Morning Glories Gift-Away!

Happy Pattern Release Day!

I am so blooming ready to get this one out there to you - it's been a long time waiting!

I tend to flip-flop a bit on projects that catch my fancy.

Sometimes it's scrappy everything - no color control, only contrast between what is foreground and what is background.

Other times - like our July Jacob's Cbain quilt, I pick a color theme and just go with it.

Morning Glories has a little bit of both - more colors involved with strategic placement - a whole ton load of green scraps (So happy to use these!) and a plethora of fun neutrals - just the way I like them!

Morning Glories is completely paper pieced. All straight seams - no curves.

The pattern assumes you have some basic knowledge of foundation paper piecing by machine - but it is so very easy to catch on, and my step-by-step photos will show you the way!

My cutting suggestions include pre-cutting the rectangles needed to cover the skinny bits, and I used an equilateral triangle like the  Clearview 60 triangle or the Creative Grids 8 1/2'' 60 degree triangle for pre-cutting the neutral triangles in Template A before piecing. 

Pre-cutting saved me many headaches when it comes to paper piecing crazy angles and it keeps fabric waste to a minimum.

Even Lola thinks paper pieced scrap quilts are grand!

Blossoms in Pink!

Sunny Yellow!

Juicy Oranges!

Deep lovely reds!

Perfect purples!

Cool Turquoise!

But wait - do Morning Glories really come in all of these colors?

Yes, they definitely do!

The pattern includes 11 pages of instruction, 3 back pages of full - page assembly images, and three additional pages of paper foundation templates for easy printing - Templates are printed 4 units per page to save paper.

I recommend either the printable 8 1/2'' X 11'' newsprint found in the Quilting All the Time category of the Quiltville Amazon Affiliate Store.

I also carry the Carol Doak foundation paper in the Quiltville Store.

And yes, there is a sale going on - all rulers. notions and tools are 15% off using code NOTIONS at check out for a limited time!

But let's get back to this quilt!

Do you see my blocks are arranged in a "Barn Raising" layout? 

And I love little hidden messages that appear hear and there.

I Love 2 Quilt! Do U 2??

I quilted Morning Glories with a beige colored thread in an edge-to-edge design called Nemeshe's Feather Grande by Bethanne Nemesh.

I love how airy and light it looks against the quilt!

Can there ever be too many greens? I don't think so!

The PDF pattern for Morning Glories is currently 25% off through 8/31/23 in both the Quiltville Store and the Quiltville Etsy Pattern Shop.

The finished quilt measures 84'' X 84''.

No coupon code is needed, but if you are purchasing paper or notions and wish to save the 15% you do need to use the code NOTIONS at checkout in the Quiltville Store.  The Etsy shop ONLY carries the PDF patterns, not merchandise.

Let's have a little Gift-Away!

I'll be drawing for TWO winners on Thursday, 8/31/23 and each will receive a Morning Glories PDF pattern from me AND:

A Facets of Green Color Roll from  Cotton to Quilts!

And please be sure to check out her neutral rolls as well - all the fun fabrics are in there!

Winner must have fabric prize shipped to a USA address.  If you live outside of the USA, we can ship the fabric to a friend within the USA who can forward it on to you.

Good luck, everyone!

Speaking of Cotton to Quilts: Did you know that shop owner Irene hosts 3 fantastic retreats at Quiltville Inn each year?

We have a few openings left in her upcoming October retreat! Click HERE for more info and come join us! You can also email the shop at cs@cottontoquilts.com. (Bring a friend!)

I think that's it for today.  The Bonus Quiltvillians are quilting up a storm, and I am headed for a haircut today - most needed.

I'll be back to join in their fun this afternoon -

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Or in the infamous words of Marilyn Monroe - "Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together."

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Vintage Pine Burr variation found in North Carolina.

Have a lovely day, everyone!