In the fall of 2023, I began working on a Meadowland quilt, a very popular pattern by Then Came June which I have admired for years. If you look up #meadowlandquilt on Instagram, you will find hundreds of beautiful creations. This pattern lends itself to every color combination, style and theme imaginable. So, I thought… Continue reading Meadowland Quilt
Tag: fat quarter quilt
Floating Squares} A fun, free pattern
Are you looking for a quick and easy pattern to feature some of your favorite fat quarters? Please consider my free pattern: Floating Squares! I’m working on my second version of this quilt, this time using pastel pinks and soft taupes. I tell you, these fabrics have me gushing over here! Floating Squares is my… Continue reading Floating Squares} A fun, free pattern
New pattern: Frosty Forest
Last year as I was taking down my Christmas decorations after the holidays, it occurred to me that I have a lot of Christmas quilts but not many winter quilts. The winter season is LONG in Minnesota, with snow and bitter cold lasting well into March and sometimes even April. So, I began scheming and… Continue reading New pattern: Frosty Forest
Free pattern: More “Floating Squares” blocks
In March I released a free pattern called Floating Squares, which is both beginner friendly and fat quarter friendly! It is my spin on the classic economy block, but with a few tricks worked in so that it yields terrific results, even for relatively new quilters. While I was stitching up my original Floating Squares… Continue reading Free pattern: More “Floating Squares” blocks
Pretty quilting on 9 Patch Pivot, Banded Stars
Don’t you just love it when your treasured quilt tops return home from the long arm quilter? I sure do! Maybe you are one of those talented people who can hand or machine quilt all of your projects yourself. That definitely is not me! I figure it’s okay for me to stay in my lane,… Continue reading Pretty quilting on 9 Patch Pivot, Banded Stars