Pattern Drop- Get Two Free Months!

If you are familiar with the concept of Birchbox, Blue Apron, or Stitch Fix, Pattern Drop is for the quilting enthusiasts where a quilt pattern is delivered to your inbox every month. But that is not all. You also receive additional goodies and exclusive discounts each month!  Pattern Drop is Katie Blakesley's newest quilting adventure.

If you use my link here and use the coupon code 3FREENP, you can get two free months with an annual membership, AND you can get two months free every time you renew! This would also make a lovely gift for a sewing relative or friend. Did I mention the price? It starts at $6.99! That's a crazy good price for high quality patterns and goodies.

The quilt you see below is by Katie, and it is the January pattern. (Plus you'll get some other amazing stuff in January, cough, cough ;).

Head over here to claim your discount and check out the website. The code is 3FREENP.

xx nancy

QFEA Book Sale!

To celebrate my first QuiltCon experience, I am offering a sale on my book, Quilting from every Angle!  Happy day!  Please take advantage of this sale, especially if my book has been on your wish list!   The sale will end Thursday, Feb. 25th, 2016.   Please purchase by using the Buy Now button below on this page to receive your discount.  If you accidentally purchase through my other link, I will refund you the difference.  :) Each copy will be signed, and if you want it addressed to a specific person, please include that in the info to seller.  Your book will ship once I am back from QuiltCon.  Thank you all for your support!

Have a wonderful weekend!

xx nancy

Quilting from every Angle features 16 geometric quilt designs and will be a great companion to your quilt book library.

• Perfect for advanced beginner with basic quilting knowledge to intermediate quilters.
• Perfect for anyone looking for high-impact designs with a modern flair.
• Perfect mix of minimal and all over designs.
• 3 mini quilts and 13 baby to large throw size quilts.
• Covers half-square triangles, half-rectangle triangles, flying geese, paper piecing, y-seams, improvisational piecing, and appliqué.  
• Introduction to glue basting

Autographed book is $20 plus shipping.  (Normally $25)
Thank you for all that purchased a copy of my book!  Thanks for making it a success!

1981 Quilt

Hello!  I wanted to share with you my quilt top that I had recently completed and entered into QuiltCon West 2016.  I had sketched out the bones of this design back in the fall of 2014.  It was incomplete but mostly it was just a starting point.   Just something for me to reference back to in case I ever felt inspired to finish it.  Since inspiration never came, I decided it would be best to make this as a sampler, so I could see what it would like look as a quilt top.   The majority of this quilt was improvised.  I wasn't sure which shapes would be which colors, and since the design was not complete, I wasn't even sure what the final product was going to look like.  It helped that I chose a cohesive palette.

I originally was going to frame it in black and then place a white border around that before binding it.  This was not planned and was not decided upon until I reached that point in the decision process.  When I had completed the binding, the white border did not include the black pluses in the corners.  I reached out to Instagram, and a lovely bunch of people suggested it.  Thank you if you were one of those who suggested black pluses because it came out fabulous.  I had also thought about incorporating 1981 somewhere in the quilt, but that never happened.

To balance out the large negative spaces of color, I added a strip of small piecing in the upper left corner, and to balance that out, I added the four triangles in the bottom right corner.

I would love to make this a bigger version as this only measures 39" x 42".

The biggest crime and mistake I made with this quilt was not entering it to be judged at QuiltCon West.  I only entered it.  I still beat myself up about it, but the reason I didn't get it judged was because I felt that I would be critiqued harshly on my hand stitching.  It's definitely not perfect, but I think that is what lends beautifully to the handmade look.  It is handmade.  I don't know why I ever listened to that little devil inside of me.

Why 1981?  This quilt is a dedication to my creative life and journey.  I love making things, and I hope it shows.

I had a few people say it reminds them of certain artists.  Some I have never heard of like Charley Parker and Mondrian.   Others, like Picasso, I do know.   But none of these artists were in mind during the making of this.  It literally was a sit down and draw, let's pull out some fabric, and let's-hope-for-the-best kind of quilt making.  So it all worked out in my favor in the end, and I couldn't be more thankful.

It makes me so happy when I look at it.  :)

xx nancy

One year ago:  Birchen Quilt top
Two years ago: Crafty Travelers Series
Three years ago: Creating with the Stars
Four years ago: Fabric Birds

I have a book!

American Patchwork and Quilting Radio Podcast

Hello!  I wanted to let you know that I will on the American Patchwork and Quilting Radio show Monday, Jan. 18th, 2016 at 4 pm EST.  I hope you will tune in to hear a few of my thoughts as Pat Sloan picks my brain about my work and book.  :)

To listen, click here.

xx nancy

QFEA Book Tour

This book is the fruit of sweat, blood, and tears.  Over the course of two years, it was a physically demanding task, as well as an emotional journey.  One that no one could ever fully understand until they experience the publishing industry for themselves.  This experience is one that I will be eternally grateful for.  It challenged me in so many different ways, allowed me to grow, and it will continue to test my strength and perseverance in the coming years.

When writing this book, I sincerely strived to make something different.  I wanted the designs to stand out from what we typically see in quilt books.  As a consumer of quilt books myself, I yearned to see designs that were fresh and appealed to a more modern aesthetic.   I tried to fill that void with Quilting from every Angle, and I think I did a good job.  I really hope you love it.

To celebrate the release of Quilting from every Angle, some wonderful friends and associates of mine have come together to share this book with you.   Please stop by to see what they are up to and what they have to say about the book.  There will be a giveaway at each stop, so enter for your chance to win a copy of my book.  I am very excited to share my book with you, and I hope you find great inspiration in it.

BLOG TOUR

11/10- Michelle Wilkie of Factotum of Arts

11/11- Hillary Goodwin of Entropy Always Wins

11/12- Karen Lewis of Karen Lewis Textiles

11/13- Anna Graham of Noodlehead

11/16- Rachel McCormack of Wooden Spoon Quilts

11/17- Tara Larson of Rad & Happy 

11/18- Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane

11/19- Holly Hughes of Holly Gets Quilty

11/20- Nicole Daksiewicz of Modern Handcraft

11/23- Pat Bravo of Pat Bravo Fabric Design 

11/24- Astrid Slagle of Red Red Completely Red

11/25- Holly DeGroot of Bijou Lovely

11/26- Christopher Thompson of The Tattooed Quilter

11/27- Spoonflower

xx nancy

Vertebrae quilt variations || Quilting from every Angle

Hello again!

For right now, this is the last pattern I am sharing from my book, Quilting from every Angle.  In November, there will be a blog tour, so stay tuned.  All work was done by those who volunteered to make a quilt from the book, and all photography was done by the individual who made the quilt.  Each person chose their fabrics and were permitted to do whatever they liked with the pattern.  I had no say in what they chose to do with it or the colors and fabrics they used.  Basically, I gave them free reign.  It's their quilt anyways, and I wanted it to reflect their own personalities, not mine.

What is really interesting and nice to see is other people's interpretations of your patterns.  I love seeing a design of mine in a color way I normally would not gravitate towards because it helps me to see how many varieties the design can take, and maybe, it will one day encourage me to branch out of my own comfort zone.  Sometimes, people see things in a way you never could have imagined.  I think that is why I love quilting and art so much.

Quilting from every Angle is a book that shows my love for design.  It is filled with unique and graphic quilts.   I really wanted quilt designs that could appeal to younger and older generations, but my main focus was to grab the attention of quilters who loved graphic design and modern day textile art.  Although all of my quilts are rooted in traditional piecing and shapes, the combination I did with these things makes the patterns stand out and are very graphic.  I hope that you enjoy the quilt patterns I am sharing with you this week.

To get a copy and see updates to the book, please click here.

To see the variations of four other quilts in the book, please look at the links at the bottom of this post.

VERTEBRAE

Vertebrae came about from my visit to Scotland.  I found this amazing fabric by Warwick and contacted the company for their permission to turn it into a design.  My design varies a little from what I saw, but I knew everything was perfect about it.   It gets it name from the finger-like projections with a spine like center, which resembles vertebrae.  This pattern is perfect for advanced beginners and comes together in a weekend.

1.  Designed and quilted by Nancy Purvis
Pieced by Holly Hughes of Holly Gets Quilty and @hollygetsquilty

2.   Melissa Everett of Cycling Jane's Closet

Website:  Cycling Jane's Closet
Instagram: @cyclingjanes

3.   Erica Jones

Instagram: @ericadeanna87

Thank you ladies so much for sharing your version of Vertebrae!  They did a really good job, and we all appreciate seeing the different versions of these patterns!

Don't forget there will be a blog tour in November that you will not want to miss!

To purchase your copy, please click here.

To see the variations of Fossil, please click here.
To see the variations of Desert Bloom Medallion, please click here.
To see the variations of Mesa, please click here.
To see the variations of Colorblock, please click here.

xx nancy

One year ago: Homemade caramel sauce
Two years ago: A swoon pillow
Three years ago: Your thread under a microscope
Four years ago: Felt Acorns

Colorblock quilt variations || Quilting from every Angle

Hello again!

I am sharing five different quilt patterns from Quilting from every Angle with you, and today's stop is Colorblock.  All work was done by those who volunteered to make a quilt from the book, and all photography was done by the individual who made the quilt.  Each person chose their fabrics and were permitted to do whatever they liked with the pattern.  I had no say in what they chose to do with it or the colors and fabrics they used.  Basically, I gave them free reign.  It's their quilt anyways, and I wanted it to reflect their own personalities, not mine.

What is really interesting and nice to see is other people's interpretations of your patterns.  I love seeing a design of mine in a color way I normally would not gravitate towards because it helps me to see how many varieties the design can take, and maybe, it will one day encourage me to branch out of my own comfort zone.  Sometimes, people see things in a way you never could have imagined.  I think that is why I love quilting and art so much.

Quilting from every Angle is a book that shows my love for design.  It is filled with unique and graphic quilts.   I really wanted quilt designs that could appeal to younger and older generations, but my main focus was to grab the attention of quilters who loved graphic design and modern day textile art.  Although all of my quilts are rooted in traditional piecing and shapes, the combination I did with these things makes the patterns stand out and are very graphic.  I hope that you enjoy the quilt patterns I am sharing with you this week.

To get a copy and see updates to the book, please click here.

To see the Fossil variations, please click here.  To see Desert Bloom Medallion variations, please click here.  To see Mesa variations, please click here.

COLORBLOCK

I love the look of log cabins.  They are very versatile, and I had to sneak one into the book.  :)  I replaced one of the strips with HSTs, but really, you could take it further by adding more.  I have two more designs in mind with this pattern that I hope to find time to explore!  I chose a weaved solid by Alissa Haight Carlton for In the Beginning Fabrics, which for this pattern, lent a unique look that I love.  This is the kind of quilt that needs to be seen in person to see how fantastic the colors are.  Log cabins are great for beginner quilters.

1.  Nancy Purvis

2.  Lynnsey Heaton

Instagram: @lynnseyhandmade

3.  Amy Kneifel

Instagram: @cardiak

4.  Andrea

Instagram: @andeelynnt

5.  Julie Zaichuk-Ryan

Website: Button Button
Instagram: @juliezryan

Thank you ladies so much for sharing your version of Colorblock!  Didn't everyone do a good job?  I really appreciate seeing the different versions of these patterns, and I am sure others do too!!

I will be sharing one more pattern later this week, as well as a blog tour in November that you will not want to miss!

To purchase a copy, please click here.

To see the variations of Fossil, please click here.
To see the variations of Desert Bloom Medallion, please click here.
To see the variations of Mesa, please click here.

xx nancy

One year ago: Homemade caramel sauce
Two years ago: A swoon pillow
Three years ago: Your thread under a microscope
Four years ago: Felt Acorns

Mesa quilt variations || Quilting from every Angle

Hello again!

This week I will be sharing the last three of the six quilt patterns from Quilting from every Angle with you.  All work was done by those who volunteered to make a quilt from the book, and all photography was done by the individual who made the quilt.  Each person chose their fabrics and were permitted to do whatever they liked with the pattern.  I had no say in what they chose to do with it or the colors and fabrics they used.  Basically, I gave them free reign.  It's their quilt anyways, and I wanted it to reflect their own personalities, not mine.

What is really interesting and nice to see is other people's interpretations of your patterns.  I love seeing a design of mine in a color way I normally would not gravitate towards because it helps me to see how many varieties the design can take, and maybe, it will one day encourage me to branch out of my own comfort zone.  Sometimes, people see things in a way you never could have imagined.  I think that is why I love quilting and art so much.

Quilting from every Angle is a book that shows my love for design.  It is filled with unique and graphic quilts.   I really wanted quilt designs that could appeal to younger and older generations, but my main focus was to grab the attention of quilters who loved graphic design and modern day textile art.  Although all of my quilts are rooted in traditional piecing and shapes, the combination I did with these things makes the patterns stand out and are very graphic.  I hope that you enjoy the quilt patterns I am sharing with you this week.

To get a copy and see updates to the book, please click here.

To see the Fossil variations, please click here.  To see Desert Bloom Medallion variations, please click here.  To see Split Decision variations, please click here.


MESA

My husband and I drove across the country to live in San Diego, CA for a summer.  On our road trip I was inspired by the beautiful southwest.  I honestly can see why people like to live there.  If it were not so dang hot, I think I might manage it.  I was so impressed with the barren land and scenery.  It was quite spectacular, especially when you have lived around greenery all your life.  I could see for miles.  I loved seeing the mesas against the vivid blue sky.  The Mesa quilt is dedicated to that scenery.

1.  Nancy Purvis

2.  Sweetgrass Creative by Jessica Richards

Website: Sweetgrass Creative
Instagram: @sweetgrasscreative

3.  JoLynn

Instagram:  @tkd243

4.   Rebecca Roach

Website:  Rebecca Roach
Instagram: @rebsrecca

Thank you ladies so much for sharing your version of the Mesa pattern!  Didn't everyone do a good job?  I really appreciate seeing the different versions of these patterns, and I am sure others do too!!

I have two more patterns to share, and there is a blog tour in November that you will not want to miss!

To purchase a copy, please click here.

xx nancy

One year ago: Homemade caramel sauce
Two years ago: A swoon pillow
Three years ago: Your thread under a microscope
Four years ago: Felt Acorns

Split Decision quilt variations || Quilting from every Angle

Hello again!

This week and next I will be sharing five different quilt patterns from Quilting from every Angle with you.  All work was done by those who volunteered to make a quilt from the book, and all photography was done by the individual who made the quilt.  Each person chose their fabrics and were permitted to do whatever they liked with the pattern.  I had no say in what they chose to do with it or the colors and fabrics they used.  Basically, I gave them free reign.  It's their quilt anyways, and I wanted it to reflect their own personalities, not mine.

What is really interesting and nice to see is other people's interpretations of your patterns.  I love seeing a design of mine in a color way I normally would not gravitate towards because it helps me to see how many varieties the design can take, and maybe, it will one day encourage me to branch out of my own comfort zone.  Sometimes, people see things in a way you never could have imagined.  I think that is why I love quilting and art so much.

Quilting from every Angle is a book that shows my love for design.  It is filled with unique and graphic quilts.   I really wanted quilt designs that could appeal to younger and older generations, but my main focus was to grab the attention of quilters who loved graphic design and modern day textile art.  Although all of my quilts are rooted in traditional piecing and shapes, the combination I did with these things makes the patterns stand out and are very graphic.  I hope that you enjoy the quilt patterns I am sharing with you this week.

To get a copy and see updates to the book, please click here.

To see the Fossil variations, please click here.  To see Desert Bloom Medallion variations, please click here.

SPLIT DECISION

This is a paper pieced pattern I sketched up while doodling triangles.  I split the geese on the x and y axis but left the geese whole on the 45 degree angles.  I think there are several different ways to look at this pattern, and fabric placement will be key in showing that.  It's a fun one to play around with and is great for beginner paper piecing.  This is a mini quilt making it perfect for swaps, pillows, and more.


1.  Nancy Purvis

2.   Come tarry with me by Jodi Meenan

Website: Come Tarry With Me
Instagram: @jodi_meenan

3.  Tara Cherry

Instagram: @mommyhead7

4.  Cook. Clean. Sew. by Ginger Parker

Website: Cook Clean Sew
Instagram: @wifeoferp

Thank you ladies so much for sharing your version of Split Decision!  Didn't everyone do a good job?  I really appreciate seeing the different versions of these patterns, and I am sure others do too!!

I will be sharing more patterns over the next two weeks, as well as a blog tour in November that you will not want to miss!

To purchase a copy, please click here.

To see the variations of Fossil, please click here.
To see the variations of Desert Bloom Medallion, please click here.

xx nancy

One year ago: Homemade caramel sauce
Two years ago: A swoon pillow
Three years ago: Your thread under a microscope
Four years ago: Felt Acorns

Desert Blooms Medallion variations || Quilting from Every Angle

Hello!  I am happy to share with you today the variations of Desert Blooms Medallion made by some lovely and talented ladies.   Please make sure to check them out!

All photography is done by the individual who made the quilt.  Each person chose their fabrics and were permitted to do whatever they liked with the pattern.  I had no say in what they chose to do with it or the colors and fabrics they used.  Basically, I gave them free reign.  It's their quilt anyways, and I wanted it to reflect their own personalities, not mine.

What is really interesting and nice to see is other people's interpretations of your patterns.  I love seeing a design of mine in a color way I normally would not gravitate towards because it helps me to see how many varieties the design can take, and maybe, it will one day encourage me to branch out of my own comfort zone.  Sometimes, people see things in a way you never could have imagined.  I think that is why I love quilting and art so much.

Quilting from every Angle is a book that shows my love for design.  It is filled with unique and graphic quilts.   I really wanted quilt designs that could appeal to younger and older generations, but my main focus was to grab the attention of quilters who loved graphic design and modern day textile art.  Although all of my quilts are rooted in traditional piecing and shapes, the combination I did with these things makes the patterns stand out and are very graphic.  I hope that you enjoy the quilt patterns I am sharing with you this week.

To get a copy and see updates to the book, please click here.

To see the different variations of Fossil, please click here.

DESERT BLOOMS MEDALLION

Inspired by the southwest and drawn to the beautiful fabrics by Cotton and Steel, I knew I wanted to make a medallion quilt for the book.  The design lend itself for great fussy cutting.  I love working border by border, and I think you will find this one fun too.  This is great for advanced beginners.  The diamonds are paper pieced, but you can opt to make them another way of your choosing.  Trim your hsts to 2 1/2"!



1.  Nancy Purvis, photographed by me.

2.  Kitchen Table Quilting by Erica Jackman

Website:Kitchen Table Quilting
Instagram:@ericajackman

2.  Kate Przybylo

Instagram: soshesews

3.  Rachel Bayne

Website: www.herewegoboys.wordpress.com
Instagram: @marmaladeinstead

Didn't everyone do a good job?  I really appreciate seeing the different versions of these patterns, and I am sure others do too!!  Thank you to all those who contributed.

I will be sharing more patterns over the next two weeks, as well as a blog tour in November that you will not want to miss!

To purchase a copy, please click here.

To see the variations of Fossil, please click here.

xx nancy

One year ago: Homemade caramel sauce
Two years ago: A swoon pillow
Three years ago: Your thread under a microscope
Four years ago: Felt Acorns