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Orb Medallion {Free Pattern!}

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11 Jan

Hi all!

My Orb Medallion pattern is now available (fo’ free!) over on Lecien’s newly design blog. The Orb Medallion features Lecien’s new Wa! pre-cut circles, which are available in 2.3”, 3”, and 5”.

Of course I couldn’t resist playing with a rainbow arrangement.

In the pattern I teach you my “top-stitch appliqué” technique, though you are most welcome to use your personal favorite technique.

 

For my quilt top, I used Lecien’s yarn-dyed linen, which is linen-licious! Lecien sent me 3 choices, black, charcoal, or cream, and gosh each one is gorgeous! I chose the cream color for the back and black for the back.

For the quilting, I echoed the medallion design by playing with nested tear drops and pebbles.

Then, right when I got to quilt market last October, I made my friend Sari hold the quilt in her faaaaabulous heals! (Thanks for humoring me, girl!)

I hope you enjoy Lecien’s new Wa! circle precuts and don’t forget to grab a copy of the (free!) Orb Medallion quilt pattern.

Subscribers to the Bryan House Quilts email list: Click here to have the Orb Medallion Coloring Sheet emailed directly to your inbox, or check the BHQ Resource Library under Coloring Sheets. Thanks so much for your support!

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  1. Christa says

    January 11, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Such a gorgeous quilt!

  2. Kathy E. says

    January 11, 2017 at 10:25 am

    Thank you so much for this gorgeous pattern! I hope to make one!

  3. Leanne says

    June 16, 2017 at 3:25 am

    Such a gorgeous quilt – thanks so much for the pattern x

  4. Dragonfly Drifter says

    February 16, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    This is a gorgeous quilt. I’m a new quilter and I love the circles but I cannot find the free pattern. Where can I find it?

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It completely changed my quilty life, and I’ve never looked back! 

At one point early on in my quilting days, I almost gave it up altogether because I was so frustrated with ripping tiny bits of paper out of my seams. 

My fingers hurt, it took forever, and I was over it! I still have unfinished blocks that have paper on them from those days... 😅

And then someone taught me what I have now taught thousands of other quilters, and I fell back in love with it all over again. 

You can try for yourself by taking my free class and see how you like it! 

Comment ‘FREE’ and i’ll send you the link to sign up! 💌

#quiltteacher #quiltingtutorial #quiltingtips #modernquilting
I’ll die on this hill... 👇 Quilting is not just a I’ll die on this hill... 👇

Quilting is not just about making something beautiful. 

It’s about making time for yourself. 

And that act of making time for yourself is something that you have to do. It’s essential. And above all, you deserve it! 👏

No one is going to make the time for you. You have to prioritize time for yourself to play and explore your creativity. 

What’s the quilting hill that you will die on? Share in the comments! ⬇️

#quiltersofig #modernquilting #modernquilt #quiltteacher
These triangle blocks might look complicated… 👇 … These triangle blocks might look complicated… 👇

…but they’re actually super beginner-friendly!

Triangles have a way of looking like they require years of experience and a whole lot of patience... 😅
And while they can be tricky at times, ANYONE can make a beautiful quilt with triangle blocks, and it’s become my absolute favorite. (I might be biased)

You’re just following a simple step… one piece at a time.

That’s it!

And before you know it, you’re holding a block that looks intricate and detailed… but didn’t feel overwhelming to make. That’s the magic of it. 🪄

They are complex-looking, but simple to create.

So if you’ve been telling yourself, “I’m not advanced enough for something like this,” you might be more ready than you think! ✨ Comment ‘FREE,’ and I’ll send you my free class to give it a try. 💕

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The DAYS spent in the sewing room, enjoying every The DAYS spent in the sewing room, enjoying every bit of the process one stitch at a time, the love sewn into every block... 

AI could never make a quilt like this. 🪄

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