Hello. My name is Amanda Murphy and I'm a fabric designer and a quilt designer with my own line of patterns. I'm so happy to be guest-blogging for Shannon Fabrics, the makers of Cuddle fabric, on their new "My Cuddle Corner" blog. Many quilt patterns lend themselves really well to Cuddle fabric, particularly those with large appliqué shapes. Blossoms is a pattern in my line that I thought was particularly well-suited to working with Cuddle, and it makes a really fun quilt for a baby girl.
I made a few modifications to my original Blossoms design to make a "Mini-Blossoms" pattern that is particularly well-suited to combining Cuddle fabric with quilting cottons. (In this case I used white Cuddle for the Blossoms, pink for the flower centers and backing, and 10'' squares of my Bella collection for Blend Fabrics for the rest of the quilt top.)
Another great tip that I got from someone when I first started working with Cuddle is to throw it in a dryer and that will minimize any shedding that might occur along its edges before it is appliquéd.
Lots of flowers
This "Mini-Blossom" version pattern can only be found as an online pattern in my Craftsy store. You can also always find out more information about my other available patterns on the sidebar of my blog. Come on over and visit! I would love to hear what you think about my new quilt pattern. Please comment below. And if you make one, please send a photo.
Thanks! Amanda