Teacups!

Last but not least of the new patterns is Teacups! Grab a bunch of 2 1/2" strips & a background fabric and you are ready to get sewing!

Teacups features the new Tumbler Double Strip Ruler from Creative Grids. It makes the cutting process fast & simple. The pattern also includes a full size template option as an alternative.

The pattern cover features two quilts. One is a planned layout & the other is a scrappy one. I liked both so much that I decide to have them on the cover together.
Quilt #1 Details Fabric is Mama Said Sew by Sweetwater
Pattern - Teacups
Designed by me
Quilted by Angela Walters
Started on 4/25/12
Finished on 5/4/12
Quilt measures - 32" x 48"
Quilt #2 DetailsFabric is Summerlove by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics
Pattern - Teacups
Designed by me
Quilted by Angela Walters
Started on 4/26/12
Finished on 5/4/12
Quilt measures - 32" x 48"
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I knew I wanted the quilts to be pretty flat so that you could clearly see the tumbler. I took them out to our back porch where we have big squares of concrete. The cover came together fast & I don't have many outtakes. All I did was edit out a few grout lines that landed in some odd places on the cover.

The Mama Said Sew quilt is bound in a black and white mini-zigzag stripe.

The Summerlove quilt is bound in a blue dot and also has a small binding flange from a solid light grey. I included binding flange directions in this pattern. To do a flange you'll need 1/4 yard of additional fabric for any size you choose.

With the scrappy layout the binding flange helped to make the binding pop off the quilt.

These quilts are fun & fast to make with the new ruler!

Here are the Teacups quilts with Ditto & Ballerina.

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I have to give a HUGE thank you to my mother. She has bound almost every quilt that I have made in the last 2 months. My mom has also bagged my patterns, shipped out orders & cooked me food to make sure that I'm remembering to take breaks from sewing and eat!! There is no way I'd be ready for Quilt Market this week without her help. She has been my #1 help in getting ready for it. So mom, THANK YOU... for market help, for your support, & for your LOVE. You are amazing & always have been. {oh.. and Happy Mother's Day too!!}

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It has been great sharing all my new patterns with you!! I know it may be hard to choose... but if you have a favorite I'd love to know!

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