Download this free pattern for a quilt for children with trucks and lots of fun colors. Or make it scrappy - either way, it makes a great gift! [Updated 9/22/2021] You must have a little child in your life who would love this quilt. I designed it for Henry Glass Fabrics' collection My Favorite Trucks. It measures 56" x 68", with lots of cool blocks and prints to keep any child entertained for a long time! Yes, it is a busy quilt because I wanted to showcase as many of the fabrics in this … [Read more...] about Free pattern for a quilt for children
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Beginner quilt pattern: make this quilt in one day.
Are you looking for a beginner quilt pattern? I have just designed an easy one for you to make your first project in one day or in one weekend. {Edited: June 22, 2020] "Camping Fun" is one of my newest patterns. It measures 58" x 70" and the blocks finish at 12". Easy to make, these blocks are perfect for large prints or fabrics you love but do not want to cut into tiny pieces. The quilt on the photo features fabrics from the "May the Forest be with You" collection by Dear Stella. … [Read more...] about Beginner quilt pattern: make this quilt in one day.
Free quilt projects for Thanksgiving
Download now these free quilt projects for Thanksgiving, to jazz up your home decor or as gifts for family and friends. [Updated 9/22/2021.] Take a look at these super cute fabrics! I designed this wall hanging for Blank Quilting using the amazing Give Thanks II fabric collection by Bernadette Deming. The quilt measures 52" x 72", the border blocks are simple and easy to make, with machine appliqued corner stars bringing out the stars from the panel. The fabrics are shipping to stores and … [Read more...] about Free quilt projects for Thanksgiving
Joyful quilt
Photograph by American Quilter. Used with permission. Doesn't she make you want to smile all day? This cutie pie must be blessing her family and the life of those around her with her sunny face... I can almost hear the giggles and happiness with all the attention she is getting as she poses for this photograph. Her gorgeous outfit brings out the blue in her eyes and is exactly how I would dress a baby girl had I had one (only boys on this side of the Rockies). But wait, I am supposed … [Read more...] about Joyful quilt
Piecing and Applique’
Used with permission from Quilts & More™ magazine. ©2019 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved. Our town is covered with a heavy white blanket as we had our first snow storm of the year in Utah this weekend. Although the skies have been gray I still need to wear sunglasses when I walk the dog because the white snow is blinding. White, gray, and leafless brown sticks reaching to the sky have their own beauty, yet I longed for spring as soon as I received this photograph … [Read more...] about Piecing and Applique’
Lots of Pinwheels
Phew! It has been about three weeks since I last posted something here. My sister returned to Brazil and soon my grandsons will be coming to visit for a week (you know how much work will get done while the two little boys are here, right? Ah... but it will be fantastic!). Anyway, above is my quilt "Pinwheel Pirouette" which has just been published in the January 2019 issue of Love of Quilting magazine. This is a fun quilt to make with only four 16" blocks and a bunch of pinwheels on the border. … [Read more...] about Lots of Pinwheels