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Free Christmas Quilt pattern with poinsettias and applique’

By Denise Russell

Are you looking for a cool Christmas quilt pattern? How about a Free Christmas Quilt pattern with poinsettias and applique'? This one is called Dancing Poinsettias and you still have time to make it before the big event! [Edited May 21, 2020.] I designed Dancing Poinsettias for Hoffman Fabrics and their beautiful collection Poised Poinsettia. It measures 55" x 55" and the blocks finish at 12". This size is ideal for a table topper or wall hanging. If you use a flannel backing, it … [Read more...] about Free Christmas Quilt pattern with poinsettias and applique’

Filed Under: free quilt pattern Tagged With: christmas, christmas quilt pattern, christmas quilts, free pattern, holidays, patchwork, quilt ideas

Winter Cheer quilt as Block of the Month

By Denise Russell

Block of the Month

Make this Winter Cheer quilt as Block of the Month using different fabrics from your stash, or use the amazing collections I did! It measures 81" x 81" and features fabrics from Riley Blake's Winterberry and Merry and Bright collections. [Edited 01/08/2023.] Photos by The Quilting Company. Used with permission. Quilters with any skill level can enjoy this project, as The Quilting Company has developed videos to help with block assembly. The videos are well-produced, brief, and to … [Read more...] about Winter Cheer quilt as Block of the Month

Filed Under: Appliqué, Block of the Month, Tutorials Tagged With: Block of the Month, Christmas decor, christmas projects, christmas quilts, machine applique, patchwork

Embroidery patterns for beginners and a finished project

By Denise Russell

hand embroidery

If you are looking for embroidery patterns for beginners, this book is perfect for it. Look at this small embroidered patchwork project I just finished and you will see how you can make it, too! [Edited: July 7, 2020] A while ago I talked about Gail Pan's book "Patchwork Loves Embroidery Too" and my plan to make one of the amazing projects in her book, as it is full of embroidery patterns I love. Well, here it is! This weekend I carved time away from moving preparations (yep, in a few … [Read more...] about Embroidery patterns for beginners and a finished project

Filed Under: embroidery, wall hanging Tagged With: free motion quilting, hand stitching, machine applique, patchwork

Foundation Pieced Quilt

By Denise Russell

This Foundation Pieced Quilt called Flower Market includes a video tutorial showing you how to paper piece the flowers on the border! [Edited on July 2025]     This is my quilt, Flower Market. The flowers around the outer border were paper-pieced, and those in the center were created using a circular ruler I had purchased. This is actually how this quilt started, as I wanted to try out the ruler. The design evolved from there. There is something about this design that … [Read more...] about Foundation Pieced Quilt

Filed Under: foundation piecing, Machine Appliqué, modern quilts Tagged With: foundation piecing, foundation piecing tutorial, free motion quilting, modern patchwork, patchwork, quilting

Paper Piecing Tutorial

By Denise Russell

This Paper-piecing tutorial is so easy to follow! With paper piecing, you can create amazing blocks or borders for your quilts! [Updated 01/08/2024] I LOVE Carol Doak's 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks (I found it here)! It has tons of wonderful blocks, and the possibilities are infinite. The book comes with a CD so you can print the blocks you like when you are ready to start your project. I usually print a few blocks, then cut and paste them onto a page so I can get as many blocks as … [Read more...] about Paper Piecing Tutorial

Filed Under: foundation piecing, Paper piecing, Tutorials Tagged With: foundation piecing, Paper piecing, paper piecing tutorial, patchwork, Quilt book suggestions, quilt tutorials, quilting, Tutorials

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