How about a Free Christmas pattern that shows traditional Holiday symbols but with easy blocks and a modern look to it? Read on. [Edited: June 22, 2020] This is the quilt I designed for the Yuletide Cheer fabric collection by Laura Stone for Studioe Fabrics. It measures 80" x 97" and the blocks finish at 16". Large blocks? Yes! These translate into fast construction because the patches come together quickly. Look at some of the ones I used in my … [Read more...] about Free Christmas pattern for a quilt with trees and stars
Facebook Live and Giveaway
Do you remember my quilt, Ribbon Dance, published in the Spring 2019 issue of Quilter's World Magazine? The block placement creates cool pinwheels and I want to show you how I achieved that effect. Join me at the Quilter's World Magazine Facebook page tomorrow at 4 pm (Eastern Standard Time) for a live demo featuring the Electric Quilt software which I use for all my quilt designs. If you do not design your own quilts, do join me as I will give you tips on fabric placement on blocks to make … [Read more...] about Facebook Live and Giveaway
Quilt panel patterns can be free, too!
Are you ready to make a quilt with a panel? If you like free quilt panel patterns, I think you will love this one with easy pinwheels and lots of flowers! [Edited: June 22, 2020] Free pattern alert! This quilt design is called Raining Flowers and I can't stop looking at it! Raining Flowers measures 60" x 66" and the blocks finish at 6". I made it for the Wild Meadow fabric collection by Chong-a-Hwang for Timeless Treasures. I have designed many quilts for her lines which feature … [Read more...] about Quilt panel patterns can be free, too!
Modern quilt with geometric blocks
Make this modern quilt with geometric blocks with solid fabrics or your favorite prints. This is an easy pattern and beginner quilters will love it, too! [Edited September 9, 2021]. This is one of my newest patterns: Lace and Fineness. For this project, I chose Dear Stella Designs' Dash Flow Basic collection of solids. I love its texture and palette and am happy with how it turned out. The quilt measures 56" x 68" and the blocks finish at 12". Of course, you can use prints but be sure … [Read more...] about Modern quilt with geometric blocks
Free Quilt Pattern with geometric blocks
Free pattern alert!!! Download this free quilt pattern with geometric blocks and begin choosing your favorite solid colors or prints because this is a stash-buster project! This is Engaged, the quilt I designed for the Timeless Treasures Mix Basic collection. It measures 64" x 76" and the blocks finish at 12". It looks very complicated but it is so easy to make! The instructions are simple and straight forward so you will get this quilt done very quickly. The Mix Basic … [Read more...] about Free Quilt Pattern with geometric blocks
Hand binding a machine pieced quilt
Hand binding a machine-pieced quilt is very relaxing and easy. Match the thread to the backing of the project and use a slip stitch. {Edited September 9, 2021} I am finishing a secret project using Riley Blake Designs Christmas fabrics. The binding is taking hours to complete and I am doing so while listening to music. The binding phase of any project is, to me, like approaching the finish line on a race. Not because I have been racing to finish it (although it does happen … [Read more...] about Hand binding a machine pieced quilt