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Zen Chic’s contribution to Moda’s Blockheads 4 - Cross my Mind
In this packed blog post, we are talking about Zen Chic’s contribution to Moda Blockheads 4, the Cross my Mind block. Brigitte’s new book is presented and you can watch 2 videos. One is a tutorial on the Cross my Mind block, the other one is a preview of the upcoming Pluses Quilt Along featuring the new Frisky collection.
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If you’re on the hunt for a beginner-friendly quilting pattern, look no further. The Celestial Stripes quilt pattern is the one for you. Using just one Jelly Roll and matching background fabric, this modern quilt is put together quickly. And with the new collection Celestial, you create a sophisticated quilt for your bed or your wall.
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Are you looking for a sophisticated pattern set up for a scrappy look? Then the X & + pattern is the one for you. With the famous Japanese X & + block in combination with the new collection Celestial, Zen Chic has exactly the quilt for you. This Zen Chic quilt is modern and Fat Eighth Bundle friendly.
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We present our second quilt pattern for the Celestial collection. Half the Way is a special quilt pattern, because we work with half a traditional block. Even the total layout of the quilt is like half that block. This gives room to show some intricate quilting. A fantastic quilt that you can make using a Layer Cake.
We also wrap up our second Quilt Along. Bauhaus QAL has almost come to its end and we are going to dot our i’s and cross our t’s to get a beautiful end result.
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Today, I will introduce you to Jewels, a new Zen Chic quilting pattern. Jewels is Fat Eight friendly and made with the collection Celestial in combination with the Spotted line. In this blog post, you can read about home deco, more about the pattern, and why this pattern deserves a place in your home.
We are also looking into week 6 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along. This week is all about assembling the quilt top and adding the border.
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A special blog post all dedicated to week 5 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along. We’re taking a look at what the participants of the Bauhaus Quilt Along are going to do this week. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can always join us!
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I’m bringing you my new fabric collection Celestial. This fabric line has a modern and natural feel with a nod to Scandinavian design. Check out 4 new patterns specially designed for this collection in this article as well.
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Paper Planes Quilt by Zen Chic is featured in the Moda All-Stars book Snuggle Up!
Martingale has released another wonderful Moda All-Stars book featuring 12 lap size quilts. Zen Chic’s contribution is the beautiful Paper Planes Quilt using the collections Spotted, Paper, More Paper, and Even More Paper. Plus we’re taking a look at what the participants of the Bauhaus Quilt Along are going to do in week 4. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can always join us!
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A beautiful mini quilt in the Even More Paper fabrics combined with Spotted blenders.
In this post, you’ll find a modern and unique mini quilt for the experienced quilter. It’s a fun DIY weekend project and comes with a free block pattern. Read all about this Kaleidoscope Mini Quilt sewn with Spotted blenders and the Even More Paper collection. This is also week 3 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along! Read all about what is going on this week and sign up if you haven’t already.
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A handy pouch with 2 zippered pockets. Beautiful in the Even More Paper fabrics
In this blog post, we have a beautiful set of two-zippered pouches. This fun DIY project is from a pattern of Sotak Handmade featuring the Even More Paper fabrics. This is also week 2 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along! Read all about what is going on in week 2 and sign up if you haven’t already.
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This Compass Mini Quilt will look great on your wall being the focal point of your living room.
We don’t always wanna work on a bigger project. That’s why we have a modern mini quilt for you this week. This is a fun weekend project to decorate that bare wall in your home with. Included in this article is a video tutorial and a free printable to download. We also start our Bauhaus Quilt Along this week! If you haven’t signed up yet, you can read what our participants are going to work on in week 1.
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This week we are taking a closer look at the Bauhaus pattern with its modern building blocks. We also talk about where my inspiration for the Bauhaus pattern came from. And we’re diving into some history lessons around the Bauhaus movement. A fun article for sure.
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If you are looking for a double wedding ring quilt but would love to try out something new, the Paper Beauty Quilting Pattern is what you need. Although this is a pattern for the experienced quilter, we have two videos on how to sew the curved seams and work with foundation paper piecing to help you out. Why not give it a try?!
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Today, I will introduce you to Enfold, a pineapple block quilting pattern. Enfold is made from a Fat Eight Bundle of the collection Even More Paper in combination with Black from the Spotted line. In this blog post, you can read more about the pineapple block, more about the pattern, and why especially men like this pattern.
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Throughout the years, we have made a bunch of projects where we used Zen Chic’s Fabric Quotes Panels. We used the Chill and Sew Happy collections to inspire sewers to create smaller projects in between the larger ones. Look through this round-up post and decide what you want to put on your goal-setting list for next year.
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Let’s look forward to what to expect for 2022 regarding events, new collections, and patterns. In this blog post, you can read all about how to plan for the next year so you can accomplish all you set your mind to. We talk about looking back at the previous year and setting quilting goals for the next one. Including a free quilting project planner sheet to keep you organized for 2022.
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The Prism Quilt is featured in Quiltmania’s magazine Simply Moderne issue 27
One of Zen Chic’s quilts is featured again in Simply Moderne, a magazine by Quiltmania. Find out more about the Winter Issue of this magazine with a few sneak peeks of the fun and modern Christmas quilts!
Let me introduce my new collection EVEN MORE PAPER. This is the third sequel in the Modern Background series with low volume fabrics. Perfect to add some texture to the background of your quilting patterns. You can also check out my newest patterns specially designed for this collection.
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Chin up Buttercup! A fun pattern for great sewing organization from the new fabric collection Sew Happy by Zen Chic.
The Chin up Buttercup Case is a beautiful, roomy, oval case with a zipper to open up completely, helping you to access everything inside with ease. It measures 16” x 10” x 6” and can probably store 2 Fat Quarter Bundles. Not only is this case great for your sewing organization but you can use it for so much more! Read all about it in this blog post.
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The PHD project bag, another fun pattern from the new fabric collection Sew Happy by Zen Chic.
How do you store and organize your Projects Half Done? If you are looking for a stylish solution, this PHD project bag is the one for you. Within the new collection SEW HAPPY by Zen Chic comes this project bag with a vinyl window to easily spot what PHD it is holding. Make a few to keep your different projects beautifully organized.
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