When I first started Cedar Quilt Co. I had no idea that one of the most difficult parts of marketing quilt patterns would be figuring out how to hold them up! Finished quilts are heavy, and larger sizes are much too big to hold up with just your arms. Even if you are able to hold the quilt up, you won’t be able to hold it up for very long. Our arms get tired faster than you’d think. There’s also the matter of keeping them up off the ground so they stay pristine. I’ve devised my own method of holding up quilts during a photoshoot. I find it works well for the following reasons: It holds the quilt nice and...
I am so excited about the response to my latest quilt design: Boxlink! This simple and classic pattern is a personal favourite of mine so I am really excited to have it out there in the world. Somebody recently emailed me and asked: “I love the boxlink quilt and would love to challenge myself to a large throw or bedside version. I have a lot of FQ's I would love to use, but I see as the quilt gets larger the fabric requirements scale up to half yards. Is it possible for me to make a larger version of this quilt using FQ's?” I love this question and I want to put this blog post out there for anyone else...
Today is an exciting day because it is the one year anniversary of Cedar Quilt Co! I honestly can’t believe it has already been a whole year. It’s been an amazing experience releasing patterns, learning more about quilting, and sharing it all with you. I can’t wait to see what the next year brings! To mark this anniversary, I want to revisit our Playful Placemats pattern this week. This was my very first pattern and so it is very near and dear to my heart. I love how much fun it is to make and how much information we included in it (hello, beginners)! Not only that, but it is FREE! Get our free Playful Placemats pattern Sign up for...
I’m so excited to bring you a new Cedar Quilt Co. pattern! Introducing Market Stalls, a Fat Quarter friendly quilt pattern that is a beautiful explosion of colour! Market Stalls is currently on sale for 20% off along with all of our other patterns, no code required! Sale ends December 11th 2023, midnight PST. Shop Market Stalls About Market Stalls Market Stalls is a fun and colourful quilting adventure! This pattern was designed with fat quarters in mind, so you can mix and match lots of fun fabrics into one beautiful quilt. Quarter yard or half yard cuts also work well. Market Stalls is suitable for adventurous beginners. It is a great quilt for learning basic block elements because it includes...
I’m so excited to announce a new Cedar Quilt Co. pattern! Introducing Standing Tall, a free Jelly Roll friendly quilt pattern that is perfect for beginner quilters. Sew many colorful fabrics together to create a painterly effect. Standing Tall is FREE for our newsletter subscribers! Sign up using the link below to get this free pattern. If you are already subscribed, simply sign up again using the same email, you wont be added to the newsletter twice. Get the FREE pattern The Inspiration Standing Tall is inspired by the impossibly tall trees throughout the Pacific Northwest landscape. Walking through these forests is a beautiful and calming experience. When the sun filters through the canopy, many colors appear...
