Color Options from Quilts and More™ Spring 2013

Designer: Sarah Jane of Sarah Jane Studios

Combine light blue and pink prints for an updated take on nautical style. An embroidered underwater scene adds whimsy to this pillow. Fabrics are from the Out to Sea collection by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller Fabrics.

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Designer: Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts

With a convertible strap that lengthens and shortens with ease, this bag does double duty in no time. Fabrics are from Royal Gardens collection by Monique Dillard for Maywood Studio.

Striking Stripes

Add some pizzazz to your wardrobe with a trendy bright purse composed of a multicolor stripe that stands out against a black-and-white print binding. The fabric-covered button and adjustable strap make the purse both stylish and functional. Fabrics are from the Midnight Gardens collection by Susie M. Robbins for P&B Textiles.

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Designer: Wendy Sheppard

Embellish a pair of pillows with basic hand-embroidery stitches. Fabrics are from the Kona cotton solids by Robert Kaufman Fabrics.

Festive Fireworks

Add patriotic bursts to a plain pillow with simple machine straight-stitching. The dark blue background serves as a night sky for the red and white metallic sparklers.

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Designer: Sachiko Aldous

Raw-edge appliqué done block by block makes it easier to manage a big quilt as you machine stitch. Extra circles covering seam intersections create the illusion of a sea of bubbles on a single background.

Bright and Bubbly Pillow

Happy appliquéd circles arranged in a flower shape fill a bright pillow. The ragged edges of the appliqués add to the project’s breezy charm while orange piping frames the aqua background and echoes the center circle. Fabrics are from the Honey Honey collection by Kate Spain for Moda Fabrics.

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