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Quilted gnomes for your home decor

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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

The best floral quilt to welcome Spring

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Say Hello to Spring with the best floral quilt to welcome Spring with butterflies, dots, and daisies: a free quilt pattern to download and sew today! I designed Quilt 1 for the gorgeous Whimsy Daisical collection by Keri Schneider for Blank Quilting. It is bright, bold, and beautiful! It measures 68" x 88" and the blocks finish at 9-1/2". Twirl the blocks around and create exquisite flowers with butterflies, tiny daisies, and geometric shapes to finish a quilt that is sure to dazzle your … [Read more...] about The best floral quilt to welcome Spring

Free Christmas Quilt pattern with poinsettias and applique’

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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’

Flower Block

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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

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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