Use a package of 10" squares on this fun Layer Cake-friendly quilt pattern. Beginner quilters will love how easy and fast it is to finish! My High Frequency quilt is ready! It measures 56" x 64" and the blocks finish at 8". I made it using one package of 10" squares of Kaffe Fasset Collective Classic Spots by FreeSpirit Fabrics, an accent fabric, and background fabric! I love its playful and colorful vibe, don't you? I chose not to add borders because I wanted to focus on the quilt … [Read more...] about Layer Cake-friendly quilt pattern
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Black and White modern quilt
Download this free pattern for a black-and-white modern quilt with a cool geometric design and just enough color to interest you. It's easy to make! I designed "Geo Surprise" for the Back in Black collection by Goldi L. Studio for Henry Glass Fabrics a little while ago and forgot to write a post about this free pattern! The quilt measures 56” x 64” and the blocks finish at 8". Here is the surprise: although the image above does not show it, there are many different black fabrics on the … [Read more...] about Black and White modern quilt
Piece and Applique Modern Quilt Blocks
Build your favorite city as you piece and applique modern quilt blocks. Select the ones you like for smaller projects, or make the whole quilt! Welcome to City Blocks - my first quilt book! Published by Leisure Arts and already on sale, this book features 32 blocks I designed, each portraying a place or an experience in a city. There are also six coordinating, smaller projects, many diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions. Those of you who have been following me since I began this … [Read more...] about Piece and Applique Modern Quilt Blocks
Beginner-friendly modern batik quilt
Make this beginner-friendly modern batik quilt using your favorite collection or as a scrap buster! One easy quilt block is all it takes! Nature Study is my latest quilt, published in the February 2024 American Patchwork & Quilting issue. It measures 67" x 82", and the blocks finish at 6". I used greens and blues from my batik fabric 'collection' - I still have enough fabric to make five quilts in the same palette! The photographer, Adam Albright, always transforms my quilts into works … [Read more...] about Beginner-friendly modern batik quilt
Foundation Pieced Quilt
This Foundation Pieced Quilt called Flower Market includes a video tutorial showing you how to paper piece the flowers on the border! [Edited on July 2025] This is my quilt, Flower Market. The flowers around the outer border were paper-pieced, and those in the center were created using a circular ruler I had purchased. This is actually how this quilt started, as I wanted to try out the ruler. The design evolved from there. There is something about this design that … [Read more...] about Foundation Pieced Quilt