Kites Galore

 To inspire, I thought I would share a short video  of my nieces flying a kite.  This was taken from my brother and sister-in-law's deck in Bismarck North Dakota at sunset.  

On Tuesday evening I had the privilege of meeting with the ladies of Lakeshore Quilt Guild in Shoreview, Minnesota.  I talked with them about using Specialty Rulers and presented a trunk show of many of my quilts.  They even got a sneak peak at the Kite quilt.  You will have to wait a bit longer before I do the reveal on my website.

For those that are on the east coast, a number of my quilts are on display at The Quilt Patch in Fairfax Virginia.  Check out my quilts and patterns in person at the shop.  

Featured Pattern - It's a Mystery

It's A Mystery by Kari Schell

I just finished a new rendition of It's a Mystery.  This one featured both Jo Morton (Andover) and Kim Diehl (Henry Glass) fabrics.  I also utilized both the Tucker Trimmer 1 and V Block Trimmer (both of which were also utlized in the Kite Blocks this week).

This quilt was originally designed for a mystery weekend – hence the name.  This seemingly complex quilt is easier than it looks.  Instructions provide for strip pieced and over-sized units that are cut down with the use of the recommended rulers from Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design.  

Three sizes are available: Lap 57 x 69 (shown), Twin 69 x 93 or Full 93 x 93

Click here to purchase the pattern.

Recommended Tools:

• Tucker Trimmer 1™
  
• Wing Clipper 1™
• V Block Trimmer™

Happy quilting.

Kari

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