A New PDF Quilt Pattern!

Hello friends!

I am popping in today to announce a NEW pattern!

May I introduce "Color Block Plus"!

I designed this quilt for my niece and her fiancé early this year! 

I was happy to write up the pattern after a few requests over on Instagram!

I made this version using Moda Grunge in "Peacoat" and "White Paper".

The backing is a Tamarack flannel by Robert Kaufman, mmmm!

The contrast and simple design made it an immediate favorite in my house!

Another Color Block Plus for us to keep was inevitable!

 For this version, I used a favorite charcoal paired with a favorite print, from "Outerland", by Erin McMorris.

Also, taking inspiration from one of my pattern testers, Shannon, I improvised from the pattern, making some of the pluses different colors, drawn from the print!

I just love it!

The pattern gives detailed instructions with diagrams for a 60" x 75" generous throw quilt!

I have included a coloring page, along with a page of labels to aid in organizing once you begin cutting and piecing!

The possibilities of color and print options are so fun to explore!  Throw in some texture with Essex linens or shot cottons to take it up even more! Here is a collage of some of the pulls I came up with from my own stash!

I enlisted the help of two wonderful IG quilters to test the pattern and their feedback was indispensable, sharpening the text and clarifying the instructions! 

Check out their beautiful versions over on Instagram

Shannon @auntimontana

Jeanne @travelingdyeco

Jeanne also has an Etsy shop, Traveling Dye Co., where she makes her hand dyed fabrics available, in bundles of FQs as well as whole cloth pieces of various sizes! She is an amazing artist and friend! Her Color Block Plus is made with her beautiful, vibrant fabrics! The colors just wash over you!

You may purchase the pattern from my Etsy shop, CedarForkStitches,

where it is available for immediate download. I try to minimize your printer ink use by using lighter colors within the pattern. I hope that helps!

I appreciate your support!

 

May Flowers bring June Showers!

 Back in May I received this really lovely bundle of "Tiara" from Paintbrush Studio Fabrics!

As a part of their "Sewcial Network", I was inspired by this beautiful collection to design a really fun HST quilt that I call "May Flowers!

The design is based on the simple Friendship Star and is basically 2 rings of them around a center star.  I used the 4-at-a-time method to create my HSTs.
And may I just say that these fabrics of Paintbrush Studios will have you petting them as you cut and piece, oohing and ahhing over their softness.

I quilted this little beauty using a diagonal 2" grid.
Both the backing and the binding are of the same pretty turquoise print.

I so appreciate the opportunity to use these lovely fabrics!
Thanks again to Paintbrush Studio Fabrics!

The finished quilt measures a neat 51" square, perfect for a crib or lap.

This quilt is listed for sale in my newly reopened Etsy shop, HERE.

Watch for the pattern too, coming soon, in PDF form to CedarForkStitches!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

A First, A Finish and a GIVEAWAY!

A first PDF pattern!
I am pleased to announce the release of my very first PDF quilt pattern,

Tumble Bug!

Baby size! 32"x32"

A Finish!

Number 5 on my Q3 Finish Along list

Also Tumble Bug!

So here's the thing....

Since before Cheryl Brickey's Meadow Mist Designs amazingly generous, and timely Pattern Writing Blog Series, I have had this to do!  I am excited to finally have this accomplishment under my belt! With notebooks full of designs, I was determined to push to get this one done. 

While I would have loved to have had this ready months ago, a cross country move in March and raging wildfires in July are my excuse for a September wrap up and release!

I have reopened my Etsy shop, Cedar Fork Stitches, where this pattern is available for sale! 

look at my beautiful May hillside...*sniff*

Tumble Bug is a precut friendly design suitable for beginners with basic sewing and cutting skills. I have included instructions for 2 quilt sizes: Baby, 32"x 32" and Throw size, 72"x 72".

It is a fun quilt that comes together quickly using a couple time-saving piecing techniques!

The baby quilt uses 2 mini-charm packs.  I used Bread and Butter by American Jane(Moda). 

 The Throw size uses two 5" charm packs. It was such a pleasure using Grand Canal by Kate Spain(Moda) paired with this Robert Kaufman Washed Light Indigo Chambray!

I am indebted to my proof readers and pattern testers who answered my call on Instagram, and who taught me how indispensable proof readers and pattern testers are!  I so appreciate their time and talents!

Shannon (@auntiemontana on IG) made this darling version of Tumble Bug using Caravan.

Her comments and suggestions were, how shall I put it? Indispensable :) 

Bonus? She lives in, you guessed it, Montana!  That makes us practically neighbors! 

Emma (@hillstitches on IG) was also kind enough to actually make the quilt!  She made time for this even though she is right in the midst of starting her own online fabric shop, Hill Stitches!

Check out Tumble Bug, done up in Lizzy House fabrics!

Emma also contributed suggestions that made the final pattern BETTER!

 Sandra (@sewofcourse on IG) brought her A-game to the proof reading table, for which I am ever grateful!  Maybe we will see her version in a future Finish A-Long?! 

Thank you, ladies!

To celebrate my first pattern, and my first magazine feature, the excitement of which was rather "consumed" by the fire happenings, I have a bundle of goodies to giveaway here to one US resident!
If you live outside the US, please jump over to my Instagram for a chance to win a PDF copy of Tumble Bug!

• Tumble Bug! A PDF copy!
• 2 mini charm packs of "Just a Speck" by Jen Kingwell(Moda)
• 10 pack of Wonder Clips, purchased from the wonderful Roy Grocery(I just know I have a picture on here somewhere, if I could just find it!!)
• McCall's Quick Quilts, August/September issue! (My Four-Square Float is on page 48!)

Just a Speck, by Jen Kingwell

If you are a US resident, simply leave a comment below to enter this giveaway!
If you live outside the US, jump over to my Instagram @cedarforksarah, for a chance to win a PDF copy of Tumble Bug!
If you like, tell me what you have enjoyed most about this Summer, in spite of the  myriad hardships that have abounded lately!
The giveaway will close midnight MST on Sunday, September 17th.
I will draw a name from among the entries out of my son's new custom hat Monday, September 18th!

Thanks sew much, friends!
And the Winner is....
SomethingRoseMade!
Congratulations!
And MANY thanks to each of you for your kind and enthusiastic participation and support!
I very much appreciate it!!!

Linking up:
Beth's Main Crush Monday
Lorna's Let's Bee Social
and
Amanda Jean's Finish It Up Friday

Need to Know...Etsy

There are a couple gems out there I have been wanting to share with my fellow fabric lovers.
Just want to spread a little love around today!

 My Fabric Addiction 1 offers their own Art Gallery charm packs!

Very handy, yes?

 Amievoltaire has some hard to find Modern Meadow!

Yep, 2 yards en route as we speak :)

Catching Stitches, super precut prices, and Bonnie and Camille's Miss Kate yardage for $7.99/yd!

Get out!

Stacks O Stash is another favorite source for my beloved charm packs, along with other precuts and yardage

And lastly, Lark Cottons, just because she has the most wonderful bundles... 

I love Etsy shops for fabric!

I haven't listed all my faves here...maybe another day!

Feel free to share some of your favorite shops with me, too, if you like :)