Here's a beginner-friendly appliqué butterfly and stars quilt that looks great as a scrappy quilt or with your favorite fabric collection! Fly Away is my newest pattern release of this year. It measures 56" x 68", and the blocks finish at 9". I worked with the Pixie Patch collection by Lumin Fabrics. If you want your quilt to look just like mine, wait a little, as the collection will ship to stores in January 2027. In the meantime, you can make a scrappy quilt using your batiks or other … [Read more...] about Appliqué butterfly and stars quilt
Machine Appliqué
Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern
Here is a twist on our beloved quilted Welcome Wreaths! Download this Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern and hang it year-round in your house! I am in love with my Welcome Wreath! It measures 28" x 28" with blocks that finish at 10". It is a perfect scrap buster, too! For this project, I worked with fabrics from the Chromatics collection by FreeSpirit and Lower the Volume by Blank Quilting, as I was going for a pastel look. Whatever fabric you decide to use, I recommend tiny prints of … [Read more...] about Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern
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
Summer quilt with stars and pinwheels
Make this Summer quilt with stars and pinwheels using your favorite quilting fabrics. An easy quilt pattern perfect as summer decoration! I came across Moda Fabric's Rainbow Garden collection and was struck by the brightness of the prints and the whimsical garden motifs. So, I set out to design a quilt that would showcase those fabrics I loved so much. Yes, fabrics are often the source of inspiration for my designs. "Summer Groove" measures 73" x 87-1/2" with blocks that finish at 6", … [Read more...] about Summer quilt with stars and pinwheels
Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing
Make a Drunkard's Path quilt using interfacing for a quick alternative to the slow traditional process of curved sewing! Check out a couple of projects I made with it: nope, I am not making money on this post - just showing you a product that I liked working with and that can be a great way to tackle projects that are a bit more involved to make when using traditional curved piecing. I made this quilt a few summers ago using a Moda Fabrics charm pack (5" squares) and yardage of a light … [Read more...] about Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing
Quilted gnomes for your home decor
Make quilted gnomes for your home decor or as gifts. These beginner projects are quick and will add a touch of playfulness to everyone's day! I made two projects featuring these magical creatures and I am so happy with how they turned out! The first is this baby quilt called Mystical Friends. It measures 36" x 43" and the blocks finish at 6". I used fabrics from the Story Time collection by American Jane for Moda Fabrics. I love making bright-colored quilts for babies! To be sure, I made … [Read more...] about Quilted gnomes for your home decor