New Experiment

A new experiment for us. We at California QuiltMakers have been separated, first by the loss of our storefront workroom since Pat sold out the machine quilting business, and now by geography. The shop closed out and moved to Pat's home at the end of December. Then this week, Jessica moved to Austin, Texas, to room with Pat's daughter Leann, and to seek fame and fortune and boys with beards. Soon, too, Pat will be leaving the area, when she and her husband move further north to a dream home near Grass Valley California.

In a effort to recreate the energy we had together in the shop, we are trying out this virtual workroom format for our design team, which we like to call the Generations Group. Our members range in age from 22 to 80, but we are of like minds when it comes to working with today's exciting fabrics and fun patterns. We design with the collections of fabric that Pat stocks for ColorfulKits.com. Many of our projects are brought to you through our webstore and insta-boutiques at lectures and quilt shows.

So sneak a peak at our works in progress, and let us know what you think....

For starters--

I am loving this project. Pattern--Urban Chic by Artichoke Collection. Some of our gorgeous new Kaffe Fassett and friends fabric in red, orange and pink. Pam just helped me pick the Lake Bloom fabric for the border and Brandon Mably stripe for the binding.
Oh, and the top banner is the last group of 12 fats that Jessica pulled before she left. We are planning to do a Half and Half by Fresh Cut Quilts.