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Quilting Journey

Chloe Fabric Collection... recent makes

I’m honored to be sharing my recent makes with the adorably cute collection, Chloe by Rachel Erickson. The Chloe collection had my heart at first sight, with its sweet furry friends, butterflies, strawberries, and florals. All things that I love!

My creative bug immediately sparked when I received the Chloe fabric. I had the idea to create a dog themed quilt pattern. Something that has been on my to-do list for a while.

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Sweet Columbine Quilt Pattern... the cover quilt

I am so excited to be sharing my newest quilt pattern that I am completely OBSESSED with. 

For over a year I’ve been planning out and designing this striking quilt pattern that meanings so much to me. The design was inspired by one of my favorite wildflowers, the Columbine, which is a stunner of a flower. More details about my inspiration in a moment…

But first, let me introduce the Sweet Columbine Quilt Pattern. Hopefully a stunner in its own right!

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Ring-a-Ling... A Christmas in July Quilt Project

Can you believe the midway point of the year is approaching quickly in a few days? And, that means Christmas in July will be upon us soon, which makes it the perfect time to start planning and creating your holiday projects. So, what better time than now to share a great project idea to use with the Jingle Bells collection by Lindsey Wilkes for Riley Blake Designs.

Hey there! It’s Kelly here and I’m thrilled to be sharing my latest project featuring the fun, cheery, and a little nostalgic fabric collection, Jingle Bells.

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First Bloom Quilt... featuring Little Witch

I am so honored to be sharing my latest make with you today featuring the adorable Halloween collection, Little Witch, that Jennifer Long has graced us with for Riley Blake Designs.

Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of Halloween. Maybe it’s because as a little girl I was scared of the dark and disliked going out to Trick or Treat. The only thing about the holiday that I enjoyed was decorating the house with Halloween decorations. So when I saw the Little Witch collection something about it drew me in...

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Berry Sweet Placemats... Free Pattern

I’m super excited to be sharing this FREEBIE which is an adorably scrumptious strawberry place-mat pattern. Which features the delightful Picnic Florals collection by My Mind’s Eye. The Berry Sweet Place-mats is a free pattern. It includes traditional piecing along with appliqué, making it great for a beginner quilter. 

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Splendid showcase... Gettin' Tipsy quilt, Hoppy Bunny Animal and more!

What a wonderful day it is to get to share this fun set of projects with you. I've named it my, Splendid showcase. Without farther ado, here it is...

Do you ever get nostalgic looking at fabric? Well that’s what happened to me when I saw the Splendid Collection by Gabrielle Neil Design for Riley Blake Designs. This sweet floral collection sent me back to my childhood, with its vibrant colors, fun tie dyes and adorable butterflies.

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A Tribute Quilt... featuring All Wrapped Up

When I saw the Coming Home collection, I knew I wanted to pay tribute to both my Veteran Grandfathers, as well as other active duty and veteran loved ones. So, I am honored to be sharing my latest make featuring, Coming Home, by Vicki Gifford for Riley Blake Designs, with you today.

Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, I’ve been exposed to the great men and women that serve in the Armed Forces for the United States of America from an early age. If you didn’t know San Antonio is nicknamed..

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Send with Love Quilt... the scrappy version

With the New Year underway that can only mean Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Now's the perfect time to get started on a special Valentines project and I have the best quilt pattern available now just for that project.

I'm super excited to be sharing with you today my newest quilt pattern, Send with Love, which was my first make as a Riley Blake Designs Influencer. 

The Send with Love quilt pattern is a fun play on sending a heart text message or liking something on social media.

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