Pattern Gallery
I sell my patterns to a variety of stores in the Victoria area, across Canada and the US. The Links heading will provide information about feature patterns and kits available at local stores. Use contact Me for individual orders and wholesale orders.
Boats at the Beach
- Escape to the beach with this quilt or wall hanging. Techniques such as strip piecing, curved piecing, HST’s, log cabin and snails trail are incorporated into the design. It is designed by row, so the elements may be increased or decreased to make a large quilt or a small wall hanging. Variations are included.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 33” by 51”. $14.50
- Escape to the beach with this quilt or wall hanging. Techniques such as strip piecing, curved piecing, HST’s, log cabin and snails trail are incorporated into the design. It is designed by row, so the elements may be increased or decreased to make a large quilt or a small wall hanging. Variations are included.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 33” by 51”. $14.50
Indigo Island II
- The Gulf Islands in British Columbia are known for their beauty. Active Pass Lightstation warns mariners of the Georgina Shoals. You can visit Georgina Point Heritage Park and Lighthouse if you are on Mayne Island. This easy to make wall hanging is stunning with ombre fabrics. It uses fusible appliqué and free motion stitching.
Skill level - Easy.
Size - 21” by 31”. $12
- The Gulf Islands in British Columbia are known for their beauty. Active Pass Lightstation warns mariners of the Georgina Shoals. You can visit Georgina Point Heritage Park and Lighthouse if you are on Mayne Island. This easy to make wall hanging is stunning with ombre fabrics. It uses fusible appliqué and free motion stitching.
Skill level - Easy.
Size - 21” by 31”. $12
Rambling Through The Blooms
- A unique method for making a tree - Battered Bark - is introduced. Fusible appliqué and raw edge appliqué methods are included. Scraps may be used. Facings finish the edges to complete your piece of textile art.
Skill level - moderate.
Size - 19” by 30”. $12
- A unique method for making a tree - Battered Bark - is introduced. Fusible appliqué and raw edge appliqué methods are included. Scraps may be used. Facings finish the edges to complete your piece of textile art.
Skill level - moderate.
Size - 19” by 30”. $12
Endless Summer 2
- Instructions are included for piecing gentle curves. This creates a beautiful wave like textile. The Dresden plate design becomes the sun in this modern version of a sunset landscape.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 26” by 30”. $12
- Instructions are included for piecing gentle curves. This creates a beautiful wave like textile. The Dresden plate design becomes the sun in this modern version of a sunset landscape.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 26” by 30”. $12
Improv City
- Freedom Piecing - These buildings are constructed using improv cutting methods. No rulers, no fusible, no zig zag stitching. They may be slightly wobbly. The window units are created with strip piecing and court house steps method. Endless variations are possible. Use your imagination for building styles and colours.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 30” by 33”. $14.50
- Freedom Piecing - These buildings are constructed using improv cutting methods. No rulers, no fusible, no zig zag stitching. They may be slightly wobbly. The window units are created with strip piecing and court house steps method. Endless variations are possible. Use your imagination for building styles and colours.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 30” by 33”. $14.50
Victoria’s Waterfront
- A wallhanging project showing a whimsical view of Victoria’s historic waterfront. Use lots of fabric colours and explore the decorative stitches that your sewing machine offers. The technique is fusible appliqué.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 24” by 27”. $14.50
- A wallhanging project showing a whimsical view of Victoria’s historic waterfront. Use lots of fabric colours and explore the decorative stitches that your sewing machine offers. The technique is fusible appliqué.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 24” by 27”. $14.50
Awesome Arbutus
- The Arbutus is Canada’s only native broadleaf evergreen tree. It was used by the Salish for medicinal purposes. It has no value for building as it does not grow straight. These interesting trees grow best in coastal areas as they rely on salty sea air to thrive. Techniques include raw edge, fusible appliqué, improv piecing and a variety of stitching methods.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 14” by 40”. $14.50
- The Arbutus is Canada’s only native broadleaf evergreen tree. It was used by the Salish for medicinal purposes. It has no value for building as it does not grow straight. These interesting trees grow best in coastal areas as they rely on salty sea air to thrive. Techniques include raw edge, fusible appliqué, improv piecing and a variety of stitching methods.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 14” by 40”. $14.50
Reflections
- The illusion of a reflection is created with strip piecing. The lighthouse is appliquéd with zig zag stitching. A border of modern 9 patch blocks adds sparkle. Instructions for curved piecing are included. Solid fabric colours or tone on tones may be used.
Skill level - confident intermediate.
Size - 39” by 53”. $12
- The illusion of a reflection is created with strip piecing. The lighthouse is appliquéd with zig zag stitching. A border of modern 9 patch blocks adds sparkle. Instructions for curved piecing are included. Solid fabric colours or tone on tones may be used.
Skill level - confident intermediate.
Size - 39” by 53”. $12
Playing in the Trees
- The process for creating a tree is free form and lots of fun. Place your trees in a magical setting (a landscape). Use prints with small animals, birds and First Nations icons. Techniques include: raw edge appliqué, fusible appliqué, machine straight stitching, blanket stitching and free motion stitching. You will be encouraged to develop your own personal style and your tree will be unique.
Skill level - confident intermediate.
Size - 20” by 30”. $12
- The process for creating a tree is free form and lots of fun. Place your trees in a magical setting (a landscape). Use prints with small animals, birds and First Nations icons. Techniques include: raw edge appliqué, fusible appliqué, machine straight stitching, blanket stitching and free motion stitching. You will be encouraged to develop your own personal style and your tree will be unique.
Skill level - confident intermediate.
Size - 20” by 30”. $12
Ocean Waves Home Decor
- A long wide quilted design suits a table runner or an interesting design row in a quilt. It may also be cut into a square, enhanced with a modern border, and made into a nautical themed toss cushion. Techniques include curved piecing, 4 patch piecing, and zig zag appliqué stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 10” by 36”. $14.50
- A long wide quilted design suits a table runner or an interesting design row in a quilt. It may also be cut into a square, enhanced with a modern border, and made into a nautical themed toss cushion. Techniques include curved piecing, 4 patch piecing, and zig zag appliqué stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 10” by 36”. $14.50
Orca Songs
- Echo location is the process of using reflected sound waves to hunt for food, detect objects and communicate. Orcas use this technique producing sounds that are quite musical.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - Wallhanging 26” square, Cushion 18” square $14.50
- Echo location is the process of using reflected sound waves to hunt for food, detect objects and communicate. Orcas use this technique producing sounds that are quite musical.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - Wallhanging 26” square, Cushion 18” square $14.50
Orcas Live Here
- Delightful Orcas swimming in the ocean. What a joy it is to see them in real life, if you have the opportunity. A long skinny quilted design suits a wall hanging or a table runner, or may become an interesting row in a larger quilt. Techniques include a brick style of piecing and zig zag appliqué stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 14” by 42”. $14.50
- Delightful Orcas swimming in the ocean. What a joy it is to see them in real life, if you have the opportunity. A long skinny quilted design suits a wall hanging or a table runner, or may become an interesting row in a larger quilt. Techniques include a brick style of piecing and zig zag appliqué stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 14” by 42”. $14.50
Orcas Live Here Too
- Delightful Orcas swimming in the ocean. What a joy it is to see them in real life, if you have the opportunity. A long skinny quilted design suits a wall hanging or a table runner, or may become an interesting row in a larger quilt. Techniques include a brick style of piecing and zig zag appliqué stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 14” by 42”. $14.50
- Delightful Orcas swimming in the ocean. What a joy it is to see them in real life, if you have the opportunity. A long skinny quilted design suits a wall hanging or a table runner, or may become an interesting row in a larger quilt. Techniques include a brick style of piecing and zig zag appliqué stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 14” by 42”. $14.50
Oyster Catchers
- Oyster Catchers are appealing shore birds with carrot-like beaks, orange legs and yellow eyes. They nest on rocky shores, eat molluscs and are often seen in pairs. Instructions are included for piecing gentle curves. The rocky shore uses a layers and cut-away technique.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 20” by 20”. $12
- Oyster Catchers are appealing shore birds with carrot-like beaks, orange legs and yellow eyes. They nest on rocky shores, eat molluscs and are often seen in pairs. Instructions are included for piecing gentle curves. The rocky shore uses a layers and cut-away technique.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 20” by 20”. $12
Shoreline Images
- Imagine, listening to the rustling leaves while you walk along the shoreline, and there it is - a heron, patiently, silently, waiting for his lunch to swim by.
Techniques include raw edge appliqué, 9 patch blocks, and a variety of stitching methods.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 34” by 23”. $12
- Imagine, listening to the rustling leaves while you walk along the shoreline, and there it is - a heron, patiently, silently, waiting for his lunch to swim by.
Techniques include raw edge appliqué, 9 patch blocks, and a variety of stitching methods.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 34” by 23”. $12
Mountain playground
- National Parks are awesome. The scenery, the clean air and the majestic mountains are upstaged only by the sight of a mother bear and her cubs. Be bear aware! This pattern uses the following techniques: raw edge appliqué, fusible web and zig zag and free motion stitching.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 30” by 24”. $12
- National Parks are awesome. The scenery, the clean air and the majestic mountains are upstaged only by the sight of a mother bear and her cubs. Be bear aware! This pattern uses the following techniques: raw edge appliqué, fusible web and zig zag and free motion stitching.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 30” by 24”. $12
Bald Eagle 2
- The majestic eagle is at the top of the food chain in the avian world. Their image has been used for centuries as national emblems, on coats of arms and on heraldry. The First Nations and Native Americans have a special relationship with the eagle as a totem, in story telling and for their feathers. Techniques include raw edge appliqué and a variety of stitching methods.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 29” by 25”. $12
- The majestic eagle is at the top of the food chain in the avian world. Their image has been used for centuries as national emblems, on coats of arms and on heraldry. The First Nations and Native Americans have a special relationship with the eagle as a totem, in story telling and for their feathers. Techniques include raw edge appliqué and a variety of stitching methods.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 29” by 25”. $12
Bears
- There are plenty of bears on Vancouver Island. Make a wall hanging with a typical West Coast scene featuring these large furry animals. Techniques include raw edge appliqué using a glue stick, machine blanket stitching, free motion stitching, and a flange border.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 22” by 28”. $12
- There are plenty of bears on Vancouver Island. Make a wall hanging with a typical West Coast scene featuring these large furry animals. Techniques include raw edge appliqué using a glue stick, machine blanket stitching, free motion stitching, and a flange border.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 22” by 28”. $12
Victoria's Heritage
- Create a beautiful, small wall hanging featuring Victoria's famous lamp post flower baskets in front of an old building. The windows are trimmed in white. The flowers are colourful scraps. Machine stitching: straight, zig zag, and some free motion techniques are used.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 17” by 22”. $12
- Create a beautiful, small wall hanging featuring Victoria's famous lamp post flower baskets in front of an old building. The windows are trimmed in white. The flowers are colourful scraps. Machine stitching: straight, zig zag, and some free motion techniques are used.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 17” by 22”. $12
Victoria’s Lamp Post
Flower Baskets
- Victoria’s trademark flower baskets have been hung on city lamp posts, every summer for 75 years. This wall hanging is made using an easy, fusible method of appliqué. The colourful baskets are constructed with layers of flowers, adding texture and interest.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 16” by 26”. $12
Flower Baskets
- Victoria’s trademark flower baskets have been hung on city lamp posts, every summer for 75 years. This wall hanging is made using an easy, fusible method of appliqué. The colourful baskets are constructed with layers of flowers, adding texture and interest.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 16” by 26”. $12
Old Victoria
- Create a beautiful small wall hanging featuring Victoria's famous lamp post flower baskets in front of an old building. The windows are cut out using a "mola" method. Machine stitching - straight, zig zag and some free motion techniques are used.
Skill level - Easy / Intermediate.
Size - 13" x 22". $12
- Create a beautiful small wall hanging featuring Victoria's famous lamp post flower baskets in front of an old building. The windows are cut out using a "mola" method. Machine stitching - straight, zig zag and some free motion techniques are used.
Skill level - Easy / Intermediate.
Size - 13" x 22". $12
A Summer’s Breeze
- This lap quilt uses one package of Gemstone fabric strips as well as some nice greens for the tumbling leaves. The diagonal lines are easy to do, and offer an effective design element. Techniques include raw edge appliqué and a variety of stitching methods.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 54” by 70”. $12
- This lap quilt uses one package of Gemstone fabric strips as well as some nice greens for the tumbling leaves. The diagonal lines are easy to do, and offer an effective design element. Techniques include raw edge appliqué and a variety of stitching methods.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 54” by 70”. $12
The Tea Bag
- This handy tea cozy will fit an average sized tea pot. Use colourful fabric and line it with tea friendly coloured lining.
Skill level - Easy.
$14.50
- This handy tea cozy will fit an average sized tea pot. Use colourful fabric and line it with tea friendly coloured lining.
Skill level - Easy.
$14.50
Petals
- Surround blocks of your favourite fabric with strip piecing. It could even be a 'scrappy' project.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 13” by 38”. $14.50
- Surround blocks of your favourite fabric with strip piecing. It could even be a 'scrappy' project.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 13” by 38”. $14.50
Wild Pacific Lighthouse
- Inspired by Amphitrite Lighthouse on the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet BC, the wave circles dance across your quilt like crashing ocean waves on black rocks. Techniques include machine piecing, raw edge and fusible appliqué, and numerous stitch variations.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 24” by 31”. $12
- Inspired by Amphitrite Lighthouse on the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet BC, the wave circles dance across your quilt like crashing ocean waves on black rocks. Techniques include machine piecing, raw edge and fusible appliqué, and numerous stitch variations.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 24” by 31”. $12
Indigo Island
- The Gulf Islands in British Columbia are known for their beauty. Active Pass Lightstation warns mariners of the Georgina Shoals. This easy to make wall hanging uses fusible web, and techniques include free motion stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 21” by 31”. $12
- The Gulf Islands in British Columbia are known for their beauty. Active Pass Lightstation warns mariners of the Georgina Shoals. This easy to make wall hanging uses fusible web, and techniques include free motion stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 21” by 31”. $12
Race Rocks Lighthouse
- The Race Rocks tower is a distinctive west coast landmark. Built from Scottish granite in the late 1800’s, it marks the small, rocky islets and treacherous waters in Juan de Fuca Strait. Today the area is a marine ecological reserve. The quilt uses the soft-edge appliqué method.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 23” by 23". $12
- The Race Rocks tower is a distinctive west coast landmark. Built from Scottish granite in the late 1800’s, it marks the small, rocky islets and treacherous waters in Juan de Fuca Strait. Today the area is a marine ecological reserve. The quilt uses the soft-edge appliqué method.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 23” by 23". $12
Fisgard Lighthouse
- This quilt depicts British Columbia’s first lighthouse, built in 1860. It is preserved in its original state as a maritime museum. The 19th century architectural details and the colours make this quilt design both unique and charming. The quilt is made using the soft-edge appliqué method.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 25” by 25". $12
- This quilt depicts British Columbia’s first lighthouse, built in 1860. It is preserved in its original state as a maritime museum. The 19th century architectural details and the colours make this quilt design both unique and charming. The quilt is made using the soft-edge appliqué method.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 25” by 25". $12
Island Sunset
- The Gulf Islands in British Columbia are known for their spectacular sunsets. This quilt pattern resembles the Active Pass Lightstation, familiar to ferry passengers traveling from the mainland to Victoria. The easy to make quilt utilizes colourful fabric for the background, fusible web for the images and simple stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 22” by 33”. $12
- The Gulf Islands in British Columbia are known for their spectacular sunsets. This quilt pattern resembles the Active Pass Lightstation, familiar to ferry passengers traveling from the mainland to Victoria. The easy to make quilt utilizes colourful fabric for the background, fusible web for the images and simple stitching.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 22” by 33”. $12
The Lighthouses of Victoria
- Make a stunning quilt depicting three lighthouses in the Victoria area: Fisgard, Race Rocks and Trial Islands Lighthouses.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 30” by 15”. $12
- Make a stunning quilt depicting three lighthouses in the Victoria area: Fisgard, Race Rocks and Trial Islands Lighthouses.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 30” by 15”. $12
Roses and Windows
- Dig into your stash and stitch a bouquet of roses using a modified log cabin quilting technique. This stylized rose wall hanging suits a modern arts and crafts style of decor. The method for making “windows” or holes in your quilt is both easy and effective.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 18” by 44”. $12
- Dig into your stash and stitch a bouquet of roses using a modified log cabin quilting technique. This stylized rose wall hanging suits a modern arts and crafts style of decor. The method for making “windows” or holes in your quilt is both easy and effective.
Skill level - intermediate.
Size - 18” by 44”. $12
The Quilted Macintosh Rose
- A simpler version of the stylized rose quilt. The roses, stems and leaves are applied to the quilted background creating a three dimensional texture. The thorns are painless prairie points.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 14” by 35”. $12
- A simpler version of the stylized rose quilt. The roses, stems and leaves are applied to the quilted background creating a three dimensional texture. The thorns are painless prairie points.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 14” by 35”. $12
Flower, The Turtle Pin Cushion
- This pin cushion project combines traditional hand piecing with machine use. A Grandmother’s flower garden pattern uses hexagon pieces of fabric to form the turtles back. The rest of the project is easy to machine stitch. Colourful scraps of fabric can be used.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 7” in diameter. $14.50
- This pin cushion project combines traditional hand piecing with machine use. A Grandmother’s flower garden pattern uses hexagon pieces of fabric to form the turtles back. The rest of the project is easy to machine stitch. Colourful scraps of fabric can be used.
Skill level - easy.
Size - 7” in diameter. $14.50
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