This beginner-friendly Log Cabin Rings Modern Quilt is a fun twist on a traditional block. Turn the blocks this way and that, and voilà! Happy Day! My quilt, Rainbow Petals, was just published in the Summer 2026 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine! It measures 46" x 46," and the blocks finish at 10". I worked with Confetti Cottons by Riley Blake Designs and some fabrics from Blank Quilting's Lower the Volume collection for the background. If you look closely, though, you … [Read more...] about Log Cabin Rings Modern Quilt
Book panel quilt for children
Download this free pattern for a book panel quilt for children. It is a cool way to use the panel if you do not want to make a book. I designed this quilt for the Noah and Friends collection by Lindsey Sagar for Blank Quilting. It measures 44" x 53" and the blocks finish at 8". The fun thing about making a quilt using a book panel is that it will surely be enjoyed a lot longer than just the book. As children outgrow the story, they will probably focus even more on the motifs, the feel … [Read more...] about Book panel quilt for children
Scrappy Star Quilt
This Scrappy Star Quilt is quite a stash buster! It is fat-quarter-friendly, too, so get the pattern and star sewing stars! My newest quilt, Geo Stars, has just been published in the Spring 2026 issue of Quilter's World - Precut Quilts Made Easy by Annie's Attic. The quilt measures 70" x 70," and the blocks finish at 20". The nine blocks come together very fast! I worked with fat quarters from the Chromatics collection by FreeSpirit Fabrics. I repeated the light blue around the blocks … [Read more...] about Scrappy Star Quilt
2 Free Soccer Quilt Patterns
Download these 2 Free Soccer Quilt Patterns and get ready for the World Cup! These beginner-friendly quilts will be ready in no time! I've designed two patterns for the Goalbound collection by Urban Essence Designs for Blank Quilting. The first is Back of the Net (click on this link and scroll down the page to see the patterns!), using the panel blocks. It measures 44¾" x 44¾", and the blocks finish at 9¾". I chose simple alternating blocks to showcase more of the fabrics and to continue … [Read more...] about 2 Free Soccer Quilt Patterns
Free quilt pattern with pinwheels
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