The beginnings of Magic Potion

Magic Potion came along while I was playing on my EQ8 (Electric Quilt 8) software program.  I didn't have anything specific in my mind - just wanted to have fun and play.  As I designed my first block and populated the quilt layout page with it I knew I was up to something special.  In the end, the quilt comprises of four different blocks to give a cohesive composition that I just adore!

For a pattern designer, the design is just the beginning   The next part is figuring out exactly how to make the quilt, what sizes the pattern will come with (this comes with Lap (above), Twin and Queen sizes) and then to write up the actual pattern.

I'm fortunate to be working with some fantastic fabric companies.  Soon after I had made my lap size test quilt I got a design call from Timeless Treasures for their upcoming Tonga Potion fabric collection.  I thought the fabrics in that collection would really play well with this design and I proceeded to pull these digital fabrics into my EQ8.  The above rendition is a Twin size quilt using Tonga Potion collection.  Isn't it adorable!

​A week ago I received the fabrics for this collection, and I have been working all week to getting the quilt made.  This quilt takes advantage of using Studio 180 Design's Corner Pop and Corner Pop II tools.  While making the blocks this time around I figured out a special way to use these tools so that each unit comes out perfect!  Because of that, I'm updating the instructions to reflect this new method of using these tools.  Stay tuned - the pattern will come out later on in September!  This is a pattern you don't want to miss out!