Pretty Birds All in a Row

"Pretty Birds All in a Row" is designed by Monica Poole of Moonshine Designs and was a kit in my friend's stash.  I had it up for sale for a while but it didn't sell, so I decided to make it up.

The fabrics and colours are beautiful and I enjoyed machine blanket stitching the applique sections.

The kit even contained backing (which is unusual).

The was enough fabric in the kit to make the cushion in the pattern.

I had some cut buttons in my stash which suited the fabrics well.

Olive and Nell

Around the time Jo, Thimbles and Needles, released the pattern for "Nine Patch Chain", she released the pattern for "Olive and Nell".  I've had a fat quarter bundle of Thimble Blossoms' "Summertime" sitting in the sewing room for a while and thought this pattern the fabric very well.  Also a good opportunity to use up some of my Moda Bella Solid "Ruby Ice".

I chose Clamshells for the quilting design - it's always lovely and Karen (Quilting on the Coast) does a beautiful job.

The backing is a beautiful red floral from the same range.

Nine Patch Chain

"Nine Patch Chain" is a design from Thimbles and Needles - Jo writes wonderful patterns.  I love a pattern with pressing instructions.

I had a lot of Bonnie and Camille and Thimble Blossoms blue fabrics in my stash and scrap box that I thought would look nice with silver Kona Solid and white for this quilt.  Turns out I shouldn't have used the silver - it was for another quilt that I'd already cut out but fortunately I could buy some more from Patchworks Plus.

I asked Karen (Quilting on the Coast) to use Modern Loops for this quilt - it always looks great.

The backing is a lovely low volume designed by Thimble Blossoms for her "Shoreline" range.