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Three easy modern quilts

By Denise Russell

Three easy modern quilts

Add color to your home with these three easy modern quilts that will bust your fabric stash. I bet you will make all three! Are you ready to hit the reset button on some traditional quilt blocks? Let me show you what you can do with two of my favorite blocks. As you read on, think about how you can adapt my ideas to your preferred color scheme by using prints (a smaller scale will work best in a couple of them) instead of solids, a low-volume background instead of white, or even a dark … [Read more...] about Three easy modern quilts

Filed Under: easy quilts Tagged With: easy quilts, geometric quilt blocks, geometric quilts, home decor, modern decor, modern quilt blocks, modern quilts, quick projects, quilt pattern, quilting, Tips

Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns

By Denise Russell

Download these two Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns to brighten your home decor or to gift to a friend! Stash busters to boot! Here is your first choice: Quilt 1 for the Annablue collection by Satin Moon Designs for Blank Quilting. It measures 57" x 71" with 6" blocks. I love the floral motifs of every fabric in this collection - I am sure you will love it, too! The prints feature butterflies, dragonflies, birds, and paisley tossed in white and blue. Blue and White look fantastic in … [Read more...] about Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns

Filed Under: free quilt pattern Tagged With: easy quilts, easy quilts for beginners, free pattern, free quilt pattern, modern quilt pattern, modern quilts, quick projects, quilt ideas, quilt pattern, vintage quilts

Floral fabrics as an indoor garden

By Denise Russell

How about a quilt with floral fabrics as an indoor garden? Spring is a yearlong season when you are surrounded by flowers at home! If you do not have a green thumb like yours truly, cultivating flowers of the textile type can be a fantastic alternative! Garden Gate, my newest quilt, just published in the June 2023 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting, might convince you to try my gardening tip! Garden Gate was made with the Sundance collection by Moda Fabrics. It measures 64-1/2" x … [Read more...] about Floral fabrics as an indoor garden

Filed Under: quilt patterns Tagged With: modern decor, modern quilts, patchwork, quick projects, quilt ideas, quilt pattern, quilting

Quilt pattern with star blocks

By Denise Russell

This quilt pattern with star blocks will brighten your home or make a friend happy! Choose your favorite fabrics and get sewing! I love everything about my latest quilt called Market Star: the fabrics I chose, the borders, the whole design. The geometric lines are complemented by the floral and dots prints and lend a modern vibe to the quilt. Change the palette for a traditional piece that will add happiness to any decor. Market Star measures 72" x 72", and the blocks finish at 9" and … [Read more...] about Quilt pattern with star blocks

Filed Under: quilt patterns Tagged With: floral fabrics, moda fabrics, modern quilts, Paper piecing, paper piecing patterns, paper piecing tutorial, patchwork, quilt pattern, quilting, quilting for beginners, star blocks, Tutorials

Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing

By Denise Russell

Drunkard's Path quilt using interfacing

Make a Drunkard's Path quilt using interfacing for a quick alternative to the slow traditional process of curved sewing! Check out a couple of projects I made with it: nope, I am not making money on this post - just showing you a product that I liked working with and that can be a great way to tackle projects that are a bit more involved to make when using traditional curved piecing. I made this quilt a few summers ago using a Moda Fabrics charm pack (5" squares) and yardage of a light … [Read more...] about Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing

Filed Under: Machine Appliqué, quilting, small quilts Tagged With: charm packs, curved piecing, curved sewing, drunkard's path, interfacing, modern decor, modern quilts, patchwork, quilting, table topper, wall hanging, wedding ring quilt

Free quilt pattern using 2.5″ fabric strips

By Denise Russell

Download this Free quilt pattern using 2.5" fabric strips and whip up this beauty in no time at all! Precut strips are perfect for this project! This quilt is called Latticework, which I designed for the Sapphire fabric collection by Timeless Treasures. It measures 65" x 76" with 10" blocks. The size is perfect as a throw quilt and would make a beautiful gift. This collection features deep blues, softer ones, and blacks with metallic touches bringing out the florals, paisleys, and scrolls … [Read more...] about Free quilt pattern using 2.5″ fabric strips

Filed Under: free quilt pattern Tagged With: free pattern, home decor, modern quilt pattern, modern quilts, patterns with precuts, precut strips, precuts, quilt pattern

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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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