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New Pattern: Rosalia

If you enjoy coloring quilt patterns and seeing how fabric choices change a design, you’re going to love Rosalia by @sewspicious , now available on QuiltInk.

Rosalia is a quick, fun quilt pattern built with half-square triangles and quarter-square triangles, making it perfect for playing with contrast, movement, and color balance. It was originally designed to shine with a fat quarter bundle, but it’s just as beautiful with any curated palette you love.

This is the kind of quilt pattern that really comes alive when you start coloring it. Head to QuiltInk, try different color combinations, and plan your version before you sew.

New Pattern: Twirly Whirly

Ready for a quilt pattern that refuses to sit still? Twirly Whirly by Clare of @blissquiltco is all about movement, energy, and bold color play — the kind of design that instantly pulls you in and makes you want to try just one more color version.

Inspired by summer, carnival rides, and spinning lights, this design twists and turns with no real up or down — which makes coloring it so much fun. Loud and happy, soft and playful, or somewhere in between… every mock-up feels completely different.

If you enjoy modern quilt patterns and experimenting with color placement, this one is a must to try on QuiltInk. Go test your ideas and see how much motion you can create before you start sewing.

New Pattern: Starry Sweetheart

Two days ago, @shadowvalleyquilts released a brand-new pattern and it’s already stealing hearts. 💫
Starry Sweetheart is built from classic 9” Ohio Star blocks, thoughtfully arranged to create a bold heart design that really shines through color placement.

This is one of those quilt patterns where every square matters — each part of the Ohio Star can be colored independently, making it a dream for digital quilt planning. Play with contrast, soften it with low-volume backgrounds, or go bold and graphic… the possibilities are endless. Add the subtle sashing and border, and the whole design comes together beautifully.

If you enjoy modern quilts with a traditional foundation and love exploring color before cutting fabric, this is a pattern you’ll want to spend time with. Head to QuiltInk, start coloring, and see how many different hearts you can create.

New Pattern: 2026 BOM Party

After the holidays, it’s the perfect moment to start a fresh quilt project — and there’s no better way than joining a Block of the Month. Today I want to introduce you to the 2026 BOM Party by @sweetpotatoquilts , a year-long quilting experience designed to sew, learn, and grow together.

The BOM Party guides you through one unique quilt block each month, focusing on a different quilting technique every step of the way. Clear instructions, helpful video tutorials, and a supportive community make this an ideal project whether you’re building confidence or sharpening your skills. No rushing, no pressure — just steady progress toward a beautiful finished quilt.

If you love structured projects, skill-building, and the joy of sewing alongside other quilters, this is one to put on your list. Swipe through the mock-ups, imagine your own color version, and start planning a year full of quilting.

Mock-up Monday #162

Visit our Instagram account to see a beautiful continuous carousel with the mock-up Monday #162 with more than 150 mock-ups

It’s the first Mock-Up Monday of the year — #MockupMonday 162 — and the QuiltInk Wall is already on fire.

Today I’m bringing you more than 150 quilt mock-ups created by our community, all packed with color ideas, bold palettes, soft blends, and endless inspiration. Every mock-up tells a different story and shows how powerful digital quilt planning can be before cutting any fabric.

Scroll, soak it all in, and if you’re feeling inspired… head to QuiltInk and add your own color play to the Wall. This year is starting exactly the way it should: full of quilts and color.

The last days to participate in the December QuiltInk Challenge!

This is #qink_mockupmonday 161, and the QuiltInk Wall is overflowing with inspiration — more than 200 quilt pattern mock-ups already created! I couldn’t fit them all in this carousel, but every single one shows how powerful this challenge has been.

This month we’re celebrating color with @tarafaughnan and her stunning Canyon palette — rich, warm, and perfect for exploring contrast and depth. If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the moment.

Pick a pattern, color it with the December palette, share it on the QuiltInk Wall, and join this incredible creative energy. You might also win access to Tara’s on-demand lecture on creating color palettes — the perfect way to close the year inspired.

Don’t miss it. Let’s finish the year strong, together.

QuiltInk Challenge Jan26

A new year begins, and with it comes a fresh QuiltInk Challenge to spark creativity and color exploration. For the January QuiltInk Challenge, we’re excited to feature Celestial Garden, the newest fabric collection by Alexandra Bordallo for Andover Fabrics — a release that invites quilters to start the year inspired and curious.

This challenge is an invitation to explore the QuiltInk Wall, experiment with a new palette, and create mock-ups that reflect your own creative voice. Every entry helps keep designers visible, supported, and encouraged to continue sharing their work with the quilting community.

Before we begin, let’s celebrate the close of the December Challenge. Congratulations to chirosc, the winner of our Canyon Challenge in collaboration with Tara Faughnan! With 254 mock-ups shared on the QuiltInk Wall, December was a wonderful example of how active and engaged this community continues to be.

Now, it’s time to turn the page and welcome January’s challenge.

MEET CELESTIAL GARDEN

Celestial Garden is a whimsical and imaginative fabric collection. This printed quilting cotton range blends elements of nature with celestial themes, bringing together motifs like dreamy florals, moonlit details, and constellation-inspired accents that feel both magical and grounded. The palette combines soft pastels with rich jewel tones, offering quilters a versatile set of fabrics perfect for projects that evoke wonder, serenity, and creative expression. Celestial Garden delivers an enchanting visual story that fuels your creative journey.

MEET ALEXANDRA BORDALLO

Meet Alexandra Bordallo, the talented designer behind the Flourish palette for this month’s QuiltInk Challenge!

Hailing from Vic, near Barcelona, Alexandra is a passionate quilter, fabric designer for Andover Fabrics, and quilt pattern creator. Her quilting journey began with inspiration from her grandmother and grew through sewing blogs, magazines, and tutorials. Today, she blends traditional elements with a modern twist, often incorporating flying geese and geometric designs into her work.

For Alexandra, color is the heart of every quilt, and her love for greens, purples, and yellows—drawn from sunsets and summer meadows—shines through in her fabric collections. When she’s not designing, she’s connecting with the quilting community through her website and social media, sharing her creative process and upcoming projects.

We’re thrilled to have Alexandra as part of this challenge, bringing her nature-inspired Flourish collection to QuiltInk!

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.

5. Boost your chances creating a post or story on Instagram, mentioning @quilt_ink , @alexandrabordallo , and tagging #QuiltInkChallengeJan26. It counts as 2 entries in the giveaway.

PRIZE!
A 12 Fat Quarter bundle from the Celestial Garden fabric collection by Alexandra Bordallo

Selection: On February 1st, we will randomly pick 2 mock-up chosen between all the mock-ups in the Wall made with the QuiltInk Challenge Jan26 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 quilt patterns mock-ups using the FLourish palette in QuiltInk! Don’t you love them all?

Patterns featured are (click to color):
1. Mosaïque by Namaju Quilt Studio

2. Afterglow 2.0 by Sewspicious

3. Libs Elliott – Rebel

Remember by clicking on the gift icon in the QuitlInk Wall you will be able to see all the mock-ups for the Challenge alive.

Curious about how to find the palette to participate. Follow these steps and start coloring!!

Here you can see a detailed list of the fabrics in the Celestial Garden palette with their names.

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

Happy coloring and quilting to you all!

QuiltInk Challenge Nov25 Winner

The December QuiltInk Challenge wrapped up with an incredible wave of color exploration, and the QuiltInk Wall truly reflected the spirit of the season. Using Canyon, the rich and expressive palette featured in collaboration with Tara Faughnan, quilters created 254 mock-ups filled with warmth, contrast, and thoughtful color play.

A heartfelt congratulations to chirosc, the randomly selected winner of the December Challenge! Her participation stood out among a vibrant collection of entries that showcased how versatile and inspiring the Canyon palette can be across a wide range of quilt patterns.

This challenge was all about celebrating color confidence and creative curiosity. Canyon invited quilters to move beyond expected holiday combinations and experiment with layered tones, earthy depth, and luminous accents — a perfect reflection of Tara Faughnan’s approach to color and design.

Thank you to everyone who took part this month. Every mock-up shared on the QuiltInk Wall helps strengthen our community and supports designers and educators like Tara in continuing to inspire quilters around the world. If you haven’t yet explored the December Challenge gallery, it’s well worth a visit — the ideas and color combinations are truly inspiring.

Check out the November’s challenge because it’s really fun and you won’t want to miss it!

Mock-up Monday #161 Nov25 Challenge

Visit our Instagram account to see a beautiful continuous carousel with the mock-up Monday #161 specially dedicated to the December QuiltInk Challenge with nearly 200 amazing mock-ups from the more than 250 made with the Canyon palette curated by Tara Faughnan shared during the last weeks in our QuiltInk Wall.

The last days to participate in the December QuiltInk Challenge!

This is #qink_mockupmonday 161, and the QuiltInk Wall is overflowing with inspiration — more than 200 quilt pattern mock-ups already created! I couldn’t fit them all in this carousel, but every single one shows how powerful this challenge has been.

This month we’re celebrating color with @tarafaughnan and her stunning Canyon palette — rich, warm, and perfect for exploring contrast and depth. If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the moment.

Pick a pattern, color it with the December palette, share it on the QuiltInk Wall, and join this incredible creative energy. You might also win access to Tara’s on-demand lecture on creating color palettes — the perfect way to close the year inspired.

Don’t miss it. Let’s finish the year strong, together.

New Pattern: Maximal Star BOM

Looking for a quilt project that’s meant to be sewn together, not alone? The Maximal Star Block of the Month by Lindlee of @plainsandpine is one you’ll want to check out.

This Block of the Month features eight different diamond-style star blocks, starting simple and building in complexity month by month. Each month you sew six blocks, guided by the designer, while watching a bold, modern star quilt come together.

Sign-ups are open now, and it’s a wonderful way to commit to a big quilt project with the best company — a supportive group of quilters and Lindlee leading the way. Head to her profile to learn more and join.

New Pattern: Confetti

Today we welcome a brand-new designer to QuiltInk — say hello to Clare from @blissquiltco . 🎉
And she’s arriving with a just-released quilt pattern that truly lives up to its name: Confetti.

Confetti is all about color play. With sixteen colors in the quilt top, this pattern invites you to experiment, mix palettes, and explore movement and rhythm while keeping a clear, repeatable structure. Bold or subtle, coordinated or unexpected — every color choice creates a completely different feel.

Confetti is now ready to color digitally on QuiltInk. Browse the mock-ups, test your own color ideas, and see just how many personalities this quilt can take on before you ever cut fabric.

Supporting new designers matters. They bring fresh ideas, new perspectives, and exciting designs to the quilting world. Coloring their patterns, sharing mock-ups, and sewing their quilts is one of the best ways we can support their work and help their creativity grow.