Patterns, patchworks and projects
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During a business trip to Chicago a couple of years ago a friend and I discovered the Anthropologie store. As we were leaving we each started to describe the one item we didn’t think we could … Read More ...
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Check out this amazing yo yo inspired quilt, available at the Alabama Chanin store.
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Calling all quilt historians! Kaaren of The Painted Quilt blog shares with us a beautiful red and white antique quilt from her collection. The block used to make it is a mystery. Does anyone recognize … Read More ...
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Check out this mini-quilt by blockaday. It’s a pretty pattern on it’s own, but add an 18″ doll and a bit of imagination, and you’ve got a dolly-sized hopscotch game. Go here for more photos.… Read More ...
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Lucky for us Pat of a little of this and a little of pat blog has picked back up her UFO Quilt Diva. Go here to see the entire … Read More ...
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Break out your color pencils! Get free downloads of quilt blocks at Block Central online. Experiment with different color combinations and have some fun as well.
For this to work well for sophisticated color schemes, I … Read More ...
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Eileen of Eileen’s Attic blog made this adorable baby quilt top of elephants holding a flower with their trunks. So cute.
The block is an original design from Milk and Honey Quilts. Get the free block … Read More ...
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Beverly Delaney of Quiltmag designed this quick-to-make quilt. It combines 9 patch and applique. Get the free pattern here.
Thanks goes to Linda Smoker for posting about this pretty quilt.… Read More ...
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Debby Kratovil of Quilter by Design blog updates a quilt pattern printed in the Kansas City Star newspaper, October 9, 1935. According to the article the design was inspired by “the beautiful pink wild flowers … Read More ...
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You Can Make This blog shows a simple turned applique method that helps you get great results especially on curves and circles. Finger pressing applique lovers go here to see the tutorial.… Read More ...
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Check out these cute ‘half square triangle’ pillows designed by Lindy Rhyan for Quiltmag blog. Go here to download pattern.… Read More ...
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I was perusing Etsy and I found this beautiful quilt on Anne Maundrell Design’s shop. Change the eyes to gold and you have my sister’s cat Cash. Anne also has a blog Anne’s Creative Threads … Read More ...
Do you ever get stuck picking out a border color for your quilt top? I know I do, especially when the top has numerous colors and varied fabric styles – descriptive term super-scrappy comes to mind.
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LuAnn Kessi of LuAnn Kessi blog made a collection of paper quilt tops. My favorite is Doors.
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Later she’ll iron each paper quilt onto a sheet of fusible web. According to LuAnn,
This not only … Read More ...