Hello quilting friends! I'm popping in today to share my finished beachy Stars & Stripes quilt. It will be our couch throw from Memorial Day through Labor Day. I may also display it on our deck this summer if we are having an outdoor gathering. I'm so excited to have my first patriotic quilt! The… Continue reading Beachy Stars & Stripes Quilt ready for summer
Tag: Patriotic Quilt
Stars & Stripes quilt: my beachy version
Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in to say hello and share a few happy pics from my recent spring quilt retreat. I got a LOT of sewing done, but most of it was secret sewing . . . Carried Away Quilting patterns in development and in test. I did take a break from “work sewing”… Continue reading Stars & Stripes quilt: my beachy version
Stars and Stripes: an American flag quilt
For the past few years, I’ve wanted to make an American flag quilt using the Stars and Stripes pattern by Thimble Blossoms. Each year in late spring, tempting photos begin popping up on Instagram, with quilters all over the country sharing their version of the Stars and Stripes quilt. This year, I gave into temptation.… Continue reading Stars and Stripes: an American flag quilt
A patriotic Picking Petals by Sweet Treasures Quilts
Please excuse the horn tootin’ going on over here, but I’m quite proud of my pattern Picking Petals. This was one of the first patterns I released when my business was new, and over the years she’s been stitched up by thousands of quilters in a variety of colorways and themes. It’s a quick little quilt… Continue reading A patriotic Picking Petals by Sweet Treasures Quilts
4th of July Flag Block
Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in today to share a fun little mini I made recently, the 4thof July Flag by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet. This block is a free tutorial as part of Lori’s Vintage Block Along series. The finished block measures 13” x 20” and is just one of many… Continue reading 4th of July Flag Block