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FFFKaaren from The Painted Quilt blog shares this free applique pattern for her First Friday Freebie event for November. Go here for pattern details and to download.

[tags]applique pattern, Colonial Christmas Sampler, quilts, free, holiday[/tags]

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wavy border quiltSarah from The Cutting Table Quilt blog made this quilt from a charm pack, making it come together super fast. She says using precut fabrics is a great way to get back to sewing if you find yourself in a slump.…

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Blog HopBabyIt’s game day at Gudrun’s World blog. To get us ready for the Cross Country Christmas Hop starting Nov 9, today she is posting a baby picture of a designer and if we guess who it is we get a chance to win a prize.    

The Hop includes…

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susan branch sneak peeksusan branch sneak peek 2Check out Susan Branch’s new fabric line Baby Love from RJR Fabrics, coming out this December.

susan branch baby love block patternYou can make this pieced heart block with Baby Love fabric. Get the free pattern at Quilt Magazine.

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Susan branch teapot appliqueIf you want a real tweet, visit Susan Branch’s online shop. Her website is as charming as her offerings. I fell in love with this applique teapot kit. Go here for details. 

Susan branch free patternShe even has a section of free quilt patterns like Vineyard Seasons Red, shown.…

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coffee beans fillerWhere does blogger Leah Day get the energy to share 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting without coffee? I’m just glad she does because I browse her site often while sipping my morning brew. Go here to read more about Day 73…

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saffron craig owl and koala softiesAren’t these adorable? Go to Saffron Craig online shop to purchase a panel and get to making some softies.

field scene saffron craig Or, whip up a quilt in no time with this Owls Nesting panel. Go here for quilt kit details.

[tags]owls, Saffron Craig, easy to sew, gift…

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birthday banner quiltJean from the Quilted Cupcake Blog shows us this sweet idea – a quilt devoted to celebrating a birthday. Visit her post if you are interested in getting this pattern.

[tags]quilted cupcake, birthday, celebration, banner[/tags]

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Allie's in Stitches silk flower appliqueAllison Ann Aller of Allie’s in Stitches blog shows us step-by-step how to make the Poppy flower from the book A-Z of Silk Ribbon Flowers by Ann Cox. Don’t you love her base block? Nicely done. Go here to see her demo.

[tags]demonstration, silk ribbon flowers, A-Z[/tags]

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Dresden Plate Table RunnerThanks to my morning coffee and alert blogger at Cotton Cocktails I discovered this Moda Bake Shop tutorial created by Kim Walus. Using the traditional Dresden Plate quilt pattern, Kim shows us how to make this beautifully executed table runner and plate charger.

Dresden Plate chargerTo top it off, we get instructions for napkins…

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free motion spider_LeahLeah from 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting Filler Designs blog shares how to quilt a spider web. Go here to view the video.  

[tags]Halloween, spiders, webs, center designs, free motion, quilting, spooky[/tags]

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Santa Cats Table RunnerNina of Mrs Moen blog just finished this fun quilted project for one of her upcoming workshops. Go here to see the entire table runner.

[tags]table runner, quilted project, Holiday, Christmas, home decor[/tags]

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UFO quiltJoan of Quvrages d’une Acadienne(Projects of an Acadian) blog is focused on an October finish for this folksy quilt called Molly’s Meadow by Kim Dielh. Go here to see more about her UFO.

[tags]quilting, UFO, finish projects[/tags]

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Wagga free pattern_SewnHere is one of the blocks in the wool quilt Windmill Wagga I just spied at Sewn blog.

Windmill Wagga quilt

See the entire quilt below. Lovely! 

Visit Sarah’s Free Patterns page to download. 

[tags]free pattern, quilt, fabric, Wagga, windmill, Sewn, wool, tied, blocks, applique[/tags]

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BOM_Sweet Nostalgia_Sept09Thanks to alert blogger Quilter Going Bananas, I just downloaded my very first Block of the Month (BOM) called Summer’s Gone, from Dorothy Baker Designs blog. The embroidery motif of school children approaching their big yellow school bus captures the excitement of going back to school. 

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