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Appliqué butterfly and stars quilt

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appliqué butterfly and stars quilt

Here's a beginner-friendly appliqué butterfly and stars quilt that looks great as a scrappy quilt or with your favorite fabric collection! Fly Away is my newest pattern release of this year. It measures 56" x 68", and the blocks finish at 9". I worked with the Pixie Patch collection by Lumin Fabrics. If you want your quilt to look just like mine, wait a little, as the collection will ship to stores in January 2027. In the meantime, you can make a scrappy quilt using your batiks or other … [Read more...] about Appliqué butterfly and stars quilt

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Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern

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Here is a twist on our beloved quilted Welcome Wreaths! Download this Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern and hang it year-round in your house! I am in love with my Welcome Wreath! It measures 28" x 28" with blocks that finish at 10". It is a perfect scrap buster, too! For this project, I worked with fabrics from the Chromatics collection by FreeSpirit and Lower the Volume by Blank Quilting, as I was going for a pastel look. Whatever fabric you decide to use, I recommend tiny prints of … [Read more...] about Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern

Filed Under: Machine Appliqué, quilt patterns Tagged With: Christmas wreaths, easy quilts, handmade gifts, holiday projects, home decor, machine applique, patchwork, quick projects, quilt pattern, quilting, scrap buster, scrap projects, wreaths

Free row quilt pattern with horses

By Denise Russell

Download this free row quilt pattern with horses, get the fabrics, and delight a cowboy or cowgirl with this equestrian handmade gift! I designed the Saddle Up Quilt for the American Spirit collection by Kathleen Hill for Studioe Fabrics. It measures 50” x 62-1/4” and the blocks finish at 6", 12", and 12-1/4". The prints feature lassos, denim patches, galloping horses, plaid, cowboy hats, and other equestrian-related icons. The denim print is used both on the narrow border and binding, … [Read more...] about Free row quilt pattern with horses

Filed Under: free quilt pattern Tagged With: beginner friendly, beginner quilt, beginner quilt pattern, cowboy, equestrian, free quilt pattern, horse panel quilt, horse quilt, horses, horseshoe, machine applique, quilt pattern

2 free vintage quilt patterns

By Denise Russell

2 free vintage quilt patterns

Download these 2 free vintage quilt patterns now! Decorate your home with Parisian-inspired fabrics in a soft palette, or give them as gifts. Gift-giving season is right around the corner! Petit Chateau is the first quilt I designed for the Parisian Snippets collection by Frank Garcia for Blank Quilting. It measures 45" x 45" with blocks that finish at 5" and 9". The pink, turquoise, and creamy pastel colors lend a dreamy character to any project! You can use Petit Chateau as a wall … [Read more...] about 2 free vintage quilt patterns

Filed Under: free quilt pattern Tagged With: Dresden plate, easy quilts, free pattern, free quilt pattern, free quilt patterns for beginners, heart blocks, home decor, machine applique, Paris, Parisian, Parisian fabrics, vintage quilts

Download 2 free quilt patterns

By Denise Russell

Download 2 free quilt patterns

Download 2 free quilt patterns now. Whether you are a beginner or veteran quilter, you will have these projects ready in no time! The Summer has been lovely [super hot], yet I am ready for the cooler weather. The Snowy Days & Frosty Nights collection by Kathi Campbell from Heart to Hand for Studio E Fabrics transports me quickly to Winter with whimsical snowmen, flowing snowflakes, and snow-covered landscapes. I designed two projects for this collection. Star Gazers is a quick … [Read more...] about Download 2 free quilt patterns

Filed Under: free quilt pattern Tagged With: Christmas gifts, christmas quilt pattern, easy quilts, fabric panel, free pattern, handmade Christmas gifts, machine applique, panel quilts, patchwork, quick projects, quilt pattern, quilting, snowflakes, snowmen

Free quilting patterns to download

By Denise Russell

Here are 2 Free quilting patterns to download and make now! One panel quilt and one with easy piecing techniques for beginner quilters. Check out this beautiful quilt! I designed Quilt 1 for the Anisa collection by Satin Moon Designs for Blank Quilting. These colors are gorgeous, and I can't stop looking at them. I have been waiting for the collection to begin shipping to quilt stores so that I can post the quilts here. Quilt 1 measures 40" x 60". The panel is so intricately designed … [Read more...] about Free quilting patterns to download

Filed Under: free quilt pattern, panel quilts Tagged With: free pattern, machine applique, patchwork, quick projects, quilt ideas, quilt pattern, quilting, quilting for beginners

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