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Star quilt pattern for beginners

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Star quilt pattern for beginners

Download this star quilt pattern for beginners now! Turn half-square triangles into a beautiful heirloom for your home or as a gift! Today, I am launching the Autumn Sky quilt pattern! The quilt measures 54" x 66" and the blocks finish at 12". It is perfect for beginners as you will only be making half-square triangles. For this sample, I used batiks from the Fur and Forest collection by Lumin Fabrics. I love the colors of fall, leaves, and forest creatures and animal prints featured in … [Read more...] about Star quilt pattern for beginners

Filed Under: quilt patterns Tagged With: batiks, easy quilts, half square triangles, home decor, quick projects, quilt ideas, quilt pattern, quilting, star blocks, star quilt

Log Cabin Rings Modern Quilt

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: modern quilts Tagged With: beginner quilt, easy quilts, home decor, log cabin quilt, modern patchwork, modern quilt, patchwork, quilt ideas, quilting

Jelly roll-friendly quilt pattern

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: quilt patterns Tagged With: easy quilts, home decor, patchwork, patterns for precuts, precut strips, precuts, quick projects, quilt ideas, quilt pattern, quilting, scrappy quilts

Scrappy Quilt with Liberty of London

By Denise Russell

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

Filed Under: easy quilts Tagged With: bedroom decor, beginner quilt, easy quilts, home decor, Liberty of London, patchwork, quilt ideas, quilting, quilting software, scrappy quilt

Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns

By Denise Russell

Download these two Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns to brighten your home decor or to gift to a friend! Stash busters to boot! Here is your first choice: Quilt 1 for the Annablue collection by Satin Moon Designs for Blank Quilting. It measures 57" x 71" with 6" blocks. I love the floral motifs of every fabric in this collection - I am sure you will love it, too! The prints feature butterflies, dragonflies, birds, and paisley tossed in white and blue. Blue and White look fantastic in … [Read more...] about Blue and White Free Quilt Patterns

Filed Under: free quilt pattern Tagged With: easy quilts, easy quilts for beginners, free pattern, free quilt pattern, modern quilt pattern, modern quilts, quick projects, quilt ideas, quilt pattern, vintage quilts

Easy scrappy quilt PDF pattern

By Denise Russell

Easy scrapyy quilt PDF pattern

Download this easy scrappy quilt PDF pattern today and make a masterpiece using your own fabrics or your favorite collection. Introducing my latest pattern: Here and There. It is easy, fast, and perfect for beginner quilters. The quilt measures 53" x 67" - the blocks finish at 6". You will make half-square triangles and Stitch and Flip squares onto rectangles. That's it! I chose batiks from the Tonga Mariposa collection by Timeless Treasures because I loved its palette! However, this … [Read more...] about Easy scrappy quilt PDF pattern

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