Great Quilt Patterns - Celestial Stripes from Zen Chic 

Robin, that phrase is just SO ME, isn't it?! LOL. And I've been so scattered lately, I'm surprised that's the only point number that I forgot! 😂 Oh well, at least we got some laughs out of it, right?! 😘

PS. The Zen Chic video is great and full of tips. I put on closed caption so I could understand her better....fyi

You could totally use smaller pieces and that would be gorgeous!! ❤️ Your donated baby quilts will be lovely and the receivers will be so lucky to get one! 🥰

Yes, that German accent is awesome, but thick! 😊

Thank you, Barb!❤️ I'm so thankful for Brenda's shout-out---how awesome is that?! Thank you for your kind words and welcome to my channel---I look forward to hearing from you in future comments! 🤓👍🏻😊

Thank you, Pam! ❤️ I'm so thankful for Brenda's shout-out---how great of her! And I love that quilt community support too; it's my favorite thing about being here on YT---the overwhelming support of viewers, fellow YT creators, and pattern designers. It gives me all the joyful feels! 🥰

Big hug to you, Shannon! ❤️ Thanks about Paul's quilt---slow but sure, right?! I will *definitely* show the finished baby quilt! You know I love to have you all over for show-and-tell! 🤓😂😘

How fortuitous, Destry! 🤓🤩 Hope you have a great weekend, and if you make this one for a baby quilt, I hope you love it and have fun with it!! ❤️

@@TheCatBirdQuilts I have made quilts with a similar pattern so it should go quickly. The nursery colors are plum, periwinkle and navy. Once I find some soft contrasting colors I will be all set. Thanks for sharing.

I’m watching this again. It’s soothing to watch your videos. It’s as if you’re visiting with a neighbor. I need that when I am forced to have a down day. I’ve been dreaming of a couple that I am close to, who have long proclaimed that they aren’t going to have children, telling me over dinner that they are expecting and over joyed. They have invited me to dinner later in the week. Maybe just a friendly get together but if my dream turns out to be true I would love to have a gender neutral baby quilt that I can whip out in a ha ha moment. Of course if they are not expecting then I haven’t lost anything because I have a granddaughter due in 2 weeks and a grandson due in November. I have a collection of men’s dress shirts in LSU purple and a softer yellow (not LSU gold). I’m excited to make this quilt again. It’s always a pleasure to watch you.

Sister, this one is going to give you JOY!! So easy, so fun, and looks so good! ❤️

Thanks, Mary!❤️ And I got my shirt at the thrift store, btw! 😂

Jenny, when I watched the video edit, I saw it too! The final quilt will have sashing which may change that secondary pattern a bit but I love it! ❤️ Thanks so much for the kind words! 🥰

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Dedra, you get me. ❤️ (1) I think my shirt would be great for almost everyone's stash, honestly. I love that shirt (thrift store, btw. lol.) (B) Ooooohhhh...that fabric is SO GOOD. Her fabrics are really just so well done and lovely. (3) I think you 100% should. (D) You're welcome and I'm so thankful for you watching, comment, and faithful support. For real. 🥰

Oh yay!! I think you're going to really enjoy it! ❤️ I bet it will be beautiful in baby girl colors!!

Well that's so wonderful!! I started to say, "I wasn't trying to persuade anyone..." Oh wait. Yes, yes I was! 😘 Hope you love it!!

Thanks, Charity!! ❤️

My sub-points get me sidetracked EVERY time! lol! But thank you so much! 😘

Thanks, Freddie! I do agree that those long pieces can go a little awry if you don't have great technique or are learning. But then again, how better to learn than on an easy pattern like this one! 🤓😘 And YES shirts are great for this exact reason! Thanks about Paul's quilt---it's coming together slowly, but I do really enjoy each block, so it's been an enjoyable process!🤩❤️

Woot woot! 3 patterns for 1!! 🤩 I love her stuff too for all the same reasons you do. Just SO. VERY. APPEALING. in almost every way. Zen Chic indeed! ❤️

Oh cool! Funny how that happens---sometimes it just has to hit you at the right time with the right fabric and the right purpose! I'm not surprised that yours turned out beautifully but I love that it did! 🤩🤓❤️

I HAVE seen that show and I loved it! We would 100% be friends and we would TOTALLY quote movies and shows and we would be very pleased with ourselves when we knew the movie, line, scene and actors in it. And we would laugh and say, "YESSSS!!!" about it.🤓😊 For now, we'll just do that in the comments instead of in person.😘

Thank you, Rita! ❤️

Jacqueline, I know! Isn't that so awesome of Brenda! 🤩🥰 Thanks for being here, watching and commenting! I'm delighted to have you here!❤️

Thanks so much, Debbie! ❤️ It sounds like you have gotten the "bug"---isn't it fun! (and addictive! 😳🤓🤩) Thanks for watching and commenting and congrats on your great thrift haul!

Aww! Thanks, Maree! ❤️ You watch as many times as you need to. And ps, I got my shirt from the thrift store!! 😂😉🤓

Thanks, Glynis! ❤️

Aww! Thank you, Giselle, and I love that designation: "palate cleanser!" Indeed! She has done beautifully in recovery (back to her normal self, in fact); thank you for the well wishes! 😘

Thanks, Laura!! ❤️ {{{big hug}}}

I think you'll love it!

Thanks, Blair! Glad to know I’m not the only one! 🤓👍🏻

Aww! Thanks, Barbara! ❤️ I'm so glad that I can introduce you to fun new quilt patterns and designers---I'm far from modern, myself, but I do love a good-looking modern quilt!🤩

If you watch any of her Thrift With Me type videos next, you will learn it all! 🤩

Rachel, Cassandra is right---I talk about cotton, cotton-poly, linen (well, all of it) all the time in the Thrift Haul videos! 🤓😂 The short version is, I basically use only 100% cotton (and linen, and cotton-linen blends.) I have used cotton poly but it poses challenges. If you want to know why/what challenges, watch this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mbJHup41gnY.html and you'll get the whole low-down on it!

​@@TheCatBirdQuiltsthank you I will definitely be watching all those videos. I bought a couple of shirts yesterday to try out😊

Thank you, Veronica! ❤️ I agree, sometimes it is hard to find a quilt pattern that would appeal to the masculine crowd---I think this one fits the bill!!

Genius!! I hadn't even thought of that, but that is a fantastic idea! 🤓 Thanks for sharing! ❤️

Linda, how wonderful that you found the pattern you have been looking for with this video! ❤️ You're welcome and thanks for commenting---it is comments like this one that encourage me to keep sharing what I am doing and what I am learning! And thank you about Paul's quilt! One of these days it will be done (and hopefully lovely!)🤓

Thanks, Anne! ❤️

Nearly done? Oh my goodness, Glynis. No ma'am. 😱 But getting there one block at a time! 🥰

Zena, you will love this one, and yes it is perfect for beginners!❤️

Thank you, Elizabeth!❤️ And you're welcome! 😘

Thanks, Christine! ❤️ And yes, I have done similarly: if I use a pattern as a springboard for my own spin, or if I feel like it is so obvious that it barely even requires a pattern, I might not purchase it. But I'm trying to really put my $$ behind the folks who make the really great patterns so that they can feel the love! 😘

Thanks, Nettie! OF COURSE there will be a quilt story for it---isn't there always?! 😂😘 Thank you about my shirt---you'll never guess where I got it! That's right, the thrift store!! 😂

LOL!! Clearly I had a different understanding of what "those of you who have been with me a while" are *actually* thinking! 😂 And yeah, for-real for-real it's a great pattern for just almost everyone. ❤️

Thanks, Neva! And no, my goodness, I'm gonna be working on it for-ev-er!!!😂 I do buy patterns just to support the designers, but I totally get not spending that kind of $$ for them! Hope you have a great weekend too and I'll pass along the well wishes to my fam!❤️

Thanks, Karon! ❤️ It's a common thread around the comments on my videos---wives thrilled with gorgeous shirt fabrics that immediately get confiscated by husbands admiring the *actual* shirts! LOL! 😂

Hi!! She did---and I'm so grateful you came by to watch! ❤️ Best wishes right back to you from Birmingham, Alabama! 😊

Thank you! And yes, I've had similar thoughts! 😂

Yes, TGIF! (It’s been a long week!) The link has been added-sorry we missed it on the first go-around! (Did I mention it’s been a long week?😱😂) Glad to know I’m not the only one with a bunch of WIPs!! It sneaks up on us, doesn’t it?

@TheCatBirdQuilts omgoodness has it ever been a long week. I go to Germany every November to visit my mama and stay for 2 months. There are so many projects I need to prep to take with me and need to finish for presents for friends and family. It literally takes all year to accomplish. Thanks for adding the link. 😍😊🥰

Right?!? I'm on 🔥 up in here! 😂😘 (well, actually they're lit--I'm just fanning the flames!) ❤️

I haven't made a Rail Fence quilt (yet) so I can't comment specifically on that! But if you suspect it would be good for men's shirts, give it a try and report back!! 😘

I DO have dress shirts and she is very respectful of them.

Thanks, Kim! I stay totally out of my husband's closet...once he's ready to give them to the Goodwill, tho, they are fair game! 😘

Lol,really nice quilt!

Oh I love that!! Will SO be using that phrase from here forward! 😘

Quilty Stars by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love. I haven't put the sashing in yet (which will change the look of it) but I don't think this pattern falls under the "King's crown" type block.

You sweet one. ❤️ Got the linen btw---Christmas in July is right!! Thank you thank you!! 😊🥰

LOL! Right?!