I'm so happy to show you this recent finish of mine! This quilt is the first of 2 similar designs I created for a WORKSHOP based on the Patchwork Auditions series quilt I made last year, my book Sister Sampler Quilts, and my love of all things samplers.

So many times, we become ingrained at seeing blocks colored a certain way. The original Patchwork Auditions looks at 7 simple/classic blocks and exposes alternate colorings. I loved this exercise and wanted to do it again, only this time with some more complex blocks.

This 4 block sampler quilt uses the Rising Star block from my book. I sketched out alternate ways to color this block and then chose to sew my favorites.

original coloring from the Vice Versa Sampler

I am over the moon about how it came out! The 4 sampler blocks are flanked by Flying Geese and then set on a stunning navy background fabric to really highlight the block work. And the quilting!! Oh man, don't get me started. I am in looooooove with this new to me quilting motif. Straight lines with the pebbles/bubbles alternating in. Super pattern - and totally doable at home. I had this quilted by my LAQ, but I definitely can see attempting this on my home machine.