Fig Tree 80/20 Principle

As you know I love working with charm packs. Using charm packs, I often now work with one line of fabric. I have noticed though that sometimes I like adding background fabric or accent fabric from another line. It can be difficult to find fabric that coordinates, but the right fabrics let the fabrics from the charm pack "sing" because they let the main fabrics stand out more. I recently read a great post about this at Fig Tree Quilts.

Here is the link:
Fig Tree 80/20 Principle

Joanna has a great way expressing this concept with a couple pictures to go along with it. Check it out. I think you will agree.

Spring Market Blues

Like many of you, I am wanting to be in Pittsburgh this weekend. To cure my "Spring Market Blues" I have taken Lissa Alexander's advice and have been busy sewing. Here's a preview of some future patterns.

First, I have a partial stack of half square triangles from Fig Tree Quilts new line Mill House Inn. I love the depth of color in this line.


Here is another line I have been fun playing with, Aster Manor by Three Sisters. I love that the pink and brown combination are still around. Luscious!


The rectangles on top are for a pieced border. I don't usually do pieced borders, but this one is turning out pretty fun.

Here's to wonderful fabric and the therapeutic nature of sewing!