Introducing the Bella Roma Quilt Pattern

I'm excited to introduce my new quilt pattern, Bella Roma!

Here's a bit of info about the pattern...

• The design was inspired by Italian tile work.
• It's the perfect pattern for that single charm pack or layer cake hanging around in your fabric stash.
• Most of the yardage required is solid quilting cotton. Since solids tend to be less expensive than prints it's economical. Hooray!
• The pattern includes two versions: 

• a throw quilt made from one charm pack, a coordinating print for the floating squares and narrow border, and a solid background fabric. The finished size is 46" by 55 1/2". 







• a queen size quilt made from one layer cake, a coordinating fabric for the floating squares, and a solid background fabric. The finished size is 81" by 102".









• The layer cake queen is great for medium and large-scale prints.

Big blocks!

•  If you can sew half square triangle blocks and strip piece sets, you can make this quilt.
• The negative space in both versions create a perfect canvas for interesting free-motion quilting. 

• Use bold colors or muted tones. It's all good.
• Does your scrap bin runneth over? Skip the pre-cuts and cut your own forty 5" squares or forty 10" squares.

Bella Roma comes in both a PDF instant download file, available on Craftsy and Etsy, and a paper version (Etsy shop only).

Source: Bella Roma via MiniMushrooms on Craftsy

The pattern is $9. It includes 7 pages of detailed cutting and sewing instructions, loads of diagrams, and helpful tips.

And I have one more exciting bit of news.

Bella Roma is being offered as a class at Treadle Yard Goods in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The class starts this Saturday, July 20th at 2 p.m. LaVaughn Bye, seamstress and quilter extraordinaire, is teaching the course. Give Treadle a call at 651.698.9690 to sign up. The pattern is available for purchase there, too.

Here's a photo of LaVaughn's Bella Roma. Isn't it lovely?

Happy sewing!
Annik

Pin Pouf Pattern Giveaway

My first PDF sewing pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! It's a pin cushion pattern called The Pin Pouf, and to celebrate, I'm giving away a copy to one lucky reader. I'll also send you some American Jane fabric that's long out of print to make your own pin cushion. Classic red, white, and blue.

Now a little bit about The Pin Pouf. While this pin cushion is great for any sewist, I designed it with the quilter in mind. Here's why:

• it's thick! At 2" deep, it's perfect for long quilting pins and there's no risk of being stabbed from underneath.
• 
  it's big! This 3.5" square provides plenty of space for lots of pins. It's not so big, though, that it takes up your entire sewing space.
• 
  it's flat on the bottom! This baby stays put, making it easy to get pins in and out without fuss.
   
• it's made with quilting techniques! Quilter's will recognize strip piecing, chain stitching, and matching seams.

To enter the drawing, leave me a comment describing your current pin cushion. Leave another comment if you follow my blog for a second chance to win. I'll select a winner via Random Generator on Monday, June 20th.
Good luck!

And if by chance you'd like to buy the pattern, it's available at http:www.minimushroom.etsty.com ;-)