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Free π Quilt Block Pattern + Bright Color Inspiration
Free π Quilt Block Pattern + Bright Color Inspo for Winter BlahsHello Friends! I have so much good stuff to share with you this week! First of all, let's pause and celebrate the fact that we made it to February. In honor of that fact I've got a few fun and simple heart projects. Some would be festive last-minute Valentine dΓ©cor, others would be sweet gifts. Brand new on the blog this week: Sydney Nordgren shares this absolutely delightful Log Cabin Heart quilt block tutorial! And she shares so many fun things you can do with this block! Click below to get the free pattern!
Color and Textile (and Food) Inspiration from Mexico City!At the beginning of January we had the chance to visit Mexico City for the first time. I'd heard great things, but OH MY GOODNESS - it exceeded ALL expectations. We had such a fabulous time. (And ate sooooooo many tacos. π€€) I can't recommend it enough! Besides the food, my favorite part was all of the gorgeous, colorful handcrafted inspiration. I even got to learn how textiles have been sourced and dyed for centuries. Amazing stuff. Have you ever been? It's taken me forever to sort through all of the pictures and put them together in a sucint post. Click below if you'd like a little colorful, sunny, arm-chair travel report on a winter day:
When we got home from Mexico City, the latest Embroidery kit from Missouri Star Quilt Co. arrived. After all of that saturated color inspiration in Mexio, I was excited work on some vibrant embroidery - and I purposely chose the black fabric to make those colors pop.
Fun Finds on the Web - More Valentine's Day ProjectsThis heart pennant pillow is super quick and simple to make. Use raw-edge applique to stich the hearts in place. It's easy to customize and fun for using favorite scraps. One year I whipped up fast and EASY little Fat Quarter Tote Bags using some cute red + white fabric for a quick β€ gift for some nieces. These scrappy little Valentine mug rugs from Ameroonie Designs would be a fun quick make and a cute gift. Bev from Flamingo Toes has another cute mug rug variation here. Andy of A Bright Corner has a tutorial for the sweetest teardrop-shaped drawstring bag - perfect touch for adding a sweet treat. Amy Morgan shares a free pattern for a pixelated heart mini quilt here. Quilted Summit is this week!Here's another fun pick-me-up for winter blahs: Join the FREE Quilted! online summit this week! When you attend Quilted!, you get: Exclusive quilting tips, techniques, and inspiration from over 25 expert instructors. You can register for your free summit ticket here, and read all about the different presentations. You can join in and watch any/all of the classes on February 4 & 5. Each dayβs classes will be available to watch for 24 hours only (or you can upgrade to VIP if youβd like to get the recordings for longer). You'll also get:
More Quilting adventures in person:βBecky Jorgenson and Stacey Lee are hosting a live retreat at the Stitchin Heaven Retreat Center in east Texas, March 19-23. For Utah locals - I am doing a trunk show at the Corn Wagon in Springville Utah, this Tuesady, February 4 at 11:00 am. We'll be in the retreat center behind the shop! Welp, I'm already running behind getting this newsletter published so we'll wrap it up there. But first, here's a peek at the progress on my Tumbler Quilt I shared at the beginning of the month. Watch for this tutorial - hopefully in next week's edition! Also, thanks for the feedback on my avant-garde January outfit and accessories I shared in last week's newsletter. Glad to know I'm not the only one who opts for comfort over fashion. π See you all next week! AmyIf you would like to stop receiving this content, please click unsubscribe below. This newsletter often contains affiliate links. If you click on the link and make a purchase, I receive a small commission. This does not affect your cost and helps support Diary of a Quilter. βVisit my Pattern Shopβ |
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