Get this Christmas quilt pattern for beginners, make it fast, and add whimsy to your holiday decor. You may want to make extras as gifts! I designed Starry Night for Exclusively Annie's with the Blizzard collection by Moda Fabrics. It measures 36" x 36" with 5" and 6-3/4" blocks. I just got it back, and I tell you, I am tempted to hang it up right now instead of waiting all the way until December! The blocks are very easy to make, so this project is ideal for newcomers to the craft. Its … [Read more...] about Christmas quilt pattern for beginners
Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns
Download these two Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns to brighten your home decor or to gift to a friend! Stash busters to boot! Here is your first choice: Quilt 1 for the Annablue collection by Satin Moon Designs for Blank Quilting. It measures 57" x 71" with 6" blocks. I love the floral motifs of every fabric in this collection - I am sure you will love it, too! The prints feature butterflies, dragonflies, birds, and paisley tossed in white and blue. Blue and White look fantastic in … [Read more...] about Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns
Easy scrappy quilt PDF pattern
Download this easy scrappy quilt PDF pattern today and make a masterpiece using your own fabrics or your favorite collection. Introducing my latest pattern: Here and There. It is easy, fast, and perfect for beginner quilters. The quilt measures 53" x 67" - the blocks finish at 6". You will make half-square triangles and Stitch and Flip squares onto rectangles. That's it! I chose batiks from the Tonga Mariposa collection by Timeless Treasures because I loved its palette! However, this … [Read more...] about Easy scrappy quilt PDF pattern
Floral fabrics as an indoor garden
How about a quilt with floral fabrics as an indoor garden? Spring is a yearlong season when you are surrounded by flowers at home! If you do not have a green thumb like yours truly, cultivating flowers of the textile type can be a fantastic alternative! Garden Gate, my newest quilt, just published in the June 2023 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting, might convince you to try my gardening tip! Garden Gate was made with the Sundance collection by Moda Fabrics. It measures 64-1/2" x … [Read more...] about Floral fabrics as an indoor garden
Paper piecing in a quilt block
Here's a step-by-step photo tutorial of paper piecing in a quilt block, perfect for beginners who haven't tried this technique yet. The other parts of the block use regular piecing. Where did the month of March go? It flew by in a blur of pattern writing, quilt making, and meditating while dog walking; that's where! I am excited to say that I made it all in one piece to this side of Spring and am ready for new adventures. The other day I was testing a pattern and made this block with … [Read more...] about Paper piecing in a quilt block
Indoor Garden in 2 Easy Quilts
Download the free patterns for an Indoor Garden in 2 Easy Quilts! Make the panel quilt and the pieced one for your home or friends. Quilt #1 is the first project I designed for the Folk Garden collection for Blank Quilting. It measures 44" x 64" with corner blocks that finish at 4". This easy free quilt pattern (download it by clicking here) comes together very fast; it is perfect for beginner quilters and brings a whimsical touch to an area of your house that you need to brighten … [Read more...] about Indoor Garden in 2 Easy Quilts