Patty Murphy 🦋 🌸
@pattymurphy.bsky.social
📖 Author: Zero Waste Quilting
✂️ Author: The Perfect Piecing Pocket Guide
🪡 Author: Piecing Makeover
Quilter. Maker. Doer.
www.pattymurphyhandmade.com
patty@pattymurphyhandmade.com
✂️ Author: The Perfect Piecing Pocket Guide
🪡 Author: Piecing Makeover
Quilter. Maker. Doer.
www.pattymurphyhandmade.com
patty@pattymurphyhandmade.com
I'm thrilled to share that I'll be a faculty member at QuiltCon 2026! I'll be giving a lecture on Zero Waste Quilting. Registration opens in August. woot! woot!
May 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I'm thrilled to share that I'll be a faculty member at QuiltCon 2026! I'll be giving a lecture on Zero Waste Quilting. Registration opens in August. woot! woot!
The roots of Zero Waste Quilting go back to 2017 but it would be another four years before the concept truly took root and another two years to create the projects and write the book. I pour my heart and soul into the books I write so when a magazine offers a glowing review I'm often speechless.
March 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The roots of Zero Waste Quilting go back to 2017 but it would be another four years before the concept truly took root and another two years to create the projects and write the book. I pour my heart and soul into the books I write so when a magazine offers a glowing review I'm often speechless.
We had a perfect early spring day yesterday. I was trying to capture a video of a quilt blowing in the breeze. The wind, and my dog, had other ideas.
I did eventually get the video but this is too fun not to share. We could all use some more laughter these days.
I did eventually get the video but this is too fun not to share. We could all use some more laughter these days.
March 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We had a perfect early spring day yesterday. I was trying to capture a video of a quilt blowing in the breeze. The wind, and my dog, had other ideas.
I did eventually get the video but this is too fun not to share. We could all use some more laughter these days.
I did eventually get the video but this is too fun not to share. We could all use some more laughter these days.
Rarely do I plan a quilt before I make it (I call this designing backwards) but for Therapy and Metamorphosis, I actually had a plan AHEAD of time. It was really nice, to be honest. Regardless of how you design a quilt, it takes time.
March 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Rarely do I plan a quilt before I make it (I call this designing backwards) but for Therapy and Metamorphosis, I actually had a plan AHEAD of time. It was really nice, to be honest. Regardless of how you design a quilt, it takes time.
📖 Join me for a book signing at Cottontail Quilts this Saturday at 10am.
You'll have an opportunity to:
✅ get your very own SIGNED copy of Zero Waste Quilting
✅ see all the projects (yes! You can touch them, too! 🫶 )
✅ ask me questions
🌈 Can't wait to see you there!
You'll have an opportunity to:
✅ get your very own SIGNED copy of Zero Waste Quilting
✅ see all the projects (yes! You can touch them, too! 🫶 )
✅ ask me questions
🌈 Can't wait to see you there!
March 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
📖 Join me for a book signing at Cottontail Quilts this Saturday at 10am.
You'll have an opportunity to:
✅ get your very own SIGNED copy of Zero Waste Quilting
✅ see all the projects (yes! You can touch them, too! 🫶 )
✅ ask me questions
🌈 Can't wait to see you there!
You'll have an opportunity to:
✅ get your very own SIGNED copy of Zero Waste Quilting
✅ see all the projects (yes! You can touch them, too! 🫶 )
✅ ask me questions
🌈 Can't wait to see you there!
✂️ Have you ever wanted to know how to take your blocks from meh to amazing?
Join me for an immersive 4 1/2 hour class to take your piecing from okay to no way! Piecing Makeover for Flawless Quilts, will transform your patchwork, leaving you feeling confident about piecing challenges.
Join me for an immersive 4 1/2 hour class to take your piecing from okay to no way! Piecing Makeover for Flawless Quilts, will transform your patchwork, leaving you feeling confident about piecing challenges.
February 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
✂️ Have you ever wanted to know how to take your blocks from meh to amazing?
Join me for an immersive 4 1/2 hour class to take your piecing from okay to no way! Piecing Makeover for Flawless Quilts, will transform your patchwork, leaving you feeling confident about piecing challenges.
Join me for an immersive 4 1/2 hour class to take your piecing from okay to no way! Piecing Makeover for Flawless Quilts, will transform your patchwork, leaving you feeling confident about piecing challenges.
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This is a program for teenagers with serious disabilities who are finishing high school and transitioning to their next steps in life. Trump just axed it, effective immediately, in the middle of the night, with no notice.
the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
February 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This is a program for teenagers with serious disabilities who are finishing high school and transitioning to their next steps in life. Trump just axed it, effective immediately, in the middle of the night, with no notice.
So close. Wanna learn how I made this? Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about my Creative Spark class coming sooooon!
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January 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Today I'm sharing my Wipe Your Face reusable face wipes. ♻️
This mug rug is the fifth project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. As scraps got smaller and smaller I found myself really thinking about how to use them.
This mug rug is the fifth project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. As scraps got smaller and smaller I found myself really thinking about how to use them.
January 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today I'm sharing my Wipe Your Face reusable face wipes. ♻️
This mug rug is the fifth project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. As scraps got smaller and smaller I found myself really thinking about how to use them.
This mug rug is the fifth project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. As scraps got smaller and smaller I found myself really thinking about how to use them.
Today I'm sharing my Coffee Goes Here. ☕️
This mug rug is the fourth project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. I had a few rogue blocks remaining after I made the pie carrier and what goes with pie? Coffee, of course!
This mug rug is the fourth project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. I had a few rogue blocks remaining after I made the pie carrier and what goes with pie? Coffee, of course!
January 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Today I'm sharing my Coffee Goes Here. ☕️
This mug rug is the fourth project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. I had a few rogue blocks remaining after I made the pie carrier and what goes with pie? Coffee, of course!
This mug rug is the fourth project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. I had a few rogue blocks remaining after I made the pie carrier and what goes with pie? Coffee, of course!
Today I'm sharing my Cute as Pie Carrier. 🌸
This pie carrier is the third project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. 🌸
Originally I planned to make a doll quilt using my scraps but it wasn't coming together - I'd managed to make a creepy doll quilt!
This pie carrier is the third project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. 🌸
Originally I planned to make a doll quilt using my scraps but it wasn't coming together - I'd managed to make a creepy doll quilt!
January 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today I'm sharing my Cute as Pie Carrier. 🌸
This pie carrier is the third project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. 🌸
Originally I planned to make a doll quilt using my scraps but it wasn't coming together - I'd managed to make a creepy doll quilt!
This pie carrier is the third project I made using leftover fabric from Metaphor. 🌸
Originally I planned to make a doll quilt using my scraps but it wasn't coming together - I'd managed to make a creepy doll quilt!
Something new in the queue. Happy distraction from all the madness at the moment.
#quiltsky #pattymurphyhandmade #quilt #quiltmaking #sewingwithcurves
#quiltsky #pattymurphyhandmade #quilt #quiltmaking #sewingwithcurves
January 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Something new in the queue. Happy distraction from all the madness at the moment.
#quiltsky #pattymurphyhandmade #quilt #quiltmaking #sewingwithcurves
#quiltsky #pattymurphyhandmade #quilt #quiltmaking #sewingwithcurves
Today I'm sharing my project, Best Foot Forward. 🌸
Best Foot Forward is the second project I created using leftovers from Metaphor. This darling shoe or gift bag is easy to make using strips of leftover fabric and any ribbon or trim you have on hand.
Best Foot Forward is the second project I created using leftovers from Metaphor. This darling shoe or gift bag is easy to make using strips of leftover fabric and any ribbon or trim you have on hand.
January 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Today I'm sharing my project, Best Foot Forward. 🌸
Best Foot Forward is the second project I created using leftovers from Metaphor. This darling shoe or gift bag is easy to make using strips of leftover fabric and any ribbon or trim you have on hand.
Best Foot Forward is the second project I created using leftovers from Metaphor. This darling shoe or gift bag is easy to make using strips of leftover fabric and any ribbon or trim you have on hand.
Sawing Logs.
Sometimes in an attempt to have the leftovers from your projects used, you need to add fabric. It seems counter intuitive but for this quilt it worked.
Sawing Logs is the second quilt pattern in my book, Zero Waste Quilting. The center Log Cabins were leftover pieces from Metaphor.
Sometimes in an attempt to have the leftovers from your projects used, you need to add fabric. It seems counter intuitive but for this quilt it worked.
Sawing Logs is the second quilt pattern in my book, Zero Waste Quilting. The center Log Cabins were leftover pieces from Metaphor.
January 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Sawing Logs.
Sometimes in an attempt to have the leftovers from your projects used, you need to add fabric. It seems counter intuitive but for this quilt it worked.
Sawing Logs is the second quilt pattern in my book, Zero Waste Quilting. The center Log Cabins were leftover pieces from Metaphor.
Sometimes in an attempt to have the leftovers from your projects used, you need to add fabric. It seems counter intuitive but for this quilt it worked.
Sawing Logs is the second quilt pattern in my book, Zero Waste Quilting. The center Log Cabins were leftover pieces from Metaphor.
I call this the fabric shuffle. 💃🏻
I'm currently recording a class for my quilt, Misunderstood, for C&T's Creative Spark Learning platform. In this video you can see how I took a stack of possibilities and arranged them by value to assess what I had and what I needed.
I'm currently recording a class for my quilt, Misunderstood, for C&T's Creative Spark Learning platform. In this video you can see how I took a stack of possibilities and arranged them by value to assess what I had and what I needed.
January 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I call this the fabric shuffle. 💃🏻
I'm currently recording a class for my quilt, Misunderstood, for C&T's Creative Spark Learning platform. In this video you can see how I took a stack of possibilities and arranged them by value to assess what I had and what I needed.
I'm currently recording a class for my quilt, Misunderstood, for C&T's Creative Spark Learning platform. In this video you can see how I took a stack of possibilities and arranged them by value to assess what I had and what I needed.
✨ Mark your calendars! ✨
Join me for a live chat with @berninaroadie TODAY as we discuss my inspiring new book, Zero Waste Quilting!
📅 When: Thursday, January 9
⏰ Time: 2 PM CT
Can't make it? No worries! The event recording will be available following the live stream.
Join me for a live chat with @berninaroadie TODAY as we discuss my inspiring new book, Zero Waste Quilting!
📅 When: Thursday, January 9
⏰ Time: 2 PM CT
Can't make it? No worries! The event recording will be available following the live stream.
January 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
✨ Mark your calendars! ✨
Join me for a live chat with @berninaroadie TODAY as we discuss my inspiring new book, Zero Waste Quilting!
📅 When: Thursday, January 9
⏰ Time: 2 PM CT
Can't make it? No worries! The event recording will be available following the live stream.
Join me for a live chat with @berninaroadie TODAY as we discuss my inspiring new book, Zero Waste Quilting!
📅 When: Thursday, January 9
⏰ Time: 2 PM CT
Can't make it? No worries! The event recording will be available following the live stream.
Today I'm sharing my quilt, Misunderstood. 🦋
Misunderstood is the fourth quilt in Zero Waste Quilting.
Misunderstood invites you on a captivating journey through color and design, allowing you to skillfully blend hues to craft this mesmerizing quilt exclusively composed of Flying Geese blocks.
Misunderstood is the fourth quilt in Zero Waste Quilting.
Misunderstood invites you on a captivating journey through color and design, allowing you to skillfully blend hues to craft this mesmerizing quilt exclusively composed of Flying Geese blocks.
December 2, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Today I'm sharing my quilt, Misunderstood. 🦋
Misunderstood is the fourth quilt in Zero Waste Quilting.
Misunderstood invites you on a captivating journey through color and design, allowing you to skillfully blend hues to craft this mesmerizing quilt exclusively composed of Flying Geese blocks.
Misunderstood is the fourth quilt in Zero Waste Quilting.
Misunderstood invites you on a captivating journey through color and design, allowing you to skillfully blend hues to craft this mesmerizing quilt exclusively composed of Flying Geese blocks.
Poppies in Tuscany is the third quilt in Zero Waste Quilting. Poppies in Tuscany is a fun twist on a classic favorite. This Storm at Sea quilt is updated with a few vibrant pops of color. It’s perfect for stash busting or showing off your favorite collection of fabrics.
December 1, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Poppies in Tuscany is the third quilt in Zero Waste Quilting. Poppies in Tuscany is a fun twist on a classic favorite. This Storm at Sea quilt is updated with a few vibrant pops of color. It’s perfect for stash busting or showing off your favorite collection of fabrics.
They Got Married is the second quilt in Zero Waste Quilting. They Got Married mixes bold florals and ombré fabrics to make a captivating Double Wedding Ring quilt. Together, the fabrics sing and create a vibrant symphony of color.
This quilt was originally planned to be the second in a series after
This quilt was originally planned to be the second in a series after
November 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM
They Got Married is the second quilt in Zero Waste Quilting. They Got Married mixes bold florals and ombré fabrics to make a captivating Double Wedding Ring quilt. Together, the fabrics sing and create a vibrant symphony of color.
This quilt was originally planned to be the second in a series after
This quilt was originally planned to be the second in a series after
Metaphor is the first quilt in Zero Waste Quilting. This quilt was made using a collection of scraps, though it appears as if the pieces are from a cohesive collection. I love this quilt because it shows how you can group wildly different fabrics together but when you have enough pieces they play
November 29, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Metaphor is the first quilt in Zero Waste Quilting. This quilt was made using a collection of scraps, though it appears as if the pieces are from a cohesive collection. I love this quilt because it shows how you can group wildly different fabrics together but when you have enough pieces they play
🌟🎄The holidays are here and this year, to celebrate the launch of my book, Zero Waste Quilting, I decided to spend some time working on a project for myself and made a Christmas version of my Dinner Belle napkins and No Fences Table Runner. 🎄🌟
November 27, 2024 at 7:10 PM
🌟🎄The holidays are here and this year, to celebrate the launch of my book, Zero Waste Quilting, I decided to spend some time working on a project for myself and made a Christmas version of my Dinner Belle napkins and No Fences Table Runner. 🎄🌟
❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙 TODAY IS THE DAY!!! 💜🤎🖤🩶🤍🩷
Zero Waste Quilting OFFICIALLY launches today!
Zero Waste Quilting OFFICIALLY launches today!
November 25, 2024 at 5:19 PM
❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙 TODAY IS THE DAY!!! 💜🤎🖤🩶🤍🩷
Zero Waste Quilting OFFICIALLY launches today!
Zero Waste Quilting OFFICIALLY launches today!
Monday is BOOK RELEASE DAY! I’m so proud of this book. It’s all about how we can minimize our footprint by taking a mindful approach to what we buy and how we use it. Refuse to buy in excess. Redesign our textile use. Beginning to end use of goods.
November 24, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Monday is BOOK RELEASE DAY! I’m so proud of this book. It’s all about how we can minimize our footprint by taking a mindful approach to what we buy and how we use it. Refuse to buy in excess. Redesign our textile use. Beginning to end use of goods.
When words fail me, I turn to art.
Quilt I made ca.1995, taken apart, dyed with black walnut shells, stamped.
Quilt I made ca.1995, taken apart, dyed with black walnut shells, stamped.
November 19, 2024 at 1:52 AM
When words fail me, I turn to art.
Quilt I made ca.1995, taken apart, dyed with black walnut shells, stamped.
Quilt I made ca.1995, taken apart, dyed with black walnut shells, stamped.