Are you ready for a free pattern? This is my Window to My Garden quilt featuring the beautiful fabric line Mint Julep by Dear Stella Designs. I love its simplicity as it allowed me to show off the happy floral prints of Mint Julep: As I designed it I kept thinking of looking out the window onto my backyard and seeing the picnic table all set up just waiting for the kids and the fun food. This pattern was also perfect for Dear Stella's fabric collection Market by … [Read more...] about Window to My Garden
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New quilt patterns
"Market Stalls" for Timeless Treasures Fabrics with Tonga Antique Garage. Let's begin the week with free downloadable patterns! Timeless Treasures Fabrics released a beautiful line of batiks called Tonga Antique Garage and I designed three patterns for this line, all of which can be downloaded from their site. The pattern above is Market Stalls - it uses two blocks with a chain design, showcasing many of those gorgeous batiks. The quilt measures 102” x 132” making it ideal for a … [Read more...] about New quilt patterns
Beach Blanket Quilt Pattern
Happy Monday, everyone! I am beginning this great week by introducing my newest pattern, Beach Blanket, designed for the Dear Stella Jetsetter line by Dear Stella. It is a free download from their site. I love the Jetsetter line! Take a peek at some of the fabrics I used as I designed Beach Blanket: Yes, think traveling, beach fun, and all things summer! The pattern shows off these novelty Dear Stella fabrics with the Irish Chain design, taking your eyes from corner to … [Read more...] about Beach Blanket Quilt Pattern
Pumpkins and Patches
Happy Monday, everyone! Hoffman Fabrics is shipping to stores their gorgeous screen print line of fall fabrics called "Falling for You". Pumpkin and Patches is the pattern I designed for them featuring Ivory or Black background. The quilt finishes at 49" x 49", a perfect size for a wall hanging or table topper. The fabric combinations make it a perfect project to adorn your home all the way to Thanksgiving. The pattern is available for free download from their site. "Falling for You" … [Read more...] about Pumpkins and Patches
Stroll in Venice quilt
Here is my newest pattern designed for Timeless Treasures and their batiks collection Tonga Passion Fruit by Judy and Judel Niemeyer. It is called Stroll in Venice - you can download it for free from their site. Stroll in Venice is reminiscent of Italian tiles with surprising designs. The Diamond in the Square blocks feature my favorite fabrics from that collection. Timeless Treasures batiks have amazing texture and colors, and I often cringe when my rotary cutter gets closer to … [Read more...] about Stroll in Venice quilt
Portuguese Cupboard
I love Timeless Treasures new fabric line called True Blue. Above is the quilt I designed for that line which I called "Portuguese Cupboard". It is available as a free download at the Timeless Treasures site - check it out and look for the fabric line! The prints in the True Blue collection (19 in all) are beautiful with tea cups and saucers, delicate flowers, tone-on-tone options... everything to add texture and interest to the quilt. This design is made up of two simple blocks with … [Read more...] about Portuguese Cupboard