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I've always loved the sea though I have to admit, only to look at. If I can't see the bottom of the water, I don't want to know! I think the natural rhythms of the tides, the wind and night and day are so
soothing and regulating. The Bayside Breeze Quilt was inspired by these things: the wind in your hair, the rise and fall of the tides, the rising and setting of the sun and the sun on your face. 
This quilt was a magazine submission and was featured in issue 132 of Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. This pattern can be yours when you sign up to my newsletter below.

In my quest for more sustainability in quilting, I began to look at how curves can be, in my opinion, quite wasteful. Now I know quilting is the original thrifty hobby and we all hang on to our scraps but wouldn't it be nice if some patterns didn't have many, if any leftovers? Well the Improv Hearts is one of these. You do end up with scraps but from 2 FQs, you end up with a 17" x 17" block. If I made these traditionally with the measured inset, you'd need a lot more and, have a lot more leftover!

The Improv Hearts Quilt started as an experimental cushion and it worked so well I turned it into a quilt. I also cut into some long-hoarded fabric, Everlasting by Sharon Holland for AGF, and I think the fabric design really fits the pattern! Head over to my blog to find out how to make this quilt with a easy to follow video tutorial.

Ever had a yard of fabric that you DID NOT want to cut into? Yeh, me too. It was Rawring Holidays from the Rebel Without a Claus Fabric Collection by Miriam Bos for Dear Stella. And it was #swoon. So instead of cutting it up, I made a quilt around the full yard. And because it is covered in dinosaurs, both of my children use it. All year round!