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Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: Machine Appliqué, quilting, small quilts Tagged With: charm packs, curved piecing, curved sewing, drunkard's path, interfacing, modern decor, modern quilts, patchwork, quilting, table topper, wall hanging, wedding ring quilt

Free easy quilt patterns for the kitchen

By Denise Russell

hanging towel

Check out these free easy quilt patterns for the kitchen for you to download and make for your home or give as gifts throughout the year! If you are looking for some last-minute ideas for handmade gifts to make for your family and friends, consider these patterns I designed for Blank Quilting. Download the patterns right now, make the gifts, and then, come January - when the fabrics are shipping to stores - get the fabrics to make them just for you! All these projects (there is a table … [Read more...] about Free easy quilt patterns for the kitchen

Filed Under: free quilt pattern, small quilts Tagged With: bread baskets, Christmas gifts, easy handmade gifts, fabric bread baskets, kitchen decor, quilted placemats, quilted table runner, table runner

Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts

By Denise Russell

Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts

Do you like Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts? Here is an idea to turn the blocks you have already made into a finished project! You saw this quilt before it was quilted and bound (click here for the post), where I worked with 12" blocks I had made to test quilt patterns. It has become part of my work process: test patterns using similar fabrics so that, one day, I can turn those blocks into a quilt. It reminds me of the "leaders and enders" process, where you begin and end … [Read more...] about Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts

Filed Under: easy quilts, quilting, sampler quilts, small quilts, wall hanging Tagged With: baby knit blanket, beginner quilts, Christmas decor, Christmas fabric, christmas quilts, holiday decor, holiday gifts, holiday projects, knitting, sampler quilts, star blocks

Quilted wall hanging for your home decor

By Denise Russell

quilted wall hanging

Make a colorful quilted wall hanging to add a retro vibe to your home decor. Easy paper piecing and large blocks help you create this artwork in no time! "On Broadway" was just published in the January 2021 issue of the American Quilter magazine by the American Quilter's Society. I was inspired by the theaters on Broadway and love this photo setup! Lots of gold and bright colors, just as the ones we see as we walk the streets of Midtown Manhattan. The quilt measures 60" x 60" and the … [Read more...] about Quilted wall hanging for your home decor

Filed Under: quilt patterns, quilting, small quilts, wall hanging Tagged With: Paper piecing, patchwork, quilting, spirals, Star block, table topper, wall hanging

Table Topper with applique’ flowers

By Denise Russell

Table Topper with applique' flowers

I love changing quilts around my house to reflect the season. Or my mood. This Table Topper with applique' flowers is the best one for me right now, and it was a long time coming together! I finished this table topper about SEVEN years ago and totally forgot about it! It is now quilted (thanks to Melissa at Sew Shabby Quilting), bound, and living on my dining room table. I love its colors and, best of all, the applique'! The flowers on the main fabric are colorful and fun so I … [Read more...] about Table Topper with applique’ flowers

Filed Under: Appliqué, small quilts

Mini Quilt: turn a quilt block into a fast work of art!

By Denise Russell

mini quilt

If you are wondering how to make a mini quilt, here is a great way to do it using any quilt pattern you like. Let me show you how I created this small quilt that is great for beginners. [Edited: June 22, 2020] This is All-Star, a patriotic quilt pattern I designed with beautiful fabrics from the Tonga Patriot collection by Timeless Treasures. The red white and blue colorway is enhanced by the texture of the batiks and each fabric as more interest to the quilt. It would be a great … [Read more...] about Mini Quilt: turn a quilt block into a fast work of art!

Filed Under: quilt patterns, small quilts, Tutorials Tagged With: mini quilt, one block quilt, patriotic quilts, quilt pattern, quilts of valor, small quilt

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