This layout from Monique reminds me of a cozy, country quilt. She created her squares with layers of 3 sizes of different pattern papers, folding down the corner of the top square to create a faux quilted design. These go … Read More...
DIY: Eagle quilt block
Adele Cosgrove-Bray shares this grid-based pattern of the eagle. Following her sketch, users can choose a block size, fabric scheme and get to sewing. Depending on chosen size one could make something as small as a potholder, pillow cover, or … Read More...
Quilters spread love thru blocks
Always a positive message blogger, it’s no surprise here that Amy, of Diary of a Quilter, is participating in May Chappell’s “Love All Around” campaign. The concept is simple. May says,
… Read More...This year, I’m going to make this block whenever
Safe with Me quilt + free pattern
Division, with roots going back to the United States Civil War, is growing here. Post-election, hate is the new civil. But, when the world seems intolerable, look to the peacemakers and piece-makers.
Take Jayne, of Twiggy and Opal, who … Read More...
Tutorial: Tunnel quilt block
From sketch to made sums up the goal of the #30DaysofQuiltDesign challenge hosted by Rachel, of Stitched in Color. Her penciled quilt drawing shows four blocks where she did gradations for a color family. At 54″ x 75″ sewn … Read More...
Free pattern: Pikachu quilt block
The Pokemon Go app phenom that requires players to go out and capture creatures made me think of the sweetest Pokémon of all – Pikachu. Jennifer, of Fandom in Stitches, has an entire page on her blog devoted to … Read More...
Sue Spargo: InstaStitch Log Cabin Lap Quilt
Choose cotton or wool and you can make a lap quilt Sue Spargo says is just right for patchwork and embroidery beginners. To complete the project, you will need to refer to her book, Creative Stitching. However, the free part … Read More...
Tutorial: Diamond Weave Quilt Block
Maureen Cracknell did a guest post at Janome Blog to share how she made a quilt block she calls Diamond Weave. The tutorial showcases her fabric collections, Wild & Free and Fleet & Flourish.
Make 36 blocks and sew them … Read More...
Snow days | Snowball quilt block
Last week, the southern United States got enough snow to justify full-on playtime. Five inches of the fluffy stuff in my hometown gave all of us the rare opportunity to sled and pitch snowballs. The same weather event made its … Read More...
Rainbow Scrap Challenge | Who’s in?
If you need a new project for the new year but don’t feel inspired, don’t despair. Get yourself over to SoSoscrappy. She is hosting a fun sounding quilt along where participants will sew blocks together in an unusual … Read More...
Dog Gone Cute pattern and launch activities
It’s true, dogs and quilts portray a scene less typical than cats and quilts. However, many a quilter is also a dog lover or just a dog lover. Lorna, of Sew Fresh Quilts, addresses this gap with her latest … Read More...
0 NYB block + free pattern
This is a brilliant example of a New York Beauty (NYB) quilt block, made by Cindy, of Fluffy Sheep Quilting. She mixed whimsical fabric motifs with pink and green solids. It works!
Quilters refer to this simple block as Block … Read More...
Free block pattern: Delectable Mountains
Delectable Mountains is the latest addition to the Classic & Vintage Quilt series hosted by fat quarter Shop. Jennifer, of Never Just Jennifer, made this rendition as part of the blog hop launch. I especially like how she used navy … Read More...
Free pattern: Rooftops quilt
Amy Sinibaldi of Nana Company shares on her blog this sweet baby quilt featuring the Bon Bon Bebe fabric collection. Notice how she fussy-pieced the centers of each of the patterned blocks. Her technique can be applied to other fabrics, … Read More...
Free pattern: Contour Feather quilt block
Paper piecing is the perfect technique for sewing feathers, especially when you are changing fabrics frequently. Anne, of Play Crafts, demonstrates this with her beautifully executed quilt block, Contour Feather. She shares on her blog a free-to-download pattern for … Read More...
Tutorial: Beach and Boots quilt block
This quilt, made from the Beach and Boots quilt block by Natalie Bonner (Piece N Quilt), is amazing. So much so, it’s going right on my to-do list. The paler shades of blue and orange give the top the right … Read More...
Pattern and tute: Typewriter quilt block
Joanna of Shape Moth created this inviting quilt block, a typewriter with paper in place. She shares on her blog a paper piece pattern, in two sizes. Get the PP typewriter tutorial and free downloadable pattern.
Image credit: Shape … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty Posy quilt block
This Pretty Posy mini quilt is made up of four 9 patch blocks. The quilt-y girls at Fresh Quilts share on their blog how to make it. Plus, they show us two ideas for larger quilts. Get the Pretty Posy … Read More...
Cross Circle pillow
Any quilt block can be used for a pillow front but only a few turn out to be this fabulous. Maura Ambrose of Folk Fibers smartly chose and executed the Cross Circle block for hers. I love it! Do go … Read More...
Tutorial: Watercolor Heart Block
Violet Craft had some feline help making this pretty heart pillow cover. She fussy-cut her floral fabric into squares, arranged, then sewed them into rows to make the pillow front. She shares how she made it at Janome; go … Read More...