Sweet Home Quilt Co.

One of the most fun new gadgets I found at Spring Quilt Market was the Twister Tool. It comes in two sizes – 5 inch and 10 inch – and is designed for use with 5” charms or 10” layer cakes. The Twister tools are extremely easy to use, and the results are sooooo worth it!

This little sample was make using the Lil’ Twister and a package of 5” charms from our 30’s reproductions. Actually, I only used 16 charm squares and a 3” outside border fabric…the finished project is about 15” square.

Here’s a sample Mellie whipped up using a layer cake of Moda’s Collection for a Cause Legacy with a 6” brown border. Notice the play of dark, light, medium fabrics and the blue “accent” in the middle. The squares were sewn together in a Trip Around the World arrangement first, and then using the 10” Twister Tool cut for pinwheels. Any 3 dark, medium, light fabrics paired with an accent would work great in this layout with a contrasting border. I didn’t measure the sample (and as you can see we already have it hanging!) but I’d guess it finished at about 60×60.

We are having loads of fun just playing with the possibilities these tools offer, but there is also a companion book available with a dozen projects ranging from aprons to table runners to quilts using both sizes of the Twister tool.

There are quite a few of these projects calling my name, too! Plus the book gives you some great suggestions for experimenting with the tools beyond just the basic pinwheel…oh to have 20 more hours in my day just to play!!!

Melisa

Let’s Twist Book

I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love…

Moda Marbles Jelly Rolls…choose your favorite…Citrus Brights or Pastels. And if you can choose just one, I’d appreciate it if you’d tell me HOW!?!?!?  I love these, both colorways, but I’m not sure I’d want to unroll them to use them…they are just too delicious all rolled up like this!

We also have the Marble Pastel and Marble Citrus charm packs…they didn’t photograph nearly as well as the jelly rolls, but they are just as yummy! We already have a sample picked out to make using the Citrus jelly roll…what will you make?

Melisa

The long-awaited Aviary collection by 3 Sisters for Moda has finally arrived! We have the full collection including jelly rolls, honey buns and charms, along with a limited number of kits for the quilt shown below. I’m working on getting these loaded to the website, but they are going fast so if you need some of this beautiful collection, call us or stop by the shop soon before it’s all gone!

Aviary is inspired by vintage prints and field study engravings from a time when the world outside was shared through drawing rather than photographs. Full of detail and texture in a supple palette of pinks, greens, aquas and cream, this refreshing collection is elegant and sophisticated. Classic florals and paislies make this a collection that exemplifies beauty by anyone’s terms.

This quilt features the soft colors of green, blue, pink and ivory floral and tone-on-tone patterns from the Aviary fabric collection. The intricate border is created with Seminole piecing, with appliqued leaves and stems creating a unique design on the multi-patterned background blocks.

Kit contains the pattern and fabric to make the quilt top as shown, including binding. Quilt backing (6 yards) is available as a separate purchase. The kit is packaged in a reusable backpack of woven twill in soft teal and cream colors. Retail $140.00.