So excited to introduce another pattern using Amy Butler's new line of 'Night Music' fabric from FreeSpirit! I love how the paisleys dance across this quilt giving it lots of movement. The bold colors of this fabric stand out on the 'midnight' blue color of the Celestial Pathway background. And sewing with this beautiful poplin fabric is a dream!
You can almost hear the music playing in the background!
Photograph by Dave Butler, Quilting by Wanda Rains of Rainy Day Quilts
Midnight Flower Dance Quilt- 45"x60"
Made using the Fat Robin 60˚ Mariner's Compass Book/Ruler combo AND the Fat Robin Companion Booklet.
Paisleys and compass blocks seem to go together so nicely. In fact, I have included three more layouts in the pattern using the same paisley and compass elements.
Heart
55"x45"
Tree
50"x60"
Wreath
55"x55"
If you're loving these 'Night Music' fabrics, you might want to check out my Blossom pattern which also uses these fabrics. This pattern also includes a bonus pattern called Blossom Song. This pattern uses the Fat Robin 60˚ Mariner's Compass Book/Ruler combo.
So excited to be a part of the Foundation Blog Tour by Sassafras Lane Designs!
When I first received my box of fabrics with every color under the rainbow, the first thing that came to my mind was "I need to make some beautiful flowers!". Maybe it's because it's been a little dreary here in the Pacific Northwest, but I thought these colorful placemats would be the perfect thing to add some color to my life!
I might have gotten a little carried away. Once I started making these, I just couldn't stop. There were just so many beautiful colors to create with!
I made a mix of both Skinny Robin and Fat Robin 16-point and 32-point compass blocks and companions. You can make any 16" block you want!
Close up view of a 32-Point Fat Robin Compass Sunflower (Version 1).
These placemat forms by Bosal were the perfect canvas to put my flowers on! These forms come in a 4-pack. They are available at many sewing and craft shops and will soon be available on my website as well.
Perfect Match!
16" Compass Blocks and
16" Placemat Forms by Bosal!
Make your choice of any Skinny Robin or Fat Robin 16" compass block or variation. Using the template sheet found in your Skinny or Fat Robin Mariner's Compass Book, make a 16" freezer paper circle. Press it onto the right side of your block making sure it covers all of your points. Start sewing your rick rack around the perimeter of the freezer paper, using the freezer paper circle as a guide so your rick rack will end up in a perfect circle. Make sure the rick rack starts and ends toward the outside perimeter of the block. This way the ends will finish to the inside of your placemat.
Remove the freezer paper, and then turn the rick rack under so that half of it still shows around the perimeter. Pull on the rick rack so that you get a perfect circle and press into place.
Take one of the Bosal forms and use it as a pattern to cut some backing fabric making sure to cut the backing about 1/2" wider around the perimeter than the form. The Bosal forms are fusible on both sides, so first press the backing fabric down on one side. Flip the form over, and carefully press the raw curved edge down around the form. (Be careful not to get your iron onto the fusible part!)
Finally, take your pressed block and pin it onto the Bosal form. Then just edge stitch around the entire perimeter and you have a beautiful flower placemat!
Add dishes
and you are ready for a colorful dinner party!
Check out all the other wonderful things folks are making with this beautiful Foundation fabric line!
Designed by Sassafras Lane Designs for Windham Fabrics.
