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Layer Cake-friendly quilt pattern

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: quilt patterns Tagged With: layer cake quilts, modern decor, modern patchwork, modern quilt, pattern for precuts, precuts, quilt pattern, quilts with precuts

Black and White modern quilt

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: free quilt pattern Tagged With: beginner quilt, beginner quilt pattern, beginner quilts, easy quilts, free pattern, modern decor, modern home decor, modern patchwork, modern quilt, quilting, quilting for beginners

Piece and Applique Modern Quilt Blocks

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: modern quilts Tagged With: beginner quilts, city blocks, easy quilts, easy quilts for beginners, modern patchwork, modern quilt, modern quilt blocks, patterns with precuts, quilt book, quilts with precuts, stash buster

Beginner-friendly modern batik quilt

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: easy quilts, modern quilts Tagged With: batiks, beginner-friendly quilts, easy quilts, modern decor, modern patchwork, modern quilt, Patchwork and Quilting, quilt projects, quilting, quilts with batiks

Foundation Pieced Quilt

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: foundation piecing, Machine Appliqué, modern quilts Tagged With: foundation piecing, foundation piecing tutorial, free motion quilting, modern patchwork, patchwork, quilting

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Hello, I’m Denise and I love to design and make quilts. You can also find me knitting, crocheting, and making other crafts. Join me!
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