Double Pinwheel & Peeping Cats Quilt Blocks. Free Pattern and Tutorial
Scrappy Four Patch, Older Child (click here to open the pattern in a new window)
How gorgeous is this overdyed quilt from Spartan? As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to copy the idea. I've been holding on to a small child's quilt for a while now that has some staining on it, b
Bricks and Square Teen & Child (click here to open the pattern in a new window)
A cat lovers dream, Cats on Cats is a beginner friendly look at simple quilt techniques and chain piecing. Featuring fabric from Kitty Garden and Jenny's Basics by Jenny Ronen.
Hi friends, I recently made a sweet and simple checkerboard baby quilt for a quick baby shower present. This is not only a great intro to quilting project - it's also very on trend with the checkerboard pattern. Several of you asked about how I made this and I took a few notes to share today in a mini tutorial, along with finished images of the quilt before and after washing. I always like to wash quilts before I gift them - especially if it's a baby quilt. That way they can instantly use it for some tummy time or for decorating a nursery. Checkerboard Baby Quilt Finished size: 40
I’m' hosting a Firefly Quilt Along, which runs July 2-August 24, with a catch-up week in there, because life is busy, especially during the summer! This quilt was designed by Lindsey Neill of Pen and Paper Patterns , and is such a great pattern!
Have you ever played the “I Spy” game? Did you play it as a child? Well, I was in the dark until I came across a quilt named I Spy. The more I looked at it, I realized it was a great te…
{Proud mama alert!} For tips on teaching a child to quilt, please scroll to the bottom of this blog post! 'My almost-seven-year-old daughter completed her first quilt yesterday! She made a small patchwork quilt and intends to give it to her kitten. We used a charm pack (to limit the amount of cutting needed, since I do not feel she is ready to use a rotary cutter). She chose a cute set of prints in a rainbow of colors. I explained the basics and let her lay out the squares however she liked. She chose a (mostly) rainbow order, with a few wild cards thrown in, just because she liked them. The quilt ended up being about 24"x28". The back is a blue and green piece from my vintage sheets collection. She did SO well sewing the squares and rows together. It was a very s-l-o-w process, but she paid close attention to my instructions. When it came time to quilt the layers, she did AMAZING at staying on track with "stitch in the ditch." I'm including this picture NOT to point out her flaws (because I truly believe that the flaws in homemade quilts make them human and unique!). But... this little spot in the purples makes me laugh. It was near the end of the line and she had done so well keeping right along the seam line. And then... she started singing to herself and just got distracted. We probably could have ripped out the seam and gone back to "fix" it, but I love the memory of my little girl in her own little world and sewing outside the lines. SO her. She chose a colorful polka dot fabric for the binding, which I love because it's actually leftover from this quilt I made for one of her closest friends. I am so so so so unbelievably proud of her for sticking with it and completing this quilt. She was a great listener and followed my instructions so well. And, even better, she seemed to enjoy the process and has said that (maybe) she'd like to make another quilt someday. Are you considering teaching a child to quilt? Here are a few lessons I learned: 1) Start small. A doll quilt is the perfect size to keep his/her attention and complete a project quickly without it taking too terribly long. 2) Use a charm pack or pre-cut fabrics. This saves so much time and avoids having a small child use a rotary cutter. I think their hands (and attention spans!) are too small to accurately or safely cut fabric. If the cut is off or lopsided or too big or too small, the whole quilt is going to be difficult. Starting with precut fabrics is a real lifesaver here. 3) Start simple. My daughter sat on my lap and did the sewing, but I controlled the pedal. Too many moving parts would have overwhelmed her and wouldn't have been fun. She controlled the sewing, I controlled the "driving." She told me when to slow down or stop and I kept a close eye to make sure she wasn't making any huge mistakes (see #6). 4) Go slow. My daughter and I talked a lot about what speed she wanted to sew at. What seemed painfully slow to me was just right for her. Remember that if you've been sewing a while, it seems easy to you but it's a lot of new moving parts to a small person. Slow down. Overall, this small quilt took us about 6½ months. Teaching a child to quilt is not a project to take on if you are in a hurry. 5) Be patient. Kid's attention spans are short. Our goal was to sew one or two rows (5 squares) at a sitting. It was usually 5 minutes or less, which was enough for her. It drove me a little crazy, but I reminded myself it's about the process, not the speed. 6) Forget trying to make anything perfect and don't point out sloppy work unless it's going to ruin the quilt. I had a hard time not doing certain steps for her to make it pretty. Accept that it doesn't have to be pretty to be loved. Her first quilt is very human with lots of spots that show her learning process. In particular, I LOVE the spot where she totally went wonky because she was singing and just being so her. This quilt will be a treasure to me forever. 7) Take pictures. I'm sure it comes as a big surprise, but document the process. If she grows up to be a quilter (or if she doesn't!), these pictures will be amazing to have. If you're like me, the finished quilt will bring tears to your eyes and you'll appreciate the moments you took to document those tiny hands sewing at your machine.
Heirloom Fabric Lookbook Heirloom by Sharon Holland. Embrace nostalgia and create timeless treasures with Heirloom, where Sharon Holland’s childhood memories come alive in vibrant retro hues of orange, teal, lemon, and olive, creating a cheery color story perfect for crafting keepsakes that bridge the past to the future.
Scrappy Four Patch, Older Child (click here to open the pattern in a new window)
This free quilt pattern from Quilt Art Designs by Janeen van Niekerk is a “Jellyfish”. Download
Make your own little ghost with this free quilt pattern inspired by the adorable book "The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt" by Riel Nason.
Heirloom Fabric Lookbook Heirloom by Sharon Holland. Embrace nostalgia and create timeless treasures with Heirloom, where Sharon Holland’s childhood memories come alive in vibrant retro hues of orange, teal, lemon, and olive, creating a cheery color story perfect for crafting keepsakes that bridge the past to the future.
As quilters, the first thing we think of when a new baby comes along is what kind of quilt we're going to make for it. Choose an interesting free quilt pattern from this collection of 40+ Free Baby Quilt Patterns! You can't go wrong with these adorable baby quilt tutorials. If the expectant mother is still early in the pregnancy or would rather not know the gender of the child, it's best to choose a simple, gender-neutral baby quilt pattern. You can find several understated baby quilt ideas in our Easy Baby Quilt Patterns category. These quilts are quick and easy projects with straightforward patterns that can easily be adapted for any fabric, gender, or decor. They'll be warm and cozy quilted gifts for a new mother and baby. So if you've been searching for new baby quilts to make, be sure to check out this reader favorite collection! And don't miss the beginner-friendly Cuddle Throw video below. You can find the tutorial for this ultra-cuddly baby blanket here! Sign Up for More Free Quilt Patterns
Scrappy Rail Fence, Child (click here to open the pattern in a new windoow)
I love how bright and cheerful this sunshine baby quilt is! I’m a big fan of bold and bright colors. This was made using fabrics from my stash...
This DIY tutorial explains how to print your child's art onto fabric to make a beautiful memory quilt using kids' artwork!
The Fat-Quarter Bag is a fast and fun project. It goes together so quickly you’ll want to make one for everyone on your gift list. Free DIY Tutorial
As I mentioned yesterday, I'm celebrating National Quilt Month during the rest of March & sharing all sorts of quilting projects. I tho...
No longer are you stuck with boring simple baby quilt kits. Continue reading for 10 modern patchwork quilts you can start this weekend!
Get stash busting to make a scrappy scallop mini featuring bold prints and some friendly faces with Jo Carter's panda quilt pattern.
Explore the enchanting Baby Lion King Quilt Pattern – a captivating sewing project for your child's room! This 80cm square quilt wall hanging, composed of 12 soothing neutral colors, adds a whimsical touch to the art of nostalgic crafting. Embark on a delightful sewing journey, transforming the DIY process into a tapes
It’s been quite a while, hasn’t it?! The Same Sky quilt pattern actually went live in the shop back in June but life has been pretty unpredictable since. Don’t worry…I’ll explain since it goes hand…
Started last Spring, this quilt is coming in just under the one year mark. I saw the pattern in a quilting book, Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns by Patricia Wilens, that I got when I was pregnant with Oscar. It is the drunken path pattern (if memory serves) and they arranged the path to be …
As you may know, a few of us have been getting together to explore contemporary quilting the last couple of years. We have finally decided to call ourselves the "Art C Girlz". We are currently displaying a collection of our works at the GOArt! Satellite gallery at the Senior Center, 2 Bank Street, Batavia. The exhibit will be up until the end of August. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 am- 4 pm. Contact GOArt for more information at www.goart.org, or 585-343-9313. The picture above is a piece we all worked on together called "Convolvulous", which is the name of the flower. Below is a sample of what else you can enjoy if you go to the gallery.
Birthday Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation Quilt: My best friend was expecting his first child, and I wanted to make the baby something special to commemorate the event. I came across the Constellation Quilt from Haptic Lab and decided to customize it for the baby's birthday. My friend is an astrop…
Valerie Maser-Flanagan has been a maker since a young child. Trying a variety of techniques, she discovered quilting, now creating fiber art.
What child wouldn't dream of having our Mouse Ears all over their quilt! Size: height by width Digital: 10" x 16.75" Paper: 6.75" x 11" Print rows: 1
Have you ever thought about making a memory quilt from your child's baby clothes? We'll show how we stopped putting it off and got our memory quilts made!
**This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) when purchases are made through links found in this post. Over this past week I've been sewing with some fun new fabrics! Amy Smart's latest fabric line, Sunnyside Ave has is now available in stores and it's been so fun to dream up a quilt to go along with it! This fabric line is filled with Amy's signature bright and cheery primary colors - paired with daisies, plaids, and my favorite... apples! And these new prints go hand in hand with the prints from her first line, Gingham Girls. I just love when designers make lines that coordinate with one another, don't you? I named this quilt pattern Playground because the colors and the shape of the blocks reminded me of the old school merry-go-rounds that used to be a playground staple. Remember those? It's a little sad that they've all but disappeared from schools and parks. The finished quilt measures 56" x 68" Ready for the quilt tutorial? Here's what you'll need: At least 1/4 yard each of 8 various prints 3-1/4 yards background fabric 5/8 yard binding fabric 3-3/4 yards backing fabric You'll also need: a ruler with a 60 degree marking on it glue stick coordinating thread Cutting Instructions: From the background fabric cut 7 @ 12.5" x WOF. Subcut into 12.5" squares. You'll need 20. From the background fabric also cut 7 @ 2.5" x WOF and set aside to use for the border. Cut each of the prints into 1 @ 2.5" x WOF and 1 @ 6" x WOF. Then cut the 2.5" x WOF strip into 2.5" squares, and cut the 6" wide strip into 2.5" x 6" sections. Now it's time to get all fancy with our rulers. Find a ruler with a 60 degree marking on it. Line up the 60 degree line on your ruler with the bottom edge of a strip. Move the ruler over so that it intersects the bottom right corner of the strip. Then use your rotary cutter to cut along the edge of the ruler as shown in the photo above. You just made your first 60 degree cut! See...not so hard, right? Now let's cut the other end of the strip -- Line up the 60 degree marking on the ruler with the bottom edge of the strip of fabric. Move the ruler over to the left so that it intersects the bottom left point of the strip. Then cut along the edge of the ruler. Your strip should look like this now: Repeat to cut all of the 2.5" x 6" strips the same way. You'll need 120 total. If you have a nice sharp blade in your rotary cutter, you can stack and cut 4 strips at a time. Time to make the block! Choose 6 strips from different prints and arrange them like this: Grab two of the strips, place them right sides together and using a 1/4" seam, sew along the 60 degree cut edge. When you open them up, they will look like this: Continue sewing the strips together until you have made the entire hexagon ring. Press seams in one direction (it doesn't matter which direction.) And if your block doesn't lay flat at first don't worry! Some of mine did, and some didn't. See the little bit of wave in the green strip below? That will work itself out in the next couple of steps. After pressing the seams in one direction, flip the block over and press on the right side of the fabric to help flatten out any problem areas in the block. Trim off the little dog ears that stick out from the edges of your block. Next, take a 12.5" background square and fold it in half twice to find the center of the block. Place the hexagon unit onto the background square, centering it. Taking care not to move the hexagon unit, flip up one corner to expose the seam allowance. Run the glue stick along the seam allowance and press in place. Repeat for all six seam allowances. This will help to hold the block in place while you stitch it. You can also add a few pins around the outside to secure it, although I found the glue did a good enough job! Using a coordinating thread and a thin zigzag or blanket stitch, stitch around the outside of the hexagon. Repeat to stitch around the inside of the hexagon. Give the block a good final press, and it's done! Repeat to make all 20 blocks. When you're centering your blocks on the background squares, don't be afraid to spin your hexagon units at different angles! Just make sure it's centered on the block and you'll be fine. In the block below, I measured the distance from the edge of the block to the outer points of the hexagon to help center it. Once you get all 20 blocks made, sew your blocks together into five rows of four blocks each. Press the seams of each row and then sew the rows together. Next up is a fun pieced border using the 2.5" print squares. Sew the 2.5" squares together into 4 long strips - two of the strips need to have 30 squares each, and two of the strips need 26 squares each. Press the seams of the strips in one direction. Sew the strips with 30 squares to the sides of the quilt top. To help line up the strips, know that every 6th block will line up with a seam on the quilt top. Press seams. Then sew the two strips with 26 squares to the top and bottom of the quilt top. Press. Time for the last border - you're almost done! Remove the selvages from the 2.5" x WOF long background strips. Sew these strips together end to end to make one long 2.5" wide strip. Measure the length of your quilt top through the center of the quilt. Cut two border strips to that length. Sew to each side of the quilt top & press. Now measure the width of the quilt top through the center (including the two side borders you just added) and cut two border strips to that length. Sew these to the top and bottom of the quilt. Your Playground quilt top is all done! Time to baste it, quilt it, and bind it. The navy plaid print from the Sunnyside Ave line makes a fantastic binding! If you make a Playground quilt, please share - I'd love to see it! Tag me on Instagram (@abrightcorner) or Facebook and use the hashtag #playgroundquiltpattern and #abrightcornerpatterns so we can all see what you create! Thanks for stopping by! --Andy Quilt details: 56" x 68" Pattern: Playground Quilt Tutorial Fabric: Sunnyside Ave (Amy Smart, Penny Rose Fabrics) Quilting: Pinwheel #1 60 Degrees from Urban Elementz Backing: Navy Swiss Dot from Riley Blake Designs Looking for more quilt tutorials? You may enjoy these! Feel free to pin them to your favorite quilting Pinterest boards so you can find them later. Charming Lucy free baby quilt pattern Strip Tube quilt tutorial Stairway baby quilt pattern
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What did you call these seedlings from the maple tree a child? We called them helicopters, but technically they are called samaras. The maple tree produces this type of dry fruit that has two paper…
This is a gorgeous quilt with thirteen different embroidered and appliqued blocks for the 4x4, 5x5, 6x6 and 7x7 hoops . This is a machine embroidery design and all sizes are included in your purchase. Full instructions are provided to create your own quilt like the one we have made or decide on your own arrangement. It is quick and easy to sew making them perfect for craft market stalls, gifts or for your own child. Full photo instructions and directions are included with your purchase. It is our intention to offer you the best service always and for our designs to be the highest quality in the market. Designs are provided in 9 different embroidery formats. The formats included are: DST, EXP*, HUS, JEF, PEC, PES, VIP, VP3 and XXX. *BMP and INF files are also provided, these are recommended to be used with the EXP files for Bernina machines. SVG files are included for cutting machines. Please note the SVG format can be converted to FCM within the Brother Scan n Cut software if required. Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs Cutting Files Disclaimer - click here Instructions are included in English and German. We test and review each of our designs to ensure the highest quality. Depending on what hoop, fabric and stabiliser combination you are using, results may differ.
