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free downloadable pattern | lap quilt with Tilly fat quarters.

I'm super excited to share this free downloadable pattern with you today!

With 8 fat quarters (plus backing & binding fabrics), you can make this simple and pretty Garden Ladder Lap Quilt. In my mock-up, I used 1 fat quarter from each of the 8 fabric designs in Daisy Janie's Tilly organic fabric collection. Tilly is inspired by my Mom, her 1970s garden and flowery decor, and I was eager to design a FQ lap quilt pattern that drew from that same garden vibe. I really like the natural flow throughout, and from one side to the other.

Download Garden Ladder Lap Quilt pdf
For personal use only. May not be reproduced, offered for re-sale or distributed in any other way without Daisy Janie's express permission.

Find a retailer carrying the Tilly organic fabric collection.

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I completed my quilt top for this pattern last week, and it came together quickly. Now I'm at the pin-basted-ready-to-quilt-don't-know-what-I'm-doing stage. And right after that is the quilt-it-anyway-and-rip-out-seams stage. That's the one just before taking deep breaths & forcing patience upon myself. I will post when complete! 

the narrow quilt from the Salad Bar quilt pattern.

Salad Bar quilt pattern by Modern Quilt Relish

How about that for a loooong, slender image? It's like the wild west over here - anything goes! This image was originally 400px longer, but I cut it down so your mouse hand wouldn't get tired from scrolling for 5 minutes. You have to save some of that forearm energy for sewing and crafting and doodling!

Today's quilt is a narrow quilt (23" x 64") made with Daisy Janie's Tilly organic fabric collection, and it's one of the 4 sizes included in the Salar Bar pattern by Modern Quilt Relish. See the throw size version of this pattern in yesterday's post. There are versions for a baby size (44" x 44") and a table runner (16" x 64") included in this pattern.

The Salad Bar Pattern is available for retail as well as wholesale.

The solid background fabric is Robert Kaufmann's Pure Organic in Ecru.

Had to share some close-ups of the free motion quilting, done by April West. This skill knocks me right out of my woolie socks - it is so beyond what I can do with a sewing machine! If you can do this, I am bowing to you right now... (in my barefeet).

new quilt pattern | "Salad Bar" by Modern Quilt Relish

Today, I am beyond ecstatic to begin sharing some of the pretty quilts, pillows and acccessories that were part of my Quilt Market booth this Fall, showcasing Daisy Janie's Tilly organic fabrics. Thanksgiving morning happened to be gorgeous, so I snuck out and snapped as many pics as I could on our front porch.

Salad Bar quilt pattern by Modern Quilt Relish

First up on the booth tour is this striking quilt created by Jill Guffy and Marny Buck of Modern Quilt Relish. The modern design shows off the bold Tilly fabrics through the use of neutral, negative space. The beauty and scale of the designs comes through nicely without feeling crowded or overworked. What I really love is how the flow of the diagonal sections gives an overall feeling of round movement amidst a field of rectangles - adds balance and underscores the rhythm of the fabric designs.

The Salad Bar Pattern is available for retail as well as wholesale. Shown here is the throw size quilt (60" x 74"); the pattern also includes measurements for a baby size, a tablerunner and a narrow quilt (which I'll share tomorrow).

The solid background fabric is Robert Kaufmann's Pure Organic in Ecru.

I have a deep sense of appreciation for the type of minimalist designs exemplified in this quilt pattern. Restraint with intention amazes me! Jill and Marny bring such an artistic approach to creating their designs, ever watchful of the developing aesthetic, flow, balance and rhythm I mentioned above.

Meeting and working with these 2 talented and inspiring women was definitely on my "top 10 list of extraordinary experiences within the fabric and quilting community!" They are the kind of people that maintain and contribute positivity and originality to this business. Good for all of us!

And a quick shout out to Kathy Mack of Pink Chalk Fabrics, whose post about Modern Quilt Relish was in my reader the very moment I set out to search for a quilt pattern designer with a modern bent!

Done by April West, the quilting mimics the elements in the flourish fabric (in taupe, shown above). This is yet another level of the artistry that is the world of quilting! There were quite a few ladies who popped into my booth to doodle April's quilting on a piece of paper, trying to capture the stops/starts and the continuity.



new item | Bright Lights, Big City duvet cover & quilt pattern.

Bright Lights, Big City Duvet Cover & Quilt Pattern from Daisy Janie
{ Available as a downloadable pdf here }

With pops of rich jewel tones, glowing golds and breezy blues amidst an urban grey landscape, the bright lights of the big city come to life! Oversized blocks in a simple layout = a fast, modern project!

It's been quite some time since I had a chance to get back to this project, and I'm so happy to annouce my first quilt pattern is complete and now for sale! Bonus: it's a duvet cover pattern, too! This pattern provides fabric requirements to make a Twin, Queen or King, backing fabric for both apps and binding & batting for quilts.

No matter what your preference, quilt or duvet, I've gotcha covered! The pattern is easy to follow and comes together quickly. To create the one pictured, I used Daisy Janie's Shades of Grey organic cotton fabrics and organic solids from various shops. The design would work well for any neutral group of fabrics paired with pops of colorful patches.

Is there a fabric kit for this pattern? Not yet. But I'm working on it!