Free quilt pattern alert! Nothing like a black and white quilt to add a contemporary flair to your home decor. This Black and White pattern has a scrappy look to it - even better! [Edited: June 18, 2020] This is the quilt I designed for the Domino Effect collection by Blank Quilting. It measures 61" x 71" and the blocks finish at 10". I love this black and white quilt with its scrappy look which can easily be achieved due to the variety of prints in this collection. This collection … [Read more...] about Black and White pattern for a modern quilt
Grace wall hanging Giveaway
This is my 800th post and I am celebrating by showing you a finish. Yepee! My Grace wall hanging is finally quilted and it is hanging in my family room where I see it every day. The quilting is very simple - in the ditch on the blocks (no quilting on the narrow border because I was too giddy to finish it), and stippling on the center to make the applique' pop. This happy quilt measures 26-1/2” x 30-1/2” and the blocks on the border finish at 4". The machine applique' is super easy to do using … [Read more...] about Grace wall hanging Giveaway
Applique’ quilt pattern with butterflies – cool wall hanging
Machine applique' is my go-to relaxation technique. When I use large shapes, it is even better! Check out my new applique' quilt pattern, perfect for a fabric collection or as a scrappy quilt! [Edited: June 18, 2020] "Nature Lover" measures 47" x 47" and the blocks finish at 8". Naturally, it is made with batiks and these are by Timeless Treasures. They are so beautiful! Of course, you do not have to select batiks but they do add fantastic texture and color variation to any quilted … [Read more...] about Applique’ quilt pattern with butterflies – cool wall hanging
Mini Quilt: turn a quilt block into a fast work of art!
If you are wondering how to make a mini quilt, here is a great way to do it using any quilt pattern you like. Let me show you how I created this small quilt that is great for beginners. [Edited: June 22, 2020] This is All-Star, a patriotic quilt pattern I designed with beautiful fabrics from the Tonga Patriot collection by Timeless Treasures. The red white and blue colorway is enhanced by the texture of the batiks and each fabric as more interest to the quilt. It would be a great … [Read more...] about Mini Quilt: turn a quilt block into a fast work of art!
Quilt border ideas: a step-by-step block tutorial
I am always looking for quilt border ideas to jazz up my projects. At times, horizontal strips just won't do, right? Other times, no border is required such as in this free quilt pattern you can download. In this post, I will show you how I made the blocks to enhance a pre-printed panel. However, you can use them around blocks, too. [Edited: June 22, 2020] This is my quilt "Let's Party", just published in the Summer 2019 issue of Quilter's World Magazine. It features Maywood Studio … [Read more...] about Quilt border ideas: a step-by-step block tutorial
EQ Software Winner
Good morning, friends! Thank you for participating in the Electric Quilt software giveaway! I loved reading and responding to your comments - we all began it the same way: with paper and colored pencils. As I said in one of my replies, EQ 8 is like graph paper in steroids! I love it and cannot envision my design work without this powerful tool. Here is the winner: *** 1 Set of 1 Unique NumberRange: From 1 to 36Set #19 OhioLoriJune 6, 2019 at 6:47 PMI use graph paper... I haven't designed a … [Read more...] about EQ Software Winner