This beginner-friendly Log Cabin Rings Modern Quilt is a fun twist on a traditional block. Turn the blocks this way and that, and voilà! Happy Day! My quilt, Rainbow Petals, was just published in the Summer 2026 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine! It measures 46" x 46," and the blocks finish at 10". I worked with Confetti Cottons by Riley Blake Designs and some fabrics from Blank Quilting's Lower the Volume collection for the background. If you look closely, though, you … [Read more...] about Log Cabin Rings Modern Quilt
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Free quilt pattern with pinwheels
Download this free quilt pattern with pinwheels, gather your fabrics, and make this easy quilt very quickly. We are having warm weather here in Georgia, and I forgot for a moment that it is still Winter. Before we know it, Spring will be here! Get ready for its beauty by sewing the Spring Twirl, a quilt I designed for Blank Quilting's Nature's Symphony collection. The quilt measures 61½" x 75" (1.60m x 1.90m) and the blocks finish at 12". The fabrics are already available in quilt stores. … [Read more...] about Free quilt pattern with pinwheels
Free Panel Block Quilt Pattern
Here is a Free Panel Block Quilt Pattern to download and make right now! Easy pieced blocks make the panel squares pop! I designed Night Watch for the Winter Whispers collection by Elsie Ess for Blank Quilting. Snowy owls, deer, bunnies, and other animals grace the woodlands in Winter and are ready to keep you warm in this quilt! Nothing spells Winter better than a forest covered with snow... Night Watch measures 60" x 70" with 10" blocks. The half-square triangles are made 8 at a time … [Read more...] about Free Panel Block Quilt Pattern
Layer Cake-friendly quilt pattern
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
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