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By Janet Wickell, About.com Guide since 1999

Easy Framed Four Patch Quilt Pattern Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
This framed four patch quilt might be one of the easiest quilt patterns you'll use, but the quilt offer lots of opportunities for customization.
Quilt Patterns of All Types and Sizes Created: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Hundreds of quilt patterns for quilters of every skill level. All of my quilt patterns include step by step instructions and illustrations that show you exactly how to make a quilt.
Easy Nine Patch Baby Quilt Pattern Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Here's a baby quilt pattern that looks difficult at first glance, but is truly a very easy pattern to assemble. Nine patch and Snowball quilt blocks are combined to create lots of visual movement i...
2012 Quilting Calendar from About.com Quilting Created: Thursday, December 29, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Our 2012 Quilting Calender features pictures of quilts made by members of the About.com Quilting community.
Pictures of Memory Quilts Created: Sunday, July 25, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Pictures of memory quilts, all made by members of the online quilting community.
Pictures of Quilts with a Hearts and Flowers Theme Created: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Pictures of quilts with either a hearts theme or a floral theme (or both).
Pictures of Quilt Barns in North Carolina Created: Sunday, May 10, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Pictures of quilt barns in western North Carolina, mostly from Yancy County, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Pictures of Mystery Quilts from New Year's Day 2011 Created: Sunday, January 30, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Browse pictures of some of the mystery quilts made during the 2011 Quilting Forum event at About.com Quilting.
Rag Quilt Patterns - Rags 'n Hearts Rag Quilt Pattern Created: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Try this free rag quilt pattern the next time you're looking for a quick and easy quilt project. Easy ragged edge applique is used to embellish some of the rag quilt blocks.
Cathedral Windows Rag Quilt Pattern - Make an Easy Cathedral Windows Quilt Created: Thursday, July 09, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Use my free quilt pattern to make an easy Cathedral Windows rag quilt. The pattern is suitable for quilters of all levels -- even beginning quilters will find it's easy to make this quilt.
Rag Quilt Pattern - Free Rag Quilt Pattern - Learn How to Make a Rag Quilt Created: Friday, October 13, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Here's an easy rag quilt pattern. The quilt is lap quilt size and is made with squares of two sizes. Colors are arranged to create diagonal movement on the surface of the quilt. A free rag quilt pa...
Free Baby Quilt Patterns - Whirlpool Baby Quilt Pattern Created: Monday, December 07, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Whirlpool Quilt pattern is just one of the free quilt patterns you'll find at About.com Quilting. Make the quilt as shown or customize it to suit your needs.
Rags 'n Strings Quilt - String Pieced Rag Quilt Pattern - Free Quilt Patterns Created: Sunday, July 26, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
I think you'll like the Rags 'n Strings quilt, a scrap quilt made by combining string piecing with rag quilt techniques, and topped off by easy applique.
Illinois Road Quilt Pattern - Free Quilt Patterns Created: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
One of many free quilt patterns you'll find at About.com Quilting. This patchwork quilt is made with two quilt blocks, one the traditional Illinois Road design.
Free Quilt Patterns - Hula Twist Quilt Pattern Created: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Hula Twist is a full size patchwork quilt pattern made from two different quilt blocks, both with a bit of spin. The quilt is easy to assemble, making it a perfect choice for beginning quilters.
Quilt Patterns - Pink and Cheddar Sawtooth Stars Quilt Created: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Free quilt patterns. The Pink and Cheddar Sawtooth Stars Quilt is made from Frayed Patchwork Stars quilt blocks sewn side-by-side to sixteen patch blocks.
Mystery Quilt Pattern - New Year's Day Mystery Quilt at About.com - Janet Wickell Mystery Quilt Patterns Created: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Come have some fun at the annual New Year's Day Mystery Quilt project at About.com Quilting. Janet Wickell has a brand new mystery quilt pattern, created especially for January 1, 2011.
Mystery Quilt Show and Tell - New Year's Day Mystery Quilts Created: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Show us the mystery quilt you made during the About.com 2010 New Year's Day Mystery Quilt event.
Reader Stories: 2010 New Year's Day Mystery Quilt Show and Tell Created: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Show us the mystery quilt you made during the About.com 2010 New Year's Day Mystery Quilt event.
2012 New Year's Day Mystery Quilt from About.com Quilting Created: Monday, December 12, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Come join the fun on January 1, 2012, as we make the New Year's Day mystery quilt. This annual online quilting 'retreat' has become a favorite destination for lots of our Quilting Forum members. We...
Mystery Quilt Pattern - 2010 New Year's Day Mystery Quilt Created: Monday, December 14, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Join me at About.com Quilting on New Year's Day, 2010, as community members work on the New Year's Day Mystery Quilt.
Domino Quilt Block Pattern - Free Quilt Block Patterns by Janet Wickell Created: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Use this free quilt block pattern to make a batch of Domino quilt blocks. The Domino quilt block is one of hundreds of free quilt patterns from Janet Wickell at About.com Quilting.
Jigsaw Puzzle Baby Quilt Pattern Created: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Use this easy quilt pattern to make a scrappy Jigsaw Puzzle quilt. It's baby-quilt sized, but you can easily increase the quilt's dimensions.
Sailboats Quilt Pattern - Sailboats Quilt Pattern Created: Sunday, May 23, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Use this easy quilt pattern to make a quilt with two different sailboats quilt blocks separated by sashing and cornerstones.
Ocean Waves Quilt Pattern Created: Sunday, August 09, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
My Ocean Waves Quilt Pattern shows you how to create your own version of this popular patchwork design.
Puff Quilts - Learn How to Make a Puff Quilt Created: Sunday, December 11, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
It's easy to make puff quilts, sometimes called biscuit quilts. Just follow our detailed puff quilting instructions and step-by-step photos.
Flying Geese Quilt Patterns - Use this Easy Method to Make No-Waste Flying Geese Created: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
You'll love to make Flying Geese quilts with this simple no-waste geese method that doesn't produce lots of extra triangles that you may never need.
Easy Double Framed Four Patch Quilt Pattern Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Double Framed Four Patch quilt pattern is an easy quilt with lots of opportunities for creating your own unique design.
Quilt Block Patterns - Make the Rolling Stars Quilt Block Created: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Use my free quilt block pattern to make the Rolling Stars quilt block, an easy quilt block pattern for beginning to experienced quilters.
Churn Dash Quilt Block Pattern Created: Sunday, October 30, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Churn Dash is a traditional patchwork quilt block, one that's easy to make. Use my free Churn Dash quilt block pattern to stitch your own versions of this pretty design.
Album Star Quilt Block Pattern - Quilt Block Patterns from About.com Quilting Created: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Album Star is one of the quilt block patterns you'll use to make the Scrap Happy Sampler Quilt at About.com Quilting. Have fun!
Quilt Block Patterns - Summer Winds Quilt Block Pattern - Free Quilt Block Patterns Created: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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