Hey everyone! My blog book tour starts today. I have a rock star list of participants, beginning with C&T today! Every day, visit the blog of a participating author, designer, or sewist for your chance to win a copy of my book, Piecing Makeover! Here’s the official line up: 9/12 C&T   http://www.ctpub.com/blog/ 9/13  AnneMarie Chany http://www.genxquilters.com/Continue reading “Piecing Makeover Blog Book Tour”
Author Archives: Patty Murphy
Evolution of a Quilt
It started out rather simply. I had a plan, sketched it out, dug through my stash then bought more fabric. Execute. Right? Well, it went that way until it was time to make said quilt. It was a cool diamond and hexie quilt with an interwoven lattice. I decided to make the diamonds large, soContinue reading “Evolution of a Quilt”
Piecing Makeover
My book arrived last week. Friday to be exact, yet it took me a day to open the package. I’m not quite sure why. Maybe it was because it meant the exciting chapter of writing a book was over. Maybe I was a little scared. I know I was anxious about seeing it, which isContinue reading “Piecing Makeover”
Quilts for …..
Last week we woke up to an unspeakable tragedy, and as usual, quilters jumped right in to help. I was compelled to make few block to send to the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild, along with some binding, and then a friend asked me why I was doing it. Why am I sending blocks? You know,Continue reading “Quilts for …..”
Pointed
Every so often I make a quilt that requires me to sew points at a bulky intersection. Over the years I have tried different things but find my best tip is to use pins. It seems counterintuitive, right? The pins will shift your points when you go through all the layers of fabric. Or willContinue reading “Pointed”
New Ironing Board (kinda)
About a year ago I replaced my ironing board. I wanted one that was wider and had a place to rest my iron. I searched a bit and found one. Unfortunately, I didn’t read the fine print about this particular ironing board – maybe I didn’t read at all? Â – it was made from anContinue reading “New Ironing Board (kinda)”
Warrior Quilt
An old friend of mine was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer last fall. I planned to make her a quilt to have while she was going through chemotherapy but I overcommitted. Well, that’s what I thought. It turns out I was severely vitamin D deficient and had NO energy. My doctor took my concernsContinue reading “Warrior Quilt”
More Scrap Quilts
I have been busy sorting and cutting my scraps. I have entirely too many. A friend of mine suggested I toss them. Can you believe that?! I scoffed that the idea. It did, however, encourage me to start using them. Maybe. I’m going on a quilt retreat in a few weeks so my plan isContinue reading “More Scrap Quilts”
Tablet Cover
I pulled out my favorite sweater the other day and it had a hole. I was unbelievably bummed. I decided that, instead of tossing the sweater or taking it to the Salvation Army for someone to mend (G-d forbid I mend it, right?), that I should turn it into a tablet cover. I can repurposeContinue reading “Tablet Cover”
All Squared Up
This quilt pattern of mine was featured on the Spring 2007 cover of Quilt Sampler magazine. It continues to be a favorite of mine. The quilt is quick and easy to put together and it creates interest by using a lot of different fabrics. Somewhere along the way I started to incorporate a lot ofContinue reading “All Squared Up”