Here is the third quilt pattern from my brand new fabric line DAY IN PARIS: FADED. It’s my modern interpretation of an easy to sew traditional star block design.
Read moreHow to apply circular patches in a playful quilt pattern: BOWLS
Check out the second quilt pattern, BOWLS, from my brand-new fabric line DAY IN PARIS, which finally arrived in stores!
It’s a playful design using the full palette of fresh spring colors from my newest collection.
Read moreHow to sew a stylish lettered improvisational quilt
Are you in the mood for a stylish improvisational quilt that only needs one Layer Cake and some yardage for the background? Try my new quilt pattern LET’S FLY!
Read moreA Sneak Peek at Two New Fall Collections... Introducing Rayon and Mochi Linen
Two new fabric substrates with the Zen Chic design for Moda: Mochi Linen Breeze and Breeze Rayons
Join me for a new adventure into texture and design with Rayon and Mochi Linen.
Read moreA Sneak Peek at My New Fall Collection... Introducing Breeze
Take a walk on the beach with me on a warm sunny day and discover my newest fresh, youthful fabric collection Breeze.
Read moreFree Pattern - Sew the Purl Soho Prism Quilt with Day in Paris Fabrics
Create this fresh, stunning Prism quilt with the Day in Paris fabric line from Zen Chic using a free pattern from Purl Soho.
Use Zen Chic’s newly released fabric line Day in Paris to create this fresh, beautiful quilt with Purl Soho’s Prism quilt free pattern.
Read moreHow to Sew a Half-Square Triangle Pillow... in One Afternoon!
Using the Day in Paris fabric line Minicharm pack with pre-cut pieces, create this elegant and delightful half-square triangle pillow in as little as one afternoon.
Read moreBlockheads 2018 - Block 52
Free quilt along Blockheads 2018, Block 52: Scrappy Checker Board
Fabrics used in the block are from Moda, Basic Grey GRUNGE and Zen Chic PAPER
On the finishing straight - We present the final Block of our Blockheads 2018 quilt along, Scrappy Checker Board by Corey Yoder. Plus: brandnew updates on my latest collections SPOTTED 2019 COLORS and DAY IN PARIS.
Read moreCome with me to Paris
Walk with me through Paris and discover my new elegant and chic fabric collection
Read moreA bit more Paper Piecing- Block 11 of the Zen Chic BOM 2018
We are nearly done: This week we are already working on block 11 of our Zen Chic BOM 2018 Sew-Along. Again, we use paper piecing to get these accurate middle cross and also no-stretched triangles.
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Free quilt along Blockheads 2018, Block 51: Power Star
Fabrics used in the block are from Moda, Basic Grey GRUNGE and Zen Chic PAPER
This week we present the penultimate Block of our Moda Blockheads 2018 quilt along, hosted by Lisa Bongean. Power Star is a block for the more patient quilters among us: it is made of 141 little pieces!
Read moreBlockheads 2018 - Block 50
Free quilt along Blockheads 2018, Block 50: Vintage
Fabrics used in the block are from Moda, Basic Grey GRUNGE and Zen Chic PAPER
Have fun with Block 50 of our Moda Blockheads quilt along! Vintage is a classic hourglass block hosted by Sherri McConnell.
Read moreAnnouncing Our Giveaway Winner - Parallel Lines by Pamela Goecke Dinndorf
Zen Chic announces the winner of our book giveaway! We have chosen a winner from among our readers to receive a free copy of Pamela Goeke Dinndorf’s Parallel Lines.
Read moreBook Review & Giveaway - Parallel Lines Pamela Goecke Dinndorf
Learn about Pamela Goeke Dinndorf’s beautiful art to play with color and stripes - showcased through 12 projects in her book Parallel Lines.
Read moreBlockheads 2018 - Block 49
Free quilt along Blockheads 2018, Block 49: Cups and Saucers
Fabrics used in the block are from Moda, Basic Grey GRUNGE and Zen Chic PAPER
This week we present Block 49 of our Blockheads 2018 sew along project, hosted by Jo Morton. Cups and Saucers is a traditional geometric block, for which I only used two colors to emphasize contrast and structure.
Read moreHow to use foundation paper piecing - Block 10 of the Zen Chic BOM 2018
Block 10 of our Zen Chic sew along requires the foundation paper piecing technique. No worries if you never used it before - we prepared a step-by-step-tutorial for you.
Read moreBlockheads 2018 - Block 48
Free quilt along Blockheads 2018, Block 48: Ann Arbor
Fabrics used in the block are from Moda, Basic Grey GRUNGE and Zen Chic PAPER
Block 48 of our Moda Blockheads quilt along is another beautiful floral appliqué block. It is called Ann Arbor and is hosted by Laurie Simpson.
Read moreOn a Roll - A book review
Martingale has a new MODA ALL STARS compilation book out: Get a sneak peek on the beautiful quilts (Psst: I was also invited to contribute with a quilt, made a bright Pinapple Classic)
Read moreBook review - Millefiori Quilts 3 Willyne Hammerstein
Learn about Willyne Hammerstein’s third volume of intricate millefiori quilts, containing 18 projects for English Paper Piecing
Read moreBlockheads 2018 - Block 47
Free quilt along Blockheads 2018, Block 47: Bird and Basket
Fabrics used in the block are from Moda, Basic Grey GRUNGE and Zen Chic PAPER
Block 47 of Moda Blockheads is more an unusual kind of block for me: folk art appliqué. It is called Bird and Basket and hosted by Jan Patek
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