#1A recently finished quilt is now gracing the cover of American Patchwork and Quilting! This issue is due to start showing up on newsstands today, but I know some of you have gotten it in your mailbox already.

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The fabrics are Modern Neutrals (of course!) and I paired two traditional blocks for a unique “Layered Look”. I also quilted this myself, with pebbles in the light areas, and a few large petals in the flowering snowball blocks.

APQFeb2015Cover - AmysCreativeSide.com

Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine. ©2014 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.

Here’s a flat shot of the quilt – Layered Look :

APQFeb2015Cover - AmysCreativeSide.com

Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine. ©2014 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.

Just in case you want to make the quilt for yourself with my fabrics here’s a list with fabric names and sku’s

  • 2 5/8 yards Gems white 3507-24
  • 1 1/4 yards Beacon grey 3502-13
  • 1 1/4 yards Linked Space grey 3503-15
  • 1/8 yard Fissure steele 3505-17
  • 1 3/8 yards Satellite grey 3504-16
  • 1 5/8 yards Gems steel 3507-20
I know Fat Quarter Shop and Gotcha Covered Quilting both have all these prints in stock at the moment, check with them or your local quilt shop for fabrics!

 

#2Think Big starts shipping today!Think Big by Amy Ellis - AmysCreativeSide.com
I still have free shipping on autographed copies in my shop, I’ll wait to change it until I have them in my hands. So excited to see what you create with these BIG patterns! Of course you can also add it to your next Amazon order too :)

 

#3 I spent a few hours of my Monday installing the Pro-Stitcher on my Crown Jewel long arm!
Pro-Stitcher by Baby Lock - AmysCreativeSide.com
The Pro-Stitcher automates quilting for me, so I can piece while quilting at the same time. I’m so excited to learn the program and get those last few unquilted tops finished!
That’s my three things, I’m planning to share more about Think Big in the coming weeks, including all the quilts I made for the book. Do you have three things to share? 
Thanks for stopping by –
Amy