#50 "Tulsa Rose" {August 2104}

Size: 57" w x 72" h
Pattern: "Tulsa Town" by Villa Rosa Designs 
Fabrics: Timeless Treasures Fabrics: Tonga Treats "Mocha Kiss"
Thread: Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Thread - Cream (2021) 50wt

This was a store sample made up for Main Street Quilting Company in Bozeman, Montana. Gwen was needing someone to come in and make samples of various patterns and this was one of her sort of cut out already-not everything though bags.  Tonga Treats "Mocha Kiss" is just divine to work with as usual, and in conjunction with the Auriful threads, it makes any quilt a dream to work with.  The pattern is fun to work with as well, but you do have to be on your toes and make sure you are following the flow of the pattern or you are going to be all sorts of messed up! (As I did twice with the dark rose background.) It only took me one evening to get this cut up and pieced even with the WTH moments I was having.  I would love ot get my hands on the pattern for my own and make a few more of these!

 

 

Home is Where the Heart Is Part II

Kentucky LOVES the patchwork states! I had 3 in a row and then Tennessee jumped in on the action! As I stated on the first round, I'd seen these before in various shops around the area, and a few online so I didn't feel as if I was pilfering someone's pattern, and being married to the Map Guy, I'm pretty sure I had access to the state boundary maps. So after a quick discussion with the Map Guy, I had a great print up of the states, access to a few mini charm packs, and my ever so reliable Heat and Bond it was game on. So this is what I came up with!

First up, a pink patchwork of Kentucky. My Pink Kentucky Home is a 12”x18" using Surrounded By Love By Deb Strain For Moda Fabrics. 

Next up was a bright Kentucky. April Showers Bring Kentucky Flowers is 12" x 24" using April Showers by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics.

The last Kentucky order was a fun one for a bridal shower.  The bride from Kentucky, the groom from England! I connected the big heart in the middle using rick rack from the smaller hearts where the bride and room currently live.  Vintage Romance is 16" x 24" and uses Vintage Verona from Riley Blake By Emily Thomson Designs.

Last but NOT least I got to switch states! Yeah! I added a Tennessee to my list!