Applique – Kristin VanKampen Quilting

Bloom Quilt (Take 2)

When we found out we were pregnant with our second daughter, I knew then that I wanted to make her a matching Bloom quilt to her sister. I loved making Lori Holt’s pattern and loved the idea of the two girls having similar quilts to one another. Someday if they share a room together, wouldn’tContinue reading “Bloom Quilt (Take 2)”

Tulip Wall Hanging

Here in West Michigan, tulips are a serious deal. We live just about 30 minutes from Holland, Michigan, a city that holds an annual Tulip Time Festival that draws people from all over the world. Tulips fill all of downtown and it’s quite magical. There wasn’t much celebrating for Tulip Time this year due toContinue reading “Tulip Wall Hanging”

Garden Flowers

Aren’t these flowers stunning? I’d never done a piece like this with a black background and I am so excited about how it makes the appliqué really stand out. The pattern is called Baltimore Garden by Shabby Fabrics. The individual components are fused and stitched down. I then added free motion quilting in black toContinue reading “Garden Flowers”

Technicolor Galaxy Progress

This skill builder quilt has been a perfect project for me to work on to sharpen my free motion quilting skills. Alyssa from Pile O’ Fabric has designed this gorgeous Technicolor Galaxy pattern. I’ve complete the center portion and have a ways to go before the whole quilt is complete, but I’m excited for theContinue reading “Technicolor Galaxy Progress”

Bloom Quilt by Lori Holt

I am so excited to have finally finished this flower quilt for my daughter! It’s my first time doing appliqué on a full quilt and also my first time trying out free motion quilting. Lori Holt’s Bloom quilt pattern on her blog and her videos made it so easy to learn her appliqué method. I’mContinue reading “Bloom Quilt by Lori Holt”

Elsie Avenue Pillow

Meet Elsie. How adorable is this appliquéd hedgehog? I made this sweet pillow as a gift for my sister-in-law who loves all things adorable and colorful. The pattern is Elsie Avenue by Sassafras Lane Designs. It was my first time doing raw edge appliqué and I loved the process of creating using so many scrappyContinue reading “Elsie Avenue Pillow”