Quilting Journey

As soon as I saw Alison Glass’s new Rainbow Stitched fabric from her newly released Art Theory Collection, I knew that would be the backing for my Oh the Possibilities Quilt. It had been listed for presale so I quickly put in my order for 5 yards. Fabric ordered from Alison Glass.

Then came the hard part! How do I match solids to a backing I don’t have my hands on yet?

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Using pattern testers is a new experience for me. As a trained graphic designer, I understand the print and coding world, but fabric was a different story. Last year, I had no idea there was such a thing as a pattern tester, proof reader or a tech editor. Thankfully some local quilt shop ladies pointed me in the right direction. I began immersing myself into learning as much as I could about the quilting world.

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When I first read about the Tula Pink Homemade Challenge by FreeSpirit fabrics, I instantly knew what I wanted to design. I sat down with a piece of scrap paper one night right before bed time and sketched out an oversized sewing machine, based off of Tula Pink’s drawing on the “Pedal to the Metal” fabric. Within 15 minutes it was taking shape. 

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