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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Book panel quilt for children
Download this free pattern for a book panel quilt for children. It is a cool way to use the panel if you do not want to make a book. I designed this quilt for the Noah and Friends collection by Lindsey Sagar for Blank Quilting. It measures 44" x 53" and the blocks finish at 8". The fun thing about making a quilt using a book panel is that it will surely be enjoyed a lot longer than just the book. As children outgrow the story, they will probably focus even more on the motifs, the feel … [Read more...] about Book panel quilt for children
Scrappy Star Quilt
This Scrappy Star Quilt is quite a stash buster! It is fat-quarter-friendly, too, so get the pattern and star sewing stars! My newest quilt, Geo Stars, has just been published in the Spring 2026 issue of Quilter's World - Precut Quilts Made Easy by Annie's Attic. The quilt measures 70" x 70," and the blocks finish at 20". The nine blocks come together very fast! I worked with fat quarters from the Chromatics collection by FreeSpirit Fabrics. I repeated the light blue around the blocks … [Read more...] about Scrappy Star Quilt
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
Panel Quilt for Children
Download the pattern, get the fabrics, and make a quick, beautiful panel quilt for children on your Christmas list. You will make many! Are you ready for a fast finish? My Town, the quilt I designed for the Mini Metropolis collection by Figo Fabrics, is a breeze to make! It measures 39" x 59", with blocks finishing at 5". The Mini Metropolis collection features vibrant fabrics with prints that will keep babies and toddlers busy as they hunt for their favorite motifs. I kept the design … [Read more...] about Panel Quilt for Children
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