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Modern zig-zag quilt pattern PURE by Zen Chic made with fabrics from the DANCE IN PARIS collection.
To celebrate my new fabric line Dance in Paris, I’ve created three patterns that feature this new collection perfectly. The first one is PURE, a golden oldie from 2013 that definitely deserved an overhaul. In the coming weeks, I will introduce you to the other two, so stay tuned!
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Have you been introduced properly to my new collection DANCE IN PARIS? It has been a long time coming. But finally, it’s here! The color pallet goes from light to dark featuring whites, pinks, greens, blues, and blacks. With a splash of gold in them. You can also check out my newest patterns specially designed for this collection. Leave me a comment! I would love to know what you think.
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In our last blog post, we talked about expert advice on how to create the ultimate sewing room. This re-post is another collection of tips on installing the sewing room of your dreams. If this is something you are on the fence with - may it be starting quilting as your hobby or creating or remodeling your sewing space - read inspiring tips here and get started.
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For the experienced quilt maker, having a dedicated space in your home to sew can foster creativity and provide uninterrupted concentration. While having a large space comes in handy, any small area in your home that can accommodate fabric storage, machinery, craft tables, and working space is all you need.
If you are looking to create a quilting room in your home, look no further. Redfin reached out to quilting experts from Vancouver, BC to Miami, FL, including myself, to get our best tips on creating the ultimate quilting room. Click here to see what we had to say.
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Longarm-quilting by Rachel Hauser from Stitched in Color on our Spring in Paris Quilt made with fabrics from the SPOTTED collection by Zen Chic.
We have officially finished and wrapped up Zen Chic’s first-ever Quilt Along. Last week we already looked back at this successful event and this week we give away our final prizes.d Check out, if you are one of our lucky winners! And if not, don’t worry, we will soon host another Quilt Along with new prizes and lots of fun you can already sign up for.
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We look back on our very first Quilt Along and share some interesting insights and beautiful pictures from our community. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Spring in Paris Quilt Along for making this event such a wonderful experience! And for everyone who was unable to participate as planned due to the late delivery of the DANCE IN PARIS fabrics ... we have great news!
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This is the last week in our Quilt Along and we are going to finish with a bang! Before we take a look into the last pieces of our quilt, I want to thank you all for participating. We had a blast these last weeks and we hope you had too. In the fall of this year, we are planning to host another Quilt Along. So stay in touch with us!
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We're already in week 6 of our Spring in Paris Quilt Along and our quilt is taking shape! This week we will be sewing the last rows and preparing our quilt for next week's grand finale. If you haven't signed up for our QAL yet, don't worry! You can always join the fun and we'll send you the instructions from week one straight to your inbox. Just register via the form in this blog post. Happy Quilting!
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We continue with our SPRING IN Paris QAL and we’re about to finish more than half of the quilt top this week! Wohoo! If you’re not on our mailing list yet, it’s never too late to join! You can find the sign up form in this blog post. Have a look and check out what our quilters have made so far!
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This week we have a special trick for you how to press the seams and join the rows of our SPRING IN PARIS quilt to receive hexagons with perfectly matching points. We have three video tutorials for you that will show you step by step how to do that. Want to know where to find them? Join our QAL mailing list and we’ll send them right to your inbox!
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It’s week 3 of the Spring in Paris QAL! In this week we are starting to piece our triangles together. If you’re not quilting with us yet, come and join us. There is still time, no worries, you can always catch up with the rest of us. This week, our sponsor is Moda Fabrics and we are giving away a Fat Eighth Bundle of the new collection Dance in Paris among our participants! Read this post to find out how to enter the drawing. Happy Quilting!
Welcome to week 2 in our Spring in Paris Quilt Along! We are very curious about your fabric choices for this project and had so much fun seeing all the photos you shared on Instagram last week. If you still want to join our QAL, it’s never to late! Check out this post and sign up to join the fun!
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Wohoo! Our very first Zen Chic Quilt Along starts today! We couldn’t be more exited and we are overjoyed with the large number of participants who have already registered. Do you want to join in the fun, too? You'll find the sign up form in this post.
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Join the fun and sign up for the SPRING IN PARIS Quilt Along! Start: April 28th, 2021
Just one more week to go and we’ll start with Zen Chic’s very first Quilt Along! If you haven’t signed up yet, now is the perfect time to join and sew the SPRING IN PARIS quilt with us. If it should strike your fancy, we have 65 more patterns ins store for you. One of our all time favorites is on sale this week! Don’t miss it!
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Make this stunning gradient pillow with fabrics from the SPOTTED collection coming together with the DANCE IN PARIS line by Zen Chic
Did you now that there is a matching collection of SPOTTED fabrics coming with my new line DANCE IN PARIS? SPOTTED is a collection of low volumes that you could use instead of solids to make your projects look more vivid. A perfect example is this stunning gradient pillow I’m showing you today. Come take a look!
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Sew some stylish placemats for cozy get-togethers at the dinner table with your friends and family. All you need is a selection of your favorite fabrics and this great pattern from Lucy Brennan. My friend and helper Yvonne Aumann made these lovely placemats with fabrics from my latest collection, Dance in Paris. Have a look how beautiful they turned out!
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This week we have a fun little project for you to make good use of the little strips and scraps that are left over after completing a larger quilting project. This minimalist, modern pillow can be made in a weekend and puts the leftovers of your favorite fabrics into focus. Have fun sewing!
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Today I have a fun and handy little project for you made from fabrics of my upcoming collection DANCE IN PARIS. It’s a fashionable crossbody cell phone bag, which become increasingly trendy these days. Not surprising because they are very practical. Happy sewing!
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Exciting news!! Our new collection Dance in Paris will be shipped to stores this month, March 2021. I can't wait to see what you will make of it! To inspire you for new projects, I also have three new quilting patterns for you in store. Check it out!
Wohoo, it's here! We're hosting our very first Zen Chic Quilt Along! Within seven weeks we will be sewing the Spring in Paris quilt pattern, which was designed to celebrate our new fabric collection Dance in Paris. The QAL starts on April 28th, but you can sign up already and take the chance to win a great early bird prize! Check it out.
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