A while ago, I decided that I needed to remake the Omni Quilt Pattern in a sweet, scrappy, and feminine rendition. The original uses black, a color I rarely use, and to show a completely different side of this pattern, I wanted pinks. Pastels. Feminine wispiness. Autocorrect is actually recognizing wispiness as a word. I'm going with it.
Read MoreEQ Ambassador 2018
I am honored to be chosen by the Electric Quilt Company to be their Brand Ambassador for 2018 alongside Kerry Goulder. I have been designing with EQ since the very beginning of my design career. I cannot even imagine designing without it. I started using EQ7 in 2010, and am so excited to discover and share the new utilities of EQ8 with you over the course of 2018.
Moccasin Block of the Month Sampler
I am a self-taught EQ user and I enjoy figuring out how to use different softwares at my own pace. I learned to use EQ by digging into the user manual, online tutorials, and by becoming a frequent caller of their user helpline in the early days. :) Back in 2010, I regularly found myself talking to Penny McMorris, the co-founder of EQ, on the help line. The staff at EQ is always patient and helpful. They offer classes too for those perhaps not as stubborn as myself.
Chocolatier Block of the Month Sampler
I am probably best known for my non-traditional use of EQ for making Block of the Month programs and Samplers. I admit I have been manipulating EQ7's grid to make interesting samplers that lean toward modern quilt designs. I am most excited about EQ8's Custom Settings going forward with my samplers and BOMs. The Custom setting lets me drag and drop blocks wherever I want on the quilt top. This is a big change from the grid I was constrained to previously. These BOM programs are a ton of work, but I am already working on designs for next year!
Join me this year to learn more about EQ8 and other products EQ offers. Use the code EQ8CHANY to save 20% off any product, including EQ8. Visit EQ here. Can't wait!
Farmhouse Porch - New Pattern!
The Farmhouse Porch Pattern is now available for download.
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Have you made a resolution to use your scraps this year?
Check out my new Farmhouse Porch PDF Pattern. This new pattern utilitizes the Granny Square block (sometimes called Arbor Window) in 2 different sizes. The delightful scrappy color combinations will make a serious dent in your scrap bins.
And only squares to cut! No triangles, HSTs or any other complicated piecing techniques. Just squares.
I finished this quilt in 2016 and there were many requests for a pattern. I admit I dragged my feet on the pattern because I knew this pattern was needed in many size options. AND the quilty math for making 2 different size granny blocks match up with granny borders is not easy!!
Lucky for you, I've done ALL the math for you. You can choose to make this quilt in any of the FIVE sizes. Baby - King.
Want to make one?
Here's what you need to know.
Quilt Pattern especially for Scraps
Instructions for 5 different sizes (Baby-King)
Advanced Beginner Pattern
Based on 2 sizes of Granny Square Blocks (Large in center; Small in second Border)
Uses one background fabric and one border fabric to create continuity
Supplemental Video Tutorial
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(This is my new website & shop - transition coming soon!)
To supplement the pattern, I made this video tutorial to help you square up your blocks. When we're making so many of them, we want to be sure to square up each block using the same method. It will help all your blocks come together, especially in the border.
Watch the video tutorial here
One of the other main comments I heard in the scrappy survey I sent out in my newsletter was to have a method of creating continuity in a scrappy quilt. Sometimes this can be hard to do. Scrappy quilts can end up looking like scrap vomit. :/
To avoid running into that problem, this pattern uses a common white background in every Granny square block. It keeps some uniformity when combining so many prints and colors. Then to give the quilt some oomph, but also a place to rest, I chose a dark tone-on-tone navy print (Add It Up from Cotton + Steel) for the first border. It makes a bold statement, but also allows the eye to rest as the granny squares transition from large squares in the center to smaller squares in the border.
This technique works beautifully for combining so many scraps and bitty bits!
I should mention that I am in the process of transitioning to a new website. Super exciting! SO much w...o...r...k. I have not shifted over yet, but the Pattern Shop is up and running! Farmhouse Porch can be purchased in my new shop. Feel free to poke around the new site a bit while you are there. I'll be sure to let you know when I make the move to annemariechany.com!