I made a bunch of sweet sloth lovies for the Dear Stella Quilt Market booth and now they're sharing the pattern so you can make your own! Get the free sloth lovie pattern here. Update: This pattern has been so popular that I designed a matching quilt pattern with that same sweet face. You can

Hi lovely readers. I know you love looking at these quilts – when my mum had the chance to quilt another one I took lots of photos for you. For the inevitable question – it’s ‘Farmyard Patches’ from www.craftcubby.com.au – enjoy!

Good morning! Today, I'd like to welcome you to the start of a new series called "Friday Favorites". Fridays will be a fun day here on the blog, where I'll share some of my favorite quilty things with you - such as quilt blocks, notions, books, bloggers, etc. I hope this will be a good resource place for some of our favorites. So I encourage you to add to my lists in the comment section each time. I'll do Friday Favorites as long as you guys are liking it and as long as I'm feeling inspired! Also, if you have any suggestions for themes leave those ideas in the comments as well. Today I've put together a round-up of some of my favorite, seriously darling (and free!) quick quilt patterns. I've made a few really fast quilts recently (see HERE and HERE) which is what prompted this idea. I figured we all need some fast project ideas in our arsenals so here you go. I scoured the internet high and low for my favorites so I hope you like this list as much as I do! I'm a big believer that a great quilt doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming. With the right fabrics, every quilt can be beautiful! And the great thing about these quilts is that it's possible to make all of them in a day and they're all free patterns! Can you believe that!?! I've included the links to each one. Enjoy! 1. Star Baby Quilt by Amy at Diary of a Quilter 2. Scrappy Gingham Quilt by Allison at Cluck Cluck Sew 3. Firefly Quilt by Megan at Canoe Ridge Creations 4. Find the Positive Quilt by Julie at Cosmo Cricket 5. 16-Patch Baby Quilt by Svetlana at S.O.T.A.K. Handmade 6. Skittles by Adrianne at Little Bluebell 7. Strip Tango Quilt by Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation 8. Fat Quarter Fizz Quilt by Sherri for The Fat Quarter Shop 9. Simple Sawtooth Star Baby Quilt by Melissa at Polkadot Chair 10. Picnic Quilt Tutorial by Simple Simon & Company 11. Hope Chest Bowtie Quilt by Amanda at Jedi Craft Girl 12. Plus Baby Quilt by Jen at Craftsy 13. Giant Heart Quilt by Peta at She Quilts A Lot 14. Hi(bear)nate by Bonnie at Art Gallery Fabrics (There are many other patterns here as well!) 15. Moda Love by April at April Rosenthal Plus, one bonus pattern! 16. Simple Charm Quilt by (me!) Amber at Gigi's Thimble So what do you think of my favorite quick quilts? Are any of them speaking to you right now? Tell me your favorite quick quilt pattern (from my list or your own) in the comments below. Creating this list really got my creative juices flowing. I think I feel a scrappy 16-Patch coming on... Have a great weekend friends!

It’s a Quick Project and Easy Enough for Beginners! Deep rich colors and a super simple pattern create a beautiful quilt that finishes quickly. It will be wonderful in any pleasing color combination and is easy enough for beginners. Make yours vivid and bold bold, soft and sweet or anything in between. It will also …

By far my most popular post is the one where I showed you the farmyard animals. That's this post here: http://sillygoosequilts.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/customer-show-and-tell-update.html It remains my most popular pin on Pinterest also. I thought you may like to see some more blocks done in a different colour way. We had a quilt show over the weekend, and one of the ladies had done two different versions of this quilt. I'm really sorry for the craptacular photos I managed to completely mess up on my Iphone. But you get the idea. I didn't manage to get a fully clear photo of the original quilt, only the blocks. But you get the idea. Tomorrow I'll post the other version. Hope your day is going well! Suzie

The beautiful Jane Austen quilt! A remarkable patchwork quilt that is thought to be made by Jane Austen herself, alongside her sister Cassandra and their mother. It was created in the traditional technique of English Paper Piecing, whereby fabrics are tacked or basted to a paper template and then whipstitched together. Myself and Robin have drawn up a meticulous reworked version of the original patchwork coverlet FREE for you to recreate this spectacular quilt as well. It features a medallion style diamond centre panel with a broderie perse appliqued design of birds and a basket of flowers. Broderie perse is the technique of selecting and cutting motifs from chintz and other such fabrics and needle-turn appliquéing them to different background fabrics to create a new design. We have omitted a specific appliqué design for the medallion centre, so you can create your own. The main section of the quilt top is then made up of diamonds pieced between a cream and navy dot sashing, finished with a deep border of smaller sized paper pieced diamonds. We have been asked to make paper pieces for the Jane Austen quilt for many years, and for one reason or another it always ended up on the back-burner. Though when I heard news of a Jane Austen At Home fabric collection to launch I knew it we had to make time! To one of our loyal Festival of Quilts shoppers each year (whose name escapes me now!) that always asked, can we do the Jane Austen papers - this is for you! ;-) We are offering a free downloadable 5-A4 page PDF pattern through Sew & Quilt. We also have printed copies if you don't have access to a printer, and prefer a hard copy rather than online viewing. Wow, it was quite the brain exercise to create and draw up the pattern, so much so that I'm not sure we would have done it had I known that from the start, lol! Download your Jane Austen Quilt Pattern here. Quilt Size: 71” x 89” What do I need to make the quilt? You will need the Jane Austen English Paper Piece Kit to complete the quilt top. We have created two options for you; - Starter size kit, which is just one regular size pack of each (+1 extra of one, in order to cut down, details included in the pack and on the product listing) of our standard sized bag options we sell at Sew & Quilt, put together as one item for you to purchase. - Complete kit, which includes all the paper pieces required to make the quilt top (though it doesn't include all of the small diamonds for the border, as we thought you could reuse some of those, given the large amount). We have all the information inside the pattern on total numbers of pieces, and the EPP kit product page gives details on pack sizes (if you wanted to work out how far the starter kit will get you). We also have matching acrylic templates, these include a 3/8" seam allowance. What fabric do I need to make the quilt? We have provided yardages requirements in the quilt pattern, based on cutting rectangles, as noted this will be the most wasteful in terms of fabric usage. However this is the only way we are able to give you an accurate yardage requirement. You will need 22 fat quarters for the main quilt top. 5-1/2 yards ~ 5.25m approx. (large diamonds). For our version, we have used 18 FQ's from the Jane Austen At Home Collection + an additional 4 which are duplicated. I hadn't even thought to mention in the quilt pattern which ones they were (silly me!), but it's important you should know this information which is not included in the pattern: The four duplicated FQ's for our design are; Elinor 04, Harriet 09, Margaret 11 and Penelope 15. 4-1/2 yards ~ 4.25m, approx. (Cream with Navy Dot, for sashing fabric) 9 yards ~ 8.25m approx. (borders, I would advise using up your fabric stash as the pieces are very small so you don't necessarily need the same collection, just stick with on-theme prints. 3/4 yard ~ 0.75m (binding fabric) The photo above shows you can cut (24) 3" 5-point diamonds to a (UK sized) fat quarter. Our pattern says you can cut (12) to a FQ, because as mentioned above we have based this on rectangles. Instead cutting this way (using the Jane Austen acrylic template set) you can be more frugal with your fabric. The Jane Austen fabrics are sold out? If our Jane Austen FQ bundle and the 4 additional FQ's mentioned above are out of stock, don't worry. I would instead suggest you use our numbered key of 0-17 and gather other fabrics and label each print 0-17. That way you can still follow along with our numbered diagram. Remember you will need two FQs of numbers 04, 09, 11, 15, when using our cutting instructions from the quilt pattern. Find all our Jane Austen Quilt products online at Sew & Quilt. I really hope you have fun making this quilt, it is a beautiful design that has stood the test of time and will no doubt become a family heirloom - which is what we are all about at Sew & Quilt; 'Creating your future heirloom today!'. Please share your versions of the Sew & Quilt Jane Austen quilt pattern, using the hashtag #JaneAustenEPPQuilt so we can share progress and updates online!

LOOPER is a unique quilt pattern with modular blocks, meaning they can be rearranged in any direction to create a continuous design. Follow the baby, throw, and queen layouts provided, or get creative and come up with your own version. Either way, the Looper Quilt is fast, fun, and addictive. Manufacturer: MISS MAKEStock #: MM 101Product Content: Quilt PatternType: Machine PiecedGroup Name: SparkPictures from missmake.com

Sew an easy fat quarter Star Quilt with this free fat quarter friendly quilt pattern! The Variable Star is a traditional quilt block that is popular again in quilts of all sizes.

Make this unique wildlife applique quilt using the "Buffalo Moon" quilt pattern and BOTH beautiful sides of fabric! This wildlife inspired DIY home decor quilting design is great for rustic cabin or lodge style interiors. It features a white buffalo and moon a dark, nighttime background of scrappy fabrics. The bison pattern uses BOTH beautiful sides of one focus fabric! The bison applique head and the binding are made with the RIGHT side; the buffalo torso, moon, and horns are made with the REVERSE. It's all about value! The buffalo and moon quilt is made with easy piecing and fusible applique techniques. You'll discover the nuances of value as you learn to audition both sides of your focus fabrics and background fabrics. Details for choosing fabrics is included. The Buffalo Moon Quilt Pattern includes: *Complete instructions. *Full size paper template. *Prairie Point Hanging Method. *Finished size: 36" x 36" This quilted wall hanging is made using fusible applique. The edges of applique are secured in the quilting phase. SUBSCRIBE to Creative Bee Studios on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCHygpZUUQx9SOgG0TOV5I7g CATCH The BUZZ at CreativeBeeStudios.com Use BOTH sides patterns by Creative Bee Studios have been featured in Quiltmaker Magazine, Hancock's of Paducah, Nancy's Notions, and Connecting Threads. Please note: I process physical orders from my studio (patterns, fabric sets, etc.) within one to two business days (usually same day) via USPS. As much as I would like to, it is beyond my ability to provide same day delivery, as is often indicated by Etsy delivery estimates. Buffalo Moon©2019 Creative Bee Studios All rights reserved.

Every quilter can agree that there is no better feeling than giving a loved one a quilted gift. While it’s always a challenge to find the best quilted gift pattern, it can be especially difficult finding quilt patterns for men. This collection of masculine quilt patterns has something for every guy in your life. From quilted gifts to make for dad to easy quilt patterns for boys and everyone in between, you’re sure to find the perfect manly quilt pattern for your father, husband, and son. Leave those floral prints and pastel colors behind. The patterns on this list are best suited for bold, masculine colors and prints. Get started on a full quilt, block, or small quilted gift for your guy today. Want more? Sign up for our free FaveQuilts Piecing it Together newsletter to get our latest patterns and tutorials!

Make a beautiful Christmas quilt with any Suzy Quilts pattern! Pick your favorite winter blues or red and green fabrics for a holiday quilt.

Hello, it’s me! No, not Adele, silly. It’s David aka @crimsontavid here to share my most recent quilt finish! You may or may not have already seen oodles of photos of our drool-worthy Mammoth Flann…

This one hour crochet pattern results in a silly goose- or duck or flamingo! This amigurumi goose and duck pattern is low sew!

Seeing as the 2 pieces shown in this post are called "Boro Blues" and "Boro Blues #2", let me start off by singing my own blues to you, over...

Here's a simply tutorial on how to make a 12.5" wonky star block for the Bushfire Quilt Project , which I blogged about in the previous po...

We've had a few people asking if we could repost our "Stashbuster" quilt tutorial from our old blog - unfortunately we lost the main content of it when we moved sites but we think we've recovered enough to post it again! So if like us you have indulged in a bit of stash building of late you might like to use this pattern to wade through a few of those fat quarters and make room for the new ones you’ve bought during the silly sales season! It only takes 9 fats so most of us won’t even know they’re gone and if you’re one of those people who doesn’t think they can BEAR to cut up certain fabrics then this is a great way to showcase them. It is super duper quick as well. First things first take your FQ's and cut them up so you have five pieces like the diagram below... Now start making your blocks using a different fabric for each numbered piece below stitiching them together as per the diagram below... Keep going until you have stitched all the fabric pieces together - at the end you should have nine blocks! Shuffle the blocks about turning them and placing them in a pleasing arrangement of 3x3. Stitch the blocks together first to make three rows then stitch the rows together to complete the top. We cheated a bit with the backing so that gives us a perfect opportunity to tell you about a little money and time saving trick (not a trick actually, just an idea). We found these gorge little fleecey throws for a mere £3.99 each in a local mill shop. They make a lovely backing for these lap quilts and of course you don’t need to use wadding with them. Purists/sensible people will tell you that as they’re not 100% cotton they will not wash in the same way as the top of the quilt but to be honest if you are careful and don’t boil wash and tumble dry at "surface of the sun" heat we think you’ll be ok. So we reckon this little beaut only cost about £22 max (loads less if you’re sale shopping!) We’re a bit hooked on this one and are aiming big for the next one – maybe four times the size for a fantastic bed cover….hmmmmm…..

Free Midnight Garden quilt block pattern from McCall's Quilting Block Index.

Seeing as the 2 pieces shown in this post are called "Boro Blues" and "Boro Blues #2", let me start off by singing my own blues to you, over the poor quality of natural light which has been hanging around the last few days, (actually it seems like the whole month has been one long cloud). The quality of these photos is not what they should be, so my apologies. To make matters worse, the two quilts shown were photographed in different spots and at different times of the day, (I was trying in vain to go to where the most light was, sort of like my little dog Ellie, who seems utterly lost without a patch of sunshine to lay in). Okay, now about the quilts... most of you know that I am very interested in Japanese Boro, and sometimes use it as a stepping stone for inspiration. The two works here were inspired by the the heavily patched and often erractic and eccentric stitching found in some boro pieces, similar to this absolutely amazing and authentic boro futon cover which you can see here. (How I wish it were mine!) I went back into my scrap bag to make these quilts, and experimented with two different approaches to see what would result... For "Boro Blues" (shown directly above) I started by piecing a background panel, then added various patches whose edges are turned under and appliqued on with a small zig-zag stitch. The machine quilting is done in various stages as the patches were added on, so some quilted lines go over the patches, while others go under. Details of this piece can be seen in the photo above and below, (click to see a bigger image). For "Boro Blues #2" (see below) I experimented with a different approach... I began with a piece of fabric the size of the finished work, and began laying raw edge patches over the surface, zig-zag stitching them in place. I'd do a layer of patches, add some quilting, do another layer of patches, and add some more quilting. This resulted in a piece with a bit more weight to it, and with a more ragged look. (By the way, "boro" means ragged!) If interested, both pieces are currently available in my shop. (Update: Both pieces have now been Sold) Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Although these two mini scrap quilts, (which I just listed in my shop today) aren't proof positive, as they are part of the small batch of quilts I stitched up several weeks ago, right before my creative dry spell hit, (so technically they don't count)... I think I'm beginning to slowly move out of my creative funk and move on to brighter days. Hoping to have some brand new work to share sometime next week. (That is if the house doesn't blow away... the wind here is blowing so hard I'm starting to feel like Dorothy in Kansas, and I swear I just saw a cow fly by.) Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to Step 2 where we begin to sew all our lovely triangles together to make them into squares again. So, you have cut all those 360 gorgeous triangles, yes? Bella loves them This time around hosting this QAL, I've split sewing the quilt top into three steps: we will make a third of the quilt at a time. This way I can show you some super-cool tips for construction which will make your assembly life a lot easier. Now maybe you're a quilter like me, who often cuts a bunch or sometimes even a bit of the quilt out, and starts sewing because I just have to see what it's going to look like. So you may not have all your triangles cut, but you've started sewing. That's fine. This QAL is not hard and fast on rules, other than I have been asked by Kelly Liddle, the designer, to only share the pattern with participants, and that, I realize, is on the honour system, so please do show your progress and we can cheer each other on. Labelling Tip #1 It is imperative to keep the colours numbered and clipped together. I found that my stick-on labels often fell off after the amount of handling all these triangles take. To avoid the peril of not having a clue which number the various pinks are if labels have fallen off, I clip the triangles together ensuring my clip is also holding the stick-on label AND I also label the top triangle in the seam allowance with its appropriate number. Below you can see #22 Thistle pulled out of my basket of 36 colours. Each one of the 36 is similarly labelled and clipped with either a binder clip or clothespeg. When I pull out a Thistle triangle, I take it off the bottom, so the top triangle that is labelled with my Micron Pigma pen is always on top until the last one of that colour gets used. Pressing Tip Follow Kelly's excellent numbering system for assembling her design, and you will see that for Row A Column 1 square you take Lipstick and Bright Pink and sew them together. Easy. If you've used an AccuQuilt die to cut them, press open or to one side and you're done. Personally, I like to press to one side for a quilt with a lot of HSTs, so that you can nest the seams, which gives you lovely perfect intersections. For the most part. I mean I am human. If pressing to one side, press all the seams in Row A in one direction (i.e. to the right) and all the seams in Row B to the opposite (i.e. to the left). Trimming Tip If you've not used an AccuQuilt die, here is a tip that will cut your squaring up time in half! Stack two HSTs on top of each other. Wiggle the seams along the bias together. You can feel them butt up against each other. Carefully set them down on your cutting mat. One of the rotating ones by Olfa works wonderfully for this. If you don't have one, (I do not) simply set a smaller mat on top of your large one, and place the squares on the smaller mat. Carefully set your ruler on top of the stacked squares, aligning the 45° line along the bias seam. Trim two sides. Turn the small mat carefully around, and trim the opposing two sides. Voilà! Two HSTs trimmed. It takes a bit of practice, but you will soon get the hang of this and use it everywhere. I rarely trim HSTs one at a time now. Labelling Tip #2 Take a Micron Pigma pen or any permanent labelling pen and write within the seam allowances, A1 on the Lipstick/Bright Pink square, A2 on the Thistle/Cerise square and so on. Do this after you press to one side, somewhere close to the middle of the squares. Get diva cat who loves to be in photos, out of the way... Construction tip Kelly has you assemble the quilt in rows. I found that assembling the HSTs into blocks of four, pinwheel style, worked better for construction. This way you can spin the seams so that centre intersection where 16 layers of fabric meet, will lie flat. Here is A1/A2 sewn with B1/B2 into a pinwheel. You will get the hang of gently easing apart the centre to form a teeny-tiny pinwheel there. A hint for how to do this is to press the horizontal long centre seam up on one side, down on the other depending on which way you diagonal seams are 'spinning'. Note how all the seams here spin in an anti-clockwise direction. Two years ago I made a short video on how to do this using a 4-patch block. The same principle applies for this one, which is a 4-patch in actuality. How to Spin Seams is on my YouTube channel. Hope these tips help! Organization is key for this quilt. Then again, if one or two triangles are out of place who is really going to know? 😉 Another minor correction My good friend Debbie in New York (she has a good eye!) emailed me to let me know that the last square on Row E is oriented differently on Kelly's actual quilt, as compared to her quilt layout diagram. It is not a major error; my first quilt is made according to the layout and looks fine. Flimsy of my 2018 quilt Compare the quilt along graphic to my photo, and you decide which way you want that green square: 14/15 as in the layout, or 15/14 as in Kelly's quilt! Thank you Debbie! You now have two weeks to get the top third of the quilt sewn together. If you are assembling it in rows, that will be the first five rows. If you are assembling it in the pinwheel method I showed you here, then you have a choice: assemble the first four or six rows. You know your own schedule and real life demands! Please be sure to link up a photo in the hashtag pool #postcardfromswedenqal2022 and tag me @mmmquilts Your Instagram account must be public to have your photo show up in the hashtag pool. If you don't have Instagram, you can email me a photo and I can post it for you. Click View my complete profile on my sidebar for my address or: ephdra at gmail dot com Happy piecing!

The Campfire Glow Quilt Pattern by Meghan Buchanan of Then Came June. The Campfire Glow Quilt Pattern used two traditional blocks, the 9 Patch and Sawtooth Star, to create a fun modern quilt. The pattern includes a Modern Solid Design option and a Stash Buster option. This is the perfect pattern for a newer quilter or for a seasoned quilter trying to find inspiration again! This pattern requires beginner quilting knowledge. The pattern assumes quilter has knowledge of basic piecing and can use consistent 1/4" seam allowances. The pattern requires yardage for the Modern Solid version or for the stash buster, it provides multiple fabric cut options. Material requirements on second image. **This is a downloadable PDF, being instantly delivered to your email after your purchase is complete. Your download will only be available to download a limited amount of times. Please remember to save on the computer instead of opening on your phone. Feel free to print out as 8.5" x 11". Pattern is for one person use only. Do not copy, redistribute or sell. You may sell quilts made using this pattern on a small independent scale. Please credit the quilt pattern to Then Came June. Photos by Amy Wennerlind and Meghan Buchanan. Quilting by Mariposa Quilting.

This bright bird block pattern is one of nine quilt blocks that make up a charming mini quilt called “Birds on a Fence”. The pattern (for the entire quilt) appeared in McCall’s Qu…

As promised in my last post, here is a tutorial on how I like to face a quilt. Facing a quilt is a way to bind your quilt without havin...

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If you’ve been following Man Sewing for long, you know I love working with The Burst Block. (Check out the entire Burst Block playlist HERE.) My Burst Block Template makes construction simple, and there are so many cool ways to put these blocks together, I can’t help but rebuild this quilt every once in awhile. This week’s Gator Quilt is my newest Burst Block creation, and with this fun, twisty layout, you don’t have to worry about lining up seams!

Ever since sharing my Winsome quilt last week I've received a lot of questions about how I did the scalloped border. I admit that up until this month I was completely intimidated by the idea of scallops, and also a little afraid I'd mess up my quilt. So today I wanted to share a tutorial showing how I created the scalloped border. Are you ready to try it? First of all, here's what we're talking about. See the curved edges on the quilt below? That's a scalloped border. Around the web you can find a variety of different tutorials and tricks to make scallops. Each technique seems to have a different "look" to them. Some have deeper curves, some are more of a "wave" look -- personally I prefer the size and shape of these scallops. Plus the tool I used here* makes scallops SO easy and you can use this template for any size quilt. I'm not one to buy a bunch of unnecessary rulers, but this is definitely one that I'm happy to have in my toolbox. I've used it twice in the last month and I know I'll be using it again. **This post contains 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. Thank you! Ready to get started? Here's what you'll need: Scallops, Vines, & Waves ruler from Quilt in a Day (find it here on Amazon*) Marking tool of some kind like a disappearing ink pen or another non-permanent marking pen Sharp scissors Pins Bias bindingYou'll also need a quilt that has already been quilted and is ready for binding. I'd recommend having no less than a 2.75" or 3" border on your quilt. Keep in mind that if your border is less than 2.5" or 2.75" then you'll be cutting into the block portion of your quilt top when you cut the scallops! Step 1: Trim the edges of your quilt so they're even. Sometimes after quilting the edges of a quilt can be a bit wavy and you'll want a nice, straight edge to work with. I went around my whole quilt and trimmed the border to be 3.25" all the way around. Step 2: Ok. Time for just a bit of math - and this is the trickiest part, I promise! Measure the width and length of the quilt top. Subtract 4" from each. For example: width: 68" - 4" = 64" length: 77" - 4" = 73" Take these two numbers and refer to the chart on page 15 of the booklet that comes with the ruler. By looking at the chart* I can see that for the top and bottom edge of the quilt I can get 8 scallops that are each 8" long. And on the sides of the quilt I can get 9 scallops that will be about 8" long. So now I know I'll be making 8" long scallops. It's okay if your scallops are different sizes, but you'll want them as close in size as possible. Having 6" long scallops along the top edge and 9" long scallops along the sides would be noticeable. But having 7.5" and 8" scallops would not be. *If you want to skip the chart and do the math yourself, scroll to the very bottom of this post and I'll step you through it. You really have a lot more options when you do the math yourself so it's worth taking a look! Step 3: Use a straight ruler and a marking tool/pen to mark a diagonal line through the border to the corner. I started marking mine with a hera marker but then realized the markings don't show up in photos well, so I added the purple line so you could see what I meant. Step 4: From step 2, I've determined that my scallops will be 8" long. So I find the 8" marking on the scallop ruler and place that on the diagonal line. Be sure to have the solid line of the ruler placed on the edge of the quilt. Place a pin to mark the 8" spot on the other end of the ruler (see the circle in the photo below). Step 5: Mark two more scallops in the same manner - placing the 8" ruler mark on the previous pin and adding a new pin where the next 8" ruler mark is. Step 6: After marking three scallops, move all the way down to the next corner and start marking scallops heading to the left. Any size adjustments to the scallops will need to be made on the center scallops so we're starting on the corners and working our way in to the center. Place the 8" mark of the ruler on the diagonal line as we did previously. Place a pin in the 8" mark on the left end of the ruler. Then move the ruler to the left and mark the next scallop in the same manner (see photo above). Step 7: Keep marking scallops on each end a couple at a time until you meet in the middle. The photo below is where I met in the middle of my quilt - see how that center scallop will be larger than 8"? It looks like my measurements are way off, but no worries! This is where the adjusting comes in. Because my center scallop is too large, I can go back through the center 3 or 4 scallops and adjust each one to be just a bit larger than 8". It is important that you only adjust the center scallops and not the ones on the corners. For my quilt, the center few scallops ended up being more like 8.25" long but that difference is not noticeable in the finished quilt. Step 8: Repeat steps 4-7 for the opposite side of the quilt, and then for the top and bottom of the quilt. On the top and bottom of my quilt my center scallop was too small. So I needed to adjust the center few scallops just a bit shorter than 8". They were more like 7.75" long, but again that wasn't noticeable in the finished quilt. Step 9: Once all scallops are marked with pins, you're ready to draw the scallops. I used a Fine Point Disappearing Ink pen (air and water soluble) to mark my scallops. But you can use any non-permanent marking pen. Fat Quarter Shop has a Sewline Air Erasable Fabric Pen here that would work great. Be sure to line up the solid line on the ruler with the edge of your quilt! (see photo below) Draw the scallop then move the ruler down, using the pins and the edge of the quilt to line up the ruler. TIP: Leave the pins in your quilt until you begin cutting! I had to step away from my quilt and by the time I got back, some of my scallops had faded and I needed to re-draw them. I was so glad the pins were still there! Continue marking the scallops around the edge of the quilt until you come back around to where you began. You can see in the photo below how the arc of the scallop matches up with the other one at the corner. Once the scallops are drawn, use a pair of sharp scissors to cut along the drawn lines. Remove pins as you go. Honestly, this was the nerve wracking part for me! Double check your scallops if you need to, then just take a deep breath and start cutting. My corners had a bit of a point to them, which is not unusual (see photo below)... ...so I just used my scissors to smooth out that curve. Much better! You did it! Well done. See....not that bad, right? Now you're ready to add the binding. You'll need bias binding for this quilt which will help it to lay beautifully flat around all of those curved edges. I cut my bias binding strips at 2.25 for this project. Binding this quilt works just like binding a regular quilt but at each scallop "valley" you'll stop at the bottom point, leave your needle in the fabric and pivot the quilt to line up the edge of the next scallop. Then keep going. The first few scallop "valleys" may feel strange to you but you'll quickly get the hang of it. I do recommend machine stitching the binding to the front of the quilt, and then hand stitching it to the back of the quilt. Everyone has their preferred way of doing quilt binding so it's hard to say what will work best for you. Some tips: One thing I learned is that it's a lot less exact than I thought it needed to be. Small adjustments in the middle few scallops are not noticeable in the finished quilt. The first time you make scalloped edges on a quilt will be the slowest. Then you'll get the hang of it and it will be quicker next time - and more fun. If you prefer more of a wavy edge instead of a true scallop, the same ruler will help you with that - another reason to have this ruler in your toolbox. There are separate instructions inside the booklet for doing a wavy edge, plus another section for adding applique vines to a quilt. It really is such a useful tool! If you have any additional questions that I didn't answer just add them to the comments at the bottom of the post! And for more details about the quilt shown in these photos, visit this blog post. Want to figure out the math on your own? Here's how: Measure the width and length of the quilt top. Subtract 4" from each. For example: width: 68" - 4" = 64" length: 77" - 4" = 73" Next, we want to find a number that we can divide them both by (or close enough). This will help us determine the size of the scallop and how many will be on each side. In this case, I can divide 64 and 73 both by 8 64 / 8 = 8 73 / 8 = 9.125 (which is really close to 9 so we'll be rounding that down) So now I know that across the top of my quilt I can make 8 scallops that are 8" long and down each side I can make 9 scallops that are 8" long. Want to see another example? Let's say you've made a baby quilt that is 45" x 45" width: 45" - 4" = 41" length: 45" - 4" = 41" If I divide by 7, I get 5.85 So I can make 6 scallops per side that are about 7" long If I divide by 8, I get 5.125 Which means I could make 5 scallops per side that are about 8" long If I divide by 4, I get 10.25 Which means I could make 10 scallops per side that are about 4" long See how many options you have when you do the math yourself? I love that! There is a bit of wiggle room and you really can play around with what size of scallop you want to have. With a smaller quilt like a baby or crib size, I'd probably go for a shorter length of scallop. But for a queen or king I'd use a longer scallop. When doing the math, there's no one right answer. Play around with the numbers and you can even go ahead and mark a few scallops on the quilt to see if you like the scale of the scallop in comparison to the quilt design! Be sure to pin one of these images so you can find this tutorial again later!

This is where it begins. I can hole away for hours putting pencil to paper in my graph paper quilt journal. Some parts come easily and others are erased and re-drawn over and over and yet over again. Today you’ll see what I have created! My fingers and toes are crossed that you like it!!

Hello Everyone! I hope that your Holidays were very happy and that your New Year is off to a great start! The last few weeks of 2009 were a bit of a crazed blur at our home, starting with my daughter getting stranded for a few extra days in London due to bad weather and canceled flights, (happily she made it safely home 2 days before Christmas) then the plumbing broke and the car died. 2010 rolled in to save the day, just in the knick of time, and all is now well, (knock on wood!) The Quilt In between all the "fun", I did manage to start a new, utilitarian inspired work quilt, which helped calm me immensely. This is the first layer. I started with various sized pieces of shot cottons in blues and greens, pieced together to form long rows. Next I machine quilted lots of closely spaced rows, of varying widths, followed by long rows of multi colored hand-stitching I have just a few more rows of stitching to complete, and then I can move on to the 2nd and final layer which will be made up of appliqued patches and more stitch work. The Barn You may have noticed that I have a new blog banner to start off the new year. I wanted something to reflect the new path I am headed in and since I find a lot of visual, and soulful inspiration from the old, weathered barns found around where I live, I thought it would be fitting to use one in my banner. The barn I choose to use in my banner is my new favorite. It is almost within walking distance from my home, but I never knew of it until a few weeks ago when my husband took me to see it. Situated on State Game Land, it is gloriously removed and remote, with nothing but fields and trees all around. Here is the date stone... 1795... isn't that incredible?!? To think it has stood for so many years and now has entered its 4th century! I find that most inspiring. ********************************************* Over the next few weeks I hope to start making some more changes to the blog and to my shops. I will be emptying my Etsy Shop of any remaining merchandise, (the big sale is still on, but not for too much longer!) and slooooowwwwly be filling it back up with new stitched work. Stay tuned!

We love mini quilts! Yes, we do! The Busy Bees Wall Hanging uses several different quilting techniques to create this whimsical wall hanging. The Busy Bees Wall Quilt is perfect for a baby’s nursery, kitchen, or office space. It also makes a great gift for your favorite hard working friend. In this online video class, […]

I'm making progress on my Postcard from Sweden quilt. But unfortunately, I've been so busy with work, that it's taken me four days to type this post. I started out here with a pile of squares and triangles. They've now been turned into HST's. And I even managed to get the HST's up on my design wall. I did make an error design choice -- I mismatched the colours in two of the HST's. Oh well... I substituted some of the Kona colours. This is what the final quilt is supposed to look like: Photo from JeliQuilts I'm linking up my progress with Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts. I'm off to try to squeeze in an hour of sewing before doing my homework for tomorrow's class.