They Can be Any Size You Want! Create pretty patchwork coasters, trivets and more from leftover 2 1/2″ jelly roll strips. They’re simple to make and can be any size, even as large as place mats. Combine your favorite colors from a coordinated jelly roll pack. Or use up leftover strips in your stash. These …
Choose Between Four Block Sizes! Elevate your next quilt project with this beautiful star block. Four sizes give you lots of options for using it in a variety of projects. The double-woven star looks complex but is surprisingly easy to make. Plus it can take on many different personalities depending on how you arrange the …
You’ll be Proud to Call This Special Quilt Your Own! Just six fabrics are needed to make this gorgeous quilt. The blues and tans selected by the designer are so beautiful, however, any color theme will produce a striking quilt. The intricate design is created from templates (shapes are provided in the pattern to make …
A Great Pattern for Other Two Color Combinations, Too! Indigo, tan and cream combine to make a stunning quilt. The stars shimmer above a tan and cream background between indigo chains. The inner border of striped fabric and the floral outer border are just the right finishing touches. Of course, this quilt will also be …
Red and White Will be Stunning Too! Beautiful fabrics turn a simple pattern into a gorgeous two-color quilt. This is a very easy quilt to make, and one that will be wonderful in many two-color palettes. While you don’t need to limit your fabric choices to just two colors, doing so creates a charm unlike …
There Are 14 Quilts to Choose From! Moda All-Star designers have come together to share 14 quilts made from their favorite quilt blocks. This is a beautiful collection of quilts with many designs we’d love to make ourselves. You’ll find blocks that are old favorites as well as some that may be new to you. …
There Are 14 Quilts to Choose From! Moda All-Star designers have come together to share 14 quilts made from their favorite quilt blocks. This is a beautiful collection of quilts with many designs we’d love to make ourselves. You’ll find blocks that are old favorites as well as some that may be new to you. …
Learn Something New from This Popular Designer! Master quilter Kim Diehl’s quilts are immensely popular, and for good reason. She has impeccable color sense, her designs are inspired and her quilts are incredibly warm and inviting. Whether you’ve made one of her designs or have simply admired them, there’s much you can learn by studying …
Choose Between 5 Lifelike Blocks! This stunning red bow is a beautiful example of what can be achieved with paper piecing. Careful value placements and precision piecing make it come to vivid life. Include the block in a Christmas project or finish one block for a mini quilt. It’s also beautiful in other colors and …
Make It Up in Your Favorite Colors, Too! Warm prints and two styles of pinwheel blocks make this quilt an unusual beauty. We love how the soft caramel background color ties everything together in a warm and cozy glow. This is a fun pattern for color play, too. Consider another background color, even white, and …
Brighter Colors Will be Just as Lovely! Deep colors are so warm and inviting in this beautiful quilt. You’ll love having it to snuggle with during cool weather. If you prefer more color, choose hues that aren’t quite so dark. The red, green, and brown in this version are brightened with dark cream and pops …
It’s Eye-Catching in Any Color Palette! This beautiful quilt is a modification of the popular “Snail’s Tail” design. Star blocks add interest and create a compelling variation. It’s simply stunning in reds and tans. Or go with another predominant color, like blues or deep browns against tan or white. It will also be wonderful in …
Straight-Line Quilting is a Beautiful Finish! Red and white are simply stunning in this beautiful quilt. It’s a wonderful design that you’ll cherish for many years to come. The quilt will be great in other colors as well. Plus, one simple change transforms the pattern into a second design that’s just as appealing. Notice how …
You’ll be Proud to Call This Special Quilt Your Own! Just six fabrics are needed to make this gorgeous quilt. The blues and tans selected by the designer are so beautiful, however, any color theme will produce a striking quilt. The intricate design is created from templates (shapes are provided in the pattern to make …
There Are 18 Designs to Choose From! Once again Kim Diehl has put together a delightful collection of small quilt patterns. Her wonderful color sense and creative designs are sure to catch everyone’s eye. These projects are great for scraps and all will be lovely additions to your home. The 18 delightful projects include traditionally …
Play with Colors and Fabric Styles to Make it Your Own! One large octagon makes an intriguing and eye-catching quilt. Floral fabrics soften the graphic design, while value contrasts provide a lot of interest. Play with colors and fabric styles for your interpretation. This quilt will be stunning in vivid solids, elegant in soft hues …
Everything You Need to Know About Fussy Cuts! Fussy Cuts. What an interesting term, but what does it mean exactly? It means being fussy about how you cut your fabric (sorry, couldn’t resist!). Specifically, it means cutting so you’re showcasing a part of the fabric print in the center of the piece you cut. You’ll …
So Many Looks Are Possible From This Feathered Star Quilt Pattern! There’s just something about the subtle coloring of this quilt that brings us back to it again and again. That pop of black in the border with the soft colors overall is so appealing (we’d be tempted to use the same black in the …
Tips for Fussy Cutting the Centers are Also Included! Economy blocks are showing up just about everywhere these days. Otherwise known as “square-in-a-square” or “diamond-in-a-square”, they’re great building blocks for larger projects. One reason they’re so popular is because you can show off special motifs in the centers of the blocks. It’s not hard to …
Customize the Block Size to Fit Your Vision for This Quilt! We instantly fell in love with this gorgeous quilt made of scrappy Log Cabin Hearts. It took a good amount of hunting but we finally found a pattern you can customize to make your own. The quilt was originally found in a fabric store …
Change the Colors to Make it Uniquely Yours! A dramatic three dimensional effect is stunning in this eye catching quilt. The illusion is created by careful placement of values and colors, as well as by modifying the fabric shapes. While the quilt looks complicated, it’s very easy to make. Strip piecing and simple construction techniques …
Print These Charts and Keep Them Handy! It’s so easy to pick up a few extra fat quarters when fabric shopping. They tend to catch the eye and can be bought individually or packaged in a bundle with others. Either way, they’re relatively inexpensive and often an impulse buy. But, what is a fat quarter, …
Tote an Iron, a Project, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and More! This beautiful little case was designed to store and transport the Oliso Mini Project Iron. The Steamfast Mini Iron will also fit with room to spare. Check the sizes as other mini irons may fit as well. The case is also great for small notions, projects, …
There Are 18 Designs to Choose From! Once again Kim Diehl has put together a delightful collection of small quilt patterns. Her wonderful color sense and creative designs are sure to catch everyone’s eye. These projects are great for scraps and all will be lovely additions to your home. The 18 delightful projects include traditionally …
A Beautiful Design in Modern Fabrics, Too! Rich, warm hues in old fashioned prints give this traditional quilt its homespun personality. Select ten fat quarters plus a tan print for the background and you’ll be well on your way to creating a timeless classic. The quilt will be wonderful in lighter and brighter prints as …
Zip the Bag Shut for Easy Transport! This clever tabletop organizer is perfect for keeping small tools and notions handy. It sits next to the machine and then zips closed for easy transport. It’s great for those tools you always take to class or quilt group. When you get there, just unzip the bag and …
Make it With or Without the Bottom Corners! This stunning quilt is one you’ll treasure for many years to come. The eye-catching design is wonderful in any color theme. Batiks are perfect as they add richness and beautiful color variations throughout the quilt. Choose between two sizes and two styles – with or without the …
They’re All Simply Stunning! We recently shared a photo of a gorgeous quilt on our Facebook page and were astounded by the positive response. At the time we didn’t know who the designer was, as the photo wasn’t credited. However, comments from our followers helped us identify Kim Diehl as the creator of this spectacular …
The Back of This Quilt is As Memorable as the Front! Ever get the urge to do something a little different with the back of your quilt? Amy at aQuiltingSheep.com created a spectacular back for her stunning quilt made of Kona solids. This quilt was made from a jelly roll plus some extra solid strips. …
There’s a Matching Pillow, Too! Whimsical cats and birds take center stage in this beautiful quilt. Soft colors against white give the quilt a dreamy quality. Stronger colors will be wonderful, too, so go ahead and play with fabrics to create your own version. A pattern for the stuffed cats can be found here. Two …
It Will be Wonderful in Any Color Palette! Rich and luscious colors are simply stunning in this beautiful quilt. A wide variety of prints give it an endearing scrappy look. Start with fat quarters or jelly rolls in colors you love. Black accents in the example make the colors sing but choose a color that …
Prevent Problems by Matching Needle Size and Thread Weight! Have you ever had one of those days where the thread keeps breaking, or shreds, or the machine keeps missing stitches? Chances are there’s nothing wrong with the machine. Provided the machine is threaded correctly, it’s likely you’re using the wrong size thread with the needle. …
What Does This Mean for YOU? It was announced this morning that Craftsy is now Bluprint. At first look that may seem like simply a branding change, but there’s a brand new Bluprint website that is meant to replace the Craftsy website and serve Craftsy customers. If you’ve every purchased a Craftsy class, patterns or …
Simplified Piecing Will Ease Construction of This Work of Art! This irregularly shaped quilt is simply stunning and will be a beautiful addition to your home. The bottom of the quilt comes to a point, rather than being squared off as usual. This plus the beautiful piecing and applique make it an exceptional quilt you’ll …
It’s Wonderful in Any Color Palette! A large Log Cabin block placed on point forms the center of this charming medallion quilt. Smaller Log Cabin blocks span the top of the quilt, making this a nice one for tucking under pillows. The center medallion stays in full view. Start with jelly roll strips from a …
Instructions Are Included for Two Versions! Every once in awhile a quilt pattern comes along that captures the imagination and won’t let go. That’s the case with the beautiful “Monterrey Medallions” quilt. The quilt is gorgeous in many color combinations and fabric styles. There are so many beautiful interpretations of the quilt by creative quilters …
There Are 18 Designs to Choose From! Once again Kim Diehl has put together a delightful collection of small quilt patterns. Her wonderful color sense and creative designs are sure to catch everyone’s eye. These projects are great for scraps and all will be lovely additions to your home. The 18 delightful projects include traditionally …
Like Any Power Tool, Your Sewing Machine Can be Dangerous! We recently came across an article by Lori Kennedy that graphically reminded us that sewing machines are power tools and can easily cause injuries. While we’ve been fortunate to avoid being injured ourselves, many quilters and sewists have been. In Lori’s case the needle went …
There Are 13 to Choose From! Kim Diehl, who is one of our favorite designers, has a wonderful sense of color and design. Her quilts tend to be richly colored and are often highlighted with beautiful applique. They quickly capture our interest and it’s not unusual to find ourselves mesmerized by the colors, textures, and …
It’s One of Several in a Collection of Beautiful Scrap Quilt Patterns! Start with selections from a fabric line you love, collect scraps and such from your stash, or combine some of both for this beautiful quilt. The colors and patterns chosen by the designer give it a vintage feel, but modern fabrics will be …
Use These Tutorials to Craft Your Own Unique Quilt! We instantly fell in love with this beautiful quilt made of fabric and crochet. Square blocks of pieced and quilted fabric are linked with crochet, and then decorated with crocheted flowers at each intersection. Finally, a finishing edge is crocheted around the outside. The completed quilt …
It’s Great in Brighter Modern Prints, Too! This beautiful quilt has so much charm and will be great in any color theme. While there’s a fair amount of sewing involved, it’s actually quite simple to put together. Start with 5″ charm pack squares, whether from a fabric line you love or leftovers from your stash. …
Make a Big Impression with This Beautiful Quilt! This pattern is very popular and it’s easy to see why. The finished quilt is simply stunning, no matter what colors you choose. Plus, it’s a joy to make. Construction is much easier than it looks. The quilt pattern was brought to our attention by visitors to …
Instructions Are Included for Two Versions! Every once in awhile a quilt pattern comes along that captures the imagination and won’t let go. That’s the case with the beautiful “Monterrey Medallions” quilt. The quilt is gorgeous in many color combinations and fabric styles. There are so many beautiful interpretations of the quilt by creative quilters …
Fat Quarters Work, Too, to Create a Scrappy Look! Start with scraps or a variety of fat quarters to make your own version of this cozy quilt. Simplified piecing makes it relatively easy to put together. You’ll love having this bed sized quilt to keep you warm on chilly nights. Select a wide variety of …
It’s Both Pretty and Practical! Choose fabric you love for an attractive carrier for your mini iron. It’s perfect for classes, retreats, sewing days and travel. The caddy fits most mini irons, like the ever-popular Steamfast (you’ll find other mini iron choices here). It’s also a quick project you’ll have done before you know it. …
