Sweet Orchard Blog Tour by Down Grapevine Lane

Today is my stop on the Sweet Orchard Blog Tour.  Sweet Orchard for Riley Blake Designs is the debut collection from Sedef Imer from Down Grapevine Lane.  Sedef has created a very sweet range with a perfect mix of sweet characters as well as text and my favourite bias stripes.

I love the colours that Sedef has chosen for her first collection and she has even designed and amazing "Cheater print" for each of the colourways in the range.  This "Cheater Print" is a great piece to use for backing and when you want to have that overall patchwork look quickly without the fuss.  And speaking of fuss - there are prints with perfect Fussy cuts as well.

I chose to make with this beautiful bundle a Crochet Trim Blanket.  I wanted to leave the prints in large pieces to show off the collection and this pattern was perfect.

The quilt is a simple and quick quilt to put together and can even be done so with Charm Packs.  This quilt is all about letting the prints be the star - and these are surely beautiful.

I love how the mix of prints and colours work so well together.

This is my Crochet Trim Blanket and the pattern is available here.  

This quilt is my Amity's Garden Quilt - this was made for Spring Market that was held back in May in Salt Lake City.  This quilt was hanging in Sedef's Booth that debuted the line with Riley Blake.  Such a versatile collection for all styles of quilts and sewing projects.  

Sweet Orchard is in stores now and in Australia is distributed by Millhouse Collections.  

You can check out all the other wonderful and inspiring projects being made by the talented bloggers below - check them out

15 August Nadra ellisandhiggs.com 15 August Sarah alittlehappyplace.blogspot.co.uk 16 August Jemima tiedwitharibbon.com 16 August Anorina sameliasmum.com 17 August Lisa aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com 17 August Minki minkikim.com 18 August Kimberly fatquartershop.blogspot.com/ 18 August Keera livelovesew.com.au 19 August Cassie cassandramadge.com 19 August Liz & Elizabeth simplesimonandco.com 22 August Samantha aquapaisleystudio.com 22 August Xanthe wife-made.com 23 August Peta shequiltsalot.com 23 August Stacy stacyolsondesign.com 24 August Sharon lilabellelane.blogspot.com 24 August Amy diaryofaquilter.com 25 August Sarah piccolostudio.com.au 25 August Kristyne prettybyhand.com 26 August Jennie cloverandviolet.com 26 August Megan quiltstory.blogspot.com

Happy Sewing 

Jemima x x

Amity's Garden Quilt and Cushion Duo - New pattern release

Last year - my youngest sister announced she was Pregnant.  Well anytime people announce they are having a baby it is special and it immediately means I get "the excuse" create a new handmade gift.  Once she knew she was having a little girl - it meant I could get designing something very sweet and girly for her arrival.

I knew exactly what design I wanted to create and I had my own two girls help to pick out these beautiful Liberty Fabrics in Pinks, Purples and Apple Greens.  These flowers and butterflies are set among this amazing Japanese Linen that I had been hoarding for just such a special project.  Together these fabrics are so soft.

"Amity's Garden" was then named once my sweet little niece arrived - and she is just so delightful.  This set features a Cot size Quilt and matching Cushion. 

Photo courtesy of Homespun Magazine

Amity's Garden was featured in February's, 2016 issue of Homespun Magazine.

I decided to hand quilt the quilt and cushion - I used matching Auriful 12wt threads to outline the flowers and butterflies and then used a stencil to outline hearts into the background of the Quilt.  These made for a special feature of the quilt (although difficult to see from the photographs).

Amity's Garden Quilt and Cushion Duo is now available as a 

PDF pattern in my store.

Also available wholesale through my distributor Creative Abundance for stores looking to stock this and other patterns in my range. 

Happy Sewing

Jemima x