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Free pattern Seed CollectorsFolksy theme, nice. I love how the neutral colors showcase the textural qualities of this quilt. The Seed Collectors quilt pattern is available for purchase at Quilt Soup for $8.99 USD. Go here for details.

[tags]folk art, neutrals, seeds, birds, wool, flannel, embroidery[/tags]

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log cabin_barn raisingThis quilt from the American Folk Art Museum is the earliest Log Cabin in their collection. Photo by Schecter Lee. Quilt description:

This quilt is constructed in a Barn Raising pattern in which light and dark fabrics are arranged to form concentric diamonds.…

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_symmetryInspiration is all around us. Becky of Piece ‘O Cake blog gets it. She snapped this photo of the front of the Huisache Grill in New Braunfels, Texas. Of the doors painted differently, she said, When you are designing a quilt it helps to…

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Image via HGTV
Image via HGTV

Get creative ideas by taking in your physical surroundings. See what a few fellow quilters view for inspiration.  

sackin-31 Large coral tree and flowers photo…

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Image from Andover Fabrics

Image from Andover Fabrics

Lonnie’s Paintbox Sampler quilt pattern, available at Andover Fabrics online, is the perfect choice for showcasing your painterly fabrics. This quilt demonstrates the importance of white space. Let me know what other design principles she used here by…

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