In my Etsy shop, La Rue de Fleurs, I sell a number of handmade original quilts, art quilts, and soft goods. When I originally started my handmade quilt business in 2012, the purpose was to make, enjoy making, and then sell the product to customers so I could make some more! Over the years, I …
The Scrappy Strips Quilted Tote Bag is our next project in the Zero Waste quilting series. This simple pattern is a great way to use up small strips of quilting cotton that may be left over from a myriad of your quilting projects. For this version, I am using the leftover 2-inch strips that made …
DIY Zero-waste make-up mini wipes are a great way to use up small strips of quilting cotton that may be left over from other projects. With the addition of a terry cloth backing and some top stitching, you can replace single-use cotton balls or rounds. In addition to keeping garbage out of the landfill, you …
Happy summer! I have been slowly working my way through a few outstanding, but fun projects. I am happy to share a newly-completed quilt with you today, the “XMark Throw Quilt!” The “XMark Throw Quilt” hits the etsy shop just in time for the summer season. I love the fresh vibe of both the pattern …
My most recent custom order is at the request of a client who purchased a cabin in West Virginia (USA). Inside the cabin, she and her husband came across a stack of old dresses belonging to the former owner. After looking up some of the tags, I believe most of the dresses date from the …
Will 2022 actually be the year I make a dent in my WIP list and bins? I don’t know, but so far I am off to a great start! I just completed another work in progress, a pillow cover using the final blocks I created when testing my Shattered Squares Quilt Pattern. (Grab the pattern …
The new Primary Prairie Quilt Pattern is now available as a printable PDF pattern via the La Rue de Fleurs Etsy shop! Create your own unique expression in fabric with help from me! The Primary Prairie Quilt Pattern is beginner-friendly in construction while offering playful possibilities for the more advanced. Designed for the scrap hoarder, …
Last week I finished all of the blocks for my “Field Study” Sweet Life bed quilt. I had to work a few evenings on the quilt like I used to do when my kids were young due to schooling them during the day. I would like to say I love the nostalgia of it, but …
Oh boy, it only took me a full year to finally finish the Granny Floral Chippewa Scrap Quilt! Honestly, I did not intend for it to take a whole year, but I do occasionally suffer from serious squirrel brain when it comes to quilt projects. This can especially happen if a) I get a new …
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In mid-April, I began a cool-toned scrappy Plaidish throw quilt (using the pattern “Plaidish” from Kitchen Table Quilting) for my husband at his request he has a quilt that covered his feet when snuggling on the couch. As a rule, I do not purchase fabrics specifically for quilts to be kept in this house. I …