Here's my easy Christmas Trees and Stars quilt to freshen up your holiday decor. Make a few as gifts for your family and friends! Happy Mail! I just received my quilt, Festive Firs, back with a copy of the Winter 2026 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. This quilt is perfect for confident beginner quilters; I can't wait to see all the different versions you'll make! Festive Firs measures 59-1/2" x 70-3/4", and the blocks finish at 10". I worked with Mary Jane Carey's … [Read more...] about Christmas Trees and Stars quilt
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Free Holiday Panel Quilt Pattern
Download this Free Holiday Panel Quilt Pattern, get the panel at your nearest quilt store, and make a fabulous gift! Divine Reunion is a quilt I designed for the panel in the Silent Night collection by Studio 731 for Blank Quilting. The quilt measures 43-1/2" x 63-1/2", and it would be perfect as a wall hanging or a throw. Although I am partial to red and green for the Holidays, I love the colorway in this collection. The teal adds a modern flair to a very traditional theme, don't you … [Read more...] about Free Holiday Panel Quilt Pattern
Appliqué butterfly and stars quilt
Here's a beginner-friendly appliqué butterfly and stars quilt that looks great as a scrappy quilt or with your favorite fabric collection! Fly Away is my newest pattern release of this year. It measures 56" x 68", and the blocks finish at 9". I worked with the Pixie Patch collection by Lumin Fabrics. If you want your quilt to look just like mine, wait a little, as the collection will ship to stores in January 2027. In the meantime, you can make a scrappy quilt using your batiks or other … [Read more...] about Appliqué butterfly and stars quilt
Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern
Here is a twist on our beloved quilted Welcome Wreaths! Download this Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern and hang it year-round in your house! I am in love with my Welcome Wreath! It measures 28" x 28" with blocks that finish at 10". It is a perfect scrap buster, too! For this project, I worked with fabrics from the Chromatics collection by FreeSpirit and Lower the Volume by Blank Quilting, as I was going for a pastel look. Whatever fabric you decide to use, I recommend tiny prints of … [Read more...] about Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern
How to draw FPP quilt blocks
Choose a photo and learn how to draw FPP quilt blocks. I watched the EQ online course and created my first block! Foundation paper piecing is like meditation to me. The repetitive steps, especially when making many of the same block, put me in a Zen state. Some of us are intimidated; yet, after the first project, you will be comfortable with it. Take a look at this video to see how I paper-piece blocks. You can also check out how I pieced the Sun Block. Nowadays, the only 'tool' I use … [Read more...] about How to draw FPP quilt blocks
Pumpkin Garden Beginner Quilt
Here's a fun and easy Pumpkin Garden Beginner Quilt pattern to download and make quickly. It is perfect for using all your scraps! Newbie Gardener is my newest pattern! I made the quilt using The Patch Beneath collection by Island Batiks. It measures 51" x 51", and the blocks finish at 10". I loved working with the batiks in this collection. However, you can use your favorite collection or, better yet, all the scraps in your stash. The quilt size works as a throw, a table topper, or a … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Garden Beginner Quilt