Welcome to Inflorescence and thank you Carol from Just Let Me Quilt for hosting! This blog hop challenged us to create or show a project that included something ocean themed-colors, design etc…
For my blog hop post I knew from the very beginning that I wanted to create a couple patterns for people to enjoy.
I started designing traditional pieced patterns in May 2020 after losing my job as an Adult Day Care Director due to covid-19. During my gifted downtime, I decided that I wanted to make a wall hanging for my kitchen. I looked online for patterns to create what I envisioned and I just couldn’t find what I was looking for, so I decided to create my own. This sparked my creativity to not only create patterns for myself, but to write them for others to enjoy as well.
Fast forward 8 months and many patterns later…I decided to dive into the deep end.
Just last month I designed my very first foundation paper piecing pattern just one day after trying the technique for the first time. I enjoyed it so much that I purchased EQ8 and have since made a plethora of patterns that I still need to test. I just can’t stop!
For this blog hop I have designed three patterns. I designed a sand bucket in both foundation paper piecing and traditional piecing techniques for you to download and enjoy. Each pattern includes 2 sizes.
But I just couldn’t stop there. My blog is not only about sharing my love of fiber arts, techniques and tutorials, but it is also an outlet to show the world who I am and things that I love. I have an obsession with all things kawaii. I love food and other objects with faces on them, cats, mermaids, pumpkins….. so I designed a pattern of a cat mermaid. Otherwise known as a “Purrmaid.” This pattern still needs to be tested by individuals other than me before I can make it available but I hope you enjoy it here in the meantime.
I also remembered some other salty creations I have created in the past and I thought, why not feature them here as well.
One of my free patterns is my Baby Shark Pattern. I designed this last year for my daughter who was obsessed with them. I made Mommy, Daddy and Baby shark to hang in our ocean themed bathroom.
I also remembered that before I got back into sewing and quilting last year, I was really into crochet. For my niece I made an underwater blanket. I might in the future turn this design into quilt form.
Thank you again for visiting! Keep scrolling for a GIVEAWAY!
Here are the other bloggers who are being featured today! Visit them and leave the some sunny love!
Inflorescence (That’s ME!)
GIVEAWAY!
I wanted to have a special gift to give during this blog hop. If you leave a comment you will be entered to win my Bucket of Sand Quilt block that I turned into a fun pouch! The winner will be announced April 2nd. On that date, I will also be releasing another free foundation paper piecing pattern so check back in and thank you to everyone for visiting!
EDIT APRIL 2 2021: WINNER OF GIVEAWAY!
Other participating blogs:
March 22
March 25
Quilts Fabric and Thread Tales
Starting to bloom by choosing JOY ~ Julia
Wow, Julia! Your blocks are awesome! I am equally awed by your afghan! Those crocheted appliques are amazing. I’m looking forward to seeing your creations in the future! Thanks for sharing!
Love all your blocks! And to think you only just started using EQ, how fantastic is that.
Wow. These patterns are all great. Our Guild just finished a challenge quilt called coastal summer. Wish I had those patterns then. Thanks for sharing.
Your blocks are all so fun! I really like Purrmaid. Great job on all of them!
What cute patterns. And what a way to take advantage of the COVID situation and end up doing something you love. Kudos!
So nice to see that Covid has unleashed your creativity! Congratulations on beautiful, fun patterns.
I love your cute blocks and your fabric choices. I would love to make a fun quilt with these blocks.
Congrats on the progress with developing your paper piecing skills. Great eye candy in each project! Thanks for sharing.
Connie
I love to paper piece but haven’t taken on designing blocks. You really rock at creating them! I love that sand bucket pouch…it’s really beautiful and useful. Baby Shark is just too cute! Thank you for sharing your ocean projects and I’ll be watching to see all the other paper piecing things you create.
What an adorable little pouch L
Gosh, you are one generous designer! Thank you so much for enough blocks to make my own Salt and Sand project! Thanks also for a chance with the giveaway. That is awesome! I’m very impressed with your crochet, too. I always felt great if I could just make a baby afghan that came out with an even pattern!
Your designed blocks are such a joy to see. Purrmaid is so sweet and looks like a fun pattern to stitch out. You’ve really brought the beach today. Now I have that song in my head. LOL Baby Shark is alive and well.
You’ve designed such cute blocks! I love that you made a Baby Shark quilt for your home, too. What a great pouch – thanks for the giveaway!
Oh, my goodness, you are an amazing designer. All of these are just so dang adorable. Love the Purrmaid – too fun! And thanks for the earworm….
Such cute sand pail blocks! Purrmaid cracks me up. I love it! That is an incredible underwater blanket you made. I’m in awe of your crocheting.
Adorable patterns, particularly the cat mermaid! Thanks so much for sharing your lovely creations!
Karrin! I am so happy to announce that you are the winner of the Salt and Sand Giveaway from Inflorescence Designs. You can see your name was picked on the “Wheel of Names” in the video above. Please email me your address if you are still interested in receiving your prize. Inflorescencedesigns@yahoo.com
Thanks so much for these paper-piecing patterns! I love the bucket of sand and sand bucket! Plus, the cute baby shark and purrmaid! Very creative!
I love all of your creations! That afghan is awesome. Thank you for the patterns.
Love all these patterns
The baby shark is just too cute
Best of luck with your patterns; they are so cute. Love the ‘Sand Bucket’ the best cuz it reminded me of the buckets my kids used when we headed to the local lake beach.
Great patterns for the Hop! Best of luck with your designing. Thanks for the chance to win fun bag!
Wow. Such variety and creativity. And designing paper piecing patterns only 1 day after starting into paper piecing… talk about jumping off the deep end. Keep up the great work!
All cute patterns, Thank you for sharing and offering them to us.
OMG! What sweet patterns. I love the purrmaid. How fun that you turned a pandemic into an opportunity to learn a new skill; pp pattern writing. Good for you! I’m glad you were part of the hop. I’m finding I’m doing more pp myself these days.
Such cute blocks! Thanks for sharing your inspiration & creativity. I love paper piecing as it gives such bang on blocks. Keep up the great work.
Adorable blocks Julia!
What fun blocks you have made! I love what you did with the bucket block – a lovely zip!
Such great buckets! Fantastic interpretation of the sand theme! I also love the purrmaid–so fun!
Wow, you were busy! Love all your blocks, so cute! xx