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Quilting and Patchwork

Archive for the ‘Patterns’ Category

February 21st, 2008

Sources for Free Quilt & Project Patterns

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Frequently you’ll find sources of quilting patterns for various projects on the Internet that you don’t have to pay for. 
*A fabric store web site that offers free patterns using the fabrics they sell.
*A quilter’s blog may have free patterns along with tutorials.
*An online quilting supply store may offer free patterns along with those you can purchase.
*A […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

February 18th, 2008

Quilts with a Presidents’ Day Theme

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 With Presidents’ Day celebrated in the U.S. on Feb. 18th this year, I thought it would be fun to mention some quilt patterns related to presidents, past and present, as well as patriotic events.  When I was a child, President George Washington’s birthday (the first president of the U.S.) was celebrated on his birth date, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 6 comments

February 14th, 2008

Heart Quilt Patterns & More…All Free!

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Heart patterns for Valentine’s Day.  Even though you won’t have time to make it this year’s occasion, keep this project in mind for the future and for giving as a gift.
Jen at Domestik Goddess has a delightful “Mosaic Hearts” free pattern on her blog.  Included is a video, by creator Beth Lancaster, to guide you with the construction.  This […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

January 17th, 2008

Sources for Free Quilting Patterns

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Apparently one of my popular posts in 2007 here at Quilting and Patchwork was More Free Quilting and Patchwork Patterns.  This is a topic many quilters desire more information about.
I recently discovered another great listing of free quilting patterns at Quilting With Alison.  She has found resources among supply manufacturers, fabric distributors and retailers that might interest […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

January 16th, 2008

Quilting & Patchwork Strolls Down the Red Carpet

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Quilting and Patchwork, and the other b5media Lifestyles bloggers, had the opportunity to stroll down the Red Carpet for the Lifestyles Golden Blog Globe Awards.  Channel Editor Gayla McCord has a fun post up  highlighting the achievements of these bloggers in 2007, Live from the Red Carpet - It’s b5media’s Lifestyles Golden Blog Awards.
Mine chosen from […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

January 13th, 2008

Memory Quilts from Old Shirts

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I’ve heard of several quilters recently who have been recycling men’s shirts into quilts. 
*These might be shirts from a family member and thus evoke memories.
*They could be shirts you’ve acquired at a second hand store and thought would make a colorful quilt.
*You might have some colorful shirts with Hawaiian prints that would be very striking […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

December 19th, 2007

Bug Jar Quilts…Now The Fad?

I’d never seen a Bug Jar Quilt until yesterday.  Now I seem to see them wherever I look!
 Has this become the latest fad or craze in the quilting world?  They are fascinating and some patterns appear very easy to make. 
Bug Jar Quilts simply consist of jar shapes, representing those children use for catching lightening bugs.  […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

October 16th, 2007

Tote Bags, Tote Bags & More Patchwork Tote Bags

It seems more and more patchwork tote bags catch my eye as I look at displays, browse blogs, or check out books.  Are they the quilting fad right now?  Or am I simply more aware.
I mentioned Emily’s tote in a previous post, Create a Patchwork Tote Bag.  Today I came across Chloe’s post, Eco-friendly Fabric Totebags, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 3rd, 2007

Autumn Quilt Pattern from the Domestik Goddess

Would you like a quilt in opulent autumn colors?  Jen at so you wanna be a Domestik Goddess? has a pattern with suggested autumn colors on her blog.  Check out Crossing Paths: Free Quilt Pattern for inspiration as you head into autumn.
My daughter tends toward autumn colors and leaf motifs in many of her quilts and […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 6th, 2007

Quilt Pattern for 22 Lollipops Quilt & More

As I browsed around Jen’s so you wannabee a Domestik Goddess? blog I discovered a number of free quilt patterns. 
Anna Maria Horner’s inner gypsy had to have been at play when she designed her 22 Lollipops Quilt and Bohemium Quilt - and the fabric collections that inspired them, too, mentions Jen.
The fabrics in the quilts shown […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment