Category Archives: Patterns

Oliver + S : Music Class Blouse

March 21, 2013

This week has been wonderful. It started out a whirlwind, much like the past two months for me. Then I had this realization that I can be content. I should be content. God has given me the blessing of being able to sew, and rather than rushing through everything as though I’m racing myself, I need...

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an Oliver + S kind of day

January 16, 2013

I made three Ice Cream shirts back in November, and just loved the pattern. Layla wears them all the time, so I knew that the dress version would be great as well. I’ve got all the pattern pieces cut out, and as soon as I finish the dishes, I’m off to make Layla her first dress of...

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Handmade Beginnings : Patchwork Sleep Sack

January 9, 2013

I think its the year of the baby. Every person I know is having a baby or just had one. And when new life comes into the world, that means its time to make something special. For a little girl who was born last month, I made this Patchwork Sleep Sack from Anna Maria’s book Handmade...

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The Feather Bed Quilt

September 26, 2012

I’m so excited to finally be writing to you about the Feather Bed Quilt I made! Since it was a gift for a dear friend of mine, I had to keep things hush hush so I wouldn’t spoil the surprise. I might have had a hard time packaging this one up and letting it go....

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JessicaSeptember 26, 2012 - 9:11 am
I’m freaking out about how gorgeous this is!!! Absolutely stunning! I know I say this every time, but you really inspire me to try hand quilting. Bravo Meredith!!ReplyCancel
Lisa McGriffSeptember 26, 2012 - 4:16 pm
It is beautiful. I know it is such a great feeling to much so much of yourself in a gift for someone you love.ReplyCancel
JennSeptember 26, 2012 - 8:04 pm
I love this! I am getting ready to make a feather quilt myself, I just can’t decide if I should make a baby one first or just go for a twin for my daughter. Sometimes I like to make a small one before I go big. I don’t know. You have really inspired me with your hand quilting. I am working on a baby spinning stars now. I can’t wait to finish. I tried to click on the link for the chevrons, but I couldn’t get it to go??!! Your friend is going to love this gift!ReplyCancel
- MeredithSeptember 26, 2012 - 9:49 pm
  Thanks, Jenn! For the chevrons link, try going to http://www.hyacinthquiltdesigns.blogspot.com Her post is fairly recent! And I always thinks it is safe to try a small quilt prior to venturing to a large one. In fact, I made my daughter the crib sized Spinning Stars Quilt prior to making one for my husband and I in a queen size. Can you really go wrong with an Anna Maria pattern?ReplyCancel
JennSeptember 26, 2012 - 10:56 pm
That is so clever, thanks for the link. NO you can never go wrong with AMH~ever!ReplyCancel
CandiceJanuary 18, 2013 - 2:26 pm
This quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I have a stack of FQs that I would love to use! Do you think they would work for this pattern?ReplyCancel
- MeredithJanuary 18, 2013 - 2:35 pm
  Absolutely! I didn’t use any piece longer than a FQ. If you alternate the direction of the feather up an down as you go, you should be able to get like six feather halves from each pieces section that’s no longer than a FQ. Also to make the most I my pieces, I staggered the strips so they were slanted like the able o the feather.ReplyCancel
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NicoleDecember 14, 2015 - 11:58 am
Hi Meredith, I was wondering what size you square up your feather blocks. The pattern doesn’t seem to specify this. If I square them up to 18×9, my feathers that I turn to the side end up being too short :( Do you have any advice?

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Tadpoles, Teddy Bears, and Toddlers

July 11, 2012

It has been quite a day. I spent Monday evening cutting out templates and fabric to make the Teddy Bear from Joel Dewberry’s book, Sewn Spaces. I had planned on that being a good Layla and Mommy project for today. I decided when I got up this morning I would read over all the instructions...