This modern quilt pattern for home decor looks complex, but it's easy! Beginner blocks and contrasting colors combine for a stunning effect! This is Candyboard, my latest quilt pattern available at my Etsy Store. It measures 64" x 76" with blocks that finish at 12". I designed it for the Tonga Honeycomb batik collection by Timeless Treasures. You know how much I love batiks, right? If you would like to make it using the same collection, I know that Hancock's of Paducah is selling the kits … [Read more...] about Modern quilt pattern for home decor
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Quilted greeting card: a wall hanging with hearts
We all love fabric panels but often do not know how to put borders on them. Missing You: a quilted greeting card with hearts is my latest panel quilt and I think you will love it! "Missing You" was just published in the Summer 2020 issue of Quilter's World magazine. It measures 40" x 60" and the blocks finish at 5". The panel is from the You Make My Heart Happy collection by Gail Cadden for Timeless Treasures. The fabrics in this collection are so beautiful! No, greeting cards are not a … [Read more...] about Quilted greeting card: a wall hanging with hearts
White daisy quilt is my new bedspread.
I am ahead of the game! "Sassy", the white daisy quilt is my new bedspread and I could not be happier. My husband had to be assured that we would get it back before Spring came around because he could not wait to see it on our bed. "Sassy" measures 76" x 89-1/2" and the blocks finish at 12". I used the Fresh as a Daisy collection by Maywood Studio and love how it turned out. The colors and textures of these fabrics are amazing... The blocks are very easy to make so I am sure that once … [Read more...] about White daisy quilt is my new bedspread.
Fall leaves become an easy panel quilt
The snowplows have been working all night to clear the roads of the many inches of snow we got. The sky is still melting into white powdery stuff, but I have other colors on my mind right now because of the fall leaves easy panel quilt pattern I have just released. "State of Mind" is the name of this fall quilt pattern and I am in love! The panel is from the Nature Narratives collection by Hoffman Fabrics, which will be in quilt stores this coming April. It features my favorite season of … [Read more...] about Fall leaves become an easy panel quilt
How to make quilts super fast using cake mix.
While I am recovering from my second surgery in three weeks (Yikes!), I am catching up on naps, reading, and searching for new recipes on the internet through my phone. To spice things up a bit I decided to try typing while lying down. Lookit! It works! I will give you a tip on how to make quilts super fast using cake mix but first, indulge me! Since I can only nap for so long, I am revisiting the book Miracles by C. S. Lewis. He is one of my all-time favorite authors and his logic keeps my … [Read more...] about How to make quilts super fast using cake mix.
How to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway
I think it is cool how in the US Christmas is such a big production, while the New Year's celebration is not so much. Growing up, we had big parties for both occasions yet I noticed that, like here, my family and friends in Brazil are opting for travel or a quiet evening instead of the blast-off parties into the new year. One thing we all do is to wrap a bunch of gifts. Read on for some ideas on how to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway. [Edited June 6, 2020] The Christmas craziness is … [Read more...] about How to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway