Download these Red White and Blue free quilt patterns now and make projects that will be loved for years to come! I am loving the fabrics in the Anthem collection by Blank Quilting! Think of all the projects you can make with them, from quilts to clothes and accessories for the home. I tried to capture all their glory in two designs which you can download now and get ready as the fabrics will be shipping to stores in a couple of weeks. Yeah! Quilt 2 above showcases the fabrics in easy … [Read more...] about Red White and Blue free quilt patterns
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Download 2 free Christmas quilt patterns
Download 2 free Christmas quilt patterns and cross off two gifts from your Christmas gift list. Or maybe more! Did you notice that Costco already has Christmas stuff for sale? But July has not ended yet! I guess we can get ahead of the curve and slowly be ready for the Holiday Season. In that spirit, how about you download 2 free Christmas quilt patterns and begin making some gifts for family and friends? I designed two quilts for the Winter Joy collection by Hannah West for Henry Glass … [Read more...] about Download 2 free Christmas quilt patterns
Free quilt patterns for harvest
Download these free quilt patterns for harvest time. You can make the quilts now and be ready with brand-new home decor this Autumn! This is Quilt 1 designed for the Golden Days collection by D. DonFrancisco for Blank Quilting. The fabrics are a fantastic celebration of harvest time, featuring pumpkins, scarecrows, cornhusks, and sunflowers in beautiful fall hues such as rust, green, red, and rich yellow. You can make many projects with this line, but I suggest you begin with this quilt! … [Read more...] about Free quilt patterns for harvest
Quilted gnomes for your home decor
Make quilted gnomes for your home decor or as gifts. These beginner projects are quick and will add a touch of playfulness to everyone's day! I made two projects featuring these magical creatures and I am so happy with how they turned out! The first is this baby quilt called Mystical Friends. It measures 36" x 43" and the blocks finish at 6". I used fabrics from the Story Time collection by American Jane for Moda Fabrics. I love making bright-colored quilts for babies! To be sure, I made … [Read more...] about Quilted gnomes for your home decor
Memory Board
I love this memory board! I just wish I had used a batting with more loft, so the buttons would look nicer. Since I did not have enough of the purple ribbon, I used a white ribbon with it, which looks fine (better than in the picture!). Since this is for a girl, it is 11" x 14", and the space between the buttons is 5", big enough for pictures, notes, etc. I prefer to use canvas for memory boards, along with high loft batting, or double layer of batting. I will upload a tutorial as soon as … [Read more...] about Memory Board
Fabric dolls
I am getting the doll itch again... I made this one a while ago and it was as much fun as dressing up a little girl. Some dolls take two or three days to make, depending on how many hours I have available at the time, but they are worth it. I prefer to stuff them very firm, and like to paint on the shoes and facial features. Plain beige Kona muslim is my fabric of choice for the body, and since I do not make primitive dolls, I stay away from the tea-dyed variety. When I start them, I have an … [Read more...] about Fabric dolls





