Meet the Silene Quilt Pattern Testers
If you are looking for some inspiration for making your Silene Quilt then there is no better place to start than scrolling though the pictures of my Silene Quilt Pattern Testers.
This is by far one of my favourite parts of writing quilt patterns. Right at the point where you’re tired and worn out and wondering if it is all worth it, I gather all my testers feedback and photos and read through their amazing comments and see all their quilts in one place and it is like that final wave pushing me through to the finish. It is the best feeling and I would be lost without their support as well as their amazing quilts!
So here they all are, scroll through and take inspiration. Each one is so different but equally as beautiful, showcasing the Silene Quilt pattern perfectly!
Meet Tara
Hi everyone! My name is Tara, I am 27 years old, and I am a middle school math teacher in the city of Chicago. I have grown up being an arts and crafts lover, but never ventured into sewing until a few summers back. I took a learn to sew class at a local studio and bought myself a little machine. Once in lockdown with a bit more time on my hands and looking for a new project to teach myself, I discovered modern quilts on Instagram. My grandmother has been a quilter all my life, but what I found was not like my grandmother’s quilts. After reading some blogs and watching some YouTube, I finished my first quilt and I was sold!
As I am developing my quilting style, I am finding that I am definitely drawn to more geometric patterns, bright colors and just quilts that give off happy vibes!
Fabrics Used: All Ruby Star Speckled in Sunshine, Sorbet, Turquoise, and Burnt Orange
You can follow Tara here: @thewindycityquilter
MEET JANICE
I’m Janice and I live in Canada with my Husband and dog Combo. I’ve been quilting for about 3 years and have a PhD in biochemistry where I am currently involved in Parkinson’s research.
Fabrics used: AGF pure solids in crème de la crème, honey, sweet macadamia and mocha; Essex linen in sea foam.
You can follow Janice here: @prairieandocean
Meet Becca
Hi I’m Becca! I’m a military wife currently living in New Mexico with my husband and 2 children. I began sewing when I was pregnant with my daughter 11 years ago. I wanted a diaper bag made from my husband’s flight suit and decided to make it myself. This project sparked a love of sewing and fabrics and I was totally hooked. Seven years ago, I began designing patterns, launching a children’s digital pattern company last year called Sunflower Seams Pattern Co. Six years ago I jumped into quilting feet first and haven’t looked back since! I love the process of piecing each quilt top and love how every quilt has its own personal story.
When I’m not homeschooling, running a business from home, or quilting; I enjoy reading, working in the garden and painting with my daughter.
Fabrics used: All Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids; White Linen, Tile Blue, Ocean Blue
You can follow Becca here: @becca.plymale.creative
MEET BREANNA
Breanna lives in Ontario, Canada and has been quilting since she was ten. She spends most of her free time with her sewing machine or a good book. She started Rose & Ivy Co to sell her quilts when she realized she was making more than she could keep for herself.
Fabrics used: Fabric: Freespirit solids in Raven and Arctic White.
You can follow Branna here; @roseivyquilts
Meet Sally
About 20 years ago I studied to become a fashion designer and put that all on the side when we started our family. After many years of being a stay at home mom I started to look around for something that could get me back into sewing and working with fabrics. I signed up for a quilt along and made my first quilt in January 2021. I was immediately in love and decided to jump in with both feet. I opened my little online shop, Glasswing Fabrics, about a year ago. Although I’m still involved in my husbands construction business, this is absolutely the thing I love most. Testing patterns for new releases is a great opportunity to learn new skills, make new friendships and have this community of fellow quilters that share their experiences.
The fabrics used: AGF White Linen for the background (E), AGF Blushing (A), AGF Icy Mint (B), AGF Ocean Fog (C), AGF Chocolate (D)
You can follow Sally here; @glasswingfabrics
Meet Annie
Hi! I’m Annie. I live with my husband and two daughters near Montreal, Canada. I learned to sew watching my mom when I was just a kid but I made my first quilt during the pandemic and I was hooked! I love how relaxing and gratifying it is.
Fabric used: Kona in Natural, O.D. green, Evergreen and Stone and Essex linnen in Oyster.
You can follow Annie here; @annietremblaysews
Meet Hannah
My name is Hannah 46. I discovered quilting about 8 years ago, but the last couple of years have seen me become totally addicted and rarely a day goes by that I don’t sew. I Love traditional blocks with a fresh modern twist.
I live in Sheffield on the edge of the beautiful Peak district with my 3 children and border terrier. My husband serves in the Army so we often spend long periods of time apart, which is tough, but also means I have more time for sewing!
I love running hence the name of my little business ‘Stitch and Run’. I make Memory quilts and have started teaching beginners quilting. Next month I am holding workshops on how to make heirloom festive stockings, so I am very much in the festive mood as I am working with lots of gorgeous Christmas fabrics.
This year I am honoured to be a brand rep for Sew Hot and I am looking forward to making lots of patchwork and quilting projects for them over the next 12 months
You can follow Hannah here: @stitchnrun
Meet Danielle
Hi! I live in Toronto, Canada with my husband and four young children. I am a lover of fabric, great books and hot coffee. I found my way to quilting six years ago and immediately fell in love with the slow methodical process of creating with textiles. In the margins of my days as a mama, you can find me sewing in my studio or dreaming up new projects and fabric combinations.
Fabrics used: AGF Pure Solids - Creme de la Creme, Honey, Peach Sherbet, Cabernet, Potter's Clay. Backing: AGF Bookish, Romance Novel Paperback.
You can find Danielle here on Instagram @the.reds.quiltco
Meet Michelle
Hi everyone, I'm Michelle! I'm from Alberta, Canada hanging out here with my two quilt helpers and one quilt holder. I'm a radiology nurse by day, crafter by night kinda gal. I'm a self taught quilter of 5 years and I'm never looking back. Crafting has always been a great creative outlet for me and I'm always happy to share that passion with others!
Fabrics used: Kona Solids in Eggplant, Peach, Salmon, Cayenne, and Creamsicle
You can find Michelle here; @well.beloved.designs
Meet Britta
Hello, my name is Britta Kristina. I am a multidisciplinary artist from Norway. I have a background in costume, mask and set design for theatre, opera and film, educated as a flower decorator and have a bachelor in fine art photography.
The colours of my Silene quilt top is inspired by the sunset and made with cotton canvas from a local fabric store and an old sheet, some of which I dyed pink with a vintage Rit dye. The backing is an old dress. It is free motion quilted. I made a complimentary pillow from fabric scraps.
You can find more about Britta here: https://algizstudio.tumblr.com/
MEET LINDSAY
Hi, I’m Lindsay from St. Louis, Missouri. I started sewing baby blankets in 2015, when I got pregnant with my oldest daughter. Very quickly, I became drawn to quilting and have been seeking new patterns and knowledge ever since. This pattern was such a fun way to learn new techniques, while creating something modern and beautiful to share with loved ones!
You can follow Lindsay here @cellar_crafts
MEET AMELIA
Hello I am Amelia. I am originally from New Zealand and have been living in London for 13 years now. I have been sewing and crafting ever since I can remember. I started properly making my own clothes about 10 years ago and I love sewing. The Silene Quilt is my second ever quilt. I am already planning my next quilts (yes many quilts) I love the challenge quilting gives me! I still have a lot to learn in the world of quilting but I am so excited to be starting out here with this amazing pattern.
Fabrics used; Kona Shell and Creamsicle
You can follow Amelia here; @amelia_ellen_sews_
And read Amelia’s blog post about making the Silene Quilt here!
Meet Laura
My name is Laura (@lfoxquilts) and I, with my husband of 34 years, live just outside Atlanta, Georgia. My daughter introduced me to quilting in March of 2020, altho my mother taught me to sew when I was a young girl. By day I am a scientist working full time at Emory University running a microscopy core facility and I work on my quilts mostly on the weekends. It has become a wonderful way for me to put work away and relax. I really enjoy pattern testing, finding it to be a way to master new skills and I look forward to testing many more. I made the Silene quilt with the two colorway, but it is open to so many colorful combinations, I look forward to making another!
You can follow Laura here; @lfoxquilts
meet Véronique
Hi, I am Véronique (commonly called Veronica when I visit english speaking countries!). I am french-canadien based in the province of Quebec, Canada. I started sewing when I was a teenager and took on quilting when the pandemic hit. I fell in love with the quilting community I discovered through Instagram. I learn so much from other quilters and get inspired from them. Now that I am a pro at half rectangle triangles, I am ready to tackle next the Collider quilt! I'll keep you posted on my IG account @quiltsbyvc . "
Fabrics used; ColorWorks Premium Solids in Fossil and in Oyster.
You can follow Véronique here @quiltsbyvc
Meet Wynne
I am a modern quilter based in Sydney, Australia. I love making something big from something small. In this case, lots of small pieces 😀’
Fabrics used: Devonstone Solids - Steel Blue; thistle; bluejay, AGF sashiko mending; sweet macadamia solid
You can follow Wynne here @pepitoolive
meet rebecca
Hello, my name is Rebecca! After focusing more on cross stitch, embroidery, and crochet as my crafts of choice, I took up sewing more seriously during the pandemic and haven't looked back. I love creating quality handmade quilts for friends and friends' babies. This will actually be the first quilt that I keep for myself!
Fabrics used: AGF in Mediterraneo (E), Kona White (A) , Decostitch Elements in Borgogna(D), Speckled in Metallic Cactus (B), Speckled in Metallic Sunlight (C)
meet Alicia
Hi I’m Alicia from Southern Utah, USA. I have been quilting for 10 years and love it! I have an online fabric shop Modern Vintage Handmade that I started in January. I love working with pattern designers and testing patterns! I love seeing the many quilt variations a pattern can produce!
You can follow Alicia here @modernvintagehandmade
Meet ELLIE
I’m Ellie, creater of Harriette’s Homemade where I make a variety of gorgeous items out of fabrics including aprons, cushions and hair accessories. Quilting is a new hobby of mine and this gorgeous Silene quilt is actually only the third quilt I’ve ever done.
Fabrics used; William Morris, Winter Berry Brentwood Vanilla for the patterned fabric and teamed it with a simple neutral.
You can follow Harriet here @harrietteshomemade
Meet Jennifer
When I was young I learned to quilt with my Granny. We embroidered and sewed together. One of the first quilts I made was a denim quilt. Over the years I have collected denim jeans and decided that it was finally time to make my first quilt all on my own. While working on this quilt I found my love for quilting. I haven't looked back since.
Jennifer runs a fabric shop with her Mother and are about to open a brick and mortar in April, in Fort Worth, TX. This Silene quilt will be hanging up in the shop! (so go and take a closer look if you are near by!)
Follow Jennifer here @hollisthreads
Hollis Threads have kits available for the version that we made with fabric from @rileyblakedesigns and @artgalleryfabrics .
Meet Kelly
I have been quilting for 2 years, loving this journey. I proudly call West Virginia home, but I love traveling, especially the National Parks and have plans to hike the Appalachian Trail. A physical therapist and mother of three grown kids, quilting is a creative outlet for me!
Fabrics used; Art Gallery Fabrics: Mauvelous, Plum Preserves, Peach Sherbert, Miami Sunset. Kona Bone.
Meet Sydney
My name is Sydney and I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I started quilting in 2021 and have been in love ever since, and also love to dabble in all the fibre and textiles arts!
About the Quilt: I used Sharon Holland's Bookish line to make this quilt. I got the chance to play with some colours I don't normally choose, and while this quilt was the most intricate quilt I have done to date, it turned out amazing!
You can follow Sydney here @mountain_heather_creative
Meet Amaya
I am Amaya, I am Spanish but love brought me to Munich, Germany, 28 years ago and here I am. We have a son and a daughter, as they went to the Kindergarten I met another mommy, she was in a patchwork group and I found that so nice! Till that moment I could only shorten trousers or curtains… So, I started sewing quilts, pouches, pillows… and I can’t stop anymore! Three years ago I tested a pattern for the first time and I liked a lot the experience, I usually have a test pattern on my sewing table.
Fabrics used; AGF Pure Solids and ‚Fern anf Fungus‘ in Almond of the collection „Wild Forgotten“. The background fabric is Stone of Bella Solid.
You an follow Amaya here @amuceta
Meet Harriet
I started quilting on my maternity leave with my first child, I am very much self-taught and love the mindfulness that quilting gives. Switch on a podcast, the background noise of the machine and the total concentration of working to a pattern is my happy place. I love making quilts as gifts and commissions for people who want to gift something extra specials. One day Ill be brave enough to try and write my own pattern but at the moment I am happy and love making other people's creations and adding another special quilt to the pile.
Fabrics used: Background and Backing Kona solid in Shell, Amber, Peony, Cypress, Floral was Art Gallery Fabrics Urubamba Floral.
You can follow Harriet here @harriet_makes