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  • Ironwood Point Quilt Pattern — Paper Version

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    Overlook Hotel Quilt Pattern

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  • Raw Diamond Quilt

    Raw Diamond Quilt Pattern

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Hi! Welcome to my little corner of the internet. My name is Holly Clarke. I’m a designer, quilter, fabric junkie, coffee drinker, and flower smeller. I live in Winnipeg, Canada and I love how the World Wide Web connects me with quilters from all over the world. If you want to reach out to me, email me here.

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Have you seen @the.weekendquilter’s new book, Ur Have you seen @the.weekendquilter’s new book, Urban Quilting, out today? Last year I had the opportunity to test the “Hey There” pattern in Wendy’s book. Wendy’s patterns are so thoughtfully written with clear instructions for quilters of all abilities. I am in complete awe of the effort and work that she put into producing this book. Her talent and dedication is truly inspiring. I highly recommend you click on her profile to find out more details. Quilt by @holdmyseamripper Fabrics by @pbsfabrics @camelot_fabrics Pattern by @the.weekendquilter #heytherequilt #urbanquiltingbook - as seen in Urban Quilting.
Voila, it’s finished! This quilt has been such a Voila, it’s finished! This quilt has been such a delight to make. I just love the play of the curved shapes and the “transparency” colour effect. To read more about how I made it, hop on over to my latest blog post (link in profile).⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch and Confetti Cotton by @rileyblakedesigns #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun #quiltsofinstagram #modernquilts #modernquilting #canadianmqc #showusyourmqg #tsuroquilt
The best part about putting on the binding is that The best part about putting on the binding is that it means you’re almost finished! ⁣⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch and Confetti Cotton by @rileyblakedesigns #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun #tsuroquilt
Hands up if you love the Hera marker! 🙋🏼‍♀️This thing is such a simple tool but is truly brilliant for marking your quilting lines without the use of ink or chalk on your fabric. ⁣⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch and Confetti Cotton by @rileyblakedesigns #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun #tsuroquilt
This is not my favourite part of the process but o This is not my favourite part of the process but oh man it feels good to have a basted and marked-up quilt sandwich ready for quilting. (And having a good stretch after hunching over my dining room table.)⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch and Confetti Cotton by @rileyblakedesigns #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun #tsuroquilt
Sundays (especially during the winter and during C Sundays (especially during the winter and during Covid code-red lockdown) were made for sewing. Here’s a peek at my finished quilt top. The block design is from my #tsuroquilt. ⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch and Confetti Cotton by @rileyblakedesigns #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun
Here’s another one, these 15” blocks are a lot Here’s another one, these 15” blocks are a lot of fun to make. I love sewing the gentle curves and pressing them is SO satisfying. (The tight curve at the top is considerably less fun to make.) The block design is from my #tsuroquilt. ⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch by @rileyblakedesigns @beelori1 #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun
Using one of the block designs from my #tsuroquilt Using one of the block designs from my #tsuroquilt I ⁣⁣am making something completely different. One down, 15 to go! ⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch by @rileyblakedesigns @beelori1 #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun
Some quilters can sew curves without pinning. When Some quilters can sew curves without pinning. When I sew curves, I have to use alllll the pins or bad things happen. If you are one of those magical quilters who doesn’t use pins, please teach me your ways. Did Dumbledore teach you a secret spell? Do you use The Force? What???⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch by @rileyblakedesigns @beelori1 #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun
Most quilters either love 🥰 or hate 🙅‍♀️ the process of cutting out fabric for a new quilt. I love the excitement of starting a new project and seeing the pretty piles of potential when they’re all cut out. Which camp are you in? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Fabric is Bee Cross Stitch by @rileyblakedesigns @beelori1 #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun #fabricpull #modernquiltfabric
Next up on my work table is a fun project using a Next up on my work table is a fun project using a new basic fabric from @beelori1 for Riley Blake Designs. I had fun selecting this palette from the collection’s wide variety of colours and low volumes. ⁣ ⁣ I chose Taffy, Plum, Peacock, Jade, Daisy, Autumn, and Pebble. Swipe to see the full range. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ @rileyblakedesigns #rileyblakedesigns #beecrossstitchfabric #beecrossstitch #rbdbasics #fabricismyfun #fabricpull #modernquiltfabric
Tada! I finished up my Rebel Girl Quilt and wanted Tada! I finished up my Rebel Girl Quilt and wanted to let you know that YOU TOO can make one! Get your FREE copy of this pattern and a list of fabric stockists over at Paintbrush Studios website. ⁣ ⁣ Fabric: Rebel Girl by @lysaflower & Painter’s Palette Solids both by @pbsfabrics ⁣⁣⁣ Pattern: Rebel Girl Quilt by @holdmyseamripper, available FREE on the @pbsfabrics website⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #rebelgirlquilt #rebelgirlfabric #pbsfabrics #vintagevinyl #paintbrushstudiofabrics #painterspalettesolids #modernquiltdesign #lysaflower #modernquilter #modernfabric #rebelgirl
Tada! I finished up my Rebel Girl Quilt and wanted Tada! I finished up my Rebel Girl Quilt and wanted to let you know that YOU TOO can make one! Get your FREE copy of this pattern and a list of fabric stockists over at Paintbrush Studios website. ⁣ ⁣ Fabric: Rebel Girl by @lysaflower & Painter’s Palette Solids both by @pbsfabrics ⁣⁣⁣ Pattern: Rebel Girl Quilt by @holdmyseamripper, available FREE on the @pbsfabrics website⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #rebelgirlquilt #rebelgirlfabric #pbsfabrics #vintagevinyl #paintbrushstudiofabrics #painterspalettesolids #modernquiltdesign #lysaflower #modernquilter #modernfabric #rebelgirl
Quilting up my Rebel Girl Quilt this morning and I Quilting up my Rebel Girl Quilt this morning and I just had to pause to snap a pic of the satisfying pattern matching on my pieced backing. The print is aptly called “Mic Check” and I think it’s absolutely perfect. It reminds me of the classic Vans slip-on shoes of my teenage years. ⁣ ⁣ Fabric: Rebel Girl by @lysaflower & Painter’s Palette Solids both by @pbsfabrics ⁣⁣⁣ Pattern: Rebel Girl Quilt by @holdmyseamripper, available FREE on the @pbsfabrics website⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #rebelgirlquilt #rebelgirlfabric #pbsfabrics #vintagevinyl #paintbrushstudiofabrics #painterspalettesolids #modernquiltdesign #lysaflower #modernquilter #modernfabric #rebelgirl
1! 2! 3! 4! (bangs drum sticks together) Here’s 1! 2! 3! 4! (bangs drum sticks together) Here’s a peek of my Rebel Girl quilt pattern I designed. ⁣⁣ ⁣ Fabric: Rebel Girl by @lysaflower & Painter’s Palette Solids both by @pbsfabrics ⁣⁣⁣ Pattern: Rebel Girl Quilt by @holdmyseamripper, available FREE on the @pbsfabrics website⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #rebelgirlquilt #rebelgirlfabric #pbsfabrics #vintagevinyl #paintbrushstudiofabrics #painterspalettesolids #modernquiltdesign #lysaflower #modernquilter #modernfabric #rebelgirl
Pattern writing “action shot”.⚡️When I’m Pattern writing “action shot”.⚡️When I’m writing a pattern, I like to take photos of the sewing construction process so that I can use them for reference for the diagrams I create. Here’s a photo of my tight little curved seam for the vinyl in the quilt pattern I designed for @lysaflower’s new @pbsfabrics fabric collection Rebel Girl. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #rebelgirlquilt #rebelgirlfabric #pbsfabrics #vintagevinyl #paintbrushstudiofabrics #lysaflower #modernquilter #modernfabric #rebelgirl
Sharing my “vinyl collection” with you today. Sharing my “vinyl collection” with you today. 🤣 This is a tease of the quilt pattern I designed for @lysaflower’s new @pbsfabrics fabric collection Rebel Girl. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #rebelgirlquilt #rebelgirlfabric #pbsfabrics #vintagevinyl #paintbrushstudiofabrics #lysaflower #modernquilter #modernfabric #rebelgirl
Have you seen @lysaflower’s new @pbsfabrics fabr Have you seen @lysaflower’s new @pbsfabrics fabric collection Rebel Girl??? It has my inner ‘90s teenager rocking out with excitement! The collection features designs of electric guitars 🎸, a hot pink drum kit 🥁, big hair, leopard print, graffiti, and of course cassette tapes ⚡️. I met Lysa at QuiltCon last year and she showed me a sneak peek of her collection of Rebel Girl designs and my jaw dropped, they were seriously the coolest ever! ⁣ ⁣ Recently Lysa asked me if I would design a pattern for the collection launch and I’ve been having soooo much fun with it! I can’t wait to show you. ⁣ ⁣ #rebelgirlquilt #rebelgirlfabric #pbsfabrics #paintbrushstudiofabrics #fabricpull #lysaflower #modernquilter #modernfabric #rebelgirl
Here is my finished quilt top for the 2020 #focusc Here is my finished quilt top for the 2020 #focuscuttingsewalong which was hosted by @naomialicec. Massive thanks to her for organizing the sew along and keeping us all inspired and challenging us throughout the year. 😘⁣ Each week she gave us a prompt based on her monthly themes and we made 1(or more) blocks per week. I made 72 blocks in total, making a finished quilt top as 48x54”. I’ve hung it up in a small hallway outside of my sewing room so I can admire it as I come and go. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ See my individual blocks here: #hollysepphousequilt ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #epp #eppfussycutting #quiltinprogress #slowstitching #handsewn #eppquilttop #eppquiltsofinstagram #englishpaperpiecing #fussycuttingsewalong #fussycutting
Here is my finished quilt top for the 2020 #focusc Here is my finished quilt top for the 2020 #focuscuttingsewalong which was hosted by @naomialicec. Massive thanks to her for organizing the sew along and keeping us all inspired and challenging us throughout the year. 😘⁣ Each week she gave us a prompt based on her monthly themes and we made 1(or more) blocks per week. I made 72 blocks in total, making a finished quilt top as 48x54”. I’ve hung it up in a small hallway outside of my sewing room so I can admire it as I come and go. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ See my individual blocks here: #hollysepphousequilt ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #epp #eppfussycutting #quiltinprogress #slowstitching #handsewn #eppquilttop #eppquiltsofinstagram #englishpaperpiecing #fussycuttingsewalong #fussycutting
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I'm also a graphic designer by trade. You can check out my website here Waterloo Design House.
And my other business is Small Potatoes where I make handmade baby clothing and gifts.

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