Introducing Canyon Boulevard

Introducing Canyon Boulevard

Our next new Spring pattern is Canyon Boulevard. This is a super versatile pattern that is fast and fun. The pattern includes two different styles, one with string-piecing and two contrasting fabrics and one with a background and assorted scraps. Both versions are pictured below.
Arcadia Avenue - Constellation (block 7)

Arcadia Avenue - Constellation (block 7)

We are a day late but not a dollar short today! I hope everyone enjoyed their long holiday weekend. We sure did! Caught up on some things around the house, did a little sewing and cooked lots of summery food. 
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. 
How to Fussy Cut Fabric

How to Fussy Cut Fabric

I love fussy-cutting! This might be because of my long term love affair with novelty prints! I have quite a hoard of them stashed away and only cut into them when their full cuteness can shine! One way to do that is by fussy-cutting. Just in case you are sitting at home thinking, “What the heck is fussy-cutting?”
Arcadia Avenue - Circling Geese (block 6)

Arcadia Avenue - Circling Geese (block 6)

The Arcadia Avenue QAL is back! Sorry about the brief hiatus. We have officially sent all the Quilt Market projects off and are currently touching up our next few patterns... more on that later!
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. 
Arcadia Avenue - Spiderweb (block 4)

Arcadia Avenue - Spiderweb (block 4)

Welcome to post 6 of the Arcadia Avenue QAL! Today we are sharing our Spiderweb blocks! This block has a secondary hexagon that goes in an opposite direction of the block. Our weather has warmed up so we finally took some photos outside!
Arcadia Avenue - Peacock Feathers (block 2)

Arcadia Avenue - Peacock Feathers (block 2)

Happy Presidents Day and welcome to post 4 of the Arcadia Avenue QAL - where we share our Peacock Feathers blocks! We named this block Peacock Feathers because when you sew two wedges together, they resemble a close up of those pretty feathers! 
Arcadia Avenue - Fly Away (block 1)

Arcadia Avenue - Fly Away (block 1)

Welcome to post 3 of the Arcadia Avenue QAL - where the fun really begins! We have a lot in this post, so keep scrolling! First up, we are dying to share our first blocks with you!
Sewology Sunday - Getting Perfect Centers

Sewology Sunday - Getting Perfect Centers

Before the football and eating begins we are squeezing in a little Sewology Sunday post to accompany the Arcadia Avenue QAL post tomorrow. We thought it might be nice to share how to get perfect centers on your Arcadia Avenue hexagon blocks before most of you start sewing!