Two weeks back, Cassandra of The (Not So) Dramatic Life and I asked all our followers to vote on their favorite colorway for the new Quilt Concert. Independence Day, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Christmas were our inspirations.

With 58% of the vote, you all have chosen Valentine’s day as my colorway!

Purples, pinks, reds and corals are in my future!! I am looking forward to this!

And just to show that EVERY.VOTE.COUNTS, winning by only 1 vote, All Hallow’s Eve for Cassandra.

Cassandra placed an order for fabrics before we left for the AQS Branson Show. We will be using Painter’s Palette solids from PBS Fabrics. Cassandra will have kits available to purchase if you are feeling Romantic or Spooky! I can’t wait to get home and start cutting!!!

The Quilt Concert will start in June, we are finalizing the pattern, making the quilts, and talking to Sponsors right now. Make sure you follow us and sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date.

Lovingly,
Lissa

Many moons ago I had my second pattern appear in Make Modern Magazine.

It was so thrilling! I was so proud of seeing my design in print AND I had Free Spirit Fabrics supporting me by sending me a Kaffe Fasset Collection line before it appeared in stores.

I was in Heaven.

Today I am thrilled to announce that I’ve reformatted the pattern into my own pattern template and have it available for sale to you as a PDF download!

Rising Star consists of 46 foundation paper pieced star. There is limited fabric waste with this pattern as I give cutting instructions for each section. Knowledge on how to paper piece is expected.

But that’s not all!! While I was working on this pattern I was the Queen Bee for my guild. I asked all my Bee Mates to send me one brightly colored star with low volume background, plus some leftover low volume fabric. From those stars I created this version of Rising Star.

This is now a BONUS layout included in the pattern!! I love the dynamics of this layout so much!

The Rising Star Block finishes at 8″ x 12″ and is easily used to create your own layout for a quilt, or put six of them together to make a pillow case.

The only limit is your imagination!!

Rising Star is now available at Quilt Pattern Mart use code LissaLaunch20 for 20% off everything in my shop this weekend! Sale ends Monday March 14th, so don’t wait!!

I can’t wait to see your versions!

Lovingly, Lissa