Who doesn't love a little bling? This cute blue diamond mini quilt designed in facet art style would brighten up any area of your home or office.
Over the past few weeks I've had the chance to sew with a new fabric line from Penny Rose fabrics, called Faded Memories. It's designed by Gerri Robinson (Planted Seed Designs). The line has a mix of pretty, deep reds and blues (see all of the prints here). For my project I wanted to keep things simple - and classic. So I chose to use just a few of the blue prints from the line, and what's more classic than a good ol' Irish Chain quilt? The navy in this line is such a great navy color - it's not a black-navy, and not a purple-navy. It's just...navy! And the lighter blue color is lovely - almost a cornflower blue. See that blue floral border print? I chose it because it reminded me of the pretty blue and white pottery (like this) that my mother-in-law used to have displayed in her home years ago. Irish Chain quilts usually look more complicated than they actually are, and this quilt is no exception. Strip piecing makes quick work of the nine-patch blocks: You can make all of the nine patches from one print like I did here, or you could make it scrappy like in this red & white version. The finished quilt measures 56" x 68" (throw size). Make sure you go here and grab the free downloadable PDF pattern for this quilt!
This cool spin quilt features not only a unique look but also a fun color palette to create an adorable quilt everyone will love!
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- A weighty, hand-stitched pale blue patchwork quilt - Woven from pure cotton - Backed with natural linen - A heritage-inspired patchwork pattern using varying tones in Dusky Blue - For luxurious lie-ins and afternoon naps
We have a pattern on our website called Fit For a King and we also designed the pattern called Antique Americana on the Accuquilt website, so I thought it might be fun to do a tutorial for sewing t…
Here's a tribute to quilts done in the shades of blue and white, which always seems like such a calm, cool, color combination. These soothin...
Sometimes I go stop in my tracks when I see a quilt, this is one that did it for me! My friend Joanna of Figtree Loves antique quilts. She designed this quilt using vintage blocks in a gorgeous and classic Red/Green/Cream. The blocks seem to float as she used the same cream for ALL the block backgrounds and I love the effect! She worked created this gorgeous book with all the blocks, and 10 bonus projects using single blocks, it's so cool! And I decided..... I HAD to make it And sewing is WAY more fun with friends.. so.... do...
Here's a repost of a 2013 Sunday Quilt Inspiration. I'm working on a quilt inspired by a few of my grandmother's buttons. My mom gave them to me many years ago and I've kept them all this time. I can't bring myself to use them because they may be lost, so they serve more as a memento of her than as buttons normally do. A few days ago I saw a quilt on Pinterest that I decided I wanted to replicate. Well, I can't replicate anything. The moment I begin working, I start making changes. Before I realized it, the only thing that my quilt had in common with the Pinterest quilt was that I was still sewing fabric buttons. In no time I was thinking of that plastic bag of my grandmother's old buttons. I pulled it out and looked for unusual specimens. They are pretty much basic 1960's button salvaged from all manner of clothing, but I was inspired by the colors, shapes and designs. I thought that you might be inspired by a few buttons also. You don't have to make a quilt exactly like the one I started with. People have used buttons to make many different projects, so I thought I'd show you a few. Maybe one these projects will inspire you. Just be warned: for some of these, you'll need boxes of buttons! Not just any pillow: a ring bearer's pillow! Love these earrings. So, now a few button quilts, because why not? Happy Quilting, Mary
12 months ago we planted this seed and started growing our Patches of Blue Quilt-A-Long. There were so many beautiful quilt blocks in our Patches of Blue book to inspire and make, 1. 1. it was hard to wrap my arms around them all. No less, I picked a few of my favorites and you were so kind to quilt along with me, I am so thankful for that! January 2018 – While the ground was still covered in snow and Frost we started our first block. February 2018 – We got our sweetheart a Gift Basket. Marc
More cows... I have a herd now! Here's the newest girls to join up... And a close up. All from Mary Lou Weidman's new "Out of the Box" quilt book. To see the finished top click here: http://kellygirlquilts.blogspot.com/2011/10/theyre-all-dalmations.html For most current info on Kelly Girl Quilts, click HERE!
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We had a great day for a trip to Oklahoma City yesterday, it was sunny and mild and we zipped down with little traffic - It's about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Wichita. The Oklahoma City Winter Show has lots of vendors and a small judged show. Although small, there were some really nice quilts entered. This hand quilted beauty won Best of Show: This pretty quilt combines embroidery and beautiful quilting, it won Best Traditional quilt: My quilt, Tree of Life - with Bugs, won Best Innovative Quilt. Yippee! Joe and Amy Hunter are our Innova dealers and Amy is also a very talented quilter. Her quilt won Viewer's Choice: I enjoyed seeing several of Charlotte Hickman's quilts including her Daylilies: My friend Carol Elmore was at the show doing quilt appraisals and her husband Ron was helping. Ron is a quilter and entered one of his quilts in the show. He makes log cabin quilts and I'm amazed how much variety he creates with that one block. If you have every shipped a quilt you know how nerve-wracking that experience can be. Here is a post on Ann Fahl's blog that I suggest you read: http://www.annfahl.blogspot.com/. She has a scary quilt-shipping story and some good tips on shipping your quilt. And thanks to Mayleen, who is always impressed (not always favorably) by Peter's wienie recipes, here is a website to check out: http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/wierd-hot-dogs-woah/,
Blue Carolina Starburst Quilt This pattern is so simple, and comes together rather quickly! It is made up of all half square triangles and squares. You can easily finish this project in a weekend! Thi
Free Stars Quilt pattern from Amy Smart - perfect for two-tone solids or showing off your favorite sentimental prints
When it comes to quilt design, we are drawn to dimensionality (such as attic windows and tumbling blocks ), color, and movement . In desig...
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 …
An indigo quilt; unusual pattern. This concentric honeycomb was quite inexpensive, but one fabric didn't hold up, so an entire round would n...
Mexican Star Quilt Pattern Crochet, Carving, Patterns. Mexican Star Quilt Pattern
Quilty Stars Quilt Pattern by Emily of Quilty Love Scrappy friendly quilt pattern! Use scraps or your fabric stash for this scrappy star quilt pattern. Instructions included for both a solid background and a full scrappy background. Use scraps, charm squares, fat quarters or fat eighths. Instructions included to make an baby size, throw size, twin size and king size quilt. Pattern assumes that the quilter has basic piecing and quilting knowledge. Quilty Love Patterns are easy to read and follow with detailed cutting instructions and plenty of graphics for the visual learner. ABOUT THE PDF PATTERN: This listing is for the digital PDF copy of this pattern. You will receive a PDF file to download to your computer. Can be printed as 8.5x11 or viewed on your device. Pattern is full color with clear instruction and diagrams. Includes coloring pages to plan out your quilt design. Pattern is one person use. Do not copy, sell, or distribute without written consent. License to sell: You may sell the items you have made using this pattern as a small independent seller. Please credit the pattern design as Emily Dennis Patterns.
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 …
Yesterday, I gave you some options for the Chisel Die. I started playing around in Electric Quilt and came up with some more options. The individual block will be shown first, and then the quilt la…
OK, I’m finished with this quilt, which is a present for my guild president. Here are a few quick pics before I take it back to the guild: Forgive the colors… it was an overcast day, s…
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There were several different quilt projects waiting to be worked on last week, but one of them took over and wouldn't let me stop until it was complete. This is my Blooming Onion quilt top. Blooming Onion, 60.5" x 80.5" The name of the pattern I used is actually Blue Onion by Karla Alexander of Saginaw Street Quilts. Since my version isn't blue, Blooming Onion seemed like a better choice to me. Unfortunately, the colors in the above photo are a little bit off, making the purples look much more blue than they really are. The next photo was taken about 10 minutes later, and the sun was starting to hit the quilt top. The colors in this photo are closer than the previous one. My quilt top was made entirely from batik fabrics, all pulled from my stash, except for one non-batik that I snuck into the mix. Can you tell which one it is? Here are a few closer shots for you. I've been trying to think of a better name for this quilt, but haven't come up with anything clever. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I was able to get a great stained-glass looking shot of the top half from behind as it was hanging over the deck railing. I love the way the colors glow! Still wondering about the non-batik fabric? It's the purple in the block below. Linking up with: Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts Monday Making at Love Laugh Quilt Midweek Makers at Quilt Fabrication Needle & Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts Whoop Whoop Friday at Confessions of a Fabric Addict Favorite Finish at Meadow Mist Designs Happy quilting everyone! Julie in GA
This is Angèle`s Kira Quilt and the pattern is by GE Designs. She used beautiful purples, teals and blues along with a great ombre print fabric. I used a light beige So Fine for other top, grey Bottom Line on the back and she brought a 100% cotton Pellon batting. Angèle asked for a large curvy panto and she picked a few out from my collection and then left the choice up to me on which one to use. I picked Bayside as it has great movement and was the right scale of design for the piecing.
A while back I made a quilt called “A Blue Bouquet for Barbara Jean”. It was a quilt I made in memory of my mother who passed away when I was very young. This little Twilt, “Blue …
Went to an Exhibition tonight of Hungarian Blue Quilts which was really interesting. The challenge was to use blue fabrics and preferably Hungarian motifs. The top quilt is MOTIVES FROM TRANSYLVANIA sewn by Somogyi Ferencne, Maria They all looked beautiful together although some did look a little like Japanese quilts. This one is Cover with Tulips by Szomor Agi The setting was the South Hungarian Social Club which was full of people including some men trying to play pool right in front of my favourite quilt. I think they were getting a bit irritated as we tried to get a good look. The motifs were beautiful and the fussy cutting was so precise. I also really liked this applique one Cut work by Molnar Janosne, Marika This one is by Zsuzsa Mészáros - see comments. Even better - there was a cafe so we had the best snitzel I have had in ages with paprika potatoes and the best Vanilla Slice I have ever eaten. Pity I had to share it..... Lots of friendly familiar faces too so a good evening. I have had a wonderful number of visitors from Hungary to this post - thank you so much for visiting. If your quilt is included please let me know. I have never been to Hungary but it is on my definite list to visit especially as you make such beautiful quilts. I will actually be in Europe later this year if anyone is interested in a workshop.
My journey with the Antique Wedding Sampler is sadly nearing the end. Sad, because I have enjoyed this project so much that I hate to see ...
