Pattern Testing!

One pattern complete, and one to go.  Luckily, most of the graphics for RickRack can be copied from Gemma.  The fabric requirements and cutting instructions are somewhat different.  I needed to create a new layout for the quilt top and a new exploded version of the...

Graphics for Gemma Pattern

Now that I have the basic instructions down for the Gemma pattern, I need to come up with visuals or diagrams to go with them.  Yes, I must admit, I think my instructions are well written, but quilters are visual people, and most are visual learners.  They want to see...

Writing the Gemma Pattern

I’ve been crazy busy – teaching, working at retreats, and working at the MQX Quilt Festival.  Now I have some time to sit down and write the pattern for Gemma. I’ve decided to break down the two winning designs into two separate patterns.  Since the...

Gemma – Part 4 – Which Design Wins?

In my last blog post, I laid out 12 different possible designs for Gemma using 64 Shaded 4-Patch blocks.  Everyone was so great about posting your opinions, here and on my Facebook page. The runaway winner was Design No. 3!  Somewhat traditional, but a little bit...

Gemma – Part 3

  So, in the last episode, I made 64 Shaded 4-Patch Blocks – 32 blocks with a dark square and a medium triangle, and 32 blocks with a medium square and a dark triangle.  I love the Shaded 4-Patch block because it is *so* versatile.  For example, how many...

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