Unique decor wall hanging, door hanging, or table topper made from quality 100% quilting cotton in my smoke and pet free quilting studio. These can be hung using a dowel rod slipped into pockets that have been sewn onto the back or as in the picture with small curtain rings. Perfect size for a table topper. Binding is machine sewn for durability. Colors are various shades of deep purple, lavender, and green. Pattern is Lottie by Penelope Handmade. Made with the Soul Fusion bundle that can be found in the shop: https://mayberrygirlquilts.etsy.com/listing/1661470811
Welcome to the wonderful world of Kim Diehl - on a splendidly small scale! Kim's little quilts have three big benefits: they're stash friendly, they're quick to finish, and they're as cute as can be. Now quilters can create a wonderful variety of pint-size quilts in Kim's signature style. Enjoy 18 projects from Kim's Simple Whatnots Club, previously available only in individual-pattern form. Learn techniques for petite patchwork, invisible machine applique, and cozy wool applique; then use completed projects as wall quilts and toppers, or follow Kim's lead and display projects in other creative ways. As always, Kim shares many of her "Extra Snippets" that will make every quilter a better quilter. Techniques: piecing, applique
Most of these wall hangings are original....no pattern is available or possible. I share them to inspire you to try your hand at crea...
Strata Star Table Toppers For All Seasons And Any Occasion. These strata star table toppers are so exciting. As you discover a new design, it just spurs you on to make one right away. The design lo…
Photos above © SarahLynnQuilting This quilting pattern / tutorial is available for free... Full Post: Strata Star Table Topper
I received a copy of one of Martingale's new titles, Civil War Legacies , by Carol Hopkins --- what a sumptuous book! It's a collection...
This set of 2 little quilted candle mats will be a great addition to your summer decor! Measuring approximately 6" inches square, these small table toppers are made from red and black striped cotton print fabric and pre-stained muslin in a maple leaf quilt design and are layered with cotton batting. The back of the mat is the same pre-stained muslin as on the front. I've machine-quilted between the squares with black thread. They are ready to display under a candle or to use as a pot holder on your dining table!
Give a room a punch of color with a topper for a table or dresser. Options include traditional color palettes and bright designs!
Jo Morton is back with another gorgeous book—and it just may be the first time you’ve seen her absolutely admirable appliqué! In Jo’s latest book, Jo’s Floral Album, you’ll stitch spectacular blocks featuring beautiful blossoms, twining vines, luscious berries, and other motifs that define traditional Album quilts. Make blocks one after another, or set a …
Have you heard about Kim Diehl's Simple Whatnots Club? 6 Beautiful new Mini-Quilt patterns A new line of Kim Diehl fabric for Henry Glass "Vintage Farmhouse" Only available at your favorite quilt shops... *** Well one of my favorite local quilt shops is having a fantastic deal on the Simple Whatnots Club: 16 Yards of Fabric -- enough to finish all 6 mini-quilts including backing and binding 6 brand new Kim Diehl Simple Whatnot patterns -- including an applique and pieced version of the Hopscotch Mini Quilt Here is the Applique Version of Hopscotch -- isn't is beautiful? Image Courtesy Kim Dieh's Facebook Page Here is Idaho Lily Another one of my favorites!! Image Courtesy Kim Diehl's Facebook page AND A Vintage Farmhouse Panel thrown in for fun!! Image Courtesy Henry Glass All of this for only $160 (plus s/h) at Sew It Is. Where else can you get 16 yards of newly released fabric, Plus 6 brand new Kim Diehl Simple Whatnot patterns, and A Vintage Farmhouse panel for this price? That is only $10.00 per yard of fabric and the patterns and panel are FREE!! WOW ! I'm Sew excited - I ordered my kit tonight!! Click here to go to the item at Sew It Is If you're a Kim Diehl lover like I am, it's hard to pass up. Thanks Cindy -- for the fantastic deal!! Happy Monday everyone... Karen
LITTLE POSY WREATH is a smaller version of the larger RING AROUND THE POSIES. The smaller rings make perfect wreaths for the holidays, or any time of year! The 32 1/2" wall size is a lovely over a side desk or even as a table topper. The 48" size is great for wall or lap. The small size uses Fat Eighths of fabric for the mix of fabrics for flowers and leaves. The medium size uses a combination of Fat Quarters and Fat Eighths. The center of the wreath offers a wonderful space for creative quilting if desired. This quilt pattern is a digital download pdf of a 16 page booklet (14 interior pages and front and back cover) by Robin Pickens, shown using her Winterly collection for Moda Fabrics, but can be made with your choice of fabrics. Yardage needed is indicated on the back of pattern. Patterns are for use with your own cotton fabrics. The actual item being sold is the pattern pdf with instructions for making the quilt, not the actual quilt or fabrics. Please note the photos of the quilts are to show what the quilts can look like when made up. The item for sale is the pattern, not the quilts. The pattern is for your directions to make the quilts and not for mass printing, copying for resale or for group distribution for classes. You may sell the quilts (in small amounts, not mass produced) made with this pattern but please credit Robin Pickens as the designer of the quilt pattern. Thank you!
Cottonwood Creek quilt by Pam Buda ~ Heartspun Quilts If you've been reading quilting blogs this month, you know all designers are in overdrive, overload mode in preparation for Spring Quilt Market taking place in just a few weeks in St. Louis, MO. I am no exception and would never make it without the help of my trusty friends!!! (Thank you Debbie, Bobbie & Ronda!!) I've been piecing Cottonwood Creek and took a few photos during production because, as it hung on my design wall in sections, I started thinking about how if I chose to stop here, it would really be a cute table topper or wall quilt. Same goes if I stopped at the Flying Geese border. Want a throw size? Stop after the Nine Patch border. When you consider quilt patterns, you may just find the perfect quilt you've been looking for if you only made a portion of the design. As you can see, Cottonwood Creek filled my design wall at this point, so I didn't take any more photos and quite frankly didn't think of it either as my only objective was to get that baby to Ronda for quilting. Debbie helped me with the last couple of borders so I could get to pattern writing, and the quilt is now in Ronda's hands. We have been working on choosing quilting designs all week and I am so, so jazzed to see it all quilted!! I'll probably only have it home for 24 hours before sending it off to market to be displayed in the Marcus Fabrics booth. Thought you'd like to see how it was all turning out. Patterns will be available soon, and Cottonwood Creek is made entirely from my newest fabric, Pam's Prairie Basics & Shirtings. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Today is National Firefighters' Day and a day that is close to my heart as our son is a firefighter/paramedic. These men and women are on the front lines helping people everyday. They proudly serve their community, and to honor all of them....I wanted to be sure to take a day to salute their dedication to helping others, very often at the worst possible moment in a person's life. Thanks for indulging this proud firefigher mom! I usually keep to quilting, but couldn't help myself today.
Scrappy reds are so pretty, and I really like these fabrics with their burgundy and cream colors. What better motif for scrappy reds than hearts? This table topper with its hearts facing differe…
Morris Hexathon 5: Upton by Becky Brown Block #5 Upton Two pieces: a hexagon and a quadrilateral---a tumbler Upton by Bet...
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 …
Morris Hexathon 12: Hampton Court by Becky Brown 12: Hampton Court by Ilyse Moore This week's hexie, a star inside a star, is named Hampton Court for the current location of the Royal School of Needlework, another William Morris legacy. Hampton Court Palace in London. The 500th anniversary of this Tudor castle was celebrated in 2014. It has long been the home of an impressive tapestry collection from Brussels, commissioned by King Henry VIII. The Great Hall with the Abraham Tapestries "This morning, as it is fresh and fair after the rain, I am going to throw dull care away and have a holiday, to wit I am going to Hampton Court by myself to look at the tapestries and loaf about the gardens." William Morris letter, possibly to Georgiana Burne-Jones, 1887. Elephants in the Story of Abraham wearing tapestries with a double star---tapestry in a tapestry The Royal School did not begin in such elegant apartments.The School of Art Needlework opened in 1872 in rooms above a shop on Sloane Street with several goals: employing women in meaningful work, upgrading the art of embroidery and reviving historical embroidery techniques. William and Jane Morris and other members of the firm were supporters of the goals and the organization. Morris and Company became suppliers of patterns and materials. Show room featuring articles for sale The School became Royal when Queen Victoria granted Patronage in 1875. "The designers at work making the fabric." A star inside a star. This week's pattern has four templates: 1 hexagon, 2 diamonds and 1 triangle. You may think there are too many dang pieces. Scroll down for an alternate block. Pattern for an 8" Hexagon (4" sides) To Print: Create a word file or a new empty JPG file that is 8-1/2" x 11". Click on the image above. Right click on it and save it to your file. Print that file out 8-1/2" x 11". The hexagon should measure 4" on the sides Adjust the printed page size if necessary. Add seams when you cut the fabric. A version probably made from the Kansas City Star pattern, about 1935. It's BlockBase #257, a pattern found in 20th-century quilts, published and named several times in the 1930s. Names include Ozark Diamonds and Ozark Star from the Kansas City Star, which also called it Ma Perkins Flower Garden. [Ma Perkins was the lead character in a radio soap opera---we are not exploring Ma or the Ozarks in this series so we will let it all go at that.] Designer Eveline Foland's 1931 pattern in the Star. Carrie Hall's interpretation of Foland's block from the Spencer Museum collection at the University of Kansas--- accurate down to the stripes called for. Feel free to redraw this block, changing the number of pieces from 37 to 25 by eliminating the star in the center. Here is an alternate block for Hampton Court. To make it print the pattern below. If you are using rulers or pre-cut templates: The yellow hexagon finishes with 2" sides. The green diamond finishes with 2" sides. . One More Inspiration Quilt from about 1870 from dealers Woodard & Greenstein, published in an old Quilt Engagement Calendar The Royal School of Needlework continues to offer classes and shows. Visit to see the palace, the school, the tapestries and their special exhibitions. http://www.royal-needlework.org.uk/content/8/visiting_the_rsn_royal_school_of_needlework_book_an_rsn_tour
Choose your favorite pack of charm squares (precut 5" squares) to make charming quilts, pillows, and table toppers.
Introducing my newest pattern in the Tokens of the Past series, called Attic Treasures! Once again, the units and blocks for all three of these cutie quilts were made from just one 10 inch precut of my new Antique Cotton fabrics (for Marcus Fabrics)!! Add some yummy sashing, border and binding fabrics and you're all set. I thought you'd like to see some up-close pictures of the quilts, and the wonderful quilting by my friend, Ronda. Back In Time from Tokens of the Past: Attic Treasures The first quilt is called Back In Time. It was inspired by a nineteenth century doll quilt I saw recently and fell madly for. So unusual, so simple, so stunning! All of the quilts in this pattern were inspired by very simple patchwork. Lovely colors, great fabric prints, and simple patchwork make for classic quilts! Quilt size is 21 x 21. Remembering Mama from Tokens of the Past ~ Attic Treasures The second quilt is called Remembering Mama. Sixteen Patches and Sawtooth Star blocks make for a simply beautiful combination. I knew those alternate blocks would be a place for gorgeous quilting, and the design really makes this quilt come alive, don't you think?! Classic patchwork and great colors and prints really make for another classic, sweet little quilt. Love, Love!! Quilt size is 20 x 24. Forever Memories from Tokens of the Past ~ Attic Treasures The third quilt, called Forever Memories, is actually just one large block. I have always loved this block, called Birds on the Tracks, and thought it was a great choice for an eye-catching small quilt. Again, simple patchwork triangles and the sashing X are the only thing needed for a center that really pops in this classic quilt. It was fun and super easy piecing these three small quilts, and I hope you'll have fun making them, too!! Quilt size is 27 x 27. The Tokens: Attic Treasures patterns are available now!! To order the pattern, click here. PRE~ORDER the Tokens: Attic Treasures Quilt Trio ~ Complete Kit The Antique Cotton 10 inch precuts will be available in early October!! As I so often like to do, I'm inviting you to pre-order the complete Tokens: Attic Treasures Quilt Trio complete kit, which includes the pattern, the 10 inch precut, and all borders and binding to make all three quilts. Regular price for the kit is $111.00. Your special pre-order price is just $96.00!! A $15 savings!! Offer ends October 2nd. To pre-order your Tokens: Attic Treasures complete kit, click here. Your kit will ship in October, as soon as the fabrics arrive!
Two weeks ago I attended a class with a very talented local quilter, Shirley Mooney. We started with a single length of a stripey fabric, and a 60 degree triangle ruler. Through out the day we turned the fabric into something completely different. Siren Song by Michael Miller Fabrics Shirley encouraged us to take photos on our phones and study how our arrangements looked on a smaller screen. This was my first attempt: Then it grew to look like this: Then I swapped out 3 of the centres and made all the centres dark, and that looked better: Someone else in the class had the same fabric, but in pink and purple. She went for a different approach: Another student had something completely different: We spent the whole day cutting triangles and playing with the layout. Once we were happy with our layouts we pinned them to sheets and took them home to sew up. The knack is in matching the stripes perfectly, as shown below. Due to the care and attention needed to get the stripes matching correctly, I only got 2 columns sewn together the next day, and even they aren't 100% perfect, but I'll settle for 97.5% perfect in this case. The rest is still pinned to the sheet, waiting to be joined up. Because I'd purchased plenty of fabric, I had enough to do 2 different designs, so I've got 2 designs pinned onto my sheet. It's carefully strewn across my sewing table - I need to be careful that it doesn't accidentally get bundled into the washing machine. Imagine all those pins and triangles floating around in the washing machine. I'll be certain to post more photos as this progress, but it's the start of our winter school holidays now, and my kids are off for 3 weeks. We've got a couple of trips planned so I don't expect to get a lot of sewing done in July. Shirley has a blog called Don't Wait to Create, and is on Instagram with the same name. I recommend you take a look.
Block #52 - Scrappy Checkerboard by Corey Yoder Corey brings us the final block of the Blockheads II series. Simple 4-patches within a 9-patch are fun and easy. The perfect end to 52 weeks of blocks. I chose a color placement similar to the pattern using my red, tan and blues from a new line, Milestones, showing at Spring Market. Find Corey's instructions HERE. I've been working on a layout for my blocks (if I ever get them pieced) and have settled on using a neutral tan sashing between some of the blocks for separation. I love how the red/tan/blue of the different fabric lines is all coming together but I felt like it needed some breathing room between some of the busier blocks. This quilt is so fun with all the assorted block sizes this time around. I still have a few to add - and will probably rearrange a dozen times, but I'm loving this scrappy project. I hope you all have enjoyed Blockheads II. It's been a blast! If you love a block-of the month like I do, be sure to stay tuned for the reveal of my 20th anniversary quilt later this month. I'm celebrating 20 years of designing fabric with Moda and wanted to do it up right. Twenty blocks over 10 months with 2 months to finish. Plan to piece along with me in 2020! Be sure to see what the other designers are up to this week. I'm sure alot of them actually have a quilt finished to show you!
This fast and easy table topper is made with the Churn Dash quilt block. Tutorial has directions for rotary cutting and AccuQuilt GO! dies.
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!
Hi, I'm Heather from Quilts Actually, and I'm excited to be a part of Fort Worth Fabric Studio's Mini Mania! Warning: My mini is not a quick and fun mini. It is an exercise in precision cutting and piecing. If you enjoy that type of piecing, it is fun, but you need to have a consistent scant 1/4" seam allowance for this to turn out. However, if you are up for the challenge, I think it is quite a striking design! This is called the "One of Those Days" mini, because I had a lot of those days while making this small quilt! I love the finished project, but it just seemed like everything was working against me finishing successfully, and this is not a project that has a lot of room for error. If you follow me on Instagram (@QACreations), you will have seen some of those days I had... and don't look too closely at the finished product or you'll see one of those days I missed! Click READ MORE below to continue Fabric: 3" Daysail Tiny Script in Red 8" Daysail Meadow in Navy 8" Daysail Hatch in Red 14" Miss Kate Printed Solid Gray 8" Daysail Stripe in Red for binding 1/2 yard Daysail Buoy in Red for back Cutting: Red Fabric: Daysail Hatch (48) 1.5" squares [A] (48) 1" squares [B] Grey Background: Miss Kate Printed Solid Grey (48) 1.5" squares [C] (96) 1" squares [D] (48) 1.5" x 2" rectangles [E] 2" borders Blue Fabric: Daysail Navy Meadow (144) 1" squares [F] Red Centers: Daysail Tiny Script in Red (12) 1" squares [G] Directions: Always sew using a scant ¼” seam. Always press toward the darker fabric (assuming lighter colored background fabric), or as shown by the arrows. If you want to have interlocking seams throughout the entire quilt, and not just the quilt blocks, press half of the blocks as shown by the arrows and the other half the opposite of what is shown. When you arrange the blocks, arrange them so that the blocks that are ironed opposite each other are next to each other. Step 1: For each block make (4) corner units, (4) semi-snowball units, and (1) center unit. Corner Unit: Mark wrong side of fabric with a line from corner to corner. Place A and C right sides together, pin, and sew ¼” away on both sides from the line you drew. Cut on the drawn line. Press open. Trim each half square triangle (HST) to 1” square. Sew one HST unit to a red 1” square [B], and the other HST unit to a grey 1” square [D]. Semi-Snowball Unit: Draw a line from one corner to the opposite corner on 8 of the 1” squares [F]. Begin with one 1 ½” by 2” rectangle [E]. Place one of the F squares in the top corner of the E rectangle with right sides together. Sew along the drawn line. Cut ¼” from the seam of the F square. Press open. Cut ¼” from the seam of the background fabric (or if background fabric is lighter colored than the F square, leave in place). This is a more stable way that is less likely to lead to stretching along the bias of the sewn seam. Center Unit: For this center 9-patch unit, you will need one red square [G], 4 grey squares [D] and 4 blue squares [F]. Assemble as shown below, and press seams as suggested by the arrows so that they are interlocking. Step 2: Assemble individual blocks. Step 3: Assemble blocks into quilt top. Once the blocks are assembled, measure the center of the quilt vertically and horizontally. Use those lengths to cut your borders. This will help the quilt to stay as square and flat as possible. If you just cut lengths of the border fabric and sew it on, you are more likely to get wavy borders. Step 4: Quilt as desired. I quilted wreaths in the background squares. I did an orange peel design in the blue blocks, and in the red blocks I did a continuous curve design that doesn't really show up on the red. For the border, I continued the wreaths into the border, and framed the piece with straight line quilting. Step 5: Bind using 2” binding strips, or the width you prefer. I like to do 2" double binding on mini quilts with a slightly smaller front binding because the width of the binding is more proportional to the quilt size. Single binding is also good for mini quilts. Finished Size: 14 1/4" x 17 3/4" BONUS: I have a mini tutorial on how I hang my mini quilts on my blog - QA Creations. If you make this mini, please share a photo with Lindsey at [email protected] or on Instagram using the hashtag #sewingwithfwfabricstudio.
Introducing two brand new quilt designs featuring all of the fabrics in my new Prairie Dry Goods fabrics for Marcus Fabrics! Prairie Dry Goods has a gorgeous array of prints in a rainbow of colors! I ask you....when do you get all of these colors, in a variety of prints, all made of historic reproduction fabrics?? Not that often! So....here is your chance to get this collection in your choice of two quilt kits! Each kit uses a 10 inch precut bundle, so you get 42 prints to play with! Yippee! Introducing Needle & Thread, the first quilt I designed for Prairie Dry Goods. It has all of the colors in the collection as well as all four creamy neutral prints. These fabrics are the soft blue stripe for the sashing, and the awesome blue print for the border. The blue print is very, very early and may date to the eighteenth century! Swoon! Quilt size is 55 x 60. Click here to read all of the details and place your order for Needle & Thread!! And here is Mercantile Nine Patch. I wanted the second quilt to be very different from Needle & Thread, and it features a block I think we all love.....a classic Nine Patch. While I do love a Nine Patch, I don't always enjoy cutting and piecing a million pieces....but don't fret! These Nine Patch blocks are made from strip sets! Yes! (fist pump!!) Strip the pieces and subcut....so you're never piecing with just two tiny squares. I chose a green border for my quilt, but perhaps green is not your favorite. Well...we can change that. So, how about red? Or perhaps brown? Oh, brown would be lovely, too! You can choose what color you'd like for your Mercantile Nine Patch quilt making it very special, indeed. You can also choose to order backings for your quilts at a special price when ordered with the quilt kit. Click here to read all of the details and place your order for your very own Mercantile Nine Patch. You must PREORDER your quilt(s) no later than end of the day, Sunday, August 15th. I will not stock extra kits, so if you want one, please don't delay, and place your order ASAP. Precuts of all fabric collections go very quickly, and I need to get my order into Marcus Fabrics to have the precuts, and the fabric yardage needed for these special quilts. I expect to ship the quilt kits late in September. I sincerely hope you like my Needle & Thread and Mercantile Nine Patch quilts as much as I do. Let me say, it's been a real joy to piece with so many colors and so many reproduction prints! Thank you, thank you so very much for your continued support of Heartspun Quilts as I couldn't keep going without you! Keep your needle busy and your heart content. Be well, my friends.
Here are more of the quilts of Aileen O'Toole Stannis, from the special exhibit in the AQS Show in Grand Rapids this summer. If you missed ...
Circa 2016 Sew Along is now over. If you would like a pattern you can purchase a printed copy or download a PDF copy here.
This is our first-ever post about scrap quilts, although we've been collecting inspiration for years. Our favorite scrap quilts are those w...
Guess what?!? I've got a set of new patterns coming out this month! First up is Gazebo table topper! Quilt Details Fabric is Kona Solids by Robert Kaufman Pattern - Gazebo, JBQ 161 Designed by me Quilted by Angela Walters Started on 3/16/16 Finished on 4/5/16 Quilt measures - 20½" x 23" -- I filmed a couple of videos on Gazebo as a part of the Journey 2 Nebula. You can sign up for the Journey self paced as well as watch the videos on YouTube. -- Here are the Kona Cotton Colors I used for the Gazebo table topper on cover of the pattern: Kona Black Background. The other colors are Jamaica, Surf, Pear, Magenta & Lilac. I sure do love putting binding on a project, mostly because I love a good, finished project! I made a scrappy version of Gazebo with Uppercase fabric by Janine Vangool for Windham Fabrics. Gazebo is made using my Hex N More ruler (follow that link to see a video tutorial for how to use the ruler). The pattern is printed in full color, and it includes templates. Plus there's no Y seams! I made another scrappy version of Gazebo with Carkai fabric by Carolyn Friedlander for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. Angela Walters quilted all 3 Gazebo toppers. I really like how she picked different designs for each one. You can really see the quilting from the back! You can also see my label that is pieced into the backing. I can't pick a favorite! I love them all!! Gazebo is shipping to shops now! Be sure to share your Gazebo table toppers on social media using #GazeboQuilt so we can share in the fun! © Blog post written by Julie Herman For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/
Quilted by Jessica's Quilting Studio
I am an Ambassador for Island Batik . The products featured in this post were given to me by Island Batik, Aurifil Thread and Hobbs Batting. Looking Back, Vintage Quilts Inspiring New Creations is the challenge for the Island Batik Ambassadors this month. Isn't that a great challenge! I knew right away what I wanted to make. In fact I started my project back in Feb when the challenge was to make a mini quilt, but I changed my mind and felt it would work best with this months theme of Vintage Quilts Inspiring New Creations. A couple years ago my sister Jody Warner showed me a lovely old pink and white quilt that was at her church. Her mother in law's name was on the quilt. I drew up a quick diagram of the design as it was one I had never seen. I thought at the time it would make a cute mini quilt in pink and white. My sister's sister in law Becky Morris sent me the following photos of the quilt that is now kept at their church - Agape Church of the Brethren in Ft. Wayne IN. The label on the quilt says: "This quilt was made by the Pleasant Hill ladies Aid in 1937. It was sent to Dr Howard and Edith Bosler, Missionaries in Nigeria, British West Africa. Each person whose name is on the quilt, contributed 10 cents to help pay postage. The quilt now belongs to the Bosler's daughter, Ester Gene Miller." My sister's mother in law and Becky's mother Juanita McDuffee (her maiden name) has her name on the quilt. They don't know why her first name was mispelled. It was a surprise to me to find the names Grace and Joe Krider on the quilt. They are the in laws of my sister Margo! The quilt is over 80 years old and in great condition. Here are close ups of some of the signatures. The box of fabric that Island Batik sent to each Ambassador came in Feb and had a lovely fat quarter of pink fabric that I knew would be perfect for a mini of this quilt. I went back to my design on the computer and checked the yardage needed - and the size I had earlier drawn would require more fabric. So I reduced the size to one of my favorite mini sizes- a 12" x 12" quilt. The yardage was still a bit more than I had- it needed 3/8" yard and I only had a fat quarter of pink and less than a fourth yard of white un-died batik. I debated awhile, but since I can be very thrifty in my usage of fabric when doing paper piecing, I decided to go ahead and see if I could eek out the fabric for the whole quilt. Along with the Island Batik fabric, I also used a piece of Hobbs cotton batting and Aurifil 50wt white thread in the piecing and quilting. Here is my mini. I still don't know the name of the pattern. If anyone knows the name, please let me know- this quilt needs a name! I extended the pattern out into the pink border which I think sets it off nicely. It was a challenge to make this quilt with the fabric I had- but I made it! This is the fabric I had leftover. I actually had to use a scrap of white for one piece in the quilt as I ran out of the white. I was surprised I had this much leftover. Making a quilt this small - there is a lot of bulk in the seams. It would be easier in a larger size, but I do love minis! This gives you a little idea of the size of each square - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" One of the reasons I love 12" x 12" quilts is that they fit so well on the Ackfeld Wire stands Thanks to my sister Jody and Becky for showing me the quilt and sharing information and photos.
My swap partner for the Small quilt Talk Secret Santa Swap received her gift so now I can share the little quilt I made for her. The pattern is called Pandora’s Box and I found it years ago i…
Beautiful in Fabrics for Any Season! This charming topper will look lovely on your table any time of year. Place a vase of flowers in the center or a candle as shown here. The leaf shapes have a 3D quality that comes from using In-R-Form Single-Sided Fusible Stabilizer Heart/Leaf for just the right amount of …
You Can Have This Beauty On Your Table Tomorrow! Make up a charming table topper in just a few hours with this easy pattern. Half-square triangles and 5″ charm squares are a breeze to stitch together, even for beginners. You’ll have this lovely little quilt finished up before you know it. Mustard and black are …
Love Worn quilt by Pam Buda ~ Heartspun Quilts Featuring Antique Cotton fabrics for Marcus Fabrics Meet my newest quilt called Love Worn! Love Worn is a quilt I designed showing my twist on a very classic type of traditional quilt that uses a beautiful variety of light shirtings and classic dark prints without being framed with a dark focal border. There are tons of antique quilt examples just like this that were made without focal borders, and are among the most treasured, used, and Love Worn quilts around. I designed a collection of fabrics that would accurately represent the types of fabrics I've typically seen in these old quilts, and Love Worn was made using those fabrics. All are from my Antique Cotton fabric collection for Marcus Fabrics. Simple patchwork blocks fill the center of the quilt accented with Sawtooth Stars that sparkle within the sashing. Striking pieced borders bring a WOW factor to the traditional center. Don't be put off by the pieced borders!! If you can sew Half Square Triangles and Connector Corners, you will have no problem piecing the borders, and my directions and graphics will break it all down every step of the way! The quilt size is 78" x 93". PRE-ORDER A LOVE WORN QUILT KIT!! You can make a Love Worn quilt of your very own, and buy it with a special, limited time offer! I like to do something special for you, dear readers, when a new pattern and fabric line are about to come out, so....... Pre-order your kit no later than Monday, September 14th and receive the Love Worn pattern FREE, and pay only $5 in shipping within the US!!! Kits will ship late September or early October. If you live outside of the US, email me at [email protected] to order and get $5 credit toward shipping to your home. Click here to pre-order the quilt kit!! Click here to order the Love Worn quilt pattern. Fat Quarter and Fat Eighth bundles of Antique Cotton coming soon!!! My thanks to all of you for your kindness and encouragement. It sure keeps me going!!
Just a friendly reminder that if you're interested in ordering a Fat Quarter bundle, or Half-Yard bundle of Lily's Locket..... Sweet Pea quilt by Pam Buda for Heartspun Quilts...or my new Sweet Pea quilt kit, you have until the end of business Monday, Feb 13th. The block is large, made of a square in square center, and quarter square triangles that are made larger and trimmed to size! This is truly an easy block to make. I designed cheerful prints that coordinate with Lily's awesome floral background. Click here to see more photos of Sweet Pea blocks and read more details about pre-ordering. This is your last chance to order. I have to get my fabric order in at Marcus Fabrics because Lily's Locket is due to arrive in March. Click here to order the Sweet Pea quilt and optional backing fabric. Click here to order a Fat Quarter or Half-Yard bundle of Lily's Locket. Let me tempt you once more to join Paula Barnes and me on one of the most fun events I get to do all year!! Space is almost gone, so grab some friends and join the fun! This is the quilt I'm teaching on the cruise. Keep your needle busy and your heart content. Be well, my friends.
