Quilt Market in Minneapolis

Quilt Market in Minneapolis

As many pattern and fabric companies begin their journeys to International Quilt Market in Minneapolis, we are staying put. This will be the first time since we began Sassafras Lane Designs that we will not be attending and I am having mixed feelings about it. 
Arcadia Avenue QAL vs. Quilt Market Prep

Arcadia Avenue QAL vs. Quilt Market Prep

Hi Everyone! I know most of you stopped by today with the intention of seeing our next Arcadia Avenue blocks. Unfortunately, we have not been able to work on them the last few weeks.
Introducing Park Place & PDF Sale!

Introducing Park Place & PDF Sale!

We are very excited to officially share our first Spring 2015 with you today! Meet Park Place - a fun, quick, modern, pre-cut friendly and customizable baby quilt pattern. Simple techniques like half-square triangles and fusible appliqué make this crib-size quilt a perfect last minute baby shower gift. Add the baby's name or a cute phrase to personalize the quilt for the little one. 
Diamond Detour in On Our Way

Diamond Detour in On Our Way

Primary colors, cars, trucks, race checkers and chunky stripes! Those are the elements that make this Diamond Detour quilt perfect for any little boy's (or girl's) first big kid bed! We originally planned to make the small quilt size, but wanted to include every fabric in the On Our Way fabric line from Riley Blake Designs
30 Quilts for 30 Years - Bloghop & Giveaway

30 Quilts for 30 Years - Bloghop & Giveaway

Robert Kaufman is celebrating it's Kona Cotton 30th Anniversary the entire month of November with 30 different designers, 30 quilts and a 30 day blog hop. Each day, one of the 30 quilt designers featured in the 30 Quilts for 30 Years Lookbook, will share their Kona quilt and today is our day! We will share some fun details of our Diamond Detour quilt and have a giveaway!
Arcadia Avenue Pillow Tutorial!

Arcadia Avenue Pillow Tutorial!

Right before Quilt Market, the great girls over at Dear Stella asked us to make a few pillows to show off the blocks of our Arcadia Avenue pattern. We decided to make some 3D hexagon pillows. We made a total of 11 extra blocks that we turned into pillows!
Arcadia Avenue in Kaffe Fassett Shot Cottons & Stripes

Arcadia Avenue in Kaffe Fassett Shot Cottons & Stripes

Today we are going to share the beautiful version of Arcadia Avenue that my grandma, MaryEllen Laughary, made! She used her bountiful stash of Kaffe Fassett shot cottons, plaids and stripes to paper-piece the blocks. 
Arcadia Avenue in Hoffman 1895 Batiks

Arcadia Avenue in Hoffman 1895 Batiks

As promised, there are going to be some new voices on the blog! Today, you are going to hear from the other half of Sassafras Lane, my Mom, Kristy!