Here are three easy Halloween quilt patterns to make and add whimsy to your home decorations as you welcome friends to your haunted house! [Photos by Jackie MacDonald. Used with permission.] Are you almost ready for Halloween? If not, I have some treats for you of the quilty kind! A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of designing three quilts for the Spellbound collection by Sweetfire Road for Moda Fabrics. The fabrics were so wonderful to work with because of the amazing motifs, the … [Read more...] about Three easy Halloween quilt patterns
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Make a quilt with stars
Make a quilt with stars for your home or as a gift for family and friends! This project is fast and easy and will make your home shine! "Piece of Heaven," my latest quilt, was just published in the November 2022 issue of the American Quilter magazine. You know I've had a thing with star blocks, likely because they always bring cheer and brilliance into my life - much needed this year! "Piece of Heaven" measures 58" x 58", and the blocks finish at 24" and 12". As you can see, it works … [Read more...] about Make a quilt with stars
Quilt pattern with star blocks
This quilt pattern with star blocks will brighten your home or make a friend happy! Choose your favorite fabrics and get sewing! I love everything about my latest quilt called Market Star: the fabrics I chose, the borders, the whole design. The geometric lines are complemented by the floral and dots prints and lend a modern vibe to the quilt. Change the palette for a traditional piece that will add happiness to any decor. Market Star measures 72" x 72", and the blocks finish at 9" and … [Read more...] about Quilt pattern with star blocks
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
Free quilt patterns for harvest
Download these free quilt patterns for harvest time. You can make the quilts now and be ready with brand-new home decor this Autumn! This is Quilt 1 designed for the Golden Days collection by D. DonFrancisco for Blank Quilting. The fabrics are a fantastic celebration of harvest time, featuring pumpkins, scarecrows, cornhusks, and sunflowers in beautiful fall hues such as rust, green, red, and rich yellow. You can make many projects with this line, but I suggest you begin with this quilt! … [Read more...] about Free quilt patterns for harvest
Flying geese quilt block tutorial
Here's an easy flying geese quilt block tutorial that will save you time and fabric! Learn when to choose this one over the traditional method. Last night I was testing this block for a quilt pattern I needed to write. It finishes at 12" but the main reason to test it was because the size of the flying-geese units was not conventional, i.e., 2" x 4", 3" x 6", etc. Thus, I could not use the traditional method to construct them, as they measured 2-1/4" x 4-1/4" finished. I do use EQ8, the … [Read more...] about Flying geese quilt block tutorial