Sometimes I can't believe how fast time flies! How can it be almost 10 years since I started designing my Seasons in Patches series! I first got the idea to use patches when I was working on a pattern using applique and I didn't have enough material...so I sewed some similar fabrics together to make up a big enough piece and I loved the outcome. So I thought, why not develop patterns around that idea...but the birth of our first daughter put things on hold. I had talked to a friend about my pattern idea and when she was putting on a quilt show for MS she asked if I would like to be a vendor and sell my patterns there. That got me motivated and I designed my first ever series, Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. I printed up my patterns and put together kits and they ALL sold! I totally did the happy dance when I got home that evening. Then our second daughter was born...just 16 months after the first and I didn't do much designing for a bit. I was busy with formula, diapers and 2 very busy little girls! After a few years I thought about revisiting my patches ideas and sent my patterns to a pattern distributor and the rest is history! In the past 10 or so years, I have had multiple logos and pattern covers but the pictures have always stayed the same and I felt it was time to update the those pictures...so I decided to start with my very first pattern, Winter.
Original 2004 Version
I tried two different colorways...a brighter version and a darker version. I loved the brighter version the best and chose that one for my new pattern cover.
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