Waterford Gift-Away!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!

And while I may be wearing green, today I'm celebrating something BLUE -

My Waterford PDF pattern is now available in the Quiltville Store with an automatic 25% introductory discount good through 3/31/25.

It was inspired by a tile floor I photographed on my last trip to Ireland, when we took our Craftours group to the Waterford Crystal showroom in Waterford.

The stars in this design remind me of the classic markings found on the beautiful cut crystal bowls, glasses, tumblers and more.

I remember my Grannie loving her Waterford pieces for fancy Christmas dinners and such - things that had been passed down from her grandparents to her parents and on to her.

And as this cut glass pattern typically has 16 points, I've done what I could with half-square triangles and squares to bring the 16 point stars to life.

You'll find 16 point stars alternating with 8 point stars, all from simple patchwork shapes!

It all started here - with a burgeoning stash of blue strips - I went through them all focusing on navy to indigo, and setting aside those that were too light for this quilt (But would be happy in another quilt, I'm sure!)

Variety is key!

I pulled out my collection of neutral strips, cutting more as needed. I used my Essential Triangle Tool to cut half square triangles in matched pairs, light and dark fabrics already right sides together for easy feeding through the machine.

Don't count - just keep sewing!

As long as it is Navy or Neutral - in it goes!

Pressing directions are included so that all blocks will nest with each other as blocks are joined to blocks and finally sewn together to complete the quilt top.

I machine quilted Waterford with sand colored thread in an edge-to-edge design called Random Clams by Jessica Schick.

I bound Waterford in a navy print that had aged to perfection in the stash for likely decades proving that fabric indeed has no expiration date, and sometimes a fabric has to hang around a while before it becomes the perfect end to a perfect quilt.

Waterford measures 80'' X 80'', but is easily made smaller or larger just by changing the number of blocks.

I couldn't decide which photo I liked best - 

So I'm posting them all!

And yes, there is a Gift-Away!

I'll be drawing for two winners who will each receive a Waterford PDF pattern from me and a Notable Neutrals fabric roll from our friends at  Cotton to Quilts 

And to enhance your blue stash, she's also got a fantastic Facets of Blue roll available - check it out!

Would you like to win?

To be entered to win, click the blue "add your link" button below! .

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Winner must have fabric prize shipped to a USA Address.

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We will draw for our winners 3/29/25.

Good luck, everyone!

The Richmond Express is departing the inn this morning, and I'll spend the next couple of days getting things reset for our next retreat - Irene's Sewciologists!

Irene is the owner of  Cotton to Quilts and I know she will have some fantastic fabric rolls on hand for her retreaters. I'll be picking up at least one bundle of the neutrals, if not two!

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 Have a marvelous Monday, everyone!