Flock of Geese ++ Pattern Release

I am happy to announce the release of two new patterns, Flock of Geese and Layered Addition!  I will be highlighting Flock of Geese today and then Layered Addition tomorrow.  Both patterns are offered in a digital pdf and professional full color printed version (printed version only available through my pattern shop).

Etsy: digital version

Meadow Mist Designs Pattern Shop: digital version, printed version

You can use coupon code TWOPATTERNS for $2 off two patterns or THREEPATTERNS $4 off 3 patterns in my pattern shop for even more savings.

(photo by Kitty Wilkin)

Flock of Geese was originally published as part of the 2018 Quilter's Planner and know as a stand alone pattern, I have expanded the instructions for both a baby and lap sized quilt.

Flock of Geese is a modern take on the traditional Birds in the Air quilt block designed for advanced beginner / intermediate level quilters.  To create the quilt top, I pulled various teal, green, blue, and yellow colored printed from my stash.

I assembled the quilt top with the blocks on-point, giving a different look to the traditional Birds in the Air design.  I quilted Flock of Geese with randomly spaced diagonal lines to form a cross-hatch pattern using Aurifil 50 wt in white (color 2024). The diagonal lines are in a variety of spaciongs from about 3/8" to 1".  I like the texture the quilting gives, but I must admit that it was very time consuming.

 Photograph by Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter, taken for The Quilter's Planner 2018 @thequiltersplanner

Photograph by Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter, taken for The Quilter's Planner 2018 @thequiltersplanner

Here are some other renderings of the design...

Many, many thanks to Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl and Paige @Quilted Blooms for their help with tech editing this pattern!

If you make a Flock of Geese quilt please share it using #FlockofGeeseQuilt.  Thanks!

Flock of Geese Quilt and Quilter's Planner 2018

As you probably have seen around the internet and social media, the Quilter's Planner 2018 (affiliate link), is now available for pre-order!

I have been involved since the first planner (back in 2016) and have enjoyed seeing it grow and improve each year.  New this year:

1. Shipping costs will be included in the pricing.
2. The planner will include 4 pages of stickers!
3. Quilt patterns will be in a separate magazine.

Speaking of patterns, I actually have two contributions to the Quilter's Planner this year; a quilt pattern called Flock of Geese and a monthly sampler quilt pattern (I will be posting about the sampler quilt next week).

Flock of Geese is a modern take on the traditional Birds in the Air quilt block.  I had an idea for a teal, green, blue, and yellow color palette and started pulling fabric options from my stash.  

I assembled the quilt top with the blocks on-point, giving a different look to the traditional Birds in the Air design.  I quilted Flock of Geese with randomly spaced diagonal lines to form a cross-hatch pattern using Aurifil 50 wt in white (color 2024). The diagonal lines are in a variety of spaciongs from about 3/8" to 1".  I like the texture the quilting gives, but I must admit that it was very time consuming.

Photograph by Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter, taken for The Quilter's Planner 2018 @thequiltersplanner

 Photograph by Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter, taken for The Quilter's Planner 2018 @thequiltersplanner

Photograph by Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter, taken for The Quilter's Planner 2018 @thequiltersplanner

I use my 2017 planner to schedule my blog posts, organize my to-do lists, and manage my work, home, and quilting calendar. It really is an indispensable tool for managing my life (and pretty stylish too)!

The Quilter’s Planner (8″ x 10″) features:

• 8″ x 10″ planner, 240 pages
• Weekly and monthly calendar pages
• Project planning pages and project at-a-glance pages
• 12 monthly blocks featured in a new Quilter’s Planner Sampler Quilt pattern by Cheryl Brickey NEW!
• A companion full-color glossy magazine with 13 quilting and sewing patterns by top designers NEW!
• 4 pages of planner stickers by 2018 Featured Artist Alison Glass  NEW!
• Laminated cover and colorful tabs designed by Alison Glass  NEW!
• 15 coloring pages designed by Alison Glass  NEW!
• To-do lists galore
• Photography of the 14 included patterns by Kitty Wilkin
• Deadline planning pages
• Bee block & swap projects planner
• Yearly goals planning Page
• In-depth reference section with cutting measurements and yardage planner
• Fabric chart from Andover Fabrics featuring Alison Glass fabrics  NEW!
• Measurement chart for personal garment sewing  NEW!
• Lots of graph paper and blank drawing paper
• Pocket on the inside back cover

QP Mini (5″ x 7″) features:

• Small 5″ x 7″ 80-page book that fits nicely in your bag
• Undated daily planning pages with to-do lists, appointments and shopping lists is the perfect companion to the full-sized Quilter’s Planner
• Meal planning and grocery lists to take on-the-go  NEW!!
• Graph paper and blank pages for sketching or jotting down notes
• Projects-at-a-glance pages so you can keep your full list of ongoing projects with you
• Project planning pages so you can easily keep notes on your project and what you need to buy, to bring with you to the quilt shop

 

For U.S. pre-orders, you can pre-order the 2018 Quilter’s Planner or 2018 Quilter’s Planner bundle now! If you are an international reader, the Fat Quarter Shop has pre-orders with international shipping.

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