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Quilt the Rainbow Book...

Amber Johnson’s new book, Quilt the Rainbow is AHHH-MAZING!

Quilt the Rainbow features 10 one of kind quilt patterns — all designed to help you work through your stash.

Amber is a master at picking a color from the rainbow and building a cohesive project bundle. I’m always so inspired! If you’re curious and perhaps maybe a tad-bit hesitant about building your own project bundle, don’t worry! Amber shares tips on how to choose the right fabrics and suggestions for organizing your scraps.

I fell in love with Amber’s Scrapology quilt.

Instead of choosing a color from the rainbow to make my version, I decided to use the Old Fashioned Christmas collection from My Mind’s Eye for Riley Blake Designs. I also incorporated Confetti Cotton Solids (Off White) and one of the prints from my Seasonal Basics collection for Riley Blake Designs.

You could say my version of Scrapology is two colors from the rainbow — red and green.

I chose a combination of blocks that would give me the maximum punch — creating secondary block patterns. Three blocks across and three blocks down for a wonderful 30” square mini quilt.

Y’all, this quilt is truly versatile!

I pieced and quilted the Scrapology mini quilt using my Baby Lock Journey. With the optional Quarter-Inch Quilting or Patchwork Foot with Guide and the Riley Blake Designs Tailor’s Clapper, my seams are flat and beautiful!

You can purchase your copy of Amber's book in her Etsy Shop and other online resources, including her publisher, Martingale.

Looking for more information and inspiration, check out the hashtag, #QuiltTheRainbowBook. Purchase the book, pull together your scraps, and quilt your own version of the rainbow!

cut, sew, repeat…

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Make It Mini Book...

Mini quilts + embroidery? Yes, please!

My quilty friend and gal pal, Beverly McCullough just released a new book. It’s called Make It Mini. This book features 13 adorable mini quilt patterns and each one features a splash of embroidery. Too cute!

I’m so honored that Bev asked me to be part of her book tour!

My version of the Sweet Orchard mini quilt features Riley Blake Designs Confetti Cotton Solids and a splash of Minki Kim’s upcoming fabric collection, Forgotten Memories.

I wanted my version to have a 1970’s vibe. Did I achieve it?

Throughout the book, Beverly shares ways you can personalize each mini quilt — I just love that!

It gives the you, the maker, the opportunity to put your own personal touch on each project.

I was inspired to add these teeny-tiny orange blossoms — each one with a French Knot center.

The variety of mini quilt projects in Beverly’s book is awesome. And because they’re mini, you can finish them in a weekend! New to quilting and embroidery? Don’t worry, Beverly shares loads of instructions, tips, and tricks.

I pieced and quilted the Sweet Orchard mini quilt using my Baby Lock Journey. For the quilting, I used the Baby Lock Digital Dual Feed Foot . The serpentine stitch is my go-to — I usually use a 3.5 or 4.0 stitch length and the result turns out great every time!

I used my Baby Lock Blind Stitch Foot to stitch down the binding from the front of the quilt to the back. It’s provides a very clean look on the front of your projects.

Below is a list of awesome quilters who are joining Beverlys’s Make It Mini book tour.

Beverly’s book, Make it Mini is available for purchase at your local quilt shop, favorite online retailer, in Beverly’s online shop, and through her publisher, Martingale.

For your chance to win a copy of Beverly’s new book, comment below. I’ll pick a random winner, August 9th. One entry per person. US only. Good luck!

cut, sew, repeat…

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