Kathy Doughty
Kathy Doughty is a self-taught quilter, author, fabric designer and obsessive quilter. Since 2003, Kathy has been the owner of Material Obsession, a patchwork shop in Sydney, Australia that is known for innovation in contemporary fabrics and designs. Working with customers, teachers and industry leaders has provided a unique skill base and an eclectic style that she loves to share. “When surrounded by supportive, generous, creative people it is easy to feel that new direction is the norm,” she says. Many of the concepts that define the current modern movement have been practiced at Material Obsession since its inception. Kathy’s workshops are focused on building confidence in making decisions and learning to take control of the design process. Students enjoy a flexible environment where all intentions are welcome!
LAP TWIN SIZE 64½" x 73½"
THIS KIT INCLUDES:
• 3 yds white or teal background fabric
• ½ yd light gray background accent
• 1/3 yd each of six different green fabrics for the wreaths
• 3/8 yd each of two additional green fabrics for the wreaths
• 1/8 yd yellow-gold fabric
• one 2½" strip light red fabric
• one 2½" strip dark red fabric
• one 2½" x 3½" black rectangle
• ½ yd light gray binding fabric
Crimson Christmas
2-Day Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Wednesday May 13
Give your Christmas decor the wow factor with these oversized poinsettia blooms. The asymmetrical design gives a contemporary nod while the depth and richness of color brings an elegance to any space. This quilt is constructed using a variety of shapes and sizes all cut using the original Creative Grids 60 degree diamond ruler. The piecing starts out smaller in the middle and “blooms” out bigger with each row of petals. There is no fussy piecing or Y seams involved!
Fabrics Needed:
• ¼ yd each of two different light reds
• ¼ yd of one medium red
• 1/6 yd of a second medium red
• 1/3 yd each of two different dark reds
• 1/8 yd one light mauve
• ¼ yd of a second light mauve
• ¼ yd each of two different medium mauves
• ¼ yd each of two different dark mauves
• 1/3 yd white
• 1/3 yd creamy white
Lap Size 52½" x 56½"
Two Great Project Choices in one great class.
FanFaire (left) or... Fall Foliage (below)
3-Day Workshop
Thursday May 14 - Saturday May 16
Spend 3-Days with Krista creating this simple yet stunning quilt!
Every block teaches you a new way to use the Creative Grids 60 Degree Diamond Ruler, designed by Krista Moser.
Cut a combination of diamonds, triangles, hexagons, parallelograms and trapezoids to create this fun quilt, and all with one ruler!
Finished size 66" x 79" (Twin-size bed quilt that can be easily modified to any size).
• ¼ yd grayish-white
• 1/3 yd of a second grayish white
• 1/6 yd of tannish white
• 1/8 yd of a second tannish-white
• ¼ yd each of four different leaf greens,
(3 medium and 1 dark)
• 1½ yds black for background and binding
• 3¼ yds backing
Supplies needed for FanFaire:
Creative Grids 8.5" non-slip 60 degree Diamond Ruler
Fabric:
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Blocks
¼ yard cuts in six to seven shades of each color: Green,
Gold, Coral, Fuchsia and Turquoise.
(fat quarters can be used , but you will need to make two strips
sets for some of the blocks as the directions are written for full
length strips.)
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Background Setting
1½ yards medium gray for setting triangles and center star stripe
¼ yard of light gray for smallestcenter star stripe
4½ yards white
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Binding and Backing
5/8 yard for binding and 4 yards of backing
Requires: 3 1/2 yards backing fabric
Finished size: 57" x 60"
Pre-order Fabric Kits for all quilts shown
(fabrics may vary),
Pattern and Creative Grids 8.5" non-slip 60 Degree Diamond Ruler
or
Creative Grids 60 Degree Diamond 4.5" MINI Ruler
Available through
Cousin's Quilt Shop 231-437-3004
Fall Foliage
This pattern used the Creative Grids 60-degree Diamond Mini Ruler to cut a variety of shapes including diamonds, triangles, and trapezoids to make these beautiful fall leaves. There are two main blocks in this quilt, the leaves and the setting triangle units. These are made from simple shapes letting the fabric and shade do the heavy lifting to get the wow factor. This quilt is constructed into blocks first and then rows with no Y seams, making construction a breeze with well-illustrated step-by-step instructions.
Supplies needed for Fall Foliage:
Creative Grids 60 Degree Diamond 4.5" MINI Ruler
Fabric:
• ¼ yd each of four light leaf fabrics (green, yellow, orange and red)
• 1⁄3 yd each of four medium leaf fabrics (green, yellow, orange and red)
• ¼ yd each of four dark leaf fabrics (green, yellow, orange and red)
• 3 yds ombre plum background
• ½ yd ombre plum for binding
Krista is the creative force and inspiration behind
Krista Moser, The Quilted Life... a blog and resource center for the aspiring, beginner, seasoned, and expert quilter making patterns, tutorials, and tools for the contemporary quilt market.
She is the designer of the 60 Degree Diamond Rulers for Creative Grids, and has published dozens of patterns, using the rulers, with more in development all the time.
Krista loves symmetry, clean lines with bold colors and thinks
shapes that tessellate in all directions are a playground for design.
A quilting and fiber arts enthusiast, Krista began her professional sewing and machine quilting career at the spunky age of fourteen and have now been teaching sewing and quilting lessons for more than twenty years.
She's joining us from Seattle, Washington.
If you have any questions, please contact Krista at info@kristamoser.com