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Free star quilt pattern

By Denise Russell

Get ready for time in the wilderness with this free star quilt pattern! Make it for your home or your animal-lover friends. Are you ready for a new, easy project? Then, download Magic Under the Stars - a free pattern I designed for Studioe Fabrics' Woodland Magic collection by Ashley Satanosky. Owls, deer, foxes, bears, and rabbits bring their magic from the woodlands into our homes in this quilt where stars light up the sky, under which all is quiet and asleep! The quilt measures 51" x … [Read more...] about Free star quilt pattern

Filed Under: free quilt pattern, Uncategorized Tagged With: easy quilts, free pattern, panel quilts, paper pieced, paper pieced blocks, Paper piecing, paper piecing patterns, quick projects

Paper piecing in a quilt block

By Denise Russell

Paper piecing in a quilt block

Here's a step-by-step photo tutorial of paper piecing in a quilt block, perfect for beginners who haven't tried this technique yet. The other parts of the block use regular piecing. Where did the month of March go? It flew by in a blur of pattern writing, quilt making, and meditating while dog walking; that's where! I am excited to say that I made it all in one piece to this side of Spring and am ready for new adventures. The other day I was testing a pattern and made this block with … [Read more...] about Paper piecing in a quilt block

Filed Under: foundation piecing, Paper piecing Tagged With: paper piecing patterns, paper piecing tutorial, patchwork, quilting, quilting for beginners, Tutorials

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

Barn quilt pattern to make with fabric

By Denise Russell

Barn quilt pattern

Here is a free Barn Quilt pattern to make with quilting fabric and take on your next road trip as you look for barn quilts of the wooden kind! Wait till you see the fabrics on this bright and bold quilt... I designed the pattern "Barn Quilts" for the amazing Landscape Stripes collection by Timeless Treasures. The quilt measures 50" x 62" and the blocks finish at 12". It uses very simple paper piecing with the stripes of each fabric adding dimension and texture to each block. If you are … [Read more...] about Barn quilt pattern to make with fabric

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Free quilt block pattern for a beautiful flower

By Denise Russell

Free quilt block pattern

Use this free quilt block pattern to make a flower with simple paper pieced rectangles as leaves. Repeat the block for a fun one-block wall hanging or lap quilt. Read on for the photo tutorial. [Edited: June 23, 2020] This is a 'hybrid' flower block. Why? Because the leaves are paper pieced and the flower is made with regular machine piecing. This is a perfect block for those who want to try their hand at paper (or foundation) piecing: a small part of the work is done with that … [Read more...] about Free quilt block pattern for a beautiful flower

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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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