Download these 2 free quilt patterns now and make these beginner projects that look complex but are a breeze to make! (And yes, last week's giveaway winners are announced below!) Mellow Yellow Quilt 1 is the first project I designed for Blank Quilting's Mellow Yellow collection. It measures 60" x 72" and the block size is 9". The timeless appeal of this color palette makes this, and the next project, ideal for any home decor and perfect as gifts. The fabrics are to die for! Here are some of … [Read more...] about Download these 2 free quilt patterns now
Corn maze and pumpkin spice on a quilt!
Check out this magazine cover for Autumn: corn maze and pumpkin spice on a quilt! Make this easy quilt for your home or as a gift. And, read on for a giveaway! Yes, that is my quilt on the cover of the September 2021 issue of American Quilter magazine. How awesome! I made "Corn Maze" using amazing batiks from Moda's Sunny Day collection. The fabrics have all the colors I most love and fun textures that add lots of depth to the design, making it really difficult to choose just a few for a … [Read more...] about Corn maze and pumpkin spice on a quilt!
Free Quilt Patterns to Brighten your Summer
Download these Free Quilt Patterns to Brighten your Summer as they are great as gifts or as home decor accessories for your house! I am getting ready to go visit my mom in Brazil and wanted to leave you with a few ideas for projects - you know, someone has got to be quilting if I can't! The first quilt I wanted to show you is Quilt 2 that I designed for the Bloom Bouquet II fabric collection by Blank Quilting. This collection is bright, fun, and will be coming to stores in September. The … [Read more...] about Free Quilt Patterns to Brighten your Summer
Christmas Quilts with 12-inch Quilt Blocks
Make quick Christmas Quilts with 12-inch Quilt Blocks that you forgot you had! Simple layouts translate into fast gifts or holiday decor. Last Saturday, after writing a pattern I decided I wanted to spend the rest of the day sewing. I actually wanted to see if I could make a quilt with some test blocks I had. You know that when I test blocks I try to use similar fabrics for many of them so, down the line, I can just put them together into a quilt. That was my mood that day. The quilt … [Read more...] about Christmas Quilts with 12-inch Quilt Blocks
2 Free Quilt Patterns to Download Now
Here are 2 Free Quilt Patterns to Download Now! Both with jewel tones - perfect as gifts or to add color to your home decor. Choose from a panel quilt or a row-by-row design, or make the two projects. I designed two quilts (click on their names to download them) for the Swan Lake collection by David Stavitzski for Blank Quilting. The fabrics will be in stores in July, so read on for all the details because they are a must-have! The more I look at the prints, the more I remember the … [Read more...] about 2 Free Quilt Patterns to Download Now
Get Well Soon and Love Messages in a Quilt
Send Get Well Soon and Love Messages in a Quilt: this beautiful free project honors those going through ovarian cancer. Say "I mean it" with a quilt! People, I just finished classes and can finally write again on this blog! Phew! And, although this fabric collection (Inspiration by Blank Quilting) won't be available until September, I must write about this now as I have a dear friend who could use the messages I hid into this quilt design: "Get Well Soon" and "Love". There is so much we … [Read more...] about Get Well Soon and Love Messages in a Quilt