Summerlovin’

I have had such fun playing with Pat Bravo’s new Summerlove collection.  This summer-like week was the perfect time to work with these beautiful fabrics.  I moved my sewing machine beside my porch doors and opened them wide and all that fresh warm spring air breezed on by as I was sewing….cheesy, I know, but it really was a great sewing day. =)

I received this wonderful stack of fabric to play with from–the fabrics are Summerlove, new Pure Elements, new Oval Elements–all Art Gallery Fabrics.  This fabric:

along with the fabulous way Art Gallery Displays the pictures of their fabric lines was the basis for my quilt design.

I chose 12 of my favorite prints from Summerlove and added in two Oval Elements prints to make this quilt which features {12} 16″ appliqued blocks.

I used Superior MonoPoly invisible thread for the straight stitch raw edge applique.  This was the first time I used invisible thread for applique–I am happy with the results.  I opted not to use it in my bobbin–which worked fine–I found I didn’t even need to adjust my tension.


Summerlove should be hitting stores any day now–I noticed both Fat Quarter Shop & Hawthorne Threads will be getting in yardage of this line.

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37 Responses

  1. Mandy says:

    LOVE it!!! fabric and your design. Is this your applique design? I can see using the outside design to frame an applique I’ve done.

  2. I love it Corey!! So fun!!!

  3. Margaret says:

    Love the fabrics and the quilt. Are you going to be selling or making available the pattern? I would love to make one like it. It would look awesome in my daughter’s bedroom.

  4. Penny says:

    This is so cute and springy, Corey!

  5. Cindy Sharp says:

    Not so cheesy. I used to take my ironing outside for the same reasons.

    Lovely quilt.

  6. Dianne says:

    that’s a lovely quilt! great way to display the fabrics…and it will be SO cheery for the summer 😉

  7. Marcia R. says:

    Wow. Super gorgeous! I’ll have to try some Art Gallery fabrics.

  8. Barb says:

    Your quilt looks like summer – great job!

  9. Ashley Williams says:

    I just started following you! And I might already be obsessed…this is gorgeous. I’m young and new to the world of quilting and I am LOVING everything of yours. You’re phenomenal!

  10. Shasta says:

    Please tell me that this pattern will be available at some point?!
    ….swoon….

  11. This turned out beautiful. So bright and spring-like.

  12. Caroline says:

    Gorgeous design! So fresh and modern!

  13. Carla says:

    This quilt is so fresh!! Love the design.

  14. Darla says:

    love this pattern also – do hope it becomes available. the fabric is so bright and cheery. love the large blocks

  15. Heather says:

    GORGEOUS quilt top!

  16. Hallie says:

    The fabrics are just beautiful! Your pattern really shows them off nicely. I’m adding to the bandwagon…..any chance of you creating a pattern for this block, I love it!

  17. Chrislyn says:

    LOVE this quilt!!! It makes me smile!

  18. ~ Julie ~ says:

    Love it! Love the quilt, the fabrics, everything! I, too, would love to see a pattern or tutorial on how you did this! 🙂

  19. Maria do Carmo Pezzuto says:

    Parceria perfeita com Pat Bravo,AMO VOCÊS.

  20. Jody says:

    I’m quite impressed!! Didn’t realize you designed the pattern! LOVE the end results. 🙂

  21. I love the fabric and your quilt. Both are just beautiful! I always wondered if sewing with clear thread was trouble-free. I may try it sometime.
    Love the pattern design of your quilt also.

    Takje care,
    Debbie

  22. Just beautiful! I love Pat Bravo fabrics, especially Pure Elements and Oval Elements. So they are coming soon in new colors?? Good info to know about the Superior monopoly!

  23. Is this going to be a pattern?

  24. CJ says:

    Such a great quilt and LOOKS like summer!

  25. Cheryl says:

    Lovely and summery, for sure!

  26. jodie says:

    I know many others have asked, but will this pattern be up for sale? If so how quickly would love a downloadable pdf!!! Just amazing.

  27. Heather says:

    That is absolutely gorgeous, what a great looking summery quilt.
    I also would love a downloadable pdf!!!

  28. Katie B says:

    Gorgeous! Great photos too.

  29. Kelly says:

    Adorable! Ilove the pattern, it showcases the fabric so nicely!!!!

  30. Lap says:

    Your quilt is just beautiful so fresh and simple.

  31. cynthia says:

    Your quilt is stunning and you made such good use of the fabric colors and prints.

  32. Kira says:

    I like this.

  33. Tammy says:

    This is a darling quilt, love the block. When you make this a pattern I would love to be at the top of your list, they will fit well in my quilt shop

  34. @pril says:

    I too would love to have this pattern. I featured this on my blog: http://koolbeenz-blog.blogspot.com/2012/04/featured-quilter-little-miss-shabby.html

    Feel free to grab my featured button if you like.

    @pril
    KoolBeenz-blog.blogspot.com
    For-the-Love-of-Pie.blogspot.com

  35. Corinna says:

    Do you have a pattern for summerlovin’

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