This easy jelly roll-friendly quilt pattern is a beginner's dream. You can also use 2-1/2" strips from your stash. Make it in a weekend! "Play Ball" is quilted, bound, and the pattern is in my Etsy shop! I made it in two days during a quilt retreat in March. I did not have to do a lot of cutting because I used a jelly roll with 42 strips of fabric, plus a few more to complete all the blocks. It measures 69" x 76", with the blocks finishing at 6" and the cornerstones finishing at 2". … [Read more...] about Jelly roll-friendly quilt pattern
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Flannel quilt for beginners
Here's a quick flannel quilt for beginners, perfect as a graduation gift or home decor. You can make it in one day! My middle son turns 25 today! I had been collecting flannels for a few years to make the Suede Satchel quilt for him, and, while on a retreat at Lake Okoboji earlier this month, I finally put it together! It is smaller than my original pattern - it measures 48" x 64" with blocks that finish at 8" - and I hope he will enjoy it as a throw as he hangs out with his cat, … [Read more...] about Flannel quilt for beginners
Free pattern for a panel quilt
Download this easy, free pattern for a panel quilt, and get ready to WOW your friends with this lattice design! My motto has been "Glow with the Flow." Now I can glow while wrapped in this quilt! I designed Mystic, a 48" x 68" throw for the Jardin de Lune Glow, a glow-in-the-dark collection by Blank Quilting. The luminescent mushrooms, flowers, hummingbirds, moths, and butterflies transported me on a night journey through a magical garden, inspiring me as I translated the beautiful fabrics … [Read more...] about Free pattern for a panel quilt
Scrappy Quilt with Liberty of London
I made this scrappy quilt with Liberty of London fabrics for my bed—a quilted present just for me! I wanted something new to adorn the bedroom set I purchased. What do you think? Once, while scrolling through Instagram, I saw a post about granting a fabric wish to fellow quilters and making a wish, too. So, I said I would love to receive scraps of Liberty of London fabrics of any size. Then, I granted a bunch of wishes, which was so fun! The parcels began to arrive. I made an Oooh and … [Read more...] about Scrappy Quilt with Liberty of London
One block modern quilt
Download this free pattern for an easy one-block modern quilt. It's great for beginner quilters and seasoned sewists! Island Breeze is the quilt I designed for Danielle Hartgers's Zanzibar collection for Blank Quilting. It measures 62" x 74" and has 12" blocks. Although the block looks complex, it is easy to assemble, requiring only half-square triangles. What do you think of those fabrics? I, for one, am smitten by these prints! Danielle was inspired when she assembled this beautiful … [Read more...] about One block modern quilt
Modern quilt pattern for home decor
This modern quilt pattern for home decor looks complex, but it's easy! Beginner blocks and contrasting colors combine for a stunning effect! This is Candyboard, my latest quilt pattern available at my Etsy Store. It measures 64" x 76" with blocks that finish at 12". I designed it for the Tonga Honeycomb batik collection by Timeless Treasures. You know how much I love batiks, right? If you would like to make it using the same collection, I know that Hancock's of Paducah is selling the kits … [Read more...] about Modern quilt pattern for home decor