Lotus quilt

Kona Cotton from Robert Kaufman Fabrics is 30 years old this year, and they asked 30 designers to create 30 quilts to celebrate the occasion. Today is my day on the 30 Quilts for 30 Years Blog Hop. I'm so excited to share my Lotus Quilt in Kona with you. When I starting pulling fabrics for this Lotus quilt I was also working on my wedding quilt... so those colors were kinda stuck in my head. At first I was thinking I'd use blues for one set of blocks and greens for the other... But I ended…

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Pictures - Lotus Quilt using Hex and More Ruler top done! - I just finished piecing my lotus quilt top. The ruler is the Hex and More Ruler by Jaybird Quilts. I didn't buy the Lotus pattern. It's just triangles. As much as I love buying patterns (I have a problem. I'm a pattern and book junkie) I didn't see buying this

Collage Quilter on Instagram: "Ahh the Lotus Blossoms! This lovely little collage is just perfect for a hot July day🪷 Kit and pattern available on CollageQuilter.com"

LOTUS Pattern by @jaybirdquilts Fabric Glimma by Lotta Jansdotter, Hexnmore-Ruler, pieced and quilted by me.

Today I'm extremely pleased to welcome Pat Hilderbrand as our featured artist. When she sent me the picture of her work for inclusion on the blog gallery page I was instantly captivated by the graphic design, gracious and organic-feeling curves, and judicious use of sparkly or reflective elements to capture a bit of light. I was anxious to see and share more of her work and am so pleased she agreed to participate here! 1. Who are you and where do you live? After 32 years of teaching interior…

Lotus Quilt Pattern 65" x 78" Skill Level: Intermediate Pattern is from a private collection. These are actual pages from a magazine in a protective plastic sleeve. It is an adorable, easy to do, design. A magazine page may be color photocopied if another pattern appears on the back of one of the pages in the pattern. Auction is for pattern only, not for a finished quilt, a kit or fabric. We cannot guarantee availability of any fabrics used in the models shown. Pattern assumes a basic…

Yesterday we visited Wrights Water Gardens at Patumahoe - just a little south of Auckland. They are amazing gardens, especially the Lotus Ponds. They reminded me so much of my trips to Japan. It was the perfect time of year to visit as the flowers were in full bloom. They reminded me of a Japanese quilt that I made many years ago. And a beautiful silk stuffed dried lotus head given to me as a gift on one trip. And customs were happy for me to bring it having once proved it had no seeds still…

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