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Called To Serve

March 4, 2020 by Amanda 1 Comment

How cute is this “Called to Serve” fabric by Riley Blake Designs? I love everything Deena Rutter designs and this time her designs hit so close to home! My daughter is serving a mission in Manchester England! Of course I had to make a few little projects to send to send to her!

The fabric comes in a “sisters” version and an “elders” version. I have a little stack stashed away for next year when my son leaves. Also included in the fabric line is a panel of a world map and some fun missionary phrases.

I made two pencil pouches: one for Ella and one for her companion. To make the zipper pouch, follow this tutorial. I fussy cut some of the words and appliquéd them to the front of the zipper pouch.

I also made this cute scripture cover. You can follow this tutorial to make one.

I’m so excited to get these in the mail! If you’d like to learn more about Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, click HERE.

Filed Under: FEATURED, Heat n Bond, Riley Blake, Therm O Web, zipper pouch

All You Need is Love {and a cat} Quilt Pattern

February 1, 2020 by Amanda 5 Comments

I am so excited it’s finally February! January is soooooo long! Getting out all my heart quilts helps me feel happy during a long and dreary January. Each year I write a new heart themed pattern and here is 2020’s!!!

I’m so in love with it! I was designing the quilt pattern with 25 Churn Dash blocks and hearts for the center when I realized this quilt NEEDS a little feline! So in the bottom corner is an optional kitty cat block! The quilt pattern is available for PDF instant download in my Etsy Shop.

The fabrics are so delightful! I love the pink, blue, gold, coral combination. The fabric line is called Petals and Pots by Riley Blake Design. For the white background I used Riley Blake Blossom white on white – which I am super in love with!!!

The quilt pattern is written for fat quarters and you get 2 quilt blocks per fat quarter.

Also, I used an easy piece method which means you only have to cut squares and no cutting triangles!

I can totally see this quilt in Halloween colors and only cats!

I hope you love this quilt and it brings a little brightness to winter time.

Mufasa loved modeling this quilt! He’s so good, he just sits there and doesn’t try to run away.

Look at his tail wrapped over his paws 🙂

Filed Under: #kittyquilter, cat, FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake, Valentine's Day

Vinyl Leopard Zipper Pouch Tutorial

December 19, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

I love everything leopard print! It reminds me of Mufasa my cat who is also leopard print!!!

I was in Los Angels a while ago and I found this super cute leopard print vinyl! It has a little gold shimmer to it even! I sewed up these fun little pencil pouches and here is how you can make one! The bag is inspired from my friend Jennifer’s tutorial.

Cut the vinyl 8″ square

You will need a zipper that is at least 12″ long. The zippers I buy are the same price for any length so I always buy 20″ ones!

Pin one edge of the vinyl square along the zipper as pictured above.

Using a zig zag stitch, sew along the edge of the vinyl.

I found it helpful to use an open foot so I could see where the needle was sewing and how the vinyl was lining up.

Pin the opposite edge of the vinyl to the other side of the zipper, making sure both sides are even. Pin in place and sew with a zig zag stitch. This is where a longer zipper is helpful so you can unzip the zipper to sew the second side.

Trim the zipper ends to 1″ overhang and tuck them in the sides. Pin to hold. Sew each side using a zig zag stitch and backstitch to start and stop.

That’s it! You can totally make one in 5 minutes! Ready, set, go!

You can use any kind of vinyl. Here are some pencil pouches I made with clear vinyl, colored zippers, and colored thread.

Filed Under: FEATURED, tutorial, zipper pouch

Merry and Bright Quilt Pattern

December 18, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I’m so happy to be releasing this pattern BEFORE Christmas! I got home from Quilt Market in October and was completely inspired! I had this idea to create a new Christmas quilt with lots of fun vintage colors. I knew I wanted deer in the quilt. I played around with some ideas and then created this! I love that it is whimsical and vintage feeling. It was fun to make a quilt with pinks, reds, greens, and aquas! All my favorites!

The quilt measures 68″ x 77″ which means its a great throw quilt size! I think I might hang mine 🙂

The pattern is a PDF download available in my Etsy shop.

The patterns is written in sections: the tree, the larges star, the deer blocks, the small sawtooth blocks, and the twirl star blocks. This makes it easy to do a quilt along or work on sections.

The deer appliqué is done with Heat n Bond Lite and then a straight stitch around the deer.

The star blocks are fun because you can use fabrics from your stash and make it super scrappy!

The Merry and Bright letters I totally cheated! It’s December after all – no time for tedious work! I used Heat n Bond Ultra for the letters which is a little heavier and stiffer than the Lite. Since the letters were thin I was willing to use the Ultra because that meant no sewing around each letter to secure! The all over quilting helps the appliqué blend right into the quilt! So if you’re afraid of letters don’t be!

I had the quilt quilted with an all over swirl and holly design and I’m super thrilled at how it turned out!!! I love it so much!!

Filed Under: Christmas, FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake, Therm O Web

Fresh Fat Quarter Quilts

November 29, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

My darling friend Andy Knowlton from A Bright Corner has just released a Quilt Book with Martingale Publishing. The book is called Fresh Fat-Quarter Quilts. I love this book because it starts out with quilts with 3 fat quarters, then moves up in increments. It’s so great having a book that works so well with my quilt stash!! Each of these quilts is so easy to customize with your favorite bundle of fat quarters. I made this 3 block table runner from one of her patterns.

These blocks sew up in a snap and are 18″ each. I selected green, pink and red fat quarters. It was fun shopping from my stash!

I am so excited to put this on my coffee table! Just in time for Christmas!

You could easily turn any one of Andy’s patterns into a Christmas quilt by choosing Christmas fat quarters. I love flexible quilt patterns!

Be sure to visit all these talented bloggers to see what they’ve sewed up from Andy’s book!!

Nov 18: Jen Van Orman – Heritage Threads

Nov 19: Holly Lesue – Maker Valley

Nov 20: Amy Chappell – Ameroonie Designs

Nov 21: Nadra Ridgeway – Ellis and Higgs

Nov 22: Kristina Brinkerhoff – Center Street Quilts

Nov 23: Amy Sinibaldi – @AmySinibaldi

Nov 25: Jessica Dayon – Jessica Dayon

Nov 26: Amy Smart – Diary of a Quilter

Nov 27: Amanda Niederhauser – Jedi Craft Girl

Nov 28: Andy Knowlton – A Bright Corner

Nov 29: Sharon Burgess – Lilabelle Lane Creations

Nov 30: Samantha Dorn – Aqua Paisley Studio

Dec 2: Lindsey Weight – Primrose Cottage Quilts

Dec 3: Bev McCullough – Flamingo Toes

Dec 4: Christopher Thompson – The Tattooed Quilter

Dec 5: Amber Johnson – Gigi’s Thimble

Dec 6: Melissa Corry – Happy Quilting Melissa

Dec 7: Amanda Castor – Material Girl Quilts

Fresh Fat Quarter Quilts Book Tour IG

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Quilt Market Fall 2019

October 20, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

First Fall Quilt Market – First fabric line with Riley Blake Designs!!!!

I’m so excited to share Scaredy Cat with you! It’s my first fabric line ever!

The fabric was first shown at Quilt Market and it was so much fun!

Here are some peeks into my booth at Quilt Market.

Filed Under: FEATURED, Halloween, quilt, Quilt Market, Scaredy Cat Fabric, Scaredy Cat Fabric

Happy Birthday Mufasa

October 12, 2019 by Amanda 2 Comments

bangal cat

Today is Mufasa’s 5th birthday!! We are celebrating all day! He is the best cat in the whole world!!!

cat quilt block

I made him his own little quilt. 5 leopard print kitty blocks for each of the 5 years.
cat on quilt

Leopard cat blocks are my new favorite ever! I love the green hearts and accents – they totally match his eyes!

cat quilting

Mufasa is such a good little quilt model!

Those paws!!!
Cat Quilt Pattern

If you’d like to make your own Kitty Love Quilt you can find the pattern in my Etsy shop. You can easily swap out the hearts and cats and use any fabrics you like! It really does make a purrrrfect cat birthday quilt!

kitty love quilt pattern pdf

Filed Under: #kittyquilter, cat, etsy, FEATURED, quilt

Farmhouse Charm Quilt Pattern

October 11, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

I’m super excited to be sharing my newest quilt pattern called “Farmhouse Charm”. This is one of my most favorite quilts ever!!!

The quilt is made up of 12″ blocks and measures 67″ x 81″. Each flower uses a fat eighth so it’s perfect for precut bundles! This version is made from Farmers Daughters fabrics by Moda. They are so relaxed and soft! You can find the quilt pattern in my Etsy Shop.

Mufasa is a huge fan!

I fell in love with this fabric line called “Something Borrowed” by Riley Blake Designs. I had so much fun making another version of this quilt with the blue tones! It’s going on the end of my bed!!! I LOVE it!

The quilt uses half square triangles and there are a lot of them, but its totally worth it!

Mufasa can’t’ wait for this version to get quilted so it can be his new nappy place!

Filed Under: etsy, FEATURED, quilt

Country Fall Block Tutorial

September 3, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

I am so excited to be the featured designer for the International Association of Quilters! I’m sharing a fun project for the month on their site, available exclusively to IAQ members at this time, and I’m contributing a quilt block to the Mystery Night Sky Quilt that the IAQ members are sewing throughout the year. Scroll down to find more information about joining IAQ.

I designed this block for the Night Sky Mystery quilt. You can use any colors, I’m in a fall kind of mood lately!

I love the cat print – the fabrics are from Riley Blake Designs.

Every month there is a new designer featuring a mystery quilt block. We won’t know what the quilt looks like until the end of the year!

You can download the instructions for my block HERE,

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I put together a project using just the quilt block and some borders. You can find the instructions to make the mini quilt over at IAQ.

The quilt measures 23″ square and it uses my mystery night sky block as the center.

Mufasa loves having a new quilt 🙂

Night Sky Mystery Designed by: Becky Jorgensen of

Patchwork Posse. Here are all the other wonderful people who helped.

1. Diane – Butterfly Threads Quilting

2. Amy- amy barickman

3. Cherry – Cherry blossoms quilting

4. Kelly- My quilt infatuation

5. Brooke- Silly mama quilts

6. Beth- Eva paige quilt designs

7. Becky- Bobbin in quilts

8. Sherry – Powered by quilting

9. Amanda- Jedi craft girl

10. Jo – The crafty nomad

11. Joanne – Canuck quilter

12. Diane & Audrey – The cloth parcel

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Here is some information about IAQ and how to join!

IAQ details: 1 year from purchase- over 60 patterns + 2015 year to current year patterns is included!

Finished projects: During 2019 there are 2 Block of the months -one is a sampler
the other is part mystery (the guest designers are helping this year!), 3 extra
projects, swaps, challenges, giveaways and more!

Skill level: Beginner – Confident Beginner. Because of the community
atmosphere, you are able to get help if you are stuck, ask questions and share
a hint.

Technique: Because of the guest designers and variety of patterns you will
be exposed to a rounded amount of different styles and techniques, including
applique, embroidery, paper piecing, patchwork, hand sewing hexagons etc.

Price: $120 / year

Pattern Format: PDF files (download and save instantly)

IAQ membership format: The group has an online community as well as a private facebook
group for members only. There you can share your own projects you are
working on or have finished, meet and get to know the members from around the
world, download patterns, and participate in the group. Everything is in one
spot- simple and easy to use on your computer or on your phone.

The IAQ starts the day you join. The 2019

projects will be starting on January 1st and will be shared during the first
full week of the month. During each month there will be two block of the
months, guest designer pattern, with the occasional extra project and rotating
swaps and challenges. Each Sunday you will get an email from the quilt
group about what’s happened during the week- but the group online is always
open! You can share any time during the day. When you join you will also

have full access to all previous patterns- both in the group and by the guest
designers. There are more patterns than you have time! You will be kept
sewing all year long.

That’s a lot for $120 a year, and it’s fun!

The International Association of Quilters allows quilters to explore new designers from around the world, enjoy current and fresh patterns, and share & sew with others. no more “sewing alone and the family not getting it” — it’s time for “having fun and sharing with someone who understands”

So be sure to check out IAQ if you haven’t already!!! So much Quilty fun all in one place!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt

Blue & Green Quilt Pattern

May 20, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Mufasa is ready to announce our latest quilt pattern! He’s been keeping watch over it until it was ready!

Meet Blue & Green! My new favorite quilt!

There is something about blue and green that makes my heart go pitter patter! It’s so fresh and happy!!!! And of course those Cotton + Steel theme print cats from their Beauty Shop line are to die for!

This quilt measures 73″ x 85″ so it’s a generous size throw – but can easily be sized down by omitting blocks. It’s available in my Etsy shop just click HERE!

What I love about this quilt is it’s made with 2 colors which means it’s a perfect pattern for all the sports fans out there. All you need is a theme print, Color 1 and Color 2 and 2b! Here are a few samples I created:

You can even use the theme print square to appliqué a number, letter, or logo!

Here are the fabric requirements:

Fabric Requirements:

1 ¾ yards theme print fabric*

¾ yard green fabric (color 1)

15 navy blue fat eights (color 2)

15 medium blue fat eights (color 2b)

1 ¾ yard white fabric

⅔yard binding fabric

4 ½ yards backing fabric

*The outer border requires 1 ⅛ yards and the theme print block centers require ⅔ yard if you’d like different fabrics.

I personally think that Mufasa looks best on the blue & green! It brings out his spots!

I hope you love this quilt as much as I do!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt

Called To Serve

All You Need is Love {and a cat} Quilt Pattern

Vinyl Leopard Zipper Pouch Tutorial

Merry and Bright Quilt Pattern

Fresh Fat Quarter Quilts

Quilt Market Fall 2019

Happy Birthday Mufasa

Farmhouse Charm Quilt Pattern

Country Fall Block Tutorial

Blue & Green Quilt Pattern

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