Craftsy Class : Diamond Strings Pillow Pattern!

It wasn't until folks started asking that I realized I completely forgot to mention the launch date of my Quick Quilt As You Go Craftsy Class, it will be Monday November 2nd, I can't wait! I'm especially excited about the unique Craftsy format and how I'll get to interact with those of you who take my class. I hope to meet a lot of new friends!

This week is a busy one for me, I leave tomorrow for International Quilt Market in Houston where I'll present my first full fabric collection with Art Gallery Fabrics, Fleet & Flourish. The making for it came to a complete halt once my son got very sick, taking care of him was more important than anything. He's now back in school and is doing well, thank God! Last night I did manage to finish binding one last quilt to take along, I'm hoping to share a peek of it on Instagram & Facebook a little later today. Each of the pillows & quilts I created for my wall space at Quilt Market are QAYG, new variations of the same projects I'll be teaching. I'm really hoping to inspire you with these new ones and today's class project. This one you'll recognize if you've been following along these last few month, as I've made several versions and this pillow has become a personal favorite, my Diamond Strings Pillow!



The above photo is the example I made for class using a variety of April Rhodes' fabrics & Art Gallery solids, but I've made several variations using this same exact pattern. You can really have fun experimenting once you learn to make one. I've used different widths of fabric strips, added ribbon embellishments, and have continued making these same blocks to create four Diamond String Quilts to date! You're going to love it!









In this lesson you'll learn how to make & join QAYG blocks using QAYG strip piecing with cotton batting as a foundation, plus tips for adding fabric strips on a 45 degree angle. I also share how to finish the pillow, using the same steps I use when making all the pillows I make and share here!



I hope these projects are getting you excited about the class! After completing this pillow lesson we're moving onto quilts. I'll show you which one tomorrow!!

♡ Maureen