How do you finish your quilts? Skinny binding? Wide binding? Ever tried a facing? Facings are common for art quilts or wall hangings but I’ve even seen them used on your every day couch co…
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12 Adorable Mini Quilt Free Patterns This 12 Adorable Mini Quilt Free Patterns collected By Caroline from Sew can she. Are you looking for a cute mini quilt pattern to sew up? Here are 12 adorable lit
Just like large quilts, mini quilts come in various designs and patterns. Here are 20 of my favorite mini quilt patterns that teach many quilt-making techniques, including traditional quilt piecing, applique, and foundation paper piecing.
How do you use the Fibonacci sequence in quilts? This article gives examples showing the different ways of using Fibonacci in quilting.
Inspired by Kathie's and Leah's walls of quilts, it has been a dream of mine to also have a wall of mini quilts as part of my sewing room makeover. My dear friend Bev came by for a visit yesterday, before heading to Italy for a month. And as l will be heading to the States in 3 weeks, it will be 2 months before we see each other again. While she was here we discussed the hanging of the mini quilts, and we decided then and there was the right time to start hanging them. Out came the ladder, we wandered through the house taking mini quilts from here and there and a packet of push pins were located. Several hours and lots of fun later, the result is far and beyond my expectations of what the wall would look like, hence the name it has been given of "The Great Wall of Quilts". As my ceilings are 10ft high, we have been able to hang a staggering amount on the wall. l think l count 32, make that 34. There is still room for more and there are more quilts left over!!! So options to switch them around over time. So while there are some that need quilting still, l wanted to hang them to get the over all effect. There are several that have been gifted over the years, and that makes them even more special. l think of all my quilting friends near and far when l look at the wall, and marvel at the friendships that have been made because of this great passion we share. If you have ever considered hanging a wall of quilts like this, don't hesitate. Its such a wonderful feeling to stand back and enjoy, and fun to bring someone into the room and watch as they look in wonder at the sight in front of them. My room is finally coming together. l took a dear male friend into the room this morning, and as he looked, up he said, "Now l know what Nikki ( his Wife ) means when she says she wants a sewing room". Here it is from a different angle tonight, and as you might see, l have added 2 more small quilts. Enjoy! Thanks for visiting. Linda.
Have you considered working with your favorite color in your quilts? Today I'm sharing an ode to coral as featured in the Modern Aztec quilt.
In this FREE Evolve wall hanging appliqué pattern, I give you the templates and basic instructions to make this rainbow wall hanging!
The Rivulet Mini Quilt Pattern empowers you to practice half-square triangles and strip piecing while practicing mindfulness around compassion.
A few years ago when Clare and I were working on MAKING WELSH QUILTS I spotted a picture of an old Welsh quilt in Pepper Cory's book MASTERING QUILT MARKING (Hi Pepper - I love this book!) and I thought it would make a good project for our book (we did ask Ardis and Robert James for permission to do this). I quickly drafted it on my favourite squared paper and Clare made it with pieces from her stash. She then quilted it beautifully using many of the patterns on the original. We called it Pennsylvania Echo, because it seemed like a good idea at the time and it is in the book if you want to make one. This is the link to the original quilt -http://www.quiltstudy.org/collections/search.html?search_type=advanced&search_action=advanced&totalresults=9&offset=0&maxresults=10&detailresult=3&sortby=PatternPrimary It is much larger than our little quilt and of course the fabrics are very different. It couldn't be in a better place to be appreciated and cherished, but I do feel that it is a shame that it has left Wales. I believe that it it is an important quilt for a few reasons. Firstly it is very early for this style of quilt and secondly it is actually dated 1818, which is rare. It is made of a mixture of wool and silk and when I drew it to the attention of Dorothy Osler, she and Debbie Harries did extensive research on the fabrics and produced a research paper for Quilt Studies (published by the British Quilt Study Group). So it is a very special quilt and in a perfect world it should be here in a Welsh museum. But hey ho, we have so much heritage that we don't value it as much as we should. It is safe where it is in the USA and after all it really is their heritage too! The above link to the old quilt doesn't seem to be working consistently, if you see the wrong quilt (and it's obvious) copy and paste the web address into your browser.
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Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase. I love the Living Room Quilt Pattern so much and so did one of my pattern testers. Today on the blog we have a guest blogger - Megan Bauer. Before I pass it over to her for her wall hanging tips. Here is the wall-hanging I made with my leftover triangle units. I used 2 ½
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I am so glad you like my designs. I guarantee to send Patterns in pdf format by email within 24 hours of receiving verification of payment. If you have not received your pattern within that time, please check your spam/junk folder and if it is not there, please contact me without delay, so that I can resend your pattern. Timeless Truths Timeless Truths is a great project to use up your scraps and left-over jelly roll strips, charm squares, layer cakes and fat quarters. The Wall Quilt measures 32 inches square (81 cm) and consists of nine blocks with borders. I have titled this quilt "Timeless Truths" because each block contains a wise saying that was written close to 3000 years ago and has been recorded in the Bible! They are timeless indeed to still have relevance for our technological life in the 21st century. Pattern $20 Tour of the Garden This gorgeous design is ideal for showcasing a beautiful fabric range. It makes good use of a layer cake of ten inch fabric squares and the completed wall quilt measures 81 cm square (32 inches). Simple piecing and needleturn applique bring the quilt to life. Pattern $12.50 Kiss of the Sun This beautiful wall quilt features a poem by Dorothy Frances Gurney. Using the amazing Tilda Sunkiss fabric range, the quilt measures 81 cm (32 inches) square. Easy piecing, needle-turn appliqué and a few sweet embellishments make this quilt one which you will love to feature in your home. Pattern $12.50 Gentle Gems Hexies Wall Hanging Gentle Gems is a delightful project to use up some of your scraps. The 22 hexagons require only small pieces of fabric for the backing/borders and appliqués. This lovely design is unique in that each hexagon is complete in itself, which means that the completed embroideries could be stitched together in whatever format you choose, used individually, or put together to make this pretty wall hanging. The wall hanging measures 12¾ in x 33½ in (32 cm x 85 cm) and the individual hexagons are 4½ in x 5¼ in (11.5 cm x 13.5 cm). Pattern $20 My Sewing Room Girls young and young-at-heart will just love this gorgeous wall-hanging. All the elements are removable so it is ideal for a child's pretend play. BUT, why should the children have all the fun! Make one for yourself or for a friend! Finished size 38 x 51 cm (15 x 20 inches). Pattern $10 You're Welcome This charming wall-hanging is a delightful way to welcome people into your home. It measures 30 x 36 cm (12 x 14 inches) and includes fusible web applique and simple stitching. Pattern $7.50 Days of Delight is an ever-so-practical, gorgeous perpetual Calendar. It is a great project to use up your scraps and left-over jelly roll strips, charm squares and layer cake squares. The Calendar consists of 33 separate parts with mini-quilts, hexagons and a beautiful box to store all the pieces. The pattern consists of 40 pages of templates and instructions. The Wall hanging measures: 19½in x 23½in (50cm x 60cm); Months: 3½in x 7in; Days of the Week: 5½in x 6½in; Number Hexagons: 2¾in x 3in; and the Box: 8¼in x 10¼in x 2¾in. Pattern $20 Baking Day "Baking Day" is a scrumptious wall-hanging, featuring muffins, apple pie and the gear you need for making them! Easy fusible web applique, stitching details and cute embellishments make this a design you will love to have hanging on your kitchen wall. Finished size is 61 cm (24 inches) square. Pattern $12.50 Beauty in the Bush A walk in the Australian bush will reveal some wonderful treasures. Beautiful wildflowers and colourful birds abound. Using appliqué, hand-stitching and pencils, this quilt displays in fabric and thread some of the beauty and intricacy of these treasures. The quilt measures 105.5cm square (41½in square). [The pattern includes more than 60 pages of very detailed instructions and photos.] Pattern $15 The Singing Heart This beautiful and fresh stitchery could be framed or used in a bag, wall-hanging or cushion. It uses lovely variegated thread which enhances the design. The stitchery measures 18 x 23 cm (7 x 9 inches). Pattern $7.50 Showers of Blessing Wall Quilt This wall quilt consists of nine blocks, each featuring a blessing for which we can be thankful. This delightful quilt measures 81 cm (32 inches) square and is embellished with appliques, stitching and beads. This would make an ideal gift. Pattern $10.00 On the Edge of Town This cute wall hanging measures 78cm square (30½in square). On the Edge of Town conjures up ideas of a little country locality, with the bush on the edge of town, kangaroos hopping down the street, a kookaburra in the old gum tree and a platypus in the stream. Pattern $12.50 The Mouse House Stitchery Mr and Mrs Mouse have taken up residence in their toadstool house and have established a sweet home for their family, with curtains in the windows, flowers in the garden and a picket fence for their bird friend to perch. This sweet stitchery covers an area of 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25 cms). Pattern $7.50 Life is a Symphony Isn’t it true that our life is a symphony? There are so many bits and pieces, joys and sorrows, friends and family that make up one’s life. This quilt, measuring 81 cm (32 inches) square, celebrates our life as a beautiful symphony. The quilt is a joy to stitch, being embellished with gorgeous applique and embroidery. Pattern $12.50 Down at the Pond Down at the Pond is a gorgeous quilt celebrating the beautiful objects you might see at your local pond. The quilt consists of nine 10 inch square blocks and measures 85 cm square (33½ inches). There is some simple piecing, needleturn appliqué (or the option of using fusible webbing) and a little bit of stitching to enhance the design. Pattern $12.50 Snowed Under Brighten your home with this gorgeous wall-hanging with its applique, embroidery and textured snow. It measures 29 cm square (11½ inches) and is easily constructed. Pattern $7.50 Tranquillity This stunning wall-hanging celebrates the tranquillity of a lake and its inhabitants. The applique features the “papercut” style and is surrounded by beautiful oriental fabric and Seminole piecing. The wall-hanging measures 53 x 67 cms (21 x 26.5 inches). Pattern $7.50 A Time to Plant Wall Hanging Show off your good gardening intentions by embroidering some seed packets and displaying them in a quilt! This delightful quilt measures 75cm x 87cm (28½in x 34in) and uses felt appliqués and beautiful embroidery stitches to enhance the design. Pattern $10 Confectionary Corner Confectionary Corner is a mouth-watering wall-hanging measuring 56 cm (22 inches) square. The four blocks depict all sorts of confectionary, formed with fusible-web applique, stitching and embellishment. The blocks are surrounded by pretty squares to add the finishing touch. Pattern $10.00 Calista Cottage This gorgeous wall-hanging measures 33 cm (13 inches) square and is full of lovely techniques. The sweet cottage is easily constructed applique. Embroidery and charms add the embellishment which makes the wall-hanging so delightful. Pattern $7.50 Garden Dreams Calendar You'll never be wondering what day it is again with this stunning perpetual calendar which measures 45 x 53 cm (17½ x 21 inches). It has seven mini quilts for the days of the week, twelve for the numbers and a heart month indicator A fabric covered box keeps all the spare bits and pieces in order. The garden elements consist of simple applique, stitching and Suffolk Puffs. A Prairie Point border completes the dream. Pattern $12.50 Buckets of Love This delightful wall-hanging features four buckets full of lovely things! Interesting embellishments give a three-dimensional effect and enhance this sweet design. The applique is easily done with fusible webbing then a little bit of stitchery highlights the details. The design measures 56 cm (22 inches) square. Pattern $10.00 All my lovely Sewing Things This beautiful wall-hanging celebrates all the lovely sewing accessories that are part of a stitcher's sewing room. It measures 52 cm (20½ inches) square and features applique, embroidery and simple piecing. The Prairie Point border adds the finishing embellishment. Pattern $7.50 Fantasia This sweet wall-hanging is 46 cm (18 inches) square and uses beautiful fabrics to surround the centre square. The fan is very easy to needle-turn applique, then some simple embroidery completes the picture. Pattern $7.50 This is my Country Celebrate Australia! This country-style wall-hanging measures 51 x 66 cm (20 x 26 inches) and its five blocks feature some of Australia's iconic animals. The fusible web applique is easily put together and a little bit of stitching and colourful piecing give the finishing touches to the design. Pattern $7.50 Les Macarons A little wall-hanging, good enough to eat - that's Les Macarons, a delightful use of various tone-on-tone fabrics, a little applique and some pretty stitching. Les Macarons measures 32 x 37 cm (12½ x 14½ inches) and makes up quite quickly. Pattern $7.50 Leap Frog This cute wall hanging says it all! Easy applique and simple stitching combine to create a quickly achievable wall hanging measuring 32 x 40 cm (12½ x 15½ inches) Pattern $7.50
(photo from laybabylay) The past little while I have felt a gentle pull to cut back on my commitments in the area of paper-crafting. I have fought against those feelings for as long as I could, but lately have found...
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It's August and about two months until my very first book with Martingale is ready! Twelve scrappy projects await you! I am so, so jazzed to be able to show you more of the projects in the book. This little quilt is called North & South. So sweet, so fun, and so easy! This cutie is called Tess. I love Half Square Triangles! They sure can create striking effects in little quilts! Flying Geese and Pinwheels make this quilt a breeze to piece together. Quilt is called Little Women. Even the tiniest pieces can make a darling little quilt. And, they're perfect for hand quilting. That's just a sneak peek at four of the twelve projects. They are all named after nineteenth century best selling books. Did I mention that I made all twelve projects from just one 10 x 10 precut??? Yup...I really did and you can, too! I used one 10 x 10 precut of my Pam's Prairie Basics & Shirtings collection. Talk about an easy kit! And...what a value, right? I'm taking pre-orders here for the Vintage Patchwork book alone. Click here to order a combination of the Vintage Patchwork book and the 10 x 10 precut together. Order before Sept 15th and I'll include a special little Thank You gift. And...you will get a personalized, signed copy just for you! Please place your book or book/fabric combo order separately from other items. Your order will ship in October as soon as the books arrive! Thank you so much for the support you give to my little business. It enables me to keep working on fun stuff to inspire you. Be well....and happy stitching!
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Use these free patterns for tiny quilts, all less than 26" square, for projects you can assemble in a flash.
Complete your quilted wall hanging without a traditional binding
Say hello to Binary Star, a modern, geometric mini quilt pattern perfect for beginners looking to try something new, as well as intermediate and advanced quilters. Practice or perfect constructing half-square triangles, a bit of strip piecing, and piecing half a sawtooth star.
It’s Great in Any Color Theme! Scraps left over from other projects will be great in this charming little quilt. Mini charm squares (2 1/2″) also work nicely, allowing you to feature a full fabric line. The quilt is made entirely from squares, half-square triangles and border strips. It’s a simple project you’ll have finished …
Happy Friday everyone! For this week's installment of Five Friday Favorites, I'm sharing my current favorite Mini Quilt Patterns! Mini Quilts are a fun way to add color to walls, they make great gifts, and they're (usually) quicker to finish than a regular sized quilt. Here are my current top 5 favorite minis. #1: Arabesque photo credit: Allison Jensen (Woodberry Way blog) One thing I love about mini quilts is that it takes such a small amount of fabric. It's a great way to use up the last little scraps of your most favorite fabrics. This mini uses only 8 charms (5" squares) and 1/3 yard of background fabric. Arabesque was designed by Allison Jensen a.k.a. Woodberry Way, and it's a free tutorial on Allison's blog. And if you love this mini, then you'll probably also love the full size version of the quilt which is available as a free tutorial over on the Moda Bakeshop blog. (link here) #2: Dresden Mini photo credit: Fort Worth Fabric Studio blog I've been wanting to try my hand at a dresden block or two for awhile now. But honestly I don't see myself making a whole quilt of them. A mini is a great way to try a new technique, or to try a more challenging block without committing to a larger project. I've made a few minis this way - just make one quilt block and bind it - voila! You have a mini quilt! This Dresden Mini is a free downloadable PDF from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio blog. I think it's so sweet made in the 1930's prints #3: Mini Scrap Quilt photo credit: Amy Smart, tutorial found on Flamingo Toes blog Like I said above, a mini quilt is a great way to try out a new-to-you technique. This mini, designed by Amy Smart uses foundation paper piecing to create each block. I love this mini because it's a fun way to use up those "strings" that are in your scrap bin - the strips of fabric that you love but are too thin to do much with. I know we all have them! I actually took a class from Amy where she taught this technique. This scrappy selvages pillow is what I made from the class! You can find the free tutorial for this mini quilt here on the Flamingo Toes blog. #4: Mini Patchwork Pineapple photo credit: Sassafras Lane Designs I've had a good friend give me a couple of pineapple mini quilts and I just love them - they're so stinkin' cute! This mini is designed by Sassafras Lane Designs and is a free tutorial available on their blog. And don't feel limited to just using your yellow scraps! I've seen some really cute pink, aqua and orange pineapples too. #5: Mini Spools photo credit: Camille Roskelley (Thimbleblossoms pattern shop) I mean, come on. How cute is this? It's just MEANT to hang on a sewing room wall. Mini Spools is just one of the many adorable mini quilts designed by Camille Roskelley (Thimbleblossoms). You can see the others here in her pattern shop, and see pics of her wall of mini quilts here in this blog post. Out of all of her mini quilts, the Mini Spools quilt is my favorite. By FAR! Want to see some of my other favorites (many are on my want-to-make list!) Check out my mini quilt board on Pinterest. And for more mini quilt inspiration, check out #miniquilt on Instagram. As always, thanks for following along and I hope you have a great weekend!
This bright quilt, perfect as a table topper or wall hanging, features a blazing star of fiery red, yellows, and orange batiks. The star shines against a pale green background.
Direction Mini Quilt: A Step-By-Step DIY Quilting Tutorial: The large block Direction is ideal for growing your quilting skills. Turn it into a Mini Quilt & create a perfect table topper.
Introducing Rivulet, a modern, geometric mini quilt pattern perfect for beginner and intermediate quilters alike. This design includes a handful of half-square triangles, a bit of strip piecing, and some blocks cut on the bias.
We have finally jumped on the train heading for Mini Quilt-ville. I have always loved mini quilts and have had...
Sew a mini modern quilt to showcase your quilting talents. Submit your entry by emailing a high-resolution image of your quilt to [email protected] by 5
Doll Quilt Show - Part Two I hope you enjoyed all the Doll Quilts. Thank you to everyone who sent quilts I am taking good care of them and will send them back at the end of the month along with you "little" goodie.
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Phases is a free mini quilt pattern inspired by the moon. It’s a modern, geometric, beginner-friendly quilt pattern and a fun, quick project for all sewing levels.
Went to a quilt show this past weekend, APWQ in Tacoma Washington. Here are a few photos… 2″ log cabins, 990 of them! 8″ x 10″ photo on fabric 2″ Dear Jane blocks The …
Some of these quilts are for sale. Please contact me for any further details. “Allium” 2018 Improv. pieced and free motion quilted and painted A wall hanging “Spider” 2018 Partially imp…
A clever variation of the friendship quilt block is as simple as using the same fabric in the center of the block that you used for the star points.
If you all received our mailer you saw that we were offering Vases of Flowers in the Cotton Appliqué…….we are also offering it in the Wool as well. It will begin in April 2015 and will …
