Ocean quilts ideas

As the fall arrives and summer winds down, I find myself thinking about images that relax me. I just finished this art quilt in early September. It transports me back to quiet afternoons at Long Beach Island in NJ with my family or visits to the Outer Banks in NC. Beaches are universal. After creating Read the full article...

This classic foundation paper-pieced 7" by 7" square wave block is the perfect complement to your nautical-themed projects! It looks complicated, but is very simple to sew. The easy quilt block could be used by itself or with coordinating blocks to make a baby boy quilt, or wall hanging for that special someone in your world. This fun-to-make pattern is appropriate for a confident beginner to intermediate quilter. The pattern includes: -List of materials needed -Detailed directions in…

'The Churning' my new embroidered artwork, you can read about it here: http://t.co/kDAqbrzm6L #art #quilt #patchwork

So many people at one time or another go to the beach. Many of us day dream about what it would be like to live at the beach, look out our windows to see the endless ocean and the big sky, and listen to the waves. Beach designs and motifs give us a sense of Read the full article...

There's an imminent new arrival in our extended family, so it's time for me to get working on another version of my baby beach scenes. Simon suggested I incorporate surfing since the father is a keen surfer. That was the starting point for my designing, anyway. I ended up with this row of (potentially surfable?!) waves which will go across the top of the reef/water section, and I started by piecing them. I divided the waves into organic shapes, much like those I used in the much larger…

Dive deep into a new collection of Expression Batiks with Bayou Blues where you’ll discover an enthralling array of tjap designs and colors in this coastal inspired collection can almost hear the sights and sounds as you soak up this beautiful palette of aqua, cyan, and midnight. Your creative imagination will be swept away as you dream up beautiful quilts, home décor, and apparel projects. Bayou Blues was the perfect collection for our new Turtle Migration quilt by Bluebird Patterns. This…

SNAIL TRAIL Above from PamelaQuilts Now that we are moving into the “dog days” of summer and have been housebound inland for quite some time – or perhaps you were lucky enough to …

It's August, and a good time for some fun and FREE patterns for Beach and Ocean themed quilts ! To go to a pattern : Scroll down the page u...