If you are looking for an easy patriotic quilt pattern, look no further! Make this quilt in one day or weekend, quilt it yourself or send it to your favorite long-arm quilter, and you will be ready for the Fourth of July! [Edited: June 22, 2020] "Woven Together" is my quilt pattern using the Timeless Treasures newest batik line called Tonga United. I really love how it came out... When I designed it I was looking for a way to express the brightness of our country and the … [Read more...] about Patriotic quilt pattern: Stars with Red and blue fabrics.
Colors of Spring quilt
Have you seen Hoffman Fabrics' All Purpose Flowers collection? It is sooooo beautiful! I designed "Colors of Spring" for this fabric line and the pattern is available as a free download. This one-block pattern is enhanced by the amazing colors, textures, and floral prints of this digitally printed line. Here are some of the fabrics I used in the design: Dang! I can already smell Spring just by looking at these images. These are happy colors any time of the year for me. Oh, and while … [Read more...] about Colors of Spring quilt
Black and Gold quilt
Photo by American Quilter. Used with permission. Happy Tuesday, everyone! I can finally show you my pattern Timeless Elegance which has just been published in the March issue of the American Quilter magazine. This quilt measures 77" square with 12" blocks. I chose amazing fabrics from the Zephyr collection designed by Alice Kennedy for Timeless Treasures: These aren't all the fabrics I used but they give you an idea of why I called the pattern Timeless … [Read more...] about Black and Gold quilt
Clementine Quilt Along
Photo by Fat Quarter Shop. Used with permission. I am so glad to be joining the Clementine Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop! This is month one and we are making the Watermelon Wheel Block. I chose to make my quilt with the same fabrics as the ones shown above: Mama’s Cottage by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics so I received the quilt kit and the matching backing set also. I am stoked as the fabrics are gorgeous! Here is another reason why I am so excited to … [Read more...] about Clementine Quilt Along
Fat-Quarter Quilts
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Last night, when I finally had a chance to put my feet up I grabbed Martingale's "Stashtastic! 12 Patterns for Fat-Quarter Quilts" by Doug Leko and read it cover to cover. I love his designs! Doug's passion for quilting, his creativity, and love of colors are manifested in each pattern twice as the designs are presented in two colorways. He has been quilting since he was 6-years-old and designing and selling his patterns since he was 14 - his mom is … [Read more...] about Fat-Quarter Quilts
How to make an easy baby quilt today
Photograph by Annie's. Used with permission. How about a fun baby quilt as this week's inspiration? If you want to learn how to make an easy baby quilt today, my pattern In My Heart may be just what you need. I made it with the beautiful Riley Blake Designs fabrics from the Dolly collection. I have just received the quilt back from Annie's and my husband loved it - he had not seen this one yet. It measures 36" x 36", a perfect size to let the baby play on it on the floor, to cover the baby … [Read more...] about How to make an easy baby quilt today