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New Pattern: Fussy Cat

🎨🐱 Color lovers, this one is for you.
Fussy Cat by Fiona Carlson @mommyandmequiltco is now on QuiltInk — a bold, detail-rich quilt made for quilters who enjoy thoughtful color placement, strong contrasts, and playful fabric combinations.

Designed with directional fabrics and fussy cutting in mind, this precut & scrap-friendly pattern invites you to explore palettes, test color theory ideas, and see how dramatically a quilt can transform with every mockup you create.

🧵 Pattern details:
• Traditional piecing — suitable for all levels
• Precut & scrap-friendly
• Sizes: Baby (36”x36”), Kid (54”x54”), Throw (72”x72”), Family (108”x108”)

✨ Need inspiration before you start?
Check the QuiltInk Wall to see mockups from the community — and share yours there to inspire other modern quilters too.

👉 Open Fussy Cat on QuiltInk and start coloring your version.

New Pattern: Terrace

Curves, movement, and modern garden vibes — Terrace by @kileysquiltroom is now available for digital coloring on QuiltInk 🌿✨

This striking asymmetric quilt design is built entirely with curves, inspired by the flow of a terrace garden. Offered in two sizes and ideal for intermediate quilters ready to explore curved piecing and bold modern layouts.

Scroll through the mock-ups to see how color transforms the design, get inspired on the QuiltInk Wall, and start planning your own version before you sew. Thoughtful color choices make this pattern truly come alive.

QuiltInk Core – 5th Birthday Challenge Feb26

It’s a very special moment in the QuiltInk calendar — our 5th Birthday QuiltInk Challenge! Over the past five years, QuiltInk has grown into a vibrant, supportive community of quilters and designers, and this challenge is our way of celebrating the creativity, color, and spirit that have brought us here.

For this edition, we’re inviting you to honor the platform itself by exploring a palette inspired by the signature colors of QuiltInk. This challenge is a tribute to the platform’s journey, its community, and the endless creativity that happens every day on the QuiltInk Wall.

Before we get started, let’s take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come — five years of connecting quilters, designers, and patterns in one colorful, collaborative space. Now, it’s time to join the celebration and fill the Wall with your joyful creations for this milestone event!

QUILTINK CORE PALETTE

The QuiltInk Core Challenge palette comes from the four colors of our logo — blue, purple, orange, and red — combined with near-black and near-white tones to create a vibrant, balanced range.

Chosen with Taylor from Toad and Sew for our new identity exactly a year ago, these colors reflect the spirit of QuiltInk: modern, creative, tech-forward, yet full of support, community, and inspiration. Every mock-up using this palette celebrates the heart of our platform — a place where design, color, and quilters come together.

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 , and tagging #QuiltInkChallengeFeb26. It counts as 2 entries in the giveaway.

PRIZES!
Lifetime access to QuiltInk + new Pattern Editor

$50 voucher to spend at any QuiltInk fabric shop

Selection: On March 1st, we will randomly pick 2 mock-up chosen between all the mock-ups in the Wall made with the QuiltInk Challenge Feb26 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 QuilTInk Core palette in QuiltInk! Don’t you love them all?

Patterns featured are (click to color):

1. Alpine Glow by Jess Rash Quilts

2. Terrace by Kileys Quilt Room

3. Intertwined by Toad and Sew

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!!

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

Happy coloring and quilting to you all!

QuiltInk Challenge Dec25 Winner

The December QuiltInk Challenge wrapped up with a dazzling display of creativity, and the QuiltInk Wall was alive with luminous and thoughtful designs. Using Celestial Garden, the inspiring palette by Alexandra Bordallo, quilters shared a wide variety of mock-ups that captured the elegance and depth of this beautiful collection.

A heartfelt congratulations to Aurora, the randomly selected winner of the December Challenge! Her participation stood out among an incredible 175 entries, showcasing the versatility and charm of the Celestial Garden palette across many quilt patterns. She will receive a 12 Fat Quarter bundle from the Celestial Garden collection by Alexandra Bordallo — a perfect prize to spark her next quilt creation.

This challenge invited quilters to explore color, contrast, and harmony while experimenting with serene tones and celestial-inspired combinations — a true reflection of the beauty and sophistication of Alexandra’s designs.

Thank you to everyone who joined in and shared their mock-ups on the QuiltInk Wall. Every design helps strengthen our quilting community and supports designers like Alexandra in continuing to inspire makers everywhere. Be sure to check out the December Challenge gallery — there’s so much creative inspiration waiting for you!

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

Mock-up Monday #166

Visit our Instagram account to see a beautiful continuous carousel with the mock-up Monday #166 with more than 180 mock-ups, and because Instagrams limits the imatge to 20. Because there were more than 300 for this edition!!

This month QuiltInk turns 5, and what a better way to start the celebration than with Mock-Up Monday 166 🎉
This post should have covered the last two weeks… but with more than 300 mock-ups, I had to make some tough cuts!

What you see here is just a glimpse of what’s happening on the QuiltInk Wall: quilt patterns filled with color, personality, and so much creativity. Every mock-up is different, and every one shows how powerful color play can be before you ever cut fabric.

Thank you to this amazing community for keeping the Wall so alive and inspiring. This is just the beginning of the celebration 💛

Designer Spotlight – Eudaimonia Studio

This month’s January Designer Spotlight brings us to Salt Lake City, Utah, where we’re happy to introduce Brooke, the designer behind Eudaimonia Studio.

Brooke’s work blends modern quilt design with thoughtful inspiration drawn from philosophy. Her patterns are bold and large in scale, often featuring half-rectangle triangles, and guided by a careful approach to color that brings depth and balance to each design.

Keep reading to discover Brooke’s quilting journey, what inspires her patterns, and how she uses QuiltInk to help quilters explore color with confidence.

Personal Background

Brooke, as we dive into your story, could you provide a snapshot of who you are and take us on the journey that led you to where you are today?

I currently live in Salt Lake City, Utah with my husband and dog (a Border Collie mix). We moved to Utah from Chicago, Illinois to enjoy all the amazing outdoor recreation the mountains have to offer (skiing, camping, hiking, etc.).

Quilting Journey

When and how did you start quilting? What drew you to quilting as a form of expression?

I began quilting in 2018 after having picked up crochet – and when searching for new patterns, I continued to stumble across quilt designs, which completely drew me in. There is something about the number of possibilities with sewing – and even within patchwork quilting – that forever inspires me.

Pattern Designing

What inspired you to start designing quilt patterns? How do you approach the creative process of designing a new pattern?

I’ve always been one to try and figure things out for myself, and so when I wanted to create a design inspired by my philosophical studies, I sought to figure out a pattern for myself. I realized how much I enjoy the creative aspect of sketching a design, paired with the mathematical and logical aspect of determining the construction to bring that design to life. And the ability to create designs symbolizing the various philosophies that inspire my musings–well, I can’t think of much else I would enjoy more.

Style and Aesthetics

How would you define your pattern style? Are there specific themes or elements that consistently appear in your designs?

“Eudaimonia” is the Greek term for “human flourishing,” and so each Eudaimonia Studio design is inspired by inspired by my search to answer the ancient question of what it means to live well and make the most of life. My designs tend to be quite modern and large in scale, and I especially love designing with half-rectangle triangles (HRTs) for their versatility and modern look.

Color

How does color play a role in your pattern designing? Do you have a favorite color? Are there certain color combinations you find particularly appealing?

I am always on the lookout for eye-catching color palettes – whether that be out in the “real world” or simply scrolling through Pinterest. While my overall color preferences seem to constantly evolve, I notice that so many of my quilts have a golden brown (Kona: Roasted Pecan; AGF: Raw Gold). I think I gravitate toward this color for its grounding effect, and its ability to add more depth to so many different color ways.

Business Activities

Apart from designing patterns, what other activities are integral to your quilting business?

(Membership, notions, courses, etc)

Hand + Soul Block of the Month

On-demand workshops

In-person workshops and lectures for guilds, shops and conferences

Online Presence

Where can people find your work online? (Website, social media handles, online marketplaces). How do you use online platforms to connect with your audience and fellow quilters?

EudaimoniaStudio.com (join the newsletter to stay in the know!)

IG: @EudaimoniaStudioUS

QuiltInk Experience

How has QuiltInk contributed to your quilt pattern design business? Could you share your experience with the platform and how it has influenced your creative process and connected you with fellow quilters?

QuiltInk has provided an amazing way for quilters to be able to see designs in their own color style. Knowing the time, fabric, and other investment involved in making a quilt, it is wonderful to provide makers with confidence in their project by simply directing them to a QuiltInk coloring page.

Designer Spotlight – Lisa Fuller

This month’s February Designer Spotlight takes us a little farther north — to Norway — where we’re excited to introduce Lisa from Millie & Bun Designs.

Originally from Maine and now living outside Oslo, Lisa’s quilting journey is deeply shaped by nature, movement, and place. Her modern geometric patterns reflect a love for clean lines, architecture, and the quiet beauty of Scandinavian landscapes, with color palettes inspired by forests, sunsets, and the outdoors she explores every day.

Keep reading to discover how quilting became a creative anchor during a big life transition, what inspires Lisa’s design process, and how she uses QuiltInk to experiment with color — even before cutting into her favorite fabrics

Personal Background

Lisa, as we dive into your story, could you provide a snapshot of who you are and take us on the journey that led you to where you are today?

Hi! My name is Lisa from Millie & Bun Designs. Originally from Maine in the US, I now live outside of Oslo, Norway with my husband and our two cats, Millie and Bun. I had a varied career in banking, marketing, and non-profit fundraising before my husband’s work brought us to Norway six years ago. As a hiker and runner, I love living in a country with amazing nature everywhere I turn. I’m so grateful to live here, enjoy new experiences, and be able to explore new parts of the world.

Quilting Journey

When and how did you start quilting? What drew you to quilting as a form of expression?

I have always been a serial crafter, ready to try any new form of creativity. I tried quilting off and on throughout college but it wasn’t until 2014 that I started quilting in earnest, when a dear friend was having a baby. At the same time, I started seeing quilt designs that really spoke to me on Pinterest. Those designs opened the door for me to see what quilting could be, in styles that complemented my own preferred aesthetics.

Pattern Designing

What inspired you to start designing quilt patterns? How do you approach the creative process of designing a new pattern?

After I moved to Norway, I was struggling. As anyone who has moved to a new country knows, it can be a hard transition. I couldn’t find a job, the pandemic was in full swing, and I was unable to travel to see my family. Looking to pass the time, I leaned into quilting a little more. But pattern designing wasn’t something I had thought about until I received an email to take a quilt pattern writing course. I decided to take the plunge and at the end of the course, I was off and running with my new business.

My design process can start from a number of different places. I create my designs in EQ8 or Illustrator, with inspiration coming from pictures or sketches or even paper collages that I make.

Style and Aesthetics

How would you define your pattern style? Are there specific themes or elements that consistently appear in your designs?

My pattern designs focus on a modern geometric look, using a lot of simple shapes and stripes. I love architecture, and the clean lines of Brutalist and Mid-Century Modern styles are big influences on what I create.

Color

How does color play a role in your pattern designing? Do you have a favorite color? Are there certain color combinations you find particularly appealing?

I draw a lot of inspiration from spending time outside in Norway and the beautiful colors that can be found here. In particular, I love the greens of the forests, and the pinks that come out at sunset. Almost every quilt I make features one if not both of those colors. Right now, my favorite combination is Kona Shell and Pickle!

Business Activities

Apart from designing patterns, what other activities are integral to your quilting business?

(Membership, notions, courses, etc)

I love highlighting other designers and supporting their businesses. I have a blog series on my website where designers share their favorite things within their sewing spaces. Being able to spotlight other designers and the work they do brings me so much joy! And it’s been an amazing way to meet other people that share the same love of quilting.

Online Presence

Where can people find your work online? (Website, social media handles, online marketplaces). How do you use online platforms to connect with your audience and fellow quilters?

Website: https://www.millieandbundesigns.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millieandbundesigns/

Pinterest: https://no.pinterest.com/millieandbundesigns/

Upcoming Projects

Can you provide a sneak peek into any upcoming projects or designs you’re working on? Any exciting collaborations or events?

2026 should be an exciting year! I have a magazine release coming out in July, at least one (or two!) pattern releases throughout the year, and I will be a part of a sampler in the fall. And as always, I have a million ideas floating around in my head, so you never know what else might transpire in the year to come!

QuiltInk Experience

I often get quite scared to cut into my precious fabric stash, so I love being able to test drive color combinations to ensure I get the result that I want. Additionally, the freedom to digitally try something that’s a bit wild and out of your comfort zone can unlock some amazing and unexpected results! I also love the inspiration I get from other quilters on QuiltInk, who sometimes use color in ways that would not occur to me. It’s always so fun to see what others create!

Mock-up Monday #165 Dec25 Challenge

Visit our Instagram account to see a beautiful continuous carousel with the mock-up Monday #165 specially dedicated to the December QuiltInk Challenge with nearly 200 made with the Celestial Garden palette curated by Alexandra Bordallo shared during the last weeks in our QuiltInk Wall.

Mock-Up Monday dedicated to the monthly challenge is one of the posts I enjoy sharing the most. It brings together a huge variety of quilt patterns, all colored with the same palette, and clearly shows how much range and personality a single fabric collection can have.

This is Mock-Up Monday 156, with nearly 150 mock-ups created using the Celestial Garden palette by @alexandrabordallo for @andoverfabrics . The diversity is incredible — different patterns, different moods, and completely different results, all starting from the same colors.

If you haven’t joined the January QuiltInk Challenge yet, there’s still time. Add your mock-up, be part of this collective inspiration, and enter for a chance to win a Celestial Garden fat quarter bundle.

Thank you for the energy, creativity, and support you bring to QuiltInk every day.

Meet the Fabric Shops – The Nerdy Quilter

January is here, and we’re excited to meet another Fabric Shop on QuiltInk — one that beautifully blends design, science, and modern quilting.

This month’s Meet the Fabric Shops interview features The Nerdy Quilter, a designer and fabric shop on QuiltInk known for bold color choices, modern fabrics, and foundation paper piecing designs. Based in central Indiana, she brings a unique perspective to quilting, combining a scientific background with a deep love for color, precision, and creative problem-solving.

In this interview, she shares her journey from designing patterns to running a fabric shop, and how offering kits, custom options, and digital mock-ups helps her customers confidently plan their quilts.

Discover her story, her passion for fabrics, and how QuiltInk helps her visualize quilt kits and inspire her customers.

Personal Background

Could you tell us a bit about yourself? (location, age, educational background, …) Who is behind The Nerdy Quilter?

I’m the owner of The Nerdy Quilter located in central Indiana. I grew up with a passion for science and crafts and have a Masters degree in Biology. I used to run the Microbiology department at the veterinary diagnostics lab at Purdue, but loved quilting and my husband encouraged me to start a small quilt shop in 2018.

Quilting Journey

How did you first get into quilting? When did you decide to turn this passion into a business by opening your shop?

My mother in law is an avid quilter and took me shopping to make my first quilt in 2016. I then discovered foundation paper piecing and began drafting my own patterns. When I created Spectrum, I had hundreds of inquiries for the pattern and spent 6 months turning it into my first pattern. We opened the shop originally to sell my patterns and offer kits to accompany them.

Shop Story and Style

What’s the story behind The Nerdy Quilter? When did it start, and how would you describe its personality, style, and size?

We were originally called Knowltons Notions, but I have always been on the nerdy side and our logo features the silouette of my glasses. We started in 2018 with just enough funds to buy Giucy Giuce Spectrastatic 1 and 2. It was originally in my sewing room, but quickly grew to large and moved to our guest room. After two years we were bursting at the seams either fabric and refinished our 1300 square foot basement to be our shop.

Product Offerings

What types of fabrics do you focus on? How do you offer them to customers—by the yard, as kits, or with custom options?

I offer modern fabrics. We sell bundles, yardage, kits and custom options.

Special Collections and Products

Are there any collections, brands, or unique products you’re especially proud to carry?

We proudly carry Charley Harper by Birch fabrics, a smattering of Liberty of London and many new modern designers such as Giucy Giuce, Tula Pink, Libs Elliott and Alison Glass.

Inspiration and Trends

Are there any collections, brands, or unique products you’re especially proud to carry?

I typically select fabrics that feature the full spectrum of color.

Additional Services

Do you offer any other quilting-related services, like pattern design, long-arming, or classes?

I offer Edge to Edge and Custom longarming services with our Gammill Statler computerized machine. Our quilts have been featured by Legit Kits, Robert Kaufman and Andover.

Online Presence

Where can people find your shop online? (Website, social media handles, online marketplaces). How do you use online platforms to connect with your audience and fellow quilters?

Our website is www.TheNerdyQuilter.com. We are also in Facebook (The Nerdy Quilter), Instagram (@NerdyQuilter and @thenerdyquiltershop) I feature new collections, host contests and giveaways and post updates for new collection launches.

Upcoming News and Projects

Are there any exciting new projects, events, or collaborations coming up that you’d like to share with the community

We are very excited for the new Alison Glass Color Camp Collection arriving next fall featuring 84 rainbow prints! We will be running a BOM with a pattern by Nancy Rink Designs called Color Compass and will offer a bundle of the month club

QuiltInk Experience

How has QuiltInk been useful for your shop or customers? Any favorite tools or ways it’s made things easier?

I use it to create new kits featuring favorite designers patterns

I love that I can add fabrics from my shop so members can color patterns and request custom kits! Our customers love having a wide kit selection featuring modern fabrics

New Pattern: Nothin But Net

Looking for a sports-inspired quilt pattern with a bold, modern vibe?
Nothin’ But Net by @jessicasteeledesign has just been released and it’s already waiting for you on QuiltInk.

This striking design translates the energy of basketball into graphic quilt blocks with strong curves and clean lines.

On the QuiltInk Wall, you’ll find more than 50 mock-ups to inspire you before you start coloring your own version — a perfect way to explore how dramatically color choices transform the design.

Scroll, get inspired, then head into QuiltInk.com and make this quilt your own.