Following on from the red and blue debate… it was almost 50/50 with the votes! We still couldn’t decide on colours. So instead of choosing one over the other, we decided to marry our aesthetics together by selecting two of my favourite colours and two of Mum’s. Which meant… yes… a third trip to Hobby Sew! This time, we finally settled on a colour scheme that feels like the perfect blend of both of us. And we are so happy with it. In our latest vlog, we take you fabric shoppin

How Do You Pick Colours for a Quilt? (+ Theme Reveal Vlog) No matter how many quilts we design…No matter how many times we’ve chosen fabric palettes… We still struggle. You would think after years of designing Mystery Quilts and Quilt-as-you-go projects that choosing colours would feel simple. But somehow, every single time, it becomes the hardest part. Which leads to the big question: How do you pick colours for a quilt? Is there a perfect formula? Is there a “right” way to

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Mastering Quilt-As-You-Go: Joining Rows with the Easy Cover Strip Method (Part 2 Now Live!) We’re excited to share that Part 2 of our Quilt-As-You-Go tutorial series is now live on Pattern Poole TV! In Part 1 , we walked you through the essential first steps of our Easy Cover Strip Method —a fully machine-sewn technique designed to simplify the quilt-as-you-go process while delivering beautifully finished results. You learned how to: Trim your quilt blocks precisely Make the

The time has finally arrived to embark on the journey of joining the blocks! It has been an exciting adventure. I have enjoyed filming this video and learning more about quilting and quilt-as-you-go. Mostly, I have enjoyed seeing everyone's work. It has been such a wonderful experience; thank you.

After an entire year, the mystery has finally been revealed.

Welcome to Month Ten! Dear Course Members, Welcome back to Time to Bloom! We are now in month ten, and I can't believe how quickly this journey is flying by. When we first started conceptualizing this quilt, I never imagined how much it would evolve. Seeing it almost complete is incredibly exciting. This quilt has turned out completely different from what I originally envisioned. My first color scheme and applique block design look nothing like the quilt it has become. Howeve

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The story behind the quilt as you go quilt 'I Valentine', designed by Alaura Poole.