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<channel><title><![CDATA[Castilleja Cotton - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:36:31 -0600</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Pivoting Hearts Quilt Pattern]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/pivoting-hearts-quilt-pattern]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/pivoting-hearts-quilt-pattern#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:20:10 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/pivoting-hearts-quilt-pattern</guid><description><![CDATA[My Pivoting Hearts Quilt Pattern is featured in Crafting New along with several other wedding quilts.xProduct() [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(134, 134, 134); font-weight:400">My Pivoting Hearts Quilt Pattern is featured in <a href="https://crafting-news.com/21-wedding-quilt-patterns/" target="_blank">Crafting New</a> along with several other wedding quilts.</span><br></div><div><div id="251760591519993458" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><div class="ecwid ecwid-SingleProduct-v2 ecwid-SingleProduct-v2-bordered ecwid-SingleProduct-v2-centered ecwid-Product ecwid-Product-166494188" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Product" data-single-product-id="166494188"><div itemprop="image"></div><div class="ecwid-title" itemprop="name" content="Pivoting Hearts Quilt Pattern"></div><div itemtype="http://schema.org/Offer" itemscope="" itemprop="offers"><div class="ecwid-productBrowser-price ecwid-price" itemprop="price" content="10" data-spw-price-location="button"><div itemprop="priceCurrency" content="CAD"></div></div></div><div customprop="options"></div><div customprop="addtobag"></div></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bargello Flowers - customer project]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/bargello-flowers-customer-project]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/bargello-flowers-customer-project#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 16:44:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/bargello-flowers-customer-project</guid><description><![CDATA[       Mary took my Bargello Flowers wall quilt pattern and was very creative with it.She made the flowers 3D and pieced the borders.&nbsp;Wonderful job Mary.In the original pattern a striped fabric was used for the borders.Click here for the pattern. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/3762-9-mary-depperschmidt_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Mary took my Bargello Flowers wall quilt pattern and was very creative with it.<br />She made the flowers 3D and pieced the borders.&nbsp;<br />Wonderful job Mary.<br />In the original pattern a striped fabric was used for the borders.<br /><a href="https://www.castillejacotton.net/online-store.html#!/Bargello-Flowers-Quilt-Pattern-Lilac-Garden/p/104749679" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the pattern.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosalie - Customer Comment]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/customer-comment]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/customer-comment#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:53:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Customer Comments]]></category><category><![CDATA[Customer Projects]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/customer-comment</guid><description><![CDATA[       I did another version of your beautiful Christmas placemats that I purchased from you. This time, I embroidered a bouquet of roses for the center of the star. Click here to purchase these placemats.Click here to purchase the pattern which does not include the embroidery.&#8203;Rosalie from Texas [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/2457-starlight-placemat-customer-rosalie-knoll_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">I did another version of your beautiful Christmas placemats that I purchased from you. This time, I embroidered a bouquet of roses for the center of the star. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/591245607/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to purchase these placemats.<br /><a href="https://castillejacotton.ecwid.com/#!/Starlight-Placemat-Quilt-Pattern-Christmas/p/26984525" target="_blank">Click here</a> to purchase the pattern which does not include the embroidery.<br />&#8203;Rosalie from Texas</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betty - Customer Comment]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/betty-customer-comment]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/betty-customer-comment#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:49:09 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Customer Comments]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/betty-customer-comment</guid><description><![CDATA[I have many of your patterns in my collection and these three will happily join them and make me happy when I make them. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent.   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><font size="3">I have many of your patterns in my collection and these three will happily join them and make me happy when I make them. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent.</font></span><br /><br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='936719870696400956-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='936719870696400956-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='936719870696400956-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/4995-2w_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery936719870696400956]' onclick='if (!window.lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src='https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/4995-2w.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='400' _height='519' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-36.5%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='936719870696400956-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='936719870696400956-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/4683-6w_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery936719870696400956]' onclick='if (!window.lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src='https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/4683-6w.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='400' _height='563' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-43.83%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='936719870696400956-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='936719870696400956-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/2148-4w_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery936719870696400956]' onclick='if (!window.lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src='https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/2148-4w.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='400' _height='558' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-43%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elaine - Customer Comment]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/elaine-customer-comment]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/elaine-customer-comment#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:25:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Customer Comments]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/elaine-customer-comment</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Thank you for designing this lovely quilt pattern. I usually design my own quilts, but this was exactly what I wanted and the math was already figured out! It's also nice to see traditional quilt patterns. While I love the speed and straightforward construction of modern quilts and have made quite a few, I still love the traditional blocks the best. Elaine from Virginia.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">&#8203;Thank you for designing this lovely quilt pattern. I usually design my own quilts, but this was exactly what I wanted and the math was already figured out! It's also nice to see traditional quilt patterns. While I love the speed and straightforward construction of modern quilts and have made quite a few, I still love the traditional blocks the best. Elaine from Virginia.</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/4979-1w.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fran - Customer Comment]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/fran-customer-comment]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/fran-customer-comment#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2016 17:17:43 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Customer Comments]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/fran-customer-comment</guid><description><![CDATA[ I just wanted to show you my finished Candy Jars pattern.&nbsp;I love it!&nbsp; Thanks so much for your beautiful pattern.Fran, Virgina, USA 2016  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='http://www.castillejacotton.net/quilt-pattern-store.html#!/Candy-Jars-Quilt-Pattern/p/56106423' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/candy-jars-fran-hargett-va.jpg?250" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;"><span><font color="#000000">I just wanted to show you my finished Candy Jars pattern.&nbsp;<br />I love it!&nbsp; Thanks so much for your beautiful pattern.</font></span><br /><font color="#2a2a2a">Fran, Virgina, USA 2016</font></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Quilt Pattern - Sunny Daze]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/new-quilt-pattern-sunny-daze]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/new-quilt-pattern-sunny-daze#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2016 22:26:16 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[quilt pattern]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/new-quilt-pattern-sunny-daze</guid><description><![CDATA[       Easy to make with a large panel.Fabric: www.northcott.net Sunny DazeColors: green, yellow, orange, brownSize: Lap 47" by 67"Skill Level: Advanced BeginnerTechnique: Fusible Applique/PiecedYear Complete: 2016SKU: 4864-1 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='http://www.castillejacotton.net/quilt-pattern-store.html#!/Sunny-Daze-Quilt-Pattern/p/56168104' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/8926260_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Easy to make with a large panel.<br />Fabric: <a href="http://www.northcott.net">www.northcott.net</a> Sunny Daze<br />Colors: green, yellow, orange, brown<br />Size: Lap 47" by 67"<br />Skill Level: Advanced Beginner<br />Technique: Fusible Applique/Pieced<br />Year Complete: 2016<br />SKU: 4864-1<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customer Comments - Spiral Log Cabin Quilt Pattern]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/customer-comments-spiral-log-cabin-quilt-pattern]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/customer-comments-spiral-log-cabin-quilt-pattern#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:41:05 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/customer-comments-spiral-log-cabin-quilt-pattern</guid><description><![CDATA[       I hope you noticed I did order your Spiral Log Cabin pattern this morning... I was hesitate.. now I am soooo happy I did! &nbsp;Will definitely forward you a pic of the quilt when I get it together! &nbsp;Thanks for offering the pattern for sale and going into such great detail for this pattern.&nbsp;Have a blessed day!&nbsp;Kathi from Irmo, SC [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/6281806.jpg?340" alt="Picture" style="width:340;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">I hope you noticed I did order your Spiral Log Cabin pattern this morning... I was hesitate.. now I am soooo happy I did! &nbsp;Will definitely forward you a pic of the quilt when I get it together! &nbsp;Thanks for offering the pattern for sale and going into such great detail for this pattern.<br />&nbsp;<br />Have a blessed day!<br />&nbsp;<br />Kathi from Irmo, SC</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stripped Kimono - Customer Project]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/stripped-kimono-customer-project]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/stripped-kimono-customer-project#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2016 17:51:24 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Customer Projects]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/stripped-kimono-customer-project</guid><description><![CDATA[       Shelia sent me this photo of her version of my Stripped Kimono pattern.&nbsp; She enjoy making it and loved the way it turned out for&nbsp;her oriental sun room. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/2646059.jpg?263" alt="Picture" style="width:263;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Shelia sent me this photo of her version of my <a href="http://www.castillejacotton.net/quilt-pattern-store.html#!/Stripped-Kimono-Quilt-Pattern/p/27321051" target="_blank">Stripped Kimono pattern</a>.&nbsp; She enjoy making it and loved the way it turned out for&nbsp;her oriental sun room.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Stripped Kimono - Customer project]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/-stripped-kimono-customer-project]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/-stripped-kimono-customer-project#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:39:33 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Customer Projects]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castillejacotton.net/blog/-stripped-kimono-customer-project</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	   Kathleen sent me these&nbsp;photo of her version of the Stripped Kimono pattern.&nbsp; She used a large motif fabric for the center of the kimono and she beaded the&nbsp;edges of the plain fabrics.&nbsp;Lovely work Kathleen.&nbsp; Thanks so much for sending me the photos. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/6366864.jpg?364" alt="Picture" style="width:364;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castillejacotton.net/uploads/2/1/9/0/21909680/6710204.jpg?310" alt="Picture" style="width:310;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Kathleen sent me these&nbsp;photo of her version of the <a href="http://www.castillejacotton.net/quilt-pattern-store.html#!/Stripped-Kimono-Quilt-Pattern/p/27321051" target="_blank">Stripped Kimono pattern</a>.&nbsp; She used a large motif fabric for the center of the kimono and she beaded the&nbsp;edges of the plain fabrics.&nbsp;Lovely work Kathleen.&nbsp; Thanks so much for sending me the photos.<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>