Spring Quilt Market was in Portland this year.   I don't know where to even begin, so I'll just post photos.

Art Gallery's Pure Elements Booth

Carolyn Friedlander presenting new quilt patterns, Tangelo shown

Carolyn Friedlander, Alturas

Denyse Schmidt presenting her new collection, Florence, due August

Jeni Baker's Booth

Seven Island's Booth featuring echino

Emily Herrick, Technicolor

The amazing work of Angela Walters

Portland's own Violet Craft and Watertown, due July

Brigitte Heitland, Zen Chic Shine Through quilt

Tula Pink presenting Acacia (more on Tula's quilts later)

Did you see that Moda is re-releasing Erin Michael's coveted Lush collection in new colorways?  I nearly fell out of my chair.  And then promptly placed an order for the shop.

Stop by the coming soon section to see more future fabrics and click on their images to sign up for notification when they arrive!

I finished this quilt in record time (for me at least).
I cut the first pieces Friday evening and took the finished quilt out of the dryer first thing Monday morning.   It helped that I had a strict deadline (even if it was self-imposed), and that I abandonned all housework for a few days.

Though far from perfect, I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out.  I love the simple blocks and bright colors.

It has been gifted to a co-worker and his wife (both architects) and their new little one.  

A combination of solids from Moda, Robert Kaufman, and Michael Miller.   Inspired by a quilt by B. Perrino.  Backing is Olavi in Blueberry from Lotta Jansdotter's new Glimma Collection.  Somewhat straight line quilting 1" apart. Finished quilt measures approximately 42" x 60".

Fat Quarterly's Modern Madness has reached the Final Four with the following collections making the cut and on sale in the shop with some whopping discounts!   Simply Color, Field Study, Architextures, and Madrona Road.

28% off competiting collections with code madmod1320

33% off with code madmod1325 when your cart totals $64 or more*

43% off with code madmod1335 when your cart totals $200 or more*

*cart total is based on all items in the cart, not just those on sale!

color studies. inspired by work of b.perrino. 

My first attempt turned out a bit too neon.  It's much brighter than the photo.  But I think the second has potential. I replaced one of the oranges with  yellow, substitued the other with one less zingy and added in pale pink. 

Hopefully this will turn itself into a baby quilt by Monday.

I'm super behind in getting this posted, but YES! the modern madness sale is still going... sale collections this round include: Pearl Bracelet, Simply Color, Noteworthy, Field Study, Marmalade, Architextures, Madrona Road, and The Birds and The Bees Discounts codes are the same as before but the percentage off is increasing! Next up is the Final Four...

updated 4/7

round two...     sweet 16!

There have been a few early upsets in the first round, but several great collections are still on sale and discounts have increased by 2%!   Are your favorites still in the running?

Receive 24% off competiting collections with code madmod1320

29% off with code madmod1325 when your cart totals $64 or more*

39% off with code madmod1335 when your cart totals $200 or more*

*Cart total is based on all fabrics, not just those from eligible collections.

Round Two Sweet 16 sale collections:

Pearl Bracelets

Bella

Comma

2wenty Thr3e

Simply Color

Salt Water

Shelburne Falls

Noteworthy

Sew Stitchy

Field Study

Mama Said Sew

Oh Deer!

Marmalade

Chicopee

Architextures

Glimma (coming soon)

Madrona Road

Summersville Spring
The Birds and the Bees