Quilting’s a great way to celebrate the birth of America. Make it even better by choosing a pattern from our free printable patriotic quilt patterns collection.
American Patchwork & Quilting Mystery Quilt
So here is the not so short version of the story. On September 11th I decided I should be somewhat patriotic so I got on Facebook and post...
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I am queen bee of the Compass Quilters group in February, and I have chosen red, white and blue Union Jack blocks. What says ‘queen bee’ more than the Queen herself? I cannot ask the group to make …
Meet my new and improved Union Jack Quilt Pattern: Regent Street by Amy Smart. These Union Jack quilt blocks are great for Fat Quarters.
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This is Patty’s Lucky Star Quilt and the pattern is by Atkinson Designs. She purchased it as a kit from Fat Quarter shop and it uses Moda’s Grace fabric which is a collection by 3 Sisters. Patty is my client that lives in Germany and I have quilted for her a few times now. She started piecing this quilt when she was deployed to Djibouti for seven months and finished it at several quilt retreats with her quilt guild in Germany; Rheinland Pfalz Quilt Guild. She lived in a tent and set up a sewing station on foot lockers so was very busy in the evenings sewing many quilt tops. Here are some pictures of her tent! She asked for custom quilting and wanted the stars to pop so I stitched in the ditch around the stars and the cross hatched the centers to give it a traditional feel. I then added a border of loops around the background in the blocks to frame the stars. Next I quilted open feathers in the sashing to add great texture. I used a beige So Fine thread on top and a beige Bottom line thread on the back. The batting is Quilters Dream Blend. The temperatures have been above freezing during the day so the snow is melting quickly. We decided to cut down a tree that has been infested with bugs before it decided to fall on its own towards the house! This is a good time of year to drop it on the lake as the ice is still thick. We will cut it up for firewood and clean up the mess on the ice this weekend.
Starlit Ribbons Quiltpatroon PDF - Een eenvoudig quiltpatroon! Inclusief 3 maten: sprei, queen size en king size. Geniet van het maken van dit prachtige sterrenquiltpatroon met positieve en negatieve afbeeldingen van kruisende sterren. Perfect voor zomerdagen, winterdagen, patriottische dagen, kerstdagen of welke dag dan ook! Maak het in rood en wit, blauw en wit, grijs en wit, geel en wit, roze en wit, enz. Eigenschappen van quiltpatronen: * EENVOUDIG te volgen stapsgewijze instructies, inclusief kleurdiagrammen en handige quilttips onderweg. * VOLTOOIDE METING - (alle maten inbegrepen) Gooi - 56" x 68", volledig/koningin - 80" x 92" en koning - 92" x 104" * QUILTEN NIVEAU - EENVOUDIG - Beginner / Zelfverzekerde beginner. Dit PDF-DIGITAL-quiltpatroon kan bij aankoop worden gedownload. Copyright © Maple Cottage ontwerpen
Welcome :) I hope you’ve been well while I’ve been away from the computer. You may recall my little Blog Hop a week or so ago where I managed to over stretch myself and ended up not qui…
Beautiful in Colors for Other Seasons, Too! Folded fabric squares make beautiful gift box ornaments without any sewing. They are a breeze to make, taking about an hour each, and will be lovely made up in various color combinations. Hang them on your holiday tree or include them in a wreath or an arrangement for …
I L♥VE scrappy quilts! I love the idea of making something beautiful and original out of seemingly nothing. I love the idea of making something useful with little or no cost. I love that sense of nostalgia I get when I see an old, worn, hand-quilted quilt, that was pieced together with scraps saved over the course of many years. Scrap quilts are charming to say the least! That's why I had so much fun making these little cuties a few weeks ago. I called them my Scrap Jar Stars. Shortly after posting this photo, my friend Jodi {from Pleasant Home} emailed me and said those stars were just the thing she was looking for to round out her 2012 Sew Scraps Along! She's a girl after my own ♥ and I love that she's dedicating the whole month to sewing with scraps, including lots of great tutorials and giveaways! Head on over to Pleasant Home for all the fun details! Jodi asked me if I'd post a tutorial of my Scrap Jar Stars and maybe give away a few scraps as part of the fun. I was flattered as could be that she asked and happy to do a giveaway. Hopefully, one gals scraps will be another quilters treasure! Edit: I now have a full pattern in my Etsy shop that includes efficient cutting instructions for 4 different size quilts (not just one block) and modified block instructions so there are fewer seams! It's available in paper and PDF. You can check it out HERE. So here we are. A little tutorial just for you! As part of the Sew Scraps Along, I decided to make up another colorway of my Scrap Jar Stars. I pulled out my reds, navys, blues and aquas from my scrap jars. I'm loving these colors against the white. A happy and fresh combo if you ask me. Of course, there's a million different possibilities, so pull out some of your favorite scraps and let's get started! Cutting (per block) (12) 2" bright squares (12) 2" white squares (4) 2" x 3-1/2" white rectangles (4) 4-1/4" white squares* (4) 4-1/4" bright squares* * Note: Cut more than 4 for more variety! I like to make one block first and then when I know what I'm doing I use an assembly line for the rest. So you might like to multiply the cutting requirements (above) by however many blocks you are making. It seems to go quicker that way. Assembly Make Star Points: You will need 8 Half-Square Triangle blocks for each star. Each pair of bright/white 4-1/4" squares will make two HST blocks. Make extra HST's for more variety in your star points :) Step 1: On each of your bright colored 4-1/4" squares, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Pair up each bright square with a white square with right sides together (RST). Step 2: Use a 1/4" seam allowance to sew along both sides of the line. Step 3: Cut on the line to form two HST's. Step 4: Press the seams towards the dark side. Step 5: Use a ruler to trim the HST blocks to 3-1/2" square. By starting out a little big and trimming down to 3-1/2" square your star points will be more exact. I like to use my small 6-1/2" square ruler to do this step. Set the HST's aside. Make 16-Patch: Lay out sixteen 2" squares next to your sewing machine (alternating 8 white with 8 bright). Use a 1/4" seam allowance to sew the squares together in rows. Press seams towards the bright fabrics. Then, sew the rows together (butting up alternating seams against each other and pinning in place). Press row seams in one direction. Set aside. Assemble Star Blocks: First, lay out 2 HST blocks on each side of the 16-patch block to make the 8 star points. Sew each set of HST's together with RST. Press the seams open. Sew two of the sets of HST's to opposite sides of the 16-patch. Press seams towards the 16-patch. Before sewing the other sets of HST on, you will need to make the corner blocks. I like to sew them together at this point (instead of earlier) so that I can make sure the bright corner fabric is not the same as the two star points on either side of it. So lay out the desired 2" bright colored squares in what will be each of the outer corners of the star block. Then lay out a 2" white square next to it (on the inside) and a 3-1/2" rectangle above or below them (depending on which side of the 16-patch unit you will be sewing it on to). Make the corner blocks by first sewing a bright 2" square to a white 2" square with RST. Press seam towards the bright square. Then sew that unit to a 3-1/2" white rectangle and press seams towards the white rectangle. Sew a corner block to each side of a set of HST's, making sure to keep the bright square in the outer corner (see photograph below). Sew two of these units to the sides of the 16-patch unit to complete the Scrap Jar Star. This unit should measure 12-1/2" unfinished. I made four blocks and sashed them with (4) 2" x 12-1/2" white strips and (1) 2" bright colored square in the middle. I'm still deciding whether to make a table topper or a throw size quilt. Any thoughts??? So there you go! I hope you liked this tutorial (and I hope it all made sense ~ my brain is fried right now :) They're really fun to make and if you haven't been there already, go to Pleasant Home to see Jodi's "camping" colorway! Speaking of Jodi, ever since she contacted me about her Sew Scraps Along, I have been looking forward to emptying out my scrap jars for a giveaway. It's a new year and time for a fresh start! If you'd like to enter to win some of mine, please leave a fun comment below. * THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED * Here are the details: Giveaway will end on Saturday, January 21st at midnight. Leave one comment below for one entry. For a second entry, leave another comment telling me that you're a follower. I will announce a winner on Monday. If you'd like the full pattern which includes efficient cutting instructions for 4 different size quilts (not just one block) and modified block instructions so there are fewer seams visit my Etsy shop HERE! It's available in paper and PDF. Or shoot me an email ([email protected]) for wholesale prices. Happy Sewing! Amber
It’s a Great Time and Fabric Saver! Do you ever find yourself having to make several identical nine-patch blocks? You can piece squares into nine patches but that’s a time-consuming prospect. An easier way is to make strip sets. However, you’ll need to make two sets of strips to produce the blocks. That tends to …
Photo above © Melissa CorryThis quilting pattern / tutorial is available for free... Full Post: Scrappy Rainbow Star Block
A little squeal of delight could be heard the other night when the Official Cookie Tester returned from his meeting of Parish Council with a bag tucked under his arm. The gals have finished quilting Martha's Star and it's just beautiful. As much as I loved it before I sent it off, the quilting really adds that finishing touch, softening it and making you want to snuggle in its folds. In designing the quilting pattern I wanted to avoid the ladies having to work around the red chain that crisscrosses the quilt and apparently they quite appreciated that 😉. They track the number of hours that they put into each quilt that they do so that they know what to charge. I haven't got those numbers yet, but whatever it is, it is well worth it. Now I need to find a binding that will work. I have a very little bit of the backing fabric left over (the cream floral at the top of the pic) but I would need to make the binding on the straight of grain and I tend to prefer a bias binding. It may be the best colour option, given all the different creams that are in the blocks, but I'll check the stash before making my final decision. In the meantime, I'm just happy to be able to gaze at it. Happy, happy, happy! Mom would be too....M
Free Stars Quilt pattern from Amy Smart - perfect for two-tone solids or showing off your favorite sentimental prints
Instructions Are Given for Yardage, Too, in 3 Sizes! The colors of this scrappy quilt are so cheerful! But feel free to make it in any color combo that appeals to you. We can easily imagine a scrappy version with blue stars and edging. Mint green comes to mind, too, but surely you’ll have your …
I am sharing 10 free Jelly Roll Patterns with you today that are my favorites from around the internet. Beautiful patterns that aren't complicated!
Today I'm excited to introduce you to our new Block of the Month Quilt pattern, the Just for Fun Quilt! A few years ago I hosted a block of the month program. I’ve had a
The snowball pattern is one of the best-known of all Amish quilt blocks. It is a pattern that fools the eye by creating an optical illusion....
Stitch these scrappy blocks together and watch the stars come out. The amazing secondary pattern of sparkling, starry cream circles emerges during quilt top assembly . . . what a fun part of the quiltmaking process! All triangle patches are rotary cut from strips using the Tri-Recs tools from EZ Quilting by Wrights, making construction much faster than you might think. Our pattern instructions include directions for using the Tri-Recs tool as well as directions for traditional cutting/sewing techniques. Fabric Requirements 4 5/8 -5 yards Assorted Red Prints 2 5/8 - 3 yards Assorted Cream Prints 1 1/8 yards Red and White Stripe (binding) 5 3/4 yards Backing
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SEW ALONG FREE PATTERN Welcome to my sew along! If you are here, it’s probably because you watched my YouTube video during a time when we are being
Yesterday we shared Barb Eikmeier's Vintage Shirtings and Dress Prints collection with you; today we're back with the unveiling of her coordinating Block of the Month quilt. This isn't your ordinary BOM...in fact, our favorite description came from Barb's daughter, who called it "a smorgasbord of quilt blocks." "Vintage Sampler" by Barb Eikmeier 82" x 89" Wow, right? That's what we said when we saw it! We asked Barb to walk us through her Vintage Sampler design. I definitely have to talk about the applique because that’s my greatest love in quilting. I know that a lot of quilters don’t love applique so I just put a touch of it and tried to scatter it throughout the quilt—you see the birds and the vines, both of which are a recurring theme throughout. The BOM pattern comes with instructions for fusible applique. I love basket blocks so I chose a couple of different designs—the one with the handle is actually repeated three times. The basket blocks are sort of scattered throughout as well. Even though there aren’t rows in the quilt, I wanted it to have a feel of uniformity, and I think the repeating blocks do help with that. Beyond that, I chose blocks I love—churn dash, little bowties, little pinwheels (called turnstiles because of how they're assembled). I included some star blocks because most traditional quilters like star blocks. It was a ton of fun to design. Believe it or not, there is only one partial seam in the entire quilt! The BOM program is set up so that you're making more than one block at a time—you'll sew two, sometimes three blocks in a month. If you keep up with the instructions each month, you'll be able to build it as you go, and by the time you get to month twelve, all you'll have to do is sew the sections together and then add the borders! Thanks for sharing your Vintage Sampler BOM quilt, Barb! Watch for this BOM in your local quilt shop in fall--we'll be posting updates here on the blog as well so you'll know when to start looking for it! Missed our post on the brand-new, Made-in-the-USA Vintage Shirtings and Dress Prints collection? Read it here. Be sure to check out Barb's blog as well for more anecdotes about the fabric collection and what she's making from it! See the entire collection here.
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For the past month I’ve been sharing the Riley Blake tutorials for the Meet the Makers quilt blocks. Today I’m sharing a tutorial for a coordinating Irish Chain block I’m using to finish up my project using those Meet the Maker Blocks. Alright! I’m ready to share this final block as part of my Meet...Read More
from the book "Scrap Happy: Quick-Pieced Scrap Quilts"
As a quilter, I’m always on the lookout for new patterns and ideas to add to my collection. That’s why I was so excited to put together this roundup of the best disappearing 9 block pat…
This is a lot easier than it looks. The finished quilt measures 54″ x 68″. I used 40 Moda Jelly Roll strips to make this patchwork top (without the borders). I’ve seen pictures of this…
