Name that Pattern!!

Ever wonder where Colleen gets the names for her quilts?  
Just who is Sporty?  
And why does the carpenter have an apprentice?

Apprentice

Apprentice Carpenter Square - An apprentice is a rooky carpenter, this pattern was named Apprentice because it is the easiest Carpenter's Square design.  For a bit more challenge check out Colleen's  Journeyman and Master Carpenter patterns.

Playing with Jax

Playing with Jax - Named after Colleen's grandson, Jaxon.  The three dimension technique gives the effect of a child's jacks game.  Scraps from the Jax are used to make the ball and binding.

Kelsey's Wholecloth

Kelsey's Wholecloth - Named for Colleen's niece Kelsey. Colleen chose Kelsey because she is a beginning sewer and Colleen felt that even a beginner could successfully make this jacket.

Trip Around the World

April's Trip Around the World - Named after Colleen's daughter April because of her love of traveling.  Fusible grid is used to make this design.

Bargello Jacket
Elaine's Bargello Jacket - Named after Colleen's mother, Elaine, who is always an inspiration and the catalyst for Colleen's sweatshirt jacket designs.
Sporty & Friends

Sporty and Friends - is named after Sporty, Colleen's sisters' silly and playful Golden Retriever who is always looking for a friend to play with.

Alcan
If Al-Can, You Can - A three dimensional quilt that was designed by Colleen while traveling up the Alaska-Canadian Highway during the summer of 2004.
 
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