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Modern Quilt Pattern Round-Up

Dec 15, 2024

Every so often, I get the itch to learn how to quilt. Especially when I see so many beautiful patterns out there online. But I know that I can’t really devote the time and energy to learning this hobby yet. So, I’ll just sit here coveting these very pretty quilt patterns and also share them with you.

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Happy quilting!

Northwest Quilt Pattern

Wildflower Mix Quilt Pattern

May include: Two patchwork quilts with a floral design in shades of pink, green, and purple. The quilts are laid out on a blue and white gingham picnic blanket. A straw hat is lying on the blanket.

Winter Slumber Quilt Pattern

Bubble Pop Quilt Pattern

Bear Paw Party Quilt Pattern

May include: A quilt with a white background and a geometric pattern of brown, green, and white squares. The quilt is hanging on a stone wall.

Plus Charmed PDF Quilt Pattern

May include: A quilt with a blue background and white squares. The squares are filled with different colorful patterned fabrics. The quilt is folded in half and the corner of the quilt is folded over. The quilt has a white tag with the words 'Quilty Love' in pink and white lettering.

Tartan Trees Quilt Pattern

May include: A white quilt with a geometric pattern of green, blue, and orange triangles. The quilt is folded and draped over a wooden chair. The quilt is a modern design and would be a great addition to any home decor.

Top Knot Quilt Pattern

May include: A white quilt with a pattern of colorful bows. The quilt is hanging on a porch with a black bench in front of it. A light brown dog is sitting in front of the bench. The dog is wearing a pink collar. The text '@annmariesoel' is in the lower right corner of the image.

Taffy Pull Quilt Pattern

May include: A white quilt with nine hexagonal patterns. Each hexagon is made of alternating strips of gold, pink, blue, and turquoise fabric.

Night Owl Quilt Pattern

May include: A dark green quilt features a repeating pattern of stylized owls and autumn leaves. The owls are in various colors including orange, pink, and blue, with white bodies and geometric details. The leaves are shades of orange and brown. The quilt is shown folded on a bed with a light blue and white gingham backing.

Flake Quilt Pattern

May include: A teal blue quilted throw blanket features a large off-white snowflake design. The snowflake is created using geometric shapes and has a modern, minimalist aesthetic. The quilt is displayed hanging outdoors on a wooden structure, suggesting its use as a decorative wall hanging or cozy throw.

Fly Free Quilt

May include: A quilt with a patchwork design featuring various floral patterns in shades of orange, pink, white, and green. The quilt is made with different fabrics and textures, including a solid teal fabric with a sunburst pattern. The quilt is folded in half and the edges are visible, showing a dark blue binding.

Best Buds Quilt Pattern

The Taylor Quilt PDF Pattern

May include: A rainbow patchwork quilt with a white background. The quilt is made of squares of different colors and patterns, including pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and red. The quilt is displayed on a dirt path with green grass and trees in the background.

Buttoned Up Quilt Pattern

May include: A quilt with a white background and a pattern of colorful octagons. The octagons are in shades of pink, orange, green, blue, and yellow. The quilt is folded in half, and the bottom half is lined with a green and white gingham fabric.

Book Nook Quilt Pattern

May include: A quilt with a dark gray background and a pattern of stacked books in various colors including red, green, blue, and yellow. The quilt is made of fabric and has a quilted texture. The text 'Made by Mandy of The Dandy Patch' is at the bottom of the quilt.

Golden Canyon II Quilt Pattern

May include: A white, gray, pink, orange, and yellow geometric mountain landscape quilt with a yellow sun in the center.

Forest Fungi Quilt Pattern

May include: A quilt with a white background and a repeating pattern of blue, orange, red, and pink mushrooms and leaves. The mushrooms have white stems and the leaves have a scalloped edge.

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Bookish Small Business Feature: Meaggie Moos

Nov 27, 2024

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Meaggie Moos, based in Kansas specializing in bookish merchandise like stickers and keychains.

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Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

May include: A black stainless steel travel mug with a handle. The mug has a white design that says 'Probably Faerie Wine' in a retro font with pink accents.

Burgundy Books Kindle Case with Kick Stand and Hand Strap Ereader Case Book Lover Reader Gift Bookish Merch image 1

May include: A white canvas tote bag with black print. The print features a stack of books with a snake, moon, and stars. The text on the bag reads 'books are magic'.

Christmas Cookie Clear Printed Kindle Case Gingerbread Soft Shell Ereader Case Book Lover Reader Gift Bookish Merch image 1

May include: A gold metal pin with a blue, green, and yellow enamel design. The pin reads 'I'd rather be reading'.

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Bookish Small Business Feature: Endless TBR

Nov 20, 2024

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Endless TBR, based in Florida specializing in bookish merchandise like stickers and magnetic bookmarks.

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Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

May include: A purple and black magnetic bookmark with a dragon sitting on top of a stack of books. The bookmark has a white background with pink flowers and a castle in the background. The text on the bookmark reads 'Magnetic Bookmark Made by Endless TBR'.

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Snowglobe Bookstore Bookshop waterproof sticker for kindle cases, laptops, and water bottles, bookish gifts image 1

Holiday Rom Com Szn waterproof sticker for kindle cases, laptops, and water bottles, bookish gifts image 1

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Bookish Small Business Feature: Emily Cromwell Designs

Nov 15, 2024

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Emily Cromwell Designs, based in Massachusetts specializing in colorfully illustrated bookish designs.

Check out the entire shop here.

Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

May include: A dark blue blanket with a white, pink, and yellow pattern of stars, moons, and books. The blanket has the text 'late night book club' in white with a crescent moon above the word 'night'. The blanket is displayed in front of a person standing on green grass.

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May include: A blue planner with white and yellow polka dots. The planner has a spiral binding and says 'The Book Lover's Planner' in black cursive writing. There are three stacked books in the center of the planner with pink, green, and white pages. The planner is on a white surface next to a black pen with white writing that says 'Emily Cromwell'.

My Winter is Booked Gingerbread 15oz Mug, Christmas Ceramic Mug image 1

May include: A pink and blue floral notepad with a stack of books and a cup of coffee on the right corner. The notepad has lined pages for writing.

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Bookish Small Business Feature: Fated Makes

Nov 2, 2024

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Fated Makes, based in Washington State specializing in bookish merchandise like brightly colored stickers.

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Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

May include: A green coffin-shaped sticker with white text that reads 'dead inside but still reads romance'. The sticker has a skull and crossbones and hearts in purple.

Naughty List Book Club Holiday Christmas Sticker Bookish Sticker Kindle Sticker image 1

Waiting On My Libby Holds Library Sticker Bookish Sticker Kindle Sticker image 1

May include: Eight colorful candy-shaped stickers with text on a wooden surface. The stickers say 'Touch Her & Die', 'Only One Bed', 'Small Town', 'He Fall's First', 'Forced Proximity', 'Grumpy Sunshine', 'Age Gap', and 'Friends Lovers'.

May include: A purple sticker with the text 'Dearest gentle leader' in a decorative font. The sticker has a floral design around the text.

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Bookish Small Business Feature: Booked with Allie (mini books!)

Oct 26, 2024

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Booked with Allie, based in Wisconsin specializing in mini book ornaments and displays.

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Here are the custom mini book products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

CUSTOM MADE Year-in-Books Ornament, Book Ornament, Christmas Ornament, DIY Ornament, Custom Ornament, Mini Books Ornament image 1

CUSTOM MADE Year-in-Books Snow Globe, Book Snow Globe, Christmas Snow Globe, DIY Snow Globe, Mini Books Snow Globe, Tbr Jar image 1

CUSTOM MADE Mini Books, 2mm Foam Mini Books, Mini TBR Jar Books image 1

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Bookish Small Business Feature: My Secret Copy

Oct 23, 2024

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is My Secret Copy, based in California specializing in bright and colorful bookish merchandise like stickers, magnetic bookmarks, and tote bags.

Check out the entire shop here.

Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

May include: A beige canvas tote bag with a cartoon illustration of a box of french fries with a blue bow on top of two books. The top book is teal and has the text '*Free and Fictional Guys*' printed on it. The bottom book is pink with a floral pattern.

May include: Three holographic bookmark stickers. The first sticker is a blue and black jar with a crescent moon and stars. The second sticker is a closed book with a crystal and leaves. The third sticker is a black and white tarot card with a hand holding a book and the text 'THE READER'.

May include: A pink heart-shaped sticker with a white outline and a blue scalloped edge. The sticker has the text 'ENDLESS TBR' in black letters. The sticker is on a light green surface. There are two small yellow stars on the sticker.

May include: A purple ticket-shaped enamel pin with a red chili pepper and the text 'Spicy Romance Book Club' in pink, blue, and white lettering.

Read More Love Stories Keychain Romance Reader Book Nerd Key Ring Bookish Keychain Gifts for Book Lover Reader image 1

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Bookish Small Business Feature: Lore & Whimsy

Oct 19, 2024

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Lore & Whimsy, based in South Carolina specializing in bookish merchandise that is officially licensed by your favorite authors!

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Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

Foiled Bride Dust Jacket Alternative Book Cover Officially Licensed by Ali Hazelwood image 2

May include: A round wooden coaster with a pink truck carrying a Christmas tree. The truck is surrounded by green pine trees. The text on the coaster reads 'Lovelight Farms Est. 2021'.

May include: A white sticker with a gold and pink floral design. The sticker has a book shape with the text 'IT'S ON MY TBR' in black text.

The Nightmare Providence Card One Dark Window Enamel Pin image 1

One Dark Window Gothic Window Sticker image 2

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Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors: October 10, 2024

Oct 10, 2024

Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!

Click to Shop: Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake // Cateye // Secret Recipe // Fiddlefig

Click to Shop: Double Apex by Josie Juniper // Lemony Lemon // Who Likes Raisins? // Besties

Click to Shop: The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay // Into the Trees // Royal // Yes Please

Click to Shop: Christmas Is All Around by Martha Waters // Ack, a Shark! // Lollipop // Not a Cloud

Thanks so much for reading this post! Looking for more bookish resources and romance book reviews? Read the archives!

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Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors

Sep 24, 2024

Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!