Last week we decided on the layout we’re going to make and picked out our fabrics. This week, we’re cutting them up so that we can sew them back together. This is my favorite part of quilting. Well — if my favorite rotary cutter is working and has a fresh, new blade. The prize this as …
It’s a Pattern Release Party Day!! I am over the moon. The Double Pinwheel Quilt pattern is finally ready for release. My Quilt Diet sent me a message letting me know she received the top and bottom quilt safely. I can’t wait to see what she does with it. She is a gifted longarm quilter. As soon …
Ode to Tucson I live where there are green trees with green trunks. Flowers grow rampant here making me sneeze. The mountains are as high as you can see, packed with intertwining trails perfect for trainees. Our skies are deep blue and reach great degrees but the sunsets are priceless they bring a fresh breeze. …
As I watched new baby birdies stretch their wings and bunnies scamper through my front yard this morning, I remembered that Easter is almost here. I wanted to improve and actually make a pattern for my Easter bag-sket but time got the best of me. Instead, I am going to walk you through the making of …
I am done!! My Whole Lotta Love Quilt is finished. Working with Art Gallery Fabrics was a joy. The quality of their fabric is wonderful. It is softer than most quilting fabrics and lighter, too. It is almost like a lawn. Quilting the Whole Lotta Love Quilt Something that I did that was different with …
It’s Valentine’s Day!! The day of love, kindness and giving. A day of hope. A day full of flowers and sweets. A day created to honor a saint. And here at Brown Bird Designs headquarters, a day of quilty fun. There are many things I would like to talk about today. I would like to …
How this quilt came to be I love hearts!! All types and all forms. I don’t think anyone can have enough of them. Nor do I think we can have enough love. I have wanted to create an English Paper Piecing project for Valentine’s Day for a long time now. This is definitely not that …