Hi All! I love this day each year, the opportunity to give back to the community and say thank you. So thanks to my followers old and new.
For those that are new, you can also find me on Instagram (IG) – ml_wilkie. I have been quilting for 3 years and have loved that I can combine my STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) background and my arts side. I discovered through Quilt Design a Day, modern quilt designing is definitely my favorite aspect of quilting. Many of my quilts are my own designs.
This has been such an amazing year from finishes and success. I hope you take some time to look around. The mosaic above shows my finished projects for 2015 – they can be found in the menu above.
Onto the give away!!….I wanted to make sure that I give back to all those who supported me through the year. So, this giveaway combines two things that I love:
- Fabric – $50 gift card to Hawthorne threads
- 3 books I have enjoyed lately (sent via amazon)
Thanks to all who left a comment. Fantastic suggestions and I had fun reading all the comments. Drum roll….the WINNER is:
Erica – Erica I will send you an email shortly to get all your details for posting the books.
Factotum of Arts 
I try to design my own quilts for fabric panels. It’s not easy! Help with this would be great. I liked you on FB.
I would tips for matching colors with the pattern.
I would love information on how to design paper piecing patterns. I understand the basic idea behind it but can’t wrap my head around knowing which order to sew the seams.
I follow on Bloglovin.
I love @modernhandcraft and @jesseeartschooldropout on Instagram
I would like a step by step example of the design process.
A blog that I enjoy is Bear Creek Quilt Company. (I follow with blog lovin.’
um… yes please? I know nothing about designing a quilt and would love any and all tips, especially those that deal with math ( a stem gal i am not…)
When it comes to modern quilts, which I love, it’s the design process that is interesting to me but not always intuitive.
As a newer modern quilter, I needed help in centering pieced backing properly. Jacquie Gehring was so kind to e-mail me some tips and I think others could benefit from that information.
maybe tips on the math of it all. sometimes i confuse myself.
I could use help with color choice in modern quilting.
Bloglovin follower: Nicole Sender. I like to visit the blog: Silly Mama Quilts.
I’d like some tips on how to begin as I’m very dependant on patterns and the ideas of others.
I’d like some tips on how to change traditional quilting patterns into modern quilting designs.
lin.web.28 at gmail dot com
I can always use advice on using color!
I’d be interested in tips on working with prints in modern quilts. This is an awesome giveaway. Thanks so much.
I’d like to know more about the design process. How do you take it from concept to competed quilt?
I want to know how you get the pieces all so perfect!!
I would love to read about how to design a pattern to print to the proper size! That’s a side of designing that is daunting to me.
I love to see what Rachel at Blue Mountain Daisy blog is doing, and also Kitty at Night Quilter blog and IG. (I follow via email, and IG: agalinsweden)
And also, you! Your design process and patterns are very inspiring.
I’m always looking for ideas about how to buy fabric (scale of prints, how much) when I see something that I like.
I’d like ideas how to convert traditional patterns to modern ones.
Color help would be appreciated as well as motivation! I see and envy so much but find it hard to switch from garment sewing to quilting.
Art quilting, scrappy designs, start small I assume, add pieces and fiber as you go.
I need some proof to hang in my sewing area 🙂
I have a design for a modern quilt – a photo I took. I don’t know how to translate that to paper and create measurements in order to make it let’s say in lap size or twin size.
acbeier7`1@gmail.com
My favorite blog or instagramer is Faith Jones @ Fresh Lemon Quilts. Thanks for the opportunity. acbeier71@gmail.com
Many tips! When designing, I want to know how to convert from brainstorming design to knowing what size of each fabric pieces will be. Also, quilting tips in general too, how to get your points to match perfectly, how to sandwich the quilt so it looks good, etc 🙂
I would love to learn the math to make different sized quilts.
I follow via bloglovin and one of my favorite instagrams to follow is @fishsticksdesigns
How to KNOW what the quilt will look like with the fabrics that I’ve chosen. Not toooo much to ask eh?!
Anything related to designing a quilt is interesting for me. I have a lot to learn there.
If you’re not following already, I’d suggest 13 Spools (Amy Garro) and Melintheattic (Melanie Tuazon)
I’ve never designed a quilt, the whole thing is new to me
I have to admit that I never made a real quilt… Would love to give it a try, though! So some small tips how to get started for a beginner would be helpful.
Since I have never designed a quilt, I would need some helpful hints for beginners. Thanks for the great giveaway!
What a fab giveaway! I’m always looking for tips to streamline my process
I have a heck of a time getting seams to match up, even when I pin them!
Pressing seams so the whole quilt lies flat.
Hi friend! I don’t know if this is practical, but so many times I have a picture in my head that I don’t know how to translate to fabric. I would love to learn more about how take a vision and turn it into a workable design
An IG feed I love is Lettered Cottage for home decor 🙂
I would like to know more about incorporating my fabric dyeing into modern quilts.
I love the One Thimble blog and instagram. My instagram is @samiandi
I’m pretty good at taking other people’s designs and recreating them, but I’m not great at original work. I’d love to hear more about your initial creative process. Thanks for the chance!
I love when quilt bloggers put up a quilt top they’re working on and lays out various quilting options for it. I can usually visualize one way to quilt a top but it’s not necessarily the best way or the most creative way and those posts really help me expand the way I think about quilting.
Any tips for beginners, and definitely quilt math!
I’ve never quilted! I mostly sew clothing. But I’ve always wanted to learn!
i really want to learn to do circles and hexies
I follow you on email. I enjoy following Connie from Freemotion by the River
I could use some help picking fabrics,,,color,scale etc
I am amazed by @lilabellelane. I follow you by email.