Every quilt starts with a single stitch, and every milestone we reach at QuiltInk is thanks to you! This month, we’re celebrating 5,000 Instagram followers, a growing community that keeps inspiring us to bring you more tools, more features, and more ways to make QuiltInk the perfect space for quilt mockups.

This month, we’ve got new patterns ready for you to explore, two special interviews you won’t want to miss, and, of course, the April QuiltInk Challenge is here! This time, we’re teaming up with Ann from Crafty Moose Quilts, and there’s an irresistible prize waiting for the winner.

But that’s just the beginning—this issue is packed with color theory insights, fresh fabric updates, and upcoming events you’ll want to mark on your calendar. So take a moment, dive in, and enjoy everything we’ve put together for you this month!

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March has been a high-energy month on QuiltInk, and we’re thrilled to welcome three new designers to the platform! Each one brings a unique vision and creative spark, adding even more depth and inspiration to our vibrant quilting community. Don’t miss the chance to explore their profiles and discover their work!

• Sarah from March Lion Quilts
• Jennifer from Oh Hello Jenny
• Jessica from Jessica Steele Design

We’ve also seen 14 new patterns come to life on the platform this month, thanks to the amazing creativity of our designers. From playful curves to modern FPP and more, there’s something for every quilting style—ready to color, customize, and fall in love with.

🔒 Reminder: Patterns with a lock icon require a code from the designer to access the coloring pages. 

April is packed with exciting happenings you won’t want to miss! Throughout the month, we’ve teamed up with some amazing designers to run several Giveaways where you can win a Supporter yearly subscription simply by coloring their patterns and sharing your mock-ups on QuiltInk. It’s the perfect excuse to play with color and join the fun! Plus, keep an eye out for fresh pattern releases and a variety of new and ongoing Sew-Alongs that will keep your creativity flowing all month long.

Keep an eye on our Instagram @quilt_ink for any additional releases or updates throughout the month. And don’t forget to join in on the fun with our #qink_mockupmonday for your weekly dose of inspiration!

We’ve seen lots of new faces in the QuiltInk community lately—welcome! This month’s tip is especially for you (but a great reminder for everyone). It also comes in response to several recent questions we've received from users. So let’s take a moment to walk through how to manage your saved mock-ups using the new interface.

First things first: If you don’t have a free QuiltInk account yet, now’s the time to join! With a free account, you can save your mock-ups, share them on the Wall, and keep track of your favorites—all in one place.

On your Profile page, you’ll find three sections:

• Finished mock-ups – ones you’ve already published,
• Drafts – works in progress,
• Favorites – mock-ups you’ve saved from other users.

🔍 Also important to remember: Every mock-up is tied to a specific type of pattern, and you’ll see a small tag indicating which kind it is:

• Pub. – From a public pattern
• Com. – From a pattern in community mode
• Priv. – From a pattern in a private room
• Inac. – From a pattern that is currently inactive
• Dis. – From a disabled pattern (no longer available, but still visible to those who colored it before)
• Kit – From a kit-mode pattern

Thanks to the new layout, each mock-up now has a gray options bar on the right-hand side, giving you full control at a glance:

✅ Finished Mock-Ups

• "i" – View pattern details (you can open, recolor, buy, or visit the designer’s page).
• 👁 / 🙈 – Toggle visibility: show or hide from public, private, or community walls.
• ➕ – Duplicate to create a new draft with the same colorway.
• 🗑 – Delete it.
• 📤 – Export with fabric requirements or just the image.

✏️ Drafts

• "i" – Same pattern info pop-up.
• ☁️ – Publish to the wall (according to pattern type: public, private, or community). Once published, it becomes a finished mock-up.
• ➕ – Duplicate.
• 🗑 – Delete.
• 📤 – Export.

⭐ Favorites

• "i" – See full pattern details.
• 🏷 – Label showing if it's from the public, private, or community wall.
• ➕ – Duplicate and start coloring with someone else’s colorway.
• ❌ – Remove from your favorites.
• 📤 – Export.

💡 And don’t forget: you can limit whether other users can favorite or export your mock-ups—total control is in your hands!

This month, we’re bringing a bold and playful twist to the QuiltInk Challenge! We’ve partnered with Ann from Crafty Moose Quilts, whose upcoming Hey Betty Boo pattern is the inspiration behind April’s color palette. Get ready for a mix of vibrant Halloween hues—a perfect balance of spooky and fun!

And this month’s challenge comes with an amazing prize! One lucky winner will receive a 17 FQ bundle from Art Gallery Fabrics in this festive palette, plus a PDF copy of Ann’s Hey Betty Boo quilt pattern. To enter, simply color a pattern in QuiltInk using the Challenge Palette and share your design on the #QuiltInkWall. Want two extra entries? Post your mock-up on Instagram and tag us! 

As we continue exploring color harmonies, today we’re diving into Square color harmony, the final major color harmony in our series. This technique involves selecting four colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel. It’s similar to the Tetradic harmony we explored last month, but instead of relying on two pairs of complementary colors, the Square harmony distributes hues more evenly across the spectrum, offering a balanced and harmonious feel in your quilt designs.

What is Square Color Harmony?

Square color harmony uses four colors spaced equally around the color wheel, creating a palette with a consistent distance between hues. This ensures a more uniform color distribution, making the scheme vibrant but less contrasting than tetradic. For example, starting from red, your square harmony palette would include yellow-green, cyan, and violet-blue.

This color approach is a wonderful way for achieving boldness and balance, offering enough contrast to create dynamic designs without overwhelming the viewer.

Image from https://www.latelierkauldhar.com/

Meaning and Emotion

Quilts made using square color harmony often feel playful, colorful, and well-balanced. Since no one color dominates the palette, the final piece radiates a sense of completeness and cohesion. This harmony is especially suited for designs where you want equal visual weight throughout the quilt, with multiple areas of interest.

Focal Points in Square Quilts

The key to working with square harmony is to manage color relationships thoughtfully. Since all four hues are spaced evenly, you’ll need to decide which colors will be dominant and which will be used more sparingly. Using fabric texture, value shifts, and strategic placement, you can guide the viewer’s eye while maintaining overall balance.

Quilting Application

Square color palettes work beautifully across a wide variety of quilt designs. Whether you're piecing curves, working with solids, or mixing in playful prints, this harmony helps you explore contrast and unity simultaneously. It’s perfect for quilts that aim to be bold without leaning into harsh contrasts.

Square Inspiration!

Below, I’ve selected two quilt mock-ups from the QuiltInk wall that showcase the beauty of square harmony. Look at how the colors flow evenly across the design, and notice the balance of saturation and tone. These examples are proof that a well-planned square color palette can lead to creative and captivating quilt compositions.

Explore and Create Your Own Color Palettes!

To help you explore color harmonies further, I’ve found a new tool you’ll love: Sessions Color Calculator.

Choose your base color and select from a variety of color harmony options (including Square, Tetradic, Triadic, and more). You’ll instantly get a palette with HEX, RGB, and CMYK values, along with real-world design samples that make it easy to evaluate how your palette works in action.

Once you have your favorite combination, go to QuiltInk, search for the best fabric matches, and start coloring your next quilt mock-up! It’s a fun way to experiment and grow your confidence in color selection.

I’m writing this with a mix of excitement and butterflies in my stomach… because something big is coming to QuiltInk. I can’t say much just yet (I know, I know — I hate vague teases too), but I promise it’s going to mark a true before-and-after for the platform.

This next step means growth, and new possibilities — and also… a new tech man. 😅 Don’t worry, I’m not collecting husbands — one is more than enough, thank you very much! My current tech man is my husband, and while he's been incredible keeping QuiltInk up and running, it's time to bring in extra reinforcements.

This transition feels huge. A little scary, very exciting, and 100% necessary to keep up with how QuiltInk is growing — thanks to all of you. So stay tuned. I promise I’ll share more when the time is right. For now, just know that we’re building something better together… with fewer marital tech meetings at the dinner table.

Are you new and want to learn all the tips about QuiltInk I explained in the previous newsletter?

Curious about the designers in QuiltInk we interviewed during the past months?

Or are you willing to follow up on our Color Theory section, being aware of the meaning and usage of each one of the colors we have already talked about?

Visit our Newsletter Archive, where you will be able to access all this fun content!

Ready to elevate not just your creativity but also your business on QuiltInk? Whether you're a Designer wanting to showcase your patterns for public coloring, a Fabric Shop looking to feature fabrics and offer kits, or a Supporter willing to enjoy unlimited printed fabrics and the ability to upload private patterns — we have plans designed to amplify your quilting journey. Explore all the QuiltInk Plans and elevate your artistic and business potential today!

We can't express our gratitude enough for your contribution to our vibrant community. Every day, it grows stronger and more vibrant, all thanks to each and every one of you.

Thank you for being a part of this journey.

Warm regards,
Catalina
QuiltInk
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