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Category Archives: Mama’s Cottage

February 13, 2018

Clementine Quilt Along Month #1

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Welcome! I'm April. I share quilting and fabric posts as well as other awesome things. :) I design fabric for Moda (#dreamjob) and love to design and write quilting patterns that are easy to understand and fun to make (and finish!). I'm so glad you're here!

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homestead fabric by april rosenthal for moda
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orchard fabric by april rosenthal for moda
all weather friend fabric by april rosenthal for moda
mamas cottage fabric by april rosenthal for moda
sweet marion fabric by april rosenthal for moda
summerfest fabric by april rosenthal for moda
meadowbloom fabric by april rosenthal for moda
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It’s Blockheads Wednesday! Do you have any tips It’s Blockheads Wednesday! Do you have any tips for using directional fabrics in your blocks? I’ve been driving all across our valley watching soccer games but these blocks have been a fun little sewing moment for me. I actually made last weeks blocks last Monday (designer perk :)) but didn’t get pictures taken until today 🤭😂 I had so much fun working with directional fabrics for my blocks for today! I find that a little planning ahead makes all the difference, especially when cutting directional fabrics. For most blocks I just get piecing but when I know I want a specific look I definitely lay everything out and make sure to cut my pieces so that the directional prints flow! On both my block 2 blocks, I used directional prints—in the 12” block I used the Lunar print from #starryskyfabric and I used the Pine Trees print from #candycanelanefabric—see how fun those prints are all facing the same direction? I also fussy cut the center squares. Those prints are from Starry Sky and #xoxofabric ❤️
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I’m using the patriotic and holiday #twinklefabric prints for backgrounds—did you know those are a basic at @modafabrics ? They are my very FAVORITE backgrounds. The other two red prints in block two 12” are from my #orchardfabric and the other red and the light green in the 6” block are from my #lovelilyfabric collection. 
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The red plaid in block 1 is from my #mamascottagefabric and the greens are Twinkle fabric (basic) and Candy Cane Lane. The blues in block 1 are from Starry Sky, the red is from xoxo fabric, and the center is from #berrybasketfabric
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Heavenly Quilt by Prairie Grass Patterns⁣90" x 9 Heavenly Quilt by Prairie Grass Patterns⁣90" x 90"
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Fabric: Starry Sky (January 2024) 
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Did you know there are a few cool eclipses coming Did you know there are a few cool eclipses coming up? In most parts of North America you'll be able to see one the morning of October 14th! I designed this quilt while thinking of the eclipse I saw years ago, and I'm really excited to see one again--will you be checking out the eclipse? There will be another one next spring, in April for parts of Mexico and the United States.⁣#eclipsequilt #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #bluequilts #starquilts #quilting #quiltlover #quiltyfun #quiltpatterndesigners #quiltpatterns #quiltsofinstagram #quiltingfabric #quiltingfun #stars #moon #sun #quilter #eclipse
I didn’t forget, did you? It’s Patriot’s Day I didn’t forget, did you? It’s Patriot’s Day. A day I’ll remember my whole life. I love this country dearly, and an attack on her is an attack I take personally. This day reminds me that to keep the country I love, many people sacrificed, and will sacrifice—and that I bear some of the responsibility to keep it a place I want to raise my kids. Be patriots my friends, in whatever way you are able. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
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I still have the rest of my Flag-a-Day blocks to post, that I was making in July…just got distracted posting Starry Sky fabric ✨✨✨ Here’s the next one along with all the previous ones I’ve shown you. Seems fitting for this day of remembering. 
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Fabrics are: Starry Sky for navy and the block background. XOXO for the red stripes. An old Carolyn Friedlander print from my stash for the white stripes. 
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This is a free pattern on my blog if you’d like to make little flag blocks too. Pattern link in my bio. 
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Do you use 108" wide backings on your large quilts Do you use 108" wide backings on your large quilts? My Heavenly Quilt uses a 108" wide Grunge backing, and I love it! I feel like the 108" wide fabric has a more slippery texture, almost feels cold to the touch. Have you noticed that?⁣xoxo
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Kit preorders end today! Head on over to the shop Kit preorders end today! Head on over to the shop to make sure you don't miss your favorite!⁣xoxo
April
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Shops! It's the last PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Shops! It's the last day to pre-order Starry Sky fabrics through your @modafabrics rep! ⁣xoxo
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Are you a blockhead? This is my first time playing Are you a blockhead? This is my first time playing along, but it's going to be fun! If you don't know what I'm talking about, Blockheads is a fun free block of the week hosted by @modafabrics and designed by many of the Moda designers. There's a free block each week and layouts at the end, as well as a vibrant Facebook group so you can share your blocks! Today's block is a Bonus Block by Barb of @meandmysisterdesigns ❤️
I'm making both the 6" and 12" inch blocks, and using two different colorways--one patriotic, and one Christmas! So, the fabrics from my 6" block are:
Background: Candy Cane Lane Twinkle Print
Green: Candy Cane Lane Plaid
Red and White: XOXO
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The fabrics for my 12" block are:
Navy: Starry Sky Stellar print
White: Twinkle in Patriotic
Red: Love Lily
Light Blue: Starry Sky Overcast print
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I'm still trying to decide what to put in the "autograph" spot, and I'll admit I'm thinking of being boring and just putting standard quilt label details....what would you write?
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Preorders for Starry Sky end September 11! Shops—be sure to contact your Moda rep or order online so I don’t get a sad email from you when you try to get some later and it’s sold out :) And, friends,  if you’ve had your eye on a kit, those preorders end September 10th so I can order the fabric for them as well. :) Happy Saturday!​​​​​​​​
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My Starry Sky fabric collection is available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨​​​​​​​​
Ships January 2024. Patterns available now!​​​​​​​​
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Are you sewing for National Sew a Jelly Roll day? Are you sewing for National Sew a Jelly Roll day? 😊 You’ve still got time to pick a Jelly Roll, and spend September 16th making something amazing! ✨I think I’ll use this #starryskyfabric 😆What will you use??⁣✨
My Starry Sky fabric collection is available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. Patterns available now!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #projectjellyroll #projectjellyroll2023 #precuts #sewingwithprecuts #jellyroll #jellyrollquilt #jellyrollpattern #quilting #quilt #patchwork #quilting #quilt
Are you a Mini Quilt maker? What do you do with yo Are you a Mini Quilt maker? What do you do with your Mini Quilts? Do they go up on walls? Get used as table toppers? I’m so curious 🧐 ⁣✨
Moonwalk is a 25” square mini quilt, and I think my favorite thing about it is that there are so many details to pay attention to! I feel like in mini quilts you get to see different parts of the fabric emphasized, and I can also take the time to do more detailed quilting, different bindings, etc. 
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My Starry Sky fabric collection is available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. Patterns available now!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #bluequilts #starquilts #quilting #quiltlover #quiltyfun #quiltpatterndesigners #quiltpatterns #quiltsofinstagram #quiltingfabric #quiltingfun #moonwalkquilt
I will never forget the time I got to witness a fu I will never forget the time I got to witness a full eclipse. It was amazing! We checked the kids out of school and took them to the top of my husband's office building several stories up and went to the roof, where we got to watch with silly glasses and stand in awe of something so rare. We took cool pictures for several hours after of all the shadows being shaped like crescents.  Sunblock is a fun quilt in memory of that fun moment! #sunblockquilt
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My Starry Sky fabric collection is available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. Patterns available now!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #bluequilts #starquilts #quilting #quiltlover #quiltyfun #quiltpatterndesigners #quiltpatterns #quiltsofinstagram #quiltingfabric #quiltingfun
Do you hang quilts in your home? I'll admit, I'm u Do you hang quilts in your home? I'll admit, I'm usually too busy snuggling them to be bothered hanging them on the wall...but for years I hung a version of this pattern on my wall in my old home, during the winter season. It was behind our family menorah, and I loved the beauty and tradition of that little space in our home. I'll see if I can find a picture and post it in stories.
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I'm excited to remake this one in an entirely different color palette, maybe even inverting the colors so that the stars are colorful and low volumes make up the background.
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#festivalofstarsquilt #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #showmethemoda #modafabrics #hanukkah #hanukahquilt #festivaloflights #quiltingcommunity #modernquilting #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #quiltpattern #quiltinginspiration #handmadequilt #quiltlove #quiltingproject #quiltaddict #quiltblock #quiltingfun #quiltingdesign #quiltingfabric #quiltingtutorial
(Does anyone read captions anymore? 😆) When I i (Does anyone read captions anymore? 😆) When I imagine the perfect night sleep, it is always, ALWAYS under a handmade log cabin quilt. There's nothing like it. So when I heard the song lyrics "Sleep in Heavenly Peace" while designing the quilts for this fabric, well, this quilt just had to happen :) The Heavenly quilt is going to be my go-to from now on for wedding gifts...but only for people I really, really like. ;) 
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My Starry Sky fabric collection is available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. Patterns available now!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #bluequilts #starquilts #quilting #quiltlover #quiltyfun #quiltpatterndesigners #quiltpatterns #quiltsofinstagram #quiltingfabric #quiltingfun
The other day we saw a bunch of satellites trailin The other day we saw a bunch of satellites trailing through the sky making a fascinating sparkling chain—it was amazing and beautiful. There’s just something about the night sky that makes me dream big dreams and wonder about the unknown. I love this Satellite quilt because it reminds me of these shapes moving through space in tumbling patterns, twisting and turning as they orbit. It’s a fast make and a big quilt so win-win!🤩 #satellitequilt
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My Starry Sky fabric collection is available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. Patterns available now!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #stars #horoscope #zodiac #fabric #QuiltingFabric #QuiltingCommunity #FabricAddict #SewingInspiration #QuiltingFun #QuiltLove #FabricObsession #QuiltAddict #QuiltingPassion #SewHappy #SewCreative #FabricFrenzy #QuiltingLife #SewingProjects #QuiltLovers #FabricLover #HandmadeQuilts #QuiltingFriends #SewMuchFabric
✨Moonwalk Quilt✨ Have you ever imagined what i ✨Moonwalk Quilt✨ Have you ever imagined what it would be like to walk on the moon? I honestly haven’t 😆 but I’m always fascinated by the beautiful images of stars and galaxies far from here. The Moonwalk quilt is a lunar celebration and can be made in wall hanging/mini quilt/table topper size (shown), or throw size for a truly stunning work of art. I love how the appliqué circles are mimicked in the Solar print 🤩 #moonwalkquilt​​​​​​​​​✨
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My Starry Sky fabric collection is available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. Patterns available now. 
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #stars #horoscope #zodiac #fabric #QuiltingFabric #QuiltingCommunity #FabricAddict #SewingInspiration #QuiltingFun #QuiltLove #FabricObsession #QuiltAddict #QuiltingPassion #SewHappy #SewCreative #FabricFrenzy #QuiltingLife #SewingProjects #QuiltLovers #FabricLover #HandmadeQuilts #QuiltingFriends #SewMuchFabric #SewingEnthusiast
✨New Patterns in the Shop✨ Three lucky people ✨New Patterns in the Shop✨
Three lucky people who place an order this week will get their order refunded if they’ve also commented on this Instagram post and said which new pattern they love best. I will choose the lucky winners on Saturday and announce them here. ✨💫
PDFs are available immediately, paper patterns will ship when they get here from the printer in two ish weeks. Kits arrive in January/February. There’s also a pattern bundle for a discount! More pictures to come. ✨✨✨
1️⃣Sunblock #sunblockquilt
2️⃣Heavenly #heavenlyquilt
3️⃣Moonwalk #moonwalkquilt
4️⃣Festival of Stars #festivalofstarsquilt
5️⃣Satellite #satellitequilt
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My Starry Sky fabric collection and patterns are available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. I have five patterns designed just for Starry Sky—coming soon!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #fabric #quilting #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #quiltpatterns #quiltingfabric #modernquilting #quiltingcommunity #sewing #fabriclove #quiltblock #quiltinginspiration #quiltingprojects #quiltdesign #quiltingfun #quiltlove #quiltingaddict #quiltinglife #quiltmakers #quiltingdesign
New patterns tomorrow ✨🌙✨ and maybe even a New patterns tomorrow ✨🌙✨ and maybe even a giveaway 🤭😘
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Pattern: Heavenly
Fabric: Starry Sky (January 2024)

My Starry Sky fabric collection and patterns are available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. I have five patterns designed just for Starry Sky—coming soon!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #fabric #quilting #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #quiltpatterns #quiltingfabric #modernquilting #quiltingcommunity #sewing #fabriclove #quiltblock #quiltinginspiration #quiltingprojects #quiltdesign #quiltingfun #quiltlove #quiltingaddict #quiltinglife #quiltmakers #quiltingismytherapy
4/5 quilts done….are you ready? 😍 #sunblockqu 4/5 quilts done….are you ready? 😍
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My Starry Sky fabric collection and patterns are available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. I have five patterns designed just for Starry Sky—coming soon!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #fabric #quilting #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #quiltpatterns #quiltingfabric #modernquilting #quiltingcommunity #sewing #fabriclove #quiltblock #quiltinginspiration #quiltingprojects #quiltdesign #quiltingfun #quiltlove #quiltingaddict #quiltinglife #quiltmakers #quiltingismytherapy #quiltingdesign #quiltingblogger #quiltingfriends #quiltmakersofinstagram
Swipe and check out the middle row to see the full Swipe and check out the middle row to see the full midday colorway of my new #starryskyfabric ✨What would you do with a stack of hand cut 5” squares? Comment below and let me know 😉
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My Starry Sky fabric collection is available for preorder now with your @modafabrics rep! I get lots of emails after collections are sold out from shops looking to order and once a collection is sold out it’s too late ✨Preordering guarantees that you receive the fabric!✨⭐️✨
Ships January 2024. I have five patterns designed just for Starry Sky—coming soon!
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 #starryskyfabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #aprilrosenthal #prairiegrasspatterns #fabric #quilting #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #quiltpatterns #quiltingfabric #modernquilting #quiltingcommunity #sewing #fabriclove #quiltblock #quiltinginspiration #quiltingprojects #quiltdesign #quiltingfun #quiltlove #quiltingaddict #quiltinglife #quiltmakers #quiltingismytherapy #quiltingdesign #quiltingblogger #quiltingfriends #quiltmakersofinstagram
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