Tire Tracks - photograph taken by Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter in Costa Rica
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05 Jun
Quilt Pattern

Tire Tracks {Pattern Release}

The life and evolution of a quilt pattern isn't always straight forward and linear. Heck, life isn't straight forward and linear. I designed Tire Tracks several years ago when I was collaborating with Quilt Theory, but it didn't translate to the pattern needs of that group. In late 2018, the pattern was selected for the 2020 Quilter's Planner. It...

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22 May
Quilt Pattern

Dancing Diamonds {Pattern Release}

I originally shared about Dancing Diamonds at the end of March in 2016, and the mini size tutorial was available on the Sew Mama Sew website. Sew Mama Sew no longer exists, so the tutorial is no longer available online. After thinking it over, I decided to expand the pattern and release it as a full quilt pattern, which...

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Downstream
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01 May
2020 Finished Quilts, Quilt Gallery, Quilt Pattern

Downstream {Pattern Release}

A little over 3 years ago, I made a quilt I named "Downstream" for the Quilt Design a Day QuiltCon exhibit. I used paper piecing to make the quilt, so when I considered writing a pattern for it, I struggled with how to offer it in sizes larger than the wall hanging size I created due to the ridiculous...

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Quilt for Zoe
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27 Dec
Quilt Gallery, Quilt Pattern

Perspective Quilt Pattern Release

I am really thrilled to release the PDF pattern for the Perspective Quilt (better known as the Quilt for Zoe) today! The pattern has instructions to create the quilt in three sizes: baby (42" x 52"), lap (63" x 78"), and queen (84" x 104"). Perspective is an exploration of an off-grid, modern quilt design that uses transparency to create...

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Spiraling Petals in Simply Moderne 9
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21 Sep
Blogger's Quilt Festival, Quilt Gallery, Quilt Pattern

Spiraling Petals {Blogger’s Quilt Festival and Pattern Release}

Hello and welcome to Quilting Jetgirl! For those of you new to my blog who might be visiting from the Blogger's Quilt Festival hosted by Amy from Amy's Creative Side, my name is Yvonne Fuchs and I am a modern quilter with a love for strong geometric design and color value / transparency, designer, tech editor, and blogger. My first entry...

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02 Jan
Quilt Pattern

Double Pattern Release

I think 2017 might just be the year of pattern writing for me, so what better way to kick off the year than with a double pattern release?! I am excited today to offer full PDF patterns for my Snowflake Shimmer and Starlight Crystals patterns. You can find both patterns for sale in my pattern shop (see below for...

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High Road Low Road Quilt Pattern
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02 Jun
Quilt Pattern

High Road Low Road Quilt Pattern

I am really excited today to announce the release of the High Road Low Road Digital Quilt Pattern! The pattern will be on sale for $8 (20% off full price) for one week (through June 8th) in my pattern shop. I reworked the piecing technique from my Beacon quilt design to create less waste, and I ended up with the...

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22 Jan
Quilt Pattern

Red Herring Pattern Release

I am excited to announce that Red Herring is now available as a digital download PDF pattern in my pattern shop. The pattern will be on sale for $6 for two weeks (until February 5th). I made Red Herring just after I completed a large secret sewing project that I was very, very excited about. I still cannot share too many details...

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Tessellated Leaves - Piecing and Quilting Detail
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25 Jan
2015 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Quilt Pattern

Tessellated Leaves Pattern Release & Blog Hop

I am happy to introduce the Tessellated Leaves Pattern and Blog Hop today!  The pattern contains detailed instructions for creating your choice of a two-color or four-color pieced quilt top in 5 different sizes: baby, lap, twin, full, or queen. It also has an explanation for how to adapt the pattern to create a color-wash effect, like in the queen sized Tessellated...

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