Download and make these two free patterns for Christmas quilts and check off two handmade gifts from your To-Do list! One quilt uses a panel and the other blocks with large prints so half the work is done for you. Don't you love this wintery scene? It is from the Wintry Mix collection by Elizabeth Medley for Blank Quilting. Flying geese and applique corner blocks frame it beautifully, and the stripes add whimsy and movement to the design. The quilt measures 40" x 60" and works well as … [Read more...] about Free patterns for Christmas quilts
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Free easy quilt patterns for the kitchen
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
Christmas quilt pattern with poinsettias
Make this beautiful Christmas quilt pattern with poinsettias in one weekend! Display it on the wall, the table, or as a throw. However you use it, it is sure to contribute to the warm welcome you will extend to your family and friends this holiday, and for many to come! "Holiday Cheer" was just published in the November 2021 issue of the American Quilter magazine. I love this photograph so much! It provides the perfect setting for this bold, geometric design. And the colors!!! The quilt … [Read more...] about Christmas quilt pattern with poinsettias
Quilted gnomes for your home decor
Make quilted gnomes for your home decor or as gifts. These beginner projects are quick and will add a touch of playfulness to everyone's day! I made two projects featuring these magical creatures and I am so happy with how they turned out! The first is this baby quilt called Mystical Friends. It measures 36" x 43" and the blocks finish at 6". I used fabrics from the Story Time collection by American Jane for Moda Fabrics. I love making bright-colored quilts for babies! To be sure, I made … [Read more...] about Quilted gnomes for your home decor
Free Quilt Patterns to Brighten your Summer
Download these Free Quilt Patterns to Brighten your Summer as they are great as gifts or as home decor accessories for your house! I am getting ready to go visit my mom in Brazil and wanted to leave you with a few ideas for projects - you know, someone has got to be quilting if I can't! The first quilt I wanted to show you is Quilt 2 that I designed for the Bloom Bouquet II fabric collection by Blank Quilting. This collection is bright, fun, and will be coming to stores in September. The … [Read more...] about Free Quilt Patterns to Brighten your Summer
Christmas Quilts with 12-inch Quilt Blocks
Make quick Christmas Quilts with 12-inch Quilt Blocks that you forgot you had! Simple layouts translate into fast gifts or holiday decor. Last Saturday, after writing a pattern I decided I wanted to spend the rest of the day sewing. I actually wanted to see if I could make a quilt with some test blocks I had. You know that when I test blocks I try to use similar fabrics for many of them so, down the line, I can just put them together into a quilt. That was my mood that day. The quilt … [Read more...] about Christmas Quilts with 12-inch Quilt Blocks