There’s always something going on behind the scenes around here. And I’m excited to finally share one of the projects and collaborations I’ve been working on for the past few months! This month I am the featured artist in the Designer Series collaboration with My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe – and they just released the latest box and quilt this week. This box features 12 prints from the Liberty Quilting collections, London Parks and Emily Belle, plus an exclusive quilt pattern that I designed to go with them!
Meet the Quarter Star Quilt featuring 12 gorgeous Liberty of London timeless prints. You can find the Fat Quarters + Pattern in the latest Designer Collection box here. And you don’t need to be a subscriber to by this individual box.
Update: Currently sold out, but will be available again soon.
The box includes the exclusive Quarter Star pattern, 12 Liberty quilting cotton fat quarters from the London Parks collection, and a cute Lori Holt Busy Bee thread cutter.
(This is my second quilt made with the Liberty Parks collection – here’s the first. You can see I’m a bit of a fan. 😉 )
You can find the finishing kit here including the solid white background fabric + the Watermelon Emily Belle basic print for the binding.
The quilt finishes at 76″ x 76″ – it’s a great throw-size quilt or perfect for a wall hanging if you’ve got a large wall where you like to hang seasonal quilts.
The Quarter Star quilt pattern is brand new and the construction has some awesome shortcuts to help you make your blocks – especially all of those half square triangles – come together so quickly!
I filmed a video tutorial with Kris from My Girlfriend’s to walk you through the steps for making this quilt. There’s also a great intro into the history of what make Liberty prints so classic and iconic.
The quilting pantograph on this quilt is called Flutter by Sew Shabby Quilting.
And for a quick bonus project – you will have some half-square-triangles left over – perfect for making a coordinating throw pillow!
I quilted the pillow top with a layer of batting and then used this method for adding a back and finished binding edge to the quilt.
The Quarter Star Quilt pattern is brand new and exclusive to the collectible Designer Series box.
Thanks so much for having me, My Girlfriends! You can go here to find other Kits and Patterns available from My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe.
Brenda Scinto
LOVE the pattern and am curious if it is/will be available separately from the kit?
Amy
For the next year it will be available only with the kit.
KLZ
Hello Amy, I love your patterns, they are very clear and easy to understand. I watched the video for this new pattern and wanted to purchase it. There are no kits at that website, the link is broken. Can this site sell your pattern without the fabric? For me personally, I am not a Liberty fan. I have some beautiful fat quarters that just arrived in the mail and was hoping to use my fabric with your pattern.
Amy
Oh! Thanks so much for the heads up – they may be sold out. I just reached out to My Girlfriends and will find out if it is possible to sell the pattern separately now. I will get back to you as soon as I hear back! 🙂
texasquiltgal
I’ve always liked your hair (you have great hair) but I love the longer length! That is one of the prettiest patterns I’ve seen in a long time, and I love it in those fabrics. Great video!
Belinda Waldo
How do I purchase the pattern for this Liberty of London quilt? Loved the video
Amy
HI Belinda! Thank you. You can find the quilt kit at My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe: https://mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com/collections/kits/products/my-girlfriends-quilt-shoppe-designer-series-star-quilt-w-amy-smart?ref=mAwpNSH2PhqKtf
Genna Hargis
I LOVE, love, love this quilt, but would you rate this as a more difficult pattern? It sure looks more complicated with the tiny squares in the middle. I only have a small amount of quilting experience – and although I have a go cutter, I have limited other tools. Can a novice do this quilt? Also, do we need the kit plus the finishing kit? Or all 3 kits? Thank you!!
Amy
Hi Genna! Thank you so much! I think an experienced beginner would do fine with this quilt – especially with the tips in the video guide. The box kit only includes the Fat Quarters and the pattern. The finishing kits are optional based on your preferences. You can buy your own white background yardage, binding, and/or backing fabric – or buy the kits directly from My Girlfriends.
Gwyn welliver
Sew beautiful! Congratulations on a sweet collaboration. Can I get the pattern separately?
Amy
As of right now the pattern is not available separately – only with the box.
Elizabeth
I am attending the Houston International Quilt Festival and wanted to see your booth. However, I don’t see Diary of a Quilter. Are you listed differently? Or can you just tell me your booth number?
Amy
Unfortunately I’m not at Quilt Festival. My booth was at International Quilt Market (trade show for retailers) last week. One day I’ll get to Festival! Thanks so much for your interest!