Earlier this year my sister took up crochet and she is HOOKED. Sister has always like hand work (think cross stitch) but hasn’t ever really taken to sewing. I’ve tried to convert her on multiple occasions with no luck, including giving her an EPP pattern, templates and fabric for her birthday one year. Maybe one dayContinue reading “2024 Temperature Quilt”
Author Archives: Patty Murphy
Did you say leftovers?
I don’t know about you but I love leftovers. Leftover food? Yes, please. I’m happy to not make another meal. Leftover fabric? Absolutely! Let’s see how creative we can get. There’s a certain joy in taking leftover fabric and making something equally as stunning with leftovers. It really forces you to push your boundaries inContinue reading “Did you say leftovers?”
Persephone Awaits
Recently I decided it was time to update my Bluegrass pattern into something a little easier. Scale it back so it’s more user friendly because the borders are (were) super challenging to make. Keep the fun, lose the dread. Besides, who doesn’t love a quilt with diamond blocks? Right? Inspiration always hits in weird ways.Continue reading “Persephone Awaits”
Aether Quilts
I really enjoy when people share finished quilts they made using my patterns. I love to see how people put color together and make quilts their own. Celebrating the creativity of others is always a joyful occasion. Recently, a few quilters sent photos along and, just this morning, I realized I’d shared them on InstagramContinue reading “Aether Quilts”
Quilt Fusion :
An Immersive Event on Piecing, Color & Composition Don’t forget I’ll be teaching it during Quilt Fusion November 9th and 10th. You can sign up at http://www.creativespark.ctpub.com using discount code QFPATTY1. Quilt Fusion is a two-day event all about quilt color, composition, and techniques! We gathered some of the best quilt experts to share allContinue reading “Quilt Fusion :”
Quilt Fusion 2023
Calling all quilting enthusiasts! Get ready to fuel your creativity at Quilt Fusion 2023, a two-day virtual event on November 9-10. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie with a needle, this event promises lots of fun and learning! By securing your spot, you get 8.5 hours of live content, 16+ hours of recordedContinue reading “Quilt Fusion 2023”
Scrappy Ombré Quilts
I’m in the middle of making the last quilt for my next book (C&T, Nov. 2024). I can’t show the quilt, but I wanted to take a minute to talk about how I arrange (grade?) fabrics when I make scrappy ombré quilts. I start by gathering any fabrics in the color range that I thinkContinue reading “Scrappy Ombré Quilts”
Italy Day 9
By day 9 we were all pretty exhausted so we took it easy. We saw some sites, and I found a fabric shop, but we didn’t do much. Lunch was at a darling restaurant and they had the best tiramisu! I went to Casa del Tessuto to look around for fabric. They have floor toContinue reading “Italy Day 9”
Italy Day 8
The Sunday we were in Rome had free entry to museums. Which is great! Except the lines were a mile long. We decided that we’d rather see things instead of wait in line. Would I have liked to have gone into the Coliseum or St. Peter’s Basilica? Absolutely, but we decided to soak up whatContinue reading “Italy Day 8”
Italy Day 7
Day 7. Rome. I woke up at 5 am the day we were leaving Tuscany. It’s already dawn there and I glimpsed out the window to see the mist covering the hills. We had to return the rental car to the airport then we proceeded to take the worlds scariest cab ride ever. That’s whereContinue reading “Italy Day 7”