Download this free quilt pattern with pinwheels, gather your fabrics, and make this easy quilt very quickly. We are having warm weather here in Georgia, and I forgot for a moment that it is still Winter. Before we know it, Spring will be here! Get ready for its beauty by sewing the Spring Twirl, a quilt I designed for Blank Quilting's Nature's Symphony collection. The quilt measures 61½" x 75" (1.60m x 1.90m) and the blocks finish at 12". The fabrics are already available in quilt stores. … [Read more...] about Free quilt pattern with pinwheels
Free quilt patterns with animals
Download these 2 free quilt patterns with animals now. Choose the panel quilt or the pieced blocks, or make both! Here are two patterns I designed for the Serenade collection by Gina Matarazzo for Henry Glass Fabrics. The first is Chirping Crew, featuring the panel blocks. It measures 43-1/2" x 43-1/2" with 8-1/2" blocks. The whimsical motifs are complemented by one of the collection prints in the center of the quilt, completing the 3 x 3 layout. Aren't the woodland animals cute? I … [Read more...] about Free quilt patterns with animals
Panel Quilt for Children
Download the pattern, get the fabrics, and make a quick, beautiful panel quilt for children on your Christmas list. You will make many! Are you ready for a fast finish? My Town, the quilt I designed for the Mini Metropolis collection by Figo Fabrics, is a breeze to make! It measures 39" x 59", with blocks finishing at 5". The Mini Metropolis collection features vibrant fabrics with prints that will keep babies and toddlers busy as they hunt for their favorite motifs. I kept the design … [Read more...] about Panel Quilt for Children
Free Panel Block Quilt Pattern
Here is a Free Panel Block Quilt Pattern to download and make right now! Easy pieced blocks make the panel squares pop! I designed Night Watch for the Winter Whispers collection by Elsie Ess for Blank Quilting. Snowy owls, deer, bunnies, and other animals grace the woodlands in Winter and are ready to keep you warm in this quilt! Nothing spells Winter better than a forest covered with snow... Night Watch measures 60" x 70" with 10" blocks. The half-square triangles are made 8 at a time … [Read more...] about Free Panel Block Quilt Pattern
2 free vintage quilt patterns
Download these 2 free vintage quilt patterns now! Decorate your home with Parisian-inspired fabrics in a soft palette, or give them as gifts. Gift-giving season is right around the corner! Petit Chateau is the first quilt I designed for the Parisian Snippets collection by Frank Garcia for Blank Quilting. It measures 45" x 45" with blocks that finish at 5" and 9". The pink, turquoise, and creamy pastel colors lend a dreamy character to any project! You can use Petit Chateau as a wall … [Read more...] about 2 free vintage quilt patterns
Download 2 free quilt patterns
Download 2 free quilt patterns now. Whether you are a beginner or veteran quilter, you will have these projects ready in no time! The Summer has been lovely [super hot], yet I am ready for the cooler weather. The Snowy Days & Frosty Nights collection by Kathi Campbell from Heart to Hand for Studio E Fabrics transports me quickly to Winter with whimsical snowmen, flowing snowflakes, and snow-covered landscapes. I designed two projects for this collection. Star Gazers is a quick … [Read more...] about Download 2 free quilt patterns
2 free and easy quilt patterns
Download these 2 free and easy quilt patterns, get the same fabrics, or raid your fabric stash. Either way, you will love them! I designed two quilts for the Magical Desert collection by Mayo Moreno of Safari of Ideas for Henry Glass. This collection features cacti, adobe houses, desert motifs, and textures rendered in rich southwestern hues. The first is Mesa Quilt - it measures 79" x 79" with 12" blocks. Piecing the blocks is very easy. The diagrams show you where to place the … [Read more...] about 2 free and easy quilt patterns
Layer Cake-friendly quilt pattern
Use a package of 10" squares on this fun Layer Cake-friendly quilt pattern. Beginner quilters will love how easy and fast it is to finish! My High Frequency quilt is ready! It measures 56" x 64" and the blocks finish at 8". I made it using one package of 10" squares of Kaffe Fasset Collective Classic Spots by FreeSpirit Fabrics, an accent fabric, and background fabric! I love its playful and colorful vibe, don't you? I chose not to add borders because I wanted to focus on the quilt … [Read more...] about Layer Cake-friendly quilt pattern
Jelly roll-friendly quilt pattern
This easy jelly roll-friendly quilt pattern is a beginner's dream. You can also use 2-1/2" strips from your stash. Make it in a weekend! "Play Ball" is quilted, bound, and the pattern is in my Etsy shop! I made it in two days during a quilt retreat in March. I did not have to do a lot of cutting because I used a jelly roll with 42 strips of fabric, plus a few more to complete all the blocks. It measures 69" x 76", with the blocks finishing at 6" and the cornerstones finishing at 2". … [Read more...] about Jelly roll-friendly quilt pattern
Scrappy quilt with stars
Create this scrappy quilt with stars using fabrics you've been collecting over the years. It will add vibrant colors to your home decor! Spiral Galaxies appears in the June issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, hitting the stands on April 18! It measures 72-1/2" x 81-1/2" with 10" star blocks and 9" nine-patches with half-square triangles. It features bakits from my extensive collection. No single fabric was purchased for the quilt, including the (pieced) back, which I will … [Read more...] about Scrappy quilt with stars
Flannel quilt for beginners
Here's a quick flannel quilt for beginners, perfect as a graduation gift or home decor. You can make it in one day! My middle son turns 25 today! I had been collecting flannels for a few years to make the Suede Satchel quilt for him, and, while on a retreat at Lake Okoboji earlier this month, I finally put it together! It is smaller than my original pattern - it measures 48" x 64" with blocks that finish at 8" - and I hope he will enjoy it as a throw as he hangs out with his cat, … [Read more...] about Flannel quilt for beginners
Black and White modern quilt
Download this free pattern for a black-and-white modern quilt with a cool geometric design and just enough color to interest you. It's easy to make! I designed "Geo Surprise" for the Back in Black collection by Goldi L. Studio for Henry Glass Fabrics a little while ago and forgot to write a post about this free pattern! The quilt measures 56” x 64” and the blocks finish at 8". Here is the surprise: although the image above does not show it, there are many different black fabrics on the … [Read more...] about Black and White modern quilt
Free star quilt pattern
Get ready for time in the wilderness with this free star quilt pattern! Make it for your home or your animal-lover friends. Are you ready for a new, easy project? Then, download Magic Under the Stars - a free pattern I designed for Studioe Fabrics' Woodland Magic collection by Ashley Satanosky. Owls, deer, foxes, bears, and rabbits bring their magic from the woodlands into our homes in this quilt where stars light up the sky, under which all is quiet and asleep! The quilt measures 51" x … [Read more...] about Free star quilt pattern
Free pattern for a panel quilt
Download this easy, free pattern for a panel quilt, and get ready to WOW your friends with this lattice design! My motto has been "Glow with the Flow." Now I can glow while wrapped in this quilt! I designed Mystic, a 48" x 68" throw for the Jardin de Lune Glow, a glow-in-the-dark collection by Blank Quilting. The luminescent mushrooms, flowers, hummingbirds, moths, and butterflies transported me on a night journey through a magical garden, inspiring me as I translated the beautiful fabrics … [Read more...] about Free pattern for a panel quilt
Scrappy Quilt with Liberty of London
I made this scrappy quilt with Liberty of London fabrics for my bed—a quilted present just for me! I wanted something new to adorn the bedroom set I purchased. What do you think? Once, while scrolling through Instagram, I saw a post about granting a fabric wish to fellow quilters and making a wish, too. So, I said I would love to receive scraps of Liberty of London fabrics of any size. Then, I granted a bunch of wishes, which was so fun! The parcels began to arrive. I made an Oooh and … [Read more...] about Scrappy Quilt with Liberty of London
Piece and Applique Modern Quilt Blocks
Build your favorite city as you piece and applique modern quilt blocks. Select the ones you like for smaller projects, or make the whole quilt! Welcome to City Blocks - my first quilt book! Published by Leisure Arts and already on sale, this book features 32 blocks I designed, each portraying a place or an experience in a city. There are also six coordinating, smaller projects, many diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions. Those of you who have been following me since I began this … [Read more...] about Piece and Applique Modern Quilt Blocks
One block modern quilt
Download this free pattern for an easy one-block modern quilt. It's great for beginner quilters and seasoned sewists! Island Breeze is the quilt I designed for Danielle Hartgers's Zanzibar collection for Blank Quilting. It measures 62" x 74" and has 12" blocks. Although the block looks complex, it is easy to assemble, requiring only half-square triangles. What do you think of those fabrics? I, for one, am smitten by these prints! Danielle was inspired when she assembled this beautiful … [Read more...] about One block modern quilt
Beginner-friendly modern batik quilt
Make this beginner-friendly modern batik quilt using your favorite collection or as a scrap buster! One easy quilt block is all it takes! Nature Study is my latest quilt, published in the February 2024 American Patchwork & Quilting issue. It measures 67" x 82", and the blocks finish at 6". I used greens and blues from my batik fabric 'collection' - I still have enough fabric to make five quilts in the same palette! The photographer, Adam Albright, always transforms my quilts into works … [Read more...] about Beginner-friendly modern batik quilt
Paper Piecing Tutorial
This Paper-piecing tutorial is so easy to follow! With paper piecing, you can create amazing blocks or borders for your quilts! [Updated 01/08/2024] I LOVE Carol Doak's 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks (I found it here)! It has tons of wonderful blocks, and the possibilities are infinite. The book comes with a CD so you can print the blocks you like when you are ready to start your project. I usually print a few blocks, then cut and paste them onto a page so I can get as many blocks as … [Read more...] about Paper Piecing Tutorial