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’
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Flower Block
This iris was completed during a class I took at Thimbles and Threads in Draper, Utah. The class was taught by Lea Hardee, using Ruth McDowell's straight line method of piecing. Although not for beginners, it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Batiks are so awesome, aren't they? Ruth has published many books. The one I have is called Design Workshop, and I find it indispensable in my library. If you also enjoy creating landscape quilts, you may want to have at least one of her … [Read more...] about Flower Block
Black & White
I am trying to decide what to do with these 12" black and white blocks I made a while ago. Sampler quilts are not my forte... Perhaps making three separate bags using two blocks for each bag. Or three table runners. Maybe I should use a yellow and black print fabric as sashing. If I turn these into a quilt, it will be scrappy since every block has different fabrics. Scrappy quilts present a challenge for me, although these are better because only two colors are involved. I suppose harmony plays … [Read more...] about Black & White
Medallion Part 3
Here is the third border for my quilt. Looking pretty good so far. May return to the leafy green fabric next. What do you think? Kids are on Spring Break, and I am so thankful they played nicely yesterday afternoon so I could work on this project. I needed to only hear the humming of the sewing machine, though I kept going back and forth to check on them... … [Read more...] about Medallion Part 3
Medallion Part 2
Here is the new border around the medallion. It is so much fun designing a quilt as I go along. I know I will introduce more colors on the next border. When I go hunting in my stash, I can usually find what I need. Let's see if it will come through for me this time. What do you think so far? … [Read more...] about Medallion Part 2
More green fabric!!!
I just got green fat quarters from my friend Annie (see her blog here and sign up for her giveaways!). Awesome prints! The gears in my brain are already turning: will I make a bag? a wall hanging? a table runner? I am leaning towards a bag, so I can parade these beauties around town! You will see what I come up with soon, I hope! … [Read more...] about More green fabric!!!