One of my favorite quotes from Alice in Wonderland captures perfectly what I’m feeling as I type this. It feels a bit unreal. If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know designing quilt patterns has been a long-time goal. 
At first, I just hoped an idea for a quilt would come to me. And sometimes, I despaired at ever being able to put together something I was proud enough to put my name on. But like most things, the best inspiration was getting to work. Right before I found out I was expecting Ella (in the middle of Sewvivor), I jotted down these patterns. It has been a year in the making, but now it’s time to finally show them to you. I can’t wait to hear what you think!
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen Twinkle. Just looking at Twinkle makes me happy. It has been on our bed and every time I walk in my bedroom, I smile. I based Twinkle on a classic vintage block and updated it with some fun borders that look a lot more difficult than they are. This quilt comes together in a snap. I love the illusion of curves and the bright pops of red. This quilt is very beginner friendly and shows of the new Bonnie & Camille Hello Darling collection for sale perfectly. It uses almost a full fat eighth bundle and a few yards of solids.
I can’t choose a favorite, but my little people definitely have. They love Cross Stitch. It took quite a bit of tweaking the pattern to get this one just right, but the quilt comes together SO fast and with just a little bit of favorite prints makes a big impact. I always hunt for quilts that really feature fussy cut fabrics and this quilt does that in a big way. I’ve already started a second one of these for my horse-obsessed little girl. This quilt uses Tiger Lily by Heather Ross (Coming to our shop VERY soon!) and a mix of a few yards of solid and a bit of pink butterflies. I love how it works together.
The first one I finished actually stitching was Dazzle (and stay tuned for a mini Dazzle!). You may remember this quilt from Sewvivor last summer. It is HUGE. It fits on a king sized bed (Although I usually use it on a queen sized bed in the guest room) And the design makes your favorite fabric pieces sparkle. This quilt uses a full 40 piece fat quarter bundle.
When I first started quilting, I hoped I would be able to one day hand down heirlooms to my children that I would be proud to say I had made. I can honestly say that these quilts are the ones I dreamed of. Thank you all so much for the words of encouragement, the little kindnesses and the support of our shop that allowed me to follow my dream. I can’t say thank you enough, but make sure to follow along on instagram where I am going to try and say thank you in my love language (fabric!). And if you do try my patterns (They are now listed in my shop 🙂), I’d love to know your thoughts! 
Thank you for following along on my creative journey!
Amanda
These quilts are absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on your patterns; and based on these, I know there will be many more to follow and they will be just as beautiful. It’s obvious that you love what you do, and for whom you do it. Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to try all the patterns. 🙂
Love your patterns
these are fantastic! well done on accomplishing your dream 🙂 and cross stitch has just jumped to the top of my ‘to make’ list!!
Great patterns! I will be shameless copying you with Cross Stitch when my preorder arrives. Hmm….better order that pink too! Congratulations Amanda, it’s been fun following your journey and I look forward to seeing what’s next.
I LOVE Twinkle! I enjoy your posts and stories. I, too, am truly enjoying making quilts for my family and friends.
These are each just beautiful, Amanda! You have a great eye, both in design and fabric choice. Congratulations on releasing these beautiful patterns out into the world.
These are very beautiful, not sure which one I like the best but I think Twinkle is probably the one! When I get ready to make my next quilt, I will be back to purchase for sure!
I like all three – but agree that I am always looking for patterns that show off a fabric too so Cross Stitch would be my first choice although Dazzle would allow that also with the middle piece.
Beautiful quilts!!!! I am adding the patterns to my wishlist…hope to order them soon! Congratulations, again!
Congratulations!! These are all amazing! And your color and fabric choices for each of the quilts really show off your patterns well. Beautiful!
Love them all and congratulations for your accomplishment! I’ll be ordering soon and looking out for that mini one too! Thanks for sharing!
These quilts and patterns look BEAUTIFUL! I’ve heard you talking about making this happen for awhile and I’m so proud you did! Way to get it done girl!
I LOVE Dazzle! I’m rather new to quilting and am wondering how in over my head I would be with this pattern. I want to branch out from patchwork, but I also want to be successful. Think I can handle it or should I wait until I’m a little more advanced?
Love them!!! Congrad’s!!! Thank you for sharing your talents:):)
Amanda,
Each of these quilts is extraordinary. From your designs to fabric selections and how beautifully all of these elements came together. I know that your quilts will be treasured and loved for many years. I couldn’t begin to choose a favorite. They are simply gorgeous. Elizabeth