca Bryan (Photo Courtesy of MSQCo)

Ancient Radiation, by Rebecca Bryan (Photo Courtesy of MSQCo)

I completely love the pictures MSQCo took. They are fantastic. And the pictures throughout the rest of the magazine are equally as lovely. You can nearly feel the texture of all the fabric and quilts.

Personally, I think the obvious, best part of the photography are the handsome dachshunds. Love them! Aren’t they cute? I wish I knew their names! Ok, let’s come up with names for those rascals…

Ancient Radiation, by Rebecca Bryan (Photo Courtesy of MSQCo)

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Giveaway!

I’ve got an extra Fat Quarter bundle of these Kona colors that I used to make the quilt. I’m giving away this Fat Quarter bundle of these Kona colors (these are the same colors I used in my quilt!). I’ll also throw in a copy of ModBlock.

To Enter:

To enter the giveaway for the Ancient Radiation Rainbow fat quarter bundle, please leave 1 comment on this post. When you leave your first comment, please name those dachshunds. I’ll start, the one on the left is named Hamlette (she’s a girl), the one on the right is Pickle. What do you think their names are? I hope you play along!

My followers, new and existing, get a second entry. If you are a follower please leave a second comment letting me know.

For a third entry please share this post via Facebook or Instagram, etc. There are sharing buttons at the bottom of this post, but you can also repost my Facebook or Instagram posts. After sharing in some form, you are welcome to leave a 3rd comment.

The giveaway is open for all. If you are an anonymous commenter, please leave an email address.

The giveaway will close Monday, April 3rd and I’ll update this post with the winner, hopefully by the 5th.

Good luck!

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  1. Karen Hootman says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    Thank you for the chance to win this great giveaway. The names would be Maxine and Milo.

    • Donna Klein Gebbinck says

      March 31, 2017 at 6:58 pm

      Love this Happy Quilt!! I think they are Maxine & Merlin .

  2. Karen Hootman says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    I follow on bloglovin.

  3. Sandy A in St. Louis says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    Love your quilt and I LOVE the Mod Block magazines from Missouri Star. Thanks for letting me know there is a new one I have to pick up now! 🙂

    I think the dachshunds are beautiful and their names are Dixie and Smooch. Thanks for the chance to win!

  4. Sandy A in St. Louis says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    I get your newsletter and I follow you through Bloglovin!

  5. Linda says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    Love your new quilt. Rainbows are my favorite color scheme. I think the names are Bongo and Bojangles. Thanks for the giveaway. grinnie1961 st gmail dot com

  6. Linda says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    I get your emails and I follow on Bloglovin and IG. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

  7. Becca says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    What a beautiful quilt!

  8. Becca says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    I follow on Feedly and subscribe to your newsletter.

  9. Vicki H says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    Great quilt. I think the puppies are Zoey and Cloe

  10. Vicki H says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    I have been following with bloglovin.

  11. Sandy K says

    March 25, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    I love the rainbow colors. Names could be Maggie and Millie.

  12. Lori Morton says

    March 25, 2017 at 11:12 pm

    LOOOOVE your Quilt!!! Thinking along “Ancient” lines…how about Romeo & Juliette? 🙂
    Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too… 😀

  13. Lori Morton says

    March 25, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    Am already a Follower thru Email Newsletter, Bloglovin & Pinterest too 🙂

  14. Chris says

    March 26, 2017 at 1:17 am

    I love the quilt. How about Comet and Cupid.

  15. Chris says

    March 26, 2017 at 1:19 am

    I follow on Bloglovin

  16. Kathy Slaughter Cummings says

    March 26, 2017 at 1:20 am

    Thank you!
    I call them Daisy and Buster!

  17. Kathy Slaughter Cummings says

    March 26, 2017 at 1:22 am

    I follow you here Bloglovin! Thank you.

  18. Mary Roberts says

    March 26, 2017 at 2:42 am

    I follow you via Feedly.

  19. Mary Roberts says

    March 26, 2017 at 2:43 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to win and my names are Tristan and Isolde.

  20. Anne says

    March 26, 2017 at 6:19 am

    Thank you for the chance to win. I think their names should be Mustard and Indigo!

  21. Anne says

    March 26, 2017 at 6:20 am

    I follow you by email. Thanks for the chance to win!

  22. Cindy Smith says

    March 26, 2017 at 6:26 am

    I subscribe to the regular Block books but don’t see how to subscribe to Modblocks? I also don’t see the new issue online? I want this book and the colors in your quilt are stunning. The names are Phineous and Ferb.

  23. Cindy Smith says

    March 26, 2017 at 6:27 am

    I follow on Feedly ?

  24. Laura Malo says

    March 26, 2017 at 6:47 am

    So cute .. and I love, love, love the quilt. I would name the doggies Harry & Sally.

  25. Laura Malo says

    March 26, 2017 at 6:48 am

    And …. I follow you be email … thanks for the chance to win the fabric,

  26. Kara Zevchik says

    March 26, 2017 at 7:30 am

    Thanks for the chance to win! I’m going to say Pepper & Jax?
    That’s what they look like to me!!

  27. Mary on Lake Pulaski says

    March 26, 2017 at 7:34 am

    The dachshunds are named Ying and Yang.

  28. Mary on Lake Pulaski says

    March 26, 2017 at 7:35 am

    I follow you blog on Bloglovin.

  29. Hayley says

    March 26, 2017 at 7:51 am

    Love your happy quilt!! I am going with Bruno and Jarvis.

  30. Hayley says

    March 26, 2017 at 7:52 am

    I follow you via bloglovin

  31. Jayne says

    March 26, 2017 at 8:11 am

    What a beautiful rainbow! Love it and the photo looks like so much fun! I thing their names might be Romeo and Juliet!

  32. Jayne says

    March 26, 2017 at 8:11 am

    I follow via bloglovin!

  33. AJ says

    March 26, 2017 at 8:56 am

    I follow you on Bloglovin’.

  34. AJ says

    March 26, 2017 at 8:58 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to win fabric. I’d love to win it so I can make this beautiful quilt and look forward to the pattern when Block arrives in my mailbox.

  35. carolyn says

    March 26, 2017 at 9:16 am

    i follow on blog lovin,. thanks for the giveaway.

    • carolyn says

      March 26, 2017 at 9:20 am

      how ’bout mack and cheese for the doxies?

  36. carolyn says

    March 26, 2017 at 9:21 am

    i shared on fb.

  37. Quilting Tangent says

    March 26, 2017 at 9:35 am

    Pretty quilt. Diamond and sparkle.

  38. Quilting Tangent says

    March 26, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Following on bloglovin’.

  39. Monique M says

    March 26, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Beautiful fabrics! Adorable dogs and I would say Duke and Daisy. 🙂

  40. Monique M says

    March 26, 2017 at 10:52 am

    I follow on Bloglovin

  41. Chiska says

    March 26, 2017 at 10:59 am

    How fatastic is that quilt?! So I’m thinking Otis on the left and Sandy on the right. So many fun names up there!

  42. Rita says

    March 26, 2017 at 11:22 am

    I love the rainbow effect in your quilt. I think Juliet and Romeo.

  43. Rita says

    March 26, 2017 at 11:25 am

    I follow you by newsletter and Bloglovn and Instagram

  44. Sheri King says

    March 26, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    Of course I follow you, I just bought your Modern Triangle Quilt book. Can’t wait to get started. I think the doxies should be named Sadie and Willie

  45. Allison C says

    March 26, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    Oscar and Meyer?

  46. Allison C says

    March 26, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    I follow you on feedly and IG

  47. Jodie says

    March 27, 2017 at 6:44 am

    Hank & Marcy, and they are so cute!

  48. Jodie says

    March 27, 2017 at 6:45 am

    I follow via bloglovin.

  49. Jan McEachern says

    March 27, 2017 at 7:12 am

    Willy & Frankie seem just right!

  50. Jan McEachern says

    March 27, 2017 at 7:14 am

    I follow you on Bloglovin and email.

  51. Tiffany says

    March 27, 2017 at 9:07 am

    Hmm. These dogs need fancy names. How about Diamond and Pearl?

  52. Tiffany says

    March 27, 2017 at 9:08 am

    Following!

  53. LINDA says

    March 27, 2017 at 11:24 am

    HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU ON BLOG LOVIN’!

  54. LINDA says

    March 27, 2017 at 11:31 am

    How about Saucy + Pepper ! Very cute!
    Thanks for your giveaway!

  55. LINDA says

    March 27, 2017 at 11:39 am

    SHARED YOUR NEAT GIVEAWAY WITH MY QUILTY FRIENDS
    https://www.pinterest.com/msstitcher/bryan-house-quilt/

  56. Delaine says

    March 27, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    Ancient Radiation is a beautiful quilt! The pups must be named Mutt and Jeff. Thanks!

  57. Michelle Elford says

    March 27, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    Nice! I really need some solids – i have none in my stash! I would name those puppies Bobbin and Brando

  58. Michelle Elford says

    March 27, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    I follow on Feedly 🙂

  59. Delaine says

    March 27, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    I follow you on Bloglovin. Thanks!

  60. Gayle Fahrion says

    March 27, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    They are a couple of cuties! Apple and Pinto. Thanks!

  61. Gayle Fahrion says

    March 27, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    I follow on Bloglovin and get your newsletter.

  62. sue says

    March 28, 2017 at 8:19 am

    Ha! The dogs are so cute. Let’s call them Fred and Audrey.

  63. Maddie says

    March 28, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    What a fun themed give away; and the best prize in all its yumminess ?. Of course they are Bridget and Pepper!

  64. Maddie says

    March 28, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    And yes, I am a subscriber ☺️?

  65. Susan K says

    March 28, 2017 at 11:17 pm

    Names – Wilmer and Beatrice

  66. Susan K says

    March 28, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    I’m a follower and I love your quilt.

  67. Angela Purrenhage says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    Pups would be Annie and Hamilton (Hammie).

  68. Angela Purrenhage says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    I follow via Instagram (@makingwhatever).

  69. Pat Hill says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    I think good names would be Jessie and Sami

  70. Pat Hill says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    I follow you on Facebook, instagram, and your blog

  71. Judi Duncan says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    if their names are not ketchup and mustard, then they must be spotty and dottie!

  72. Judi Duncan says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    I follow you on facebook and I get your newsletter 🙂

  73. Judi Duncan says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    I shared with my friends on facebook

  74. Jessica says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    Those dachsunds crack me up. I’m naming them Hans and Liesel. Beautiful quilt as well!

  75. Jessica says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    I follow you on Bloglovin’ and IG.

  76. Anna says

    March 29, 2017 at 6:31 pm

    Wow never looked at the mod block magazine. ..But I do get the block magazen and I love that one…Will half to take a look at then too very cool love your quilt and Wow the color is so great..the weiner are axel rose and muffin. .. happyness04431@yahoo.com

  77. cat says

    March 29, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    What a gorgeous quilt. Perhaps they are called Ancient and Radiation? Naw, how about Radey and Ashun.

  78. Michelle says

    March 31, 2017 at 3:16 am

    I’d name the Cole and Taffy!

  79. Cundy says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:09 am

    Live the Quilt because of the beautiful bright colors. Dogs names are Julia and Caesar

  80. Jennifer says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Beautiful quilt! Love the colors. The doxies could be Strudel and Schnitzel.

  81. Susan MacLeod says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Lovely quilt! I would call the dogs spot and speckle

  82. Susan MacLeod says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:52 am

    I follow your blog

  83. Tac says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:52 am

    Succh a lovely quilt and wonderful colors! Names for the dogs could be Aura and Ion.

  84. Tac says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:53 am

    I follow your blog by email.

  85. Carol says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:04 am

    Great colors on the fabric bundle. I think Dogs name should be Buddha and Yoda.
    Thank you

  86. Pam Biswas says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:11 am

    I think the names should be Sassy and Dutch! Love the quilt!!! Beautiful colors.

  87. Pam Biswas says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:12 am

    I follow you on Instagram, facebook

  88. sylvia says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:27 am

    Dot And Dash. Love the quilt.

  89. Julie says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:28 am

    I would say Dudley and Penelope — as in the Dudley Do-Write and his love interest Penelope!!! I’m completely dating myself here — it was a cartoon in around the 70’s? Since I’m from Canada and Dudley is a Canadian Mountie!

  90. Julie says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:29 am

    I follow your blog! I’d so love to win this to make this! Maybe shrink it down to a mini!

  91. sylvia says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:29 am

    Loved your class, at QuiltCon. My friends took the class also, we plan to work on our blocks this weekend.

  92. Suzan says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:38 am

    I follow on Instagram. That’s a pretty and bright quilt. Their names should be Bobbin and Stitch:)

  93. Susan Spiers says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Kona solids are really nice! Love your color combination and beautiful quilting! On the left (female) Sarah and the right-Sam. Thank you, Susan

  94. Susan Spiers says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:59 am

    I follow you by your email newsletter!

  95. Libby says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    I am a follower . Love your quilt.

  96. Libby says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    And the names would be pea pod and beans.

  97. Susan Spiers says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    I shared on Facebook!

  98. Carol Nelms says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    Wings and Beggar. Beautiful quilt and fabric choices!
    cork@pa.rr.com

  99. Carol Nelms says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    I get your newsletter.
    cork@pa.rr.com

  100. Nancy O'Neel says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    Love the quilt! I’m going with the names Randy and Dandy. The female is Dandy.

  101. Nancy O'Neel says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    I follow you!

  102. Karen Kaeding says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    Names: Raisin & Opie

  103. Karen Kaeding says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    Shared with Facebook!

  104. Susan G says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Fred and Ethel! ?

  105. Susan G says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    I am subscribed to your email feed and follow you on IG.

  106. Patty Morris says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    I nominate names aligning with Harmony…Melody and Rhapsody (Mel and Rap). Your quilt is beautiful.

  107. Patty Morris says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    I am a subscriber of yours as well. Love your newsletters.

  108. Sheila Marie says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    Love the color play and Kona fabrics…and names…Mia and Dax : 0

  109. Heather says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    Lets see…I think their names are Kiwi and Coconut…obviously I’m wishing I was someplace tropical!

  110. Heather says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    I’m a follower! I love your newsletter!

  111. M says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    How about Heather and Spot?

  112. M says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    I am a subscriber to your newsletter. Thank you.

  113. Kathy G. says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win something from you! I took one of your classes at QuiltCon and thoroughly enjoyed it. Dogs should be named Pixie and Dixie.

  114. Kathy G. says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    I am a subscriber to your newsletter!

  115. sandra sandvik says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    Love your triangles on the cover of your new book!!

  116. Kathy Slaughter Cummings says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    I subscribe to your newsletter! Thank you.

  117. Kathy Slaughter Cummings says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I shared on Facebook! Thank you.

  118. karen swann says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:13 pm

    For a sec, I thought your new quilt was being used as a table runner–and I was horrified! You just can’t do that to a beauty like this 🙂 Thanks for the info about ModBlock–I never heard of it before. Thanks so much for a chance to win!

  119. karen swann says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    I hear from you via email.

  120. Nancy F. Smith says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    I think Speckles and Spots sounds good, That’s a happy quilts! ….Nancy

  121. Nancy F. Smith says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Number Two….Nancy

  122. Laura says

    March 31, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    Jamie and Martha for two famous foodies.

  123. Laura says

    March 31, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    I subscribe to your newsletter and follow on instagram and am very glad that I do.

  124. Barb says

    March 31, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    Love what you’ve created with Kona Cotton. As for the daschunds the one on the left is Speckled and the one on the right is Spotted. We can never have enough solid, speckled and spotted fabrics or dogs for that matter.

  125. Lee says

    March 31, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    In Harmony with Wanda and Rascal. They are so inquisitive and match the rainbow colours of the quilt. Thank you.

  126. Diane Beavers says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    Sangria. and Salsa . Obviously they both love a party .

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  127. Diane Beavers says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    I’m a BHQ newsletter recipient.
    schimmel.db@gmail.com

  128. Sharon says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    Bonnie and Clyde. Wow, that quilt is breathtaking!

  129. Sharon says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    I’m a current subscriber.

  130. Sharon says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    I shared on FB – https://www.facebook.com/rusthawk/posts/1267985479916668

  131. laura says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    Name that dog! I think I shall call them…Professor Jeffery von Wagnsniff (left) and Pinto Bean (right) – Prof and Pinto for short. Thanks for the giveaway! Love your color selection.

  132. laura says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    I am a follower on bloglovin’ and instagram

  133. Lynn Pilquist says

    March 31, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Fun quilt! Love the colors! I think the pups’ names could be
    Doxie and Roxie 🙂

  134. Tina says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:24 pm

    I would call the dogs Moxie and Doxie. Thanks!

  135. Tina says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    I get your newsletter. Thanks!

  136. Kathy Waler says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:22 pm

    I think those adorable pups are Chuck and Mary. And if you knew my Chuck and Mary, well!…..

  137. Kathy Waler says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    I subscribe to your newsletter AND I just bought your first book Mordern Rainbows last weekend. It is SO yummy!!!!

  138. Joan says

    April 1, 2017 at 12:00 am

    I follow via email. Dog names – Rain and Bow

  139. Isabel Moore says

    April 1, 2017 at 1:13 am

    I just purchased your amazing triangle book! It is genius! I think the dog on the left is called Rascal and the one on the right is named Flats! Thanks for the chance to win! Also thanks for the great download of the Monthly calendar!

  140. Linda Fleming says

    April 1, 2017 at 1:14 am

    Love your quilt – beautiful colors and quilting.
    I’d name the dogs Porgy and Bess!

  141. Linda Fleming says

    April 1, 2017 at 1:15 am

    I get your newsletter.

  142. Isabel Moore says

    April 1, 2017 at 1:18 am

    I am an existing follower! I hope I win!

  143. Calli says

    April 1, 2017 at 8:39 am

    I give the sweet dachshunds the names of Berry and Finn. Ancient Radiation is simply rainbow-ilicious!

  144. Calli says

    April 1, 2017 at 8:40 am

    I receive your newsletter! Thanks so much!

  145. Tina short says

    April 1, 2017 at 10:09 am

    I would call them Bubble and Squeak ( NOT Burp and Fa*t like my son suggested!)

  146. Tina short says

    April 1, 2017 at 10:10 am

    I get your newsletter, those dogs are so cute. They could be Fred and Ginger.

  147. Annette Ellis says

    April 1, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    I subscribe to your bog and I follow you on Bloglovin. You said the names of your dashund are Hamlette and Pickle. My dachshunds names are Joey and Harley. Thanks for the chance to win the beautiful bright fabric.

  148. Shirley Merrill says

    April 2, 2017 at 7:55 am

    I love the color pages, it releases my imagination to work outside my color box. .

  149. Carol Ethington says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:20 pm

    I think the dogs are Curly and Moe.I get your emails and follow you on Instagram

  150. Carol Ethington says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    2nd entry~ I am a follower

  151. Carol Ethington says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    2nd entry~ I am a Bryan House groupie

  152. Carol Ethington says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    3rd entry- I shared you on FB

  153. Chris says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    Love your blog!

  154. Chris says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    I think the doxies should be named Chester and Esther. :>)

  155. Teena says

    April 5, 2017 at 9:52 pm

    Ive been your follower for a long long time and this is the first time Im leaving a reply!
    Scooter and Sparkle.
    Id love the giveaway. Thanks…

  156. Sherrylyn says

    April 6, 2017 at 6:46 am

    Gotta go with Lilo and Stitch although Samson & Delilah are a close second. hahaha I look forward to your newsletter and follow you on IG. Quilt inspiration is my daily dose of happiness – well that and stitching away! Am off to share on IG!

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#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
I don’t know about you, but for me, quilting has n I don’t know about you, but for me, quilting has never been about just making quilts.

It’s about slow mornings, quiet time to myself, creating something with my hands, spending time doing something textile, not scrolling on the internet, spending more time creating and less time consuming...

And I think that’s exactly why so many people are being drawn to quilting today.

You want to get offline, learn something new, and have more quiet time that is just for you and your imagination. ✨

I think we could ALL use more of that in our lives, and if you want to give it a try, I’ve got a free class you can sign up for by commenting ‘FREE’ below. 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
I’ve taught thousands of quilters over the last de I’ve taught thousands of quilters over the last decade, and I’ve been quilting myself for over 15 years, and this is what I’ve learned. ⬇️

What’s stopping you from quilting isn’t that you don’t want to do it. It’s because you have already convinced yourself of something before even giving it a fair shot. 

You’re probably thinking something like...

👉 “I don’t think I’m creative enough.”
👉 “It looks too complicated.”
👉 “I wouldn’t know where to start.”
👉 “I don’t have enough time.”
👉 “What if I spend all that money and I’m terrible at it?”
👉 “I’ve never been good at sewing.”

If any of those thoughts have crossed your mind, can I let you in on a little secret?

Almost every quilter I know started with one of those ideas in their head, including me. 🤫

The beautiful quilts you see today didn’t begin as beautiful quilts, they began as just an idea and a willingness to try.

Nobody sits down at a sewing machine and automatically knows how to quilt.

You learn by just doing it, sewing stitch by stitch, and every time you enter your sewing room, it gets a little bit easier, and you start to enjoy it more and more. 

If something has been holding you back from quilting, I invite you to take my free class where you have nothing to lose and so much to gain. 

Comment ‘FREE’ to sign up. 💕

#modernquilting #quiltingtechnique #quiltpattern #quiltdesign #quiltersofig
Comment ‘FREEZER’ if you want to take my free clas Comment ‘FREEZER’ if you want to take my free class and learn this amazing technique! 👇

Freezer paper piecing tip number eight is to press every seam right after sewing it. 
 
Don’t wait until later or until all of your blocks are done. Press those seams right away!

It might feel like it slows you down in the moment, but it actually saves you time (and frustration) later.

When you press as you go, your seams stay crisp, and your pieces lay flat, which makes lining everything up so much easier. You’re not fighting bulky seams or trying to “fix” things at the end. 🙌

Plus, pressing helps set the stitches and keeps your fabric from shifting as you build your block.

Think of it as part of the sewing process, not an extra step.

Your blocks will be flatter, sharper, and way more accurate… and your future self will thank you!

Comment ‘FREEZER’ for my free class! 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
MAKE A TEST BLOCK!!! Please, I am begging you. 😅 MAKE A TEST BLOCK!!! Please, I am begging you. 😅

You’d think after 15 years of quilting I’d be able to skip it...

And every once in a while I convince myself that I don’t need a test block because I’ve made this block hundreds of times or my freezer paper piecing skills are good enough to skip it... 

And do you know what happens every time I convince myself that I don’t need a test block? 🙃

I almost always regret it and end up having a nice long date with Jack The Seam Ripper as a consequence. 

Learn from my mistakes so you don’t have to learn from your own and make the test block EVERY TIME!!!

Are you making test blocks? Tell me in the comments! ⤵️

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we’re nearing I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we’re nearing the final months of Dutch Summer! 🥹

Finished Dutch Summer Month 6 blocks are showing up in the Make Modern Triangles Club every day. We’re past the halfway point, and we’re really starting to stack up the blocks! Now that we’ve got a bunch of stacks of blocks, it’s such a fun time to play with arranging your blocks and see what your creativity comes up with. ✨

Once you get beyond the halfway point, you start the countdown to the BIG finish! 🎉

We’re feeling excited, motivated, and accomplished. We are covering some ground, folks! Swipe to see each month’s block so far, and drop a ‘DUTCH’ in the comments if you want to make your own! 💕

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Experienced quilters, share what I missed in the c Experienced quilters, share what I missed in the comments! 👇

Comment ‘FREE’ if you’re a beginner quilter and want to take my free class, give quilting a try, learn a new technique, or simply improve your skills! 

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
I don’t know about you, but for me, quilting has n I don’t know about you, but for me, quilting has never been about just making quilts.

It’s about slow mornings, quiet time to myself, creating something with my hands, spending time doing something textile, not scrolling on the internet, spending more time creating and less time consuming...

And I think that’s exactly why so many people are being drawn to quilting today.

You want to get offline, learn something new, and have more quiet time that is just for you and your imagination. ✨

I think we could ALL use more of that in our lives, and if you want to give it a try, I’ve got a free class you can sign up for by commenting ‘FREE’ below. 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
I’ve taught thousands of quilters over the last de I’ve taught thousands of quilters over the last decade, and I’ve been quilting myself for over 15 years, and this is what I’ve learned. ⬇️

What’s stopping you from quilting isn’t that you don’t want to do it. It’s because you have already convinced yourself of something before even giving it a fair shot. 

You’re probably thinking something like...

👉 “I don’t think I’m creative enough.”
👉 “It looks too complicated.”
👉 “I wouldn’t know where to start.”
👉 “I don’t have enough time.”
👉 “What if I spend all that money and I’m terrible at it?”
👉 “I’ve never been good at sewing.”

If any of those thoughts have crossed your mind, can I let you in on a little secret?

Almost every quilter I know started with one of those ideas in their head, including me. 🤫

The beautiful quilts you see today didn’t begin as beautiful quilts, they began as just an idea and a willingness to try.

Nobody sits down at a sewing machine and automatically knows how to quilt.

You learn by just doing it, sewing stitch by stitch, and every time you enter your sewing room, it gets a little bit easier, and you start to enjoy it more and more. 

If something has been holding you back from quilting, I invite you to take my free class where you have nothing to lose and so much to gain. 

Comment ‘FREE’ to sign up. 💕

#modernquilting #quiltingtechnique #quiltpattern #quiltdesign #quiltersofig
Comment ‘FREEZER’ if you want to take my free clas Comment ‘FREEZER’ if you want to take my free class and learn this amazing technique! 👇

Freezer paper piecing tip number eight is to press every seam right after sewing it. 
 
Don’t wait until later or until all of your blocks are done. Press those seams right away!

It might feel like it slows you down in the moment, but it actually saves you time (and frustration) later.

When you press as you go, your seams stay crisp, and your pieces lay flat, which makes lining everything up so much easier. You’re not fighting bulky seams or trying to “fix” things at the end. 🙌

Plus, pressing helps set the stitches and keeps your fabric from shifting as you build your block.

Think of it as part of the sewing process, not an extra step.

Your blocks will be flatter, sharper, and way more accurate… and your future self will thank you!

Comment ‘FREEZER’ for my free class! 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
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