badskirt: Child's Play Quilts

A little over four years ago, I met Stacey Day in a quilt design forum called Quilt Design a Day. A small group of us created daily quilt sketches inspired by photos and color palettes. Not long into the group, Stacey sent a short message to group of us asking advice about a business logo. We fast became friends - five gals from different backgrounds living on different coasts in different countries. The group is still going strong and four years later we are celebrating the launch of Stacey's new book Child's Play Quilts.

I couldn't wait to get my hands on an early copy. When I did, I instantly found myself a blubbering mess...

Image from the dedication and acknowledgment page of Child's Play Quilts

I've never been included on an acknowledgement page before!

Once I pulled myself together, I took in Stacey's 20 applique and pieced designs. The project I decided to try first was Apple Blossom. It's a pieced quilt using five feature fabrics arranged as squares on point. The blocks are cleverly spaced and come together to make a dynamic quilt that looks complex, but is simple to make due to strip piecing and creative cutting. My version set against charcoal is at the head of this post and Stacey's is below in pink. This is one of those patterns that you could easily whip up. It'd be fun as a gift or charity quilt.

Image courtesy of CT Publishing and Stacey Day

Stacey, I'm lucky to have you as a friend. Thank you for messaging us that day so many years ago. Kim, Anne, Gillian and I are all proud of you. Years of work and your committment to your dream paid off.

You can get your copy of Child's Play Quilts via Amazon (affiliatd link) or support Stacey directly at her Etsy shop.

Want to know more or win a copy? Follow along the Book Tour!

Stacey Day @staceyinstitches April 9th

Brett Lewis @naturalbornquilter April 9th

Cheryl Brickey @MeadowMistDesigns April 9th

Karen Foster@CapitolaQuilter April 10th

Cathy Mackay @cathysmithmackay April 10th

Fiona Kelly @tangledblossom April 11th

Jackie White @jackiesartquilts April 11th

Jean Jones @sew_catstudio April 12th

Reece Montgomery @reecemontgomery April 12th

Carl Hentsch @3dogdesignco April 13th

Brooke Sellmann @sillymamaquilts April 13th