This is Hidden Trees, the baby quilt I made with Christmas-themed flannels, just published in the November/December issue of Quilty magazine. It measures 38" x 46" and the blocks finish at 8". The alternating block is easy to make and adds lots of movement to the design, a perfect match to the fabric featured on the other blocks, filled with vintage toys for little children. For this quilt, I chose the Christmas Joys flannels collection by Maywood Studio and love how it turned out. Here are the … [Read more...] about Hidden Trees quilt
Modern Patchwork for a modern home.
Would you like to update the look of your home without spending thousands of dollars on renovations? Consider changing the decor by adding modern Patchwork projects for a modern home look. [Edited on February 3, 2020.] Photographs by Hornick Rivlin Studio, Larry Stein, Sharon White Studio, Dean Schoeppner, and Jay Wilde for The Quilting Company. Used with permission. I have help for you. Have you seen the book Modern Patchwork Home - Dynamic Quilts & Projects for Every Room … [Read more...] about Modern Patchwork for a modern home.
Holiday Games quilt
Photograph by Charles R. Lynch for American Quilter. Used with permission. Are you ready for another fun Christmas project? This is Holiday Games, my quilt just published in the November 2018 issue of American Quilter. It measures 67" x 79" and the blocks finish at 12". These blocks come together in a flash and the instructions are very detailed - you will have it completed before your guests arrive! Two of the things which strike me most about this quilt: the 'disappearing' lattice effect … [Read more...] about Holiday Games quilt
Christmas Table Runner
Oohh... I just opened the November/December 2018 issue of Love of Quilting magazine and guess what? My table runner Gifts of the Season is on page 40! How I enjoyed making and quilting it... Here it is on my design wall, once all the flowers, leaves, stems, and baskets had been machine appliqued. I love quilts with applique' and I treasured every minute I spent putting this table runner together. It measures 28" x 52" with 8" blocks. Those baskets... aren't the fabrics beautiful? … [Read more...] about Christmas Table Runner
Ideas for Christmas Gifts
All photographs by Brent Kane and Adam Albright for Martingale. Used with permission. Today I would like to show you some great ideas for Holiday projects. I am in love with this quilt by Corey Yoder called Merry Gingham. Its simple and charming design reminds me of warm kitchens, picnics, and holidays - all at once. This modern and festive wall hanging was made by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson. The stars turned out fantastic with a scrappy, textured look but I can also envision them in … [Read more...] about Ideas for Christmas Gifts
Dolly quilt
Happy Free Pattern Tuesday! I am in love with "Dolly", the quilt I designed for the Spring Theory fabric collection by Dear Stella. The prints are beautiful and the quilt turned out crazy fun! It measures 74" x 86" with 12" blocks. These colors would look fantastic in any room you need brightening up. The blocks are easy to put together, too. The Spring Theory fabric collection by Jennifer Orkin Lewis of August Wren has bright colors and textures as you can see on the sample fabrics … [Read more...] about Dolly quilt