Tilda Plum Garden Showcase

Tilda fans will once again be excited with the release of the brand new collection - Plum Garden.  Very true to style - these sweet florals and delicate prints have been paired with wonderful blenders for this new range.  Featuring sweet florals, little ducks and paisley prints, Plum Garden will be a Tilda lovers dream. Thanks to Tilda Australia and 2 Green Zebras for asking me to Showcase these beautiful fabrics.

I was immediately drawn to the blue fabrics in this range and so paired them up with some of the Tilda Tiny Dots to make a Baby version of my Big Blocks Quilt.  So fresh and modern for any baby or toddler.  

Big Blocks Quilt is a pattern designed to showcase your fabrics to the max while making your quilt in a flash.  The size of the blocks means you have a quilt together in not time and perfect to show off beautiful prints such as these Plum Garden fabrics.  In the Plum Garden collection is this really lovely Dot print called - Tilda Plum Dot Dove White.  This made the perfect fabric for the back of this Baby Quilt.

I love the mix of scale in these prints from tiny florals to larger blooms and paisley.

Just perfect for a new little arrival or as a quilt for a Toddler - this Big Blocks Quilt is just so precious in these Tilda Plum fabrics.  

You can get the Big Blocks Quilt Pattern here

Tilda Plum Garden is in stores now

Check out the other amazing designers showcasing their wonderful makes on the 

Tilda Plum Garden Showcase.

Date	Designer	Instagram
22 June	MOLLY AND MAMA	@mollyandmama
23 June	A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR	@aspoonfulsugar
24 June	PICCOLO STUDIO	@piccolostudio_sarah
25 June	LILABELLE LANE	@lilabellelane
26 June	RUBY SEW OH EMBROIDERY ART	@rubysewoh
27 June	AQUA PAISLEY	@aqua_paisley
28 June	JO MOLONY DOLLMAKER / ARTIST	@deerdarlingdolls
29 June	KASHZALE HANDMADE COSMETIC BAG	@kashzalehandmadecosmeticbag
30 June	LOLLY AND ME	@lolly.and.me
1 July	OFFICIAL LAUNCH DAY	@tilda_australia
2 July	HELEN STUBBINGS – HUGS AND KISSES	@helen_stubbings
3 July	ELLIES HANDMADE	@ellieshandmade_
4 July	PRECIOUS LITTLE POPPETS	@preciouslittlepoppets
5 July	A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR	@aspoonfulsugar
6 July	ARABESQUE SCISSORS	@arabesquescissors
7 July	TIED WITH A RIBBON	@tiedwitharibbon
8 July	PATCHWORK AND ME	@patchwork_and_me
12 July	FIGNBERRY CREATIONS	@fignberrycreations
13 July	FRANCES LILLY DESIGNS	@franceslillydesigns

Happy Quilting
Jemima x x 

Tilda Harvest Blog Hop

I have long been a fan of Tilda fabrics but earlier this year when I first got my hands on "Harvest" I knew this collection was next level, hands down my favourite Tilda collection to date.  Big call right - but just look at these divine fabrics and the colours of the prints are just amazing!!

Harvest launches in stores here in Australia on August 1st (through 2 Green Zebras) and you bet you will want to add these prints to your stash without question.

When my fabrics arrived I had been thinking a lot about my Nanna whom had been very influential on me with my love for sewing, baking and crafting.  I spent hours with here when I was a young child making things, learning how to crochet, bake and sew.  Even though she has long passed, she has been a main driver for my own Quilting and sewing today.  

I am lucky to have many of the Needle turn and Cross Stitch Table cloths that she had made herself and these have always held a real special place in my heart.  This really got me thinking as to how I could represent and honour her love for all things handmade into a modern interpretation of how I love to Quilt. 

I pulled out the Table cloths, some graph paper and my coloured pencils and set about recreating the designs of the cross stitch patterns onto paper thinking about how could I make these into a quilt.  Then it was like Nan whispered in my ear and I immediately realised how I could combine my love for Applique and Quilting to design with these stunning fabrics.

The colours and prints in this Harvest collection just make me sing - such pretty pinks against these teals and greens.  And while I have never been much of an orange lover - these fabrics could certainly change my mind.

So I created this Applique Cross-Stitch quilt - using the shades from the prints to create the different colours of the petals and the leaves.  The background fabric - Metallic Oyster Essex Linen is also unbelievably magical.   

Having made this larger lap Size Quilt - I quickly wanted to make more in different sizes and worked then on sizing up a smaller version that would not be to difficult to Applique while smaller in size.  Once I worked out what size would still work - I set about making a Mini or Wall Hanging Size version of this pattern.  This time I pulled the Oranges, Creams and Teals from Harvest to create this project.

And not being able to stop there, I went back to the Table cloths and drawings and decided that I wanted to make Pillows to co-ordinate.  

I have called the Quilt - Viv's Rose - after my Nanna and hope that this would have made her proud and as a tribute to how much a part of my journey now as an adult she still is.  

The pattern is available in my store here - Viv's Rose as a PDF download or wholesale through Creative Abundance or in the US at Checker Distributors.  Or ask for it at your local Quilt store

The pattern includes the Lap Quilt, Wall Hanging and 2 Pillow options with Layout Guides.  Also Scan and Cut Friendly or you can make your Own Templates.  Template sets are also available that Include the Applique Templates and Trim Tool for both sizes.

Tilda Harvest - well it truly is a stunning collection with saturated colours and the sweetest prints.  If you have been a long time Tilda fan or this is the first time you have seen it - you will just adore it.  

Head on over to check out all the amazing makers onboard for the Tilda Harvest Blog Hop

July 21st - Aqua Paisley

July 22nd - Tied with a Ribbon

July 23rd - Andrie Designs

July 24th - Tadah Fabric and Patterns

July 25th - She Quilts A lot

July 26th - Molly and Mama

July 27th - Wife Made 

July 28th - Jenny of Elefantz

July 29th - A Spoonful of Sugar

July 30th - Two Green Zebras

Happy Quilting

Jemima x