New Pattern: Hey Scout

Title: Hey Scout

Designer: Quilt Scouts _ Modern Moon Quilt Studio

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 1

In the #quiltingcommunity, membership groups offer friendship, mutual inspiration, and a supportive network of fellow quilters, creating a sense of belonging, camaraderie, and a shared passion for quilting that fosters creativity and encouragement.
 
This month a new of those groups has born, the Quilters Scouts! A supportive online community offering inspirational content, tutorials, and group chats where you can connect with other scouts. Members get exclusive access to quilting-related content including: quilt patterns, tutorials, badges, and more. Each month, a new badge is highlighted with curated content to guide you through completing the challenge and earning your achievement badge!
 
The #heyscoutquilt is a free quilt pattern for Quilt Scout members. And you can plan your version with QuiltInk! Get inspired by the #quiltinkwall and create your own version!
 
Subscribe at https://quiltscouts.com  with the founding member price until May 31st! Prices will increase on June 1st.

New Pattern: Courthouse Steps

Title: Courthouse Steps

Designer: Toad and Sew

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 1

This #quiltpattern is the Courthouse Steps by Toad and Sew, just activated on the platform. It was designed with the Taylor’s Nostalgia Bundle in mind, curated from the amazing #puresolids by @artgalleryfabrics. This single-paged, printable mini zine is a free pattern that can be used with the bundle to create your own classic quilt! Download it from the Toad and Sew website.

When coloring with QuiltInk, what do you prefer: using the random tool for coloring or selecting your preferred colors/fabrics one by one? Check out my opinion in the comments and let me know what you think!

#QuiltInk allows you to color with solids and printed fabrics, selecting colors individually in an easy and fun manner. You can merge pieces by color or unmerge them to create your unique color version. Alternatively, you can use the randomize tool to discover unexpected color combinations!

For me, as with most things in life, it depends! It mostly depends on the number of colors used in the pattern, the purpose of the mockups I’m creating, or the significance of the coloring at the moment. For instance, when setting up numerous mockups for a video to present a new pattern in QuiltInk, I prefer using the random tool as it allows me to create several mockups quickly. It’s also perfect for exploring unexpected color combinations in a quilt design! However, when working behind the scenes on my upcoming quilt patterns (after 2 years!), I don’t use the randomizing coloring tool. Instead, I meticulously select each fabric to create the perfect version. (Of course, I’ll try the random tool later to search for unexpected colorways too!) I also enjoy picking colors individually when using coloring as a relaxing method! #QuiltingIsMyTherapy #ColoringIsMyTherapy

New Pattern: Aaron’s Garden

Title: Aaron’s Garden

Designer: A Piece of Quiet Quilts

Technique: Piecing with curves

Sizes: 2

It’s release day for the Aaron’s Garden #quiltpattern by A Piece of Quiet Quilts. Grab your copy of the pattern and plan your unique #colorversion with QuiltInk! 
 
The #AaronsGardenQuilt is inspired by a photo of a garden made by Megnan’s son. A great skill-builder pattern for those looking to practice sewing curves!
 
Check #quiltinkwall to see other users’ beautiful mockups and remember to share yours # with us!

New Pattern: Drip

Title: Drip

Designer: Taralee Quiltery

Technique: Piecing with curves

Sizes: 4

The Drip #quiltpattern by Taralee Quiltery is now available on QuiltInk, ready for you to plan your very own version! This stunning pattern was released a few weeks ago, so if you haven’t already, grab your copy and start planning your unique creation with #quiltink! 
 
Remember to share your #mock-ups in the Wall to inspire other members of the community. 
 
Wishing you a colorful and sewing-filled weekend ahead! 🎨✂️

New Pattern: Snapshots of Summer

Title: Snapshots of Summer

Designer: Oh Snap! Quilters

Technique: Multiple techniques

Sizes: 1

Looking for a summer seasoned #quiltpattern ? We are excited to announce the Snapshots of Summer Quilt has just been activated in QuiltInk!
 
A #QAL organised by the Oh Snap! Quilters group, made up of 10 pattern designers who all graduated from the amazing Pattern Writing Academy run by @AlderwoodStudio in 2021. An inclusive, skill-building and delivered in a clear, helpful and supportive way.
 
You are still in time to join them and get your #quilt ready for summertime!
 
Check each one of the blocks, they are absolutely amazing! And the color possibilities are endless! I just did more than 20 mock-ups you can see in the #quiltinkwall !
 
Meet the #quiltpatterndesigners !
 
Kaitlyn @sewlovelyquiltshop
Jules @apieceoflovequilting
Jenn @JennBQuilts
Claudia @BayAvenueStudio
Jenn @starflowerquilting
Crystal @sewgenerouslystudio
Kaitlyn @fritschinstitches
Ellyse @bluepearlquilts
Ann @buttontwillandtwine
Amber @madisonrosequiltingco

New Pattern: Ombre Star Quilt

Title: Ombre Star Quilt

Designer: Octopurse

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 4

Exciting news! It’s release day for the first #quiltpattern by Daphné from Octopurse, the Ombre Quilt. And you can color it with QuiltInk!

 

Daphné is a great quilter with an excellent taste for color, and her #quilts are always stunning. Now, the #quiltingcommunity can enjoy a pattern from her. A pattern with so many color possibilities that I can’t wait to see all the mock-ups that you will share in the #quiltinkwall !

 

Visit Daphné’s profile, get your copy of the pattern and start planning it with Quiltink!

Mockupmonday #88

Have you visited our #quiltinkwall recently? It’s on the verge of surpassing 7500 #mock-ups published right now, and… reaching 20,000 created over the last 3 years, counting both published and drafts!
 
Will you miss out on this powerhouse of quilt inspiration? If you’re not already part of the #quiltinkcommunity, simply visit www.quiltink.com, register for free, start coloring, and share your unique #colorversions.
 
In the meantime, enjoy our latest #qink_mockupmonday, the number 88. featuring over 130 unique creations by our amazing users in the past 2 weeks. Except for those from the #quiltinkchallengemay24, which I’m saving for a super special #mockupmonday in 2 weeks! Hurry! You’re still in time to participate!

New Pattern: Sadie Sunshine

Title: Sadie Sunshine Quilt 1 block / 4 blocks (2 patterns)

Designer: In the Lights Quilts

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Alison from In the Lights Quilts is uploading all her patterns into QuiltInk, so you can plan them in a digital way even using your printed fabrics, and all for free! 🎨✂️

 

Today we present their last 2 patterns just activated, the Sadie Sunshine Quilt – 1 Block Version and the Sadie Sunshine Quilt – 4 Block Version. 🌞✨ Trust me, choosing just four mock-ups for this video was a challenge – each one is a masterpiece in its own right! 😍

 

Do you need inspiration? Dive into our #quiltinkwall and #quiltinkpatternwall to discover endless color variations shared by our amazing community. Let their creativity spark your own and start crafting your unique masterpiece! 🔥💭

 

And don’t forget, signing up for free grants you access to all patterns on QuiltInk, endless color possibilities, even printed fabrics, and the ability to save your creations effortlessly. Don’t miss out on the fun – join the QuiltInk family today! 🚀🧵 #QuiltInkCreativity #PatternMagic #QuiltingCommunity

New Pattern: Heckin’ Checks

Title: Heckin’ Checks

Designer: Jess Rash Quilts

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 1

Let’s give a big welcome to Jess from Jess  from Jess Rash Quilts to QuiltInk! Today is the release day for her first pattern, the Heckin’ Checks Quilt! A traditionally pieced, large throw (64″ x 80″) and suitable for confident beginners #quiltpattern.

 

Get inspired and color your #quilts with QuiltInk!

QuiltInk Challenge May24

Did you enjoy the Spring palette for the QuiltInk Challenge Mar24? I certainly did! Seeing all the mock-ups created with it was a delight – a whopping 130 in total! The QuiltInk Wall is pure inspiration!

 
Let’s give a big congratulations to Bethanyinwonderland for being the winner of this month!
 
As you know, QuiltInk offers the possibility of coloring with solids as well as printed fabrics. The solid palettes are created by the QuiltInk team, based on company swatches and color references. Printed fabrics can be uploaded by each user, showcased by fabric shops, and pattern designers who are also fabric designers can showcase their fabrics. Are you ready to use a new printed fabrics collection?

This month marks the launch of the Winged Garden Fabric Collection by Alexandra Bordallo, a pattern designer in QuiltInk and also a fabric designer for Andover Fabrics.

 

Inspired by nature, this beautiful collection has been chosen as the centerpiece for our monthly challenge.

 

Start planning your upcoming quilting projects with this incredible fabric collection as you participate in our monthly challenge!

Alexandra Bordallo

Alexandra Bordallo, a quilting enthusiast and mother of two from Vic, near Barcelona, seamlessly balances her role in the education sector with her passion for fabric designing. 

Her journey began with her grandmother’s sewing lessons, leading her to delve into the world of quilting through various online resources. Inspired by new fabric collections and nature’s geometric shapes, Alexandra meticulously crafts quilt patterns, infusing traditional styles with modern elements like flying geese. Her love for vibrant colors, drawn from nature’s beauty, is evident in her designs. 

Beyond pattern designing, Alexandra collaborates with Andover Fabrics, bringing her unique prints to the quilting community, and licenses her surface designs for diverse products.

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Prize

Depending on your Quitlink profile you will be able to choose between:

– A “Basic Designers Plan” for quilt pattern designers, which includes 3 patterns in QuiltInk (Value: $90).

– A “Fabric and Kits Plan” for fabric shops, along with a pack of 1 private patterns (Value: $110).

– A “Supporter Plan” for quilters, along with a pack of 3 private patterns (Value: $65). 

How to participate
 
1. Access to www.quiltink.com, sign in or create your free account.
2. Choose a pattern from the main page.
3. Color the pattern using the challenge palette, it’s the first palette in solid palettes list.
4. Share your mock-up on our #quiltinkwall.
 
Boost your chances of winning by sharing your mock-ups on Instagram! Create a post or share in your stories, mentioning @quilt_ink and @alexandrabordallo, tagging #QuiltInkChallengeMay24. Each post/story counts as 2 entries in the giveaway.
 
Prize: Yearly QuiltInk Subscription. check details above.
 
Selection: On June 1st, we will pick 1 mock-up randomly chosen between all the mock-ups in the Wall made with the QuiltInk Challenge May24 palette (the ones with the gift icon).
 
The more mock-ups you create, the higher your chances of winning! Start coloring now!
 
This giveaway is open internationally. You must be at least 18 years old. This giveaway is not sponsored by Instagram. Participants release Instagram of any responsibility and agree to IG terms of use.

Here are some examples of quilts hosted by QuiltInk and colored-in with the QuiltInkChallenge May 24 palette by Alexandra Bordallo! I love them all!

If you are wondering where you can find the QuiltInkChallenge palette, check the following video!

And here you can check the May24 Challenge fabrics. Aren’t they amazing?

We can’t wait to see all your mock-ups! 

Happy coloring and quilting to you all!