Gather some precuts to make these two fat quarter quilt patterns I love: a modern quilt and one with machine applique flowers to welcome Spring. "Spring Dance" was just published in the Late Spring 2021 issue of Quilter's World magazine, and also in the Fat-Quarter Friendly Quilts publication. These colors are so beautiful! They are from the Balboa collection by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. It measures 54" x 70" and the blocks finish at 12" and 4". It comes together super fast … [Read more...] about Fat quarter quilt patterns I love for Spring
Free quilt patterns with wildlife panels
Download these free quilt patterns with wildlife panels today for a perfect weekend project. They will become instant heirlooms! It is snowing outside and I needed to focus on colors other than the drab brown grass I spied from my office window. So, I checked and found out that these amazing fabrics are shipping now and decided to let you know about my two newest free quilt patterns. I designed two free quilt patterns with wildlife panels for the Wildlife Nouveau collection by Alaska’s … [Read more...] about Free quilt patterns with wildlife panels
The best floral quilt to welcome Spring
Say Hello to Spring with the best floral quilt to welcome Spring with butterflies, dots, and daisies: a free quilt pattern to download and sew today! I designed Quilt 1 for the gorgeous Whimsy Daisical collection by Keri Schneider for Blank Quilting. It is bright, bold, and beautiful! It measures 68" x 88" and the blocks finish at 9-1/2". Twirl the blocks around and create exquisite flowers with butterflies, tiny daisies, and geometric shapes to finish a quilt that is sure to dazzle your … [Read more...] about The best floral quilt to welcome Spring
Quilted wall hanging for your home decor
Make a colorful quilted wall hanging to add a retro vibe to your home decor. Easy paper piecing and large blocks help you create this artwork in no time! "On Broadway" was just published in the January 2021 issue of the American Quilter magazine by the American Quilter's Society. I was inspired by the theaters on Broadway and love this photo setup! Lots of gold and bright colors, just as the ones we see as we walk the streets of Midtown Manhattan. The quilt measures 60" x 60" and the … [Read more...] about Quilted wall hanging for your home decor
Sampler quilt with stars made by three friends
Choose your favorite star blocks, a fabric collection, and make a sampler quilt with stars like we did. Exchange blocks once a month! I am calling this my Friendship Star quilt! Deb, Lisa, and I agreed to work with the Gretel fabric collection by Amy Smart for Riley Blake Designs. I love Amy's fabrics! Deb suggested our blocks should be 12" stars, any stars we liked. So, we met every month or so to exchange the blocks we made. We would choose a design, make three blocks of it, and share. … [Read more...] about Sampler quilt with stars made by three friends
Half-square triangle tutorial and giveaway winner
Make 8 units at a time with this easy half-square triangle tutorial. Use this formula to figure out the size of the beginning squares. No guesswork! In a few weeks, I will release a new quilt pattern that features a pieced block (above) and a block with piecing and applique'. Today I will show you how I've been making lots of half-square triangles (HST) shown in my recent patterns and published quilts. When I have to create many units at a time, I have a few options. Half-square triangle … [Read more...] about Half-square triangle tutorial and giveaway winner