We live in a rural area and one of the barns I pass on the way to town has a quilt block on the end, where it is easily visible as you come around a big curve.I enjoy seeing the “quilt trail” quilts wherever I encounter them, though sometimes they look like something nobody in her right mind would make out of cloth.
This one is different. Its relatively simple design has a striking visual impact and it is something a person COULD make from cloth!.
I thought it would make a good wall hanging or an unusual center for a medallion-style quilt. Because of that, I drew it out in Electric Quilt. (I’ve been an EQ user since EQ5, and am now on EQ8!)
I submitted the design to a publishing group for a magazine, where it was accepted. Then there were changes in publishing world and nothing happened for several months. Eventually Eileen Fowler at McCall’s Quilting made a design of her own, giving me credit for inspiration. It’s in the July/August 2020 issue of McCall’s Quilting, page 35. Her quilt is lovely and easy! Check it out!
And Melanie, please note that McCall’s Quilting was very ethical. I probably wouldn’t have recognized Eileen’s quilt as based on mine, but they asked permission and gave credit. It’s always nice when that happens.
Zippy Quilts 
Wow! Quite striking….and how refreshing for a company to be ethical!
Thanks. I’ll point out the barn next time you’re here.
A nice, appropriately patriotic design for the upcoming Independence Day celebration! I like it. Making the block and hanging it up might be as much celebration as many of us are permitted this year. Thanks for sharing it!
I had July fourth thoughts too when I saw the photo. Meanwhile cheers for ethical borrowing.
Yes!
Nice work and thanks for the happy story
That is awesome!
Thanks 😊
Congratulations on being a muse! I quite like what you’ve drawn up, and agree that your original design has great impact. Bravo to you, and congratulations on hitting print! I’ll have to check out my newstand to see if I can find the magazine next time I go.
I did finally locate the magazine, but I’m afraid quilting magazines aren’t as popular as they used to be.