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Christmas Trees and Stars quilt

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Here's my easy Christmas Trees and Stars quilt to freshen up your holiday decor. Make a few as gifts for your family and friends! Happy Mail! I just received my quilt, Festive Firs, back with a copy of the Winter 2026 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. This quilt is perfect for confident beginner quilters; I can't wait to see all the different versions you'll make! Festive Firs measures 59-1/2" x 70-3/4", and the blocks finish at 10". I worked with Mary Jane Carey's … [Read more...] about Christmas Trees and Stars quilt

Appliqué butterfly and stars quilt

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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

Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern

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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

Pumpkin Garden Beginner Quilt

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Here's a fun and easy Pumpkin Garden Beginner Quilt pattern to download and make quickly. It is perfect for using all your scraps! Newbie Gardener is my newest pattern! I made the quilt using The Patch Beneath collection by Island Batiks. It measures 51" x 51", and the blocks finish at 10". I loved working with the batiks in this collection. However, you can use your favorite collection or, better yet, all the scraps in your stash. The quilt size works as a throw, a table topper, or a … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Garden Beginner Quilt

Star quilt pattern for beginners

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Download this star quilt pattern for beginners now! Turn half-square triangles into a beautiful heirloom for your home or as a gift! Today, I am launching the Autumn Sky quilt pattern! The quilt measures 54" x 66" and the blocks finish at 12". It is perfect for beginners as you will only be making half-square triangles. For this sample, I used batiks from the Fur and Forest collection by Lumin Fabrics. I love the colors of fall, leaves, and forest creatures and animal prints featured in … [Read more...] about Star quilt pattern for beginners

Scrappy Star Quilt

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This Scrappy Star Quilt is quite a stash buster! It is fat-quarter-friendly, too, so get the pattern and star sewing stars! My newest quilt, Geo Stars, has just been published in the Spring 2026 issue of Quilter's World - Precut Quilts Made Easy by Annie's Attic. The quilt measures 70" x 70," and the blocks finish at 20". The nine blocks come together very fast! I worked with fat quarters from the Chromatics collection by FreeSpirit Fabrics. I repeated the light blue around the blocks … [Read more...] about Scrappy Star Quilt