The lovely people over at Creative Abundance have made a fabulous perspex template to be used with the Peace Quilt Pattern. Grab the Peace Sign Template here and the Peace Quilt Pattern here.This makes the tracing out of the Peace Sign so much easier and eleminates the need to make a template yourself.Available Wholesale from Creative Abundance and retail from your local patchwork store.

The free pattern that I designed from my new range 60's Scrapbag is called Bella's Quilt. This is a simple quilt design using the full range of fabrics and half square triangles. The quilt is 179cm (70'') square. You can download the free pattern here.You can also visit the Ella Blue website for lots more free patterns!  

Every time I release a new fabric range I also design a few quilts using the new fabric.This is the first time I get to actually play with my new fabric designs and it is always heaps of fun.Grab the patterns here - Peace Quilt and Spin CycleThe first quilt I made using 60's Scrapbag is called the Peace Quilt. I wanted to design a quilt that used the iconic peace symbol that was very popular during the 1960's.Then I decided to sash the quilt using all the fabrics so the quilt had a flower power feel.It was heaps of fun matching up the fabrics!   I love the way the quilt turned out and I think the simple quilting made the Peace signs really shine!   The finished size of the Peace Quilt is153cms 153cms (60'' x 60'') In my next quilt I decided to use some of the fabulous new Basics Range produced by Ella Blue.These fabrics work perfectly with 60's Scrapbag!     I used a double pinwheel block which gives the quilt so much movement. I also enjoyed pairing up the fabrics! I quilted the quilt myself using my walking foot. I just did straight lines either side of the seams.   The finished quilt size for Spin Cycle is 183cms x 226cms (72'' x 89'')   Wholesale patterns orders from Creative Abundance. For retail pattern purchases, please contact your local patchwork shop.

I am so excited to share with you my new fabric range which will be available in June! It is called 60's Scrapbag and is a follow up range to The Linen Cupboard. There are 4 designs in the range, named after my nieces. A funky floral called Sophie. A sweet daisy print called Olivia. A retro floral called Chloe. and a fun diamond check called Zara. All the colours in this new range work back perfectly with The Linen Cupboard. I can't wait to see what you make with these fabrics :) For Wholesale fabric orders please contact Ella Blue Fabrics.