Oriental Courtyards finishes at about 65" x 85" and is made with two blocks, Snowball and a block I called Courtyard. I suspect the block has been seen in the ... Read More

I've included two finished sizes for the traditional Goose in the Pond quilt block, a big block that finishes at 22-1/2" square and a version half that size, 11-1/4". The ... Read More

Here's a close-up of the Double Star block, but the pattern is for an entire quilt (20 blocks with sashing). It's just that an image of the block helps illustrate ... Read More

Starry Nights is a strippy set quilt made with Pinwheel and Snowball blocks, all arranged in vertical rows and separated by long sashing strips. The blocks finish at 8-inches square, ... Read More

It's fantastic to see the results when someone takes one of my patterns and makes it her own. Like this little quilt from Beverly. The original is designed on-point, with ... Read More

Sewing a sleeve on the back of your quilt makes it easy to hang the quilt for display at home or in a quilt show. The quilt sleeve can be ... Read More

Springtime Ribbons was designed to be made from Karen Neuburger's pink-ribbon fabrics, but you can choose any theme you like for the quilt. Traditional patchwork Spool blocks alternate with Friendship Stars ... Read More

I've heard lots of comments lately about which sewing machines are the "best" for quilters. What features do you think are required to create a great machine? See if you ... Read More

The Springtime Baby quilt is made with two easy quilt blocks that finish at 6-1/4" square, just right for the smallish scale of a little one. My mostly-greens example is ... Read More

Pretty in Pastels is a 30" x 42" baby quilt that's made entirely with the traditional Clay's Choice block. I felt that pastels suited the design and the Easter season, ... Read More

This simplified version of the Dolly Madison Star resembles Ohio Star and its variations, but with a nine patch sewn at the block's center. The center nine patch is surrounded by ... Read More

School Girl's Puzzle is a traditional patchwork quilt block. This 12-inch version is made with four different fabrics, and their positions (plus the shape of the pieces) results in lots ... Read More

The Framed Nine Patch baby quilt pattern is the first of several new baby quilts that I'll publish during April. It draws on the Framed Nine Patch quilt block published ... Read More

All straight sides (in squares and bars) make this 7-1/2" (finished size) quilt block a cinch to put together. It's the perfect size for a baby quilt or a quilt ... Read More