Springtime Ribbons Quilt Pattern
Sunday September 30, 2012
Springtime Ribbons was inspired by a line of pink-ribbon fabrics, but you can choose any theme you like for the quilt.
Traditional patchwork Spool blocks alternate with Friendship Stars, and the ... Read More
Which Color Stacks Are Tallest at Your House?
Tuesday September 25, 2012
Sorting our quilting fabrics can be a challenge. Sometimes it's good to sort by color, but other times it's best to sort by fabric type -- like batiks, because I ... Read More
Vintage Orchards Baby Quilt Pattern
Friday September 21, 2012
Vintage Orchards is an easy baby quilt pattern that's made with one simple block, but in two variations. When alternated in the quilt, the blocks join together to create a ... Read More
Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt Pattern
Thursday September 20, 2012
In this version of Dutchman's Puzzle, color and value arrangement are split vertically, with a dark background in one half of the quilt block and a light background in the ... Read More
The Color Wheel Simplified
Wednesday September 19, 2012
Forget about all the "rules" you've heard about colors that do and do not "match," because you can make any color work with any other color by playing with different ... Read More
Bird's Nest Quilt Block & Quilt Pattern
Wednesday September 19, 2012
This Bird's Nest quilt block finishes at 10-inches square. The two blocks shown here are the same design, with the same three fabrics repeated in each. Two color value arrangements ... Read More
Quilts and Mysteries, a Perfect Duo
Tuesday September 18, 2012
Awhile back I asked the question, Do you love to read fictional books that include quilts in the plot? As of today, about 20 quilters have responded, describing their favorite ... Read More
Garden Maze Quilt Block Pattern
Monday September 17, 2012
If you like the Garden Maze quilt, say a big Thank You to Joy, a Quilting Forum Hostess, for asking me to write the pattern. Joy hosted a block swap ... Read More
Tapestry Basket Quilt Block Pattern
Thursday September 13, 2012
Tapestry Basket is a quilt block that finishes at 15-inches square, a nice size for wallhangings and bed quilts -- and even matching throw pillows if you'd like to coordinate ... Read More
Milky Way Quilt Pattern
Wednesday September 12, 2012
I'm not inserting an image of the Milky Way quilt for a couple of reasons. It's difficult to see the design as a small thumbnail, plus I've included two very ... Read More
America's 9/11 Memorial Quilt Project
Tuesday September 11, 2012
America's 9/11 Memorial Quilts project was initiated by Jeannie Ammermann to honor victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. Jeannie's efforts evolved into a multi-quilt project ... Read More
Beyond the Fabric: Jennifer Paganelli
Thursday September 6, 2012
Every fabric designer has her or his own best ways to jump-start inspiration. Jennifer Paganelli surrounds herself with a collection more than 2,000 vintage fabrics, and begins by choosing several ... Read More
Navajo Quilt Block Pattern
Tuesday September 4, 2012
The traditional Navajo patchwork quilt block makes a wonderful scrap quilt. Mix-up its colors, adding anything that reminds you of the western United States (or throw out tradition and choose ... Read More