So, the 23rd quilt I made wasn’t one that was intended to be used on a bed — it was made to be used on a dresser! It was so colorful and fun, and, I think, the first one I was hired to make.
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Category Archives: Quilts
Heart Crazies Quilt
My 15th quilt was made from a pattern from The Buggy Barn named Heart Crazies (sorry, this quilt looks like it is no longer available). I made this in March of 2004 at the same quilt retreat that I made Katie’s Graduation Memory Quilt. Because Katie’s quilt was going to be a surprise, I chose to also make this quilt so I would have something to show off when I got home.
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My Snowmen Quilts
During one of my trips to a local quilt shop in my early days of quilting, I found an adorable snowman quilt.
I was my second year of going to Quilt Retreat and I was looking for a project. Since it was so close to winter, I thought the snowman choice was perfect. I had never made a row quilt, so that was another plus. (This was my 20th quilt over all)
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Simple Sixteen Patch Halloween Quilt
If you are looking for a fast and easy Halloween quilting project, you might want to give this small tablecloth a try. Of course, you can use this pattern to make quilts for other occasions, such as Christmas, or use fabrics that match your decor. If you are looking for a homemade gift ideas for someone special, this would be a great option!
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12 Halloween Wall Hanging Quilt Patterns
If you want a nice Halloween decoration to hang up in your own home, or to give as a gift, perhaps one of these amazing Halloween wall hangings will interest you. You will find an assortment of free patterns that are great from beginners to the more advanced quilter in this collection.
Browse through this collection see which one interested you the most. Actually, if you get started now Which one do you think will look best in your living room or hanging on your office door? Is there one that would make a lovely gift for a neighbor, friend, or relative?
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French Roses Quilt
This French Roses Quilt by Heather French was my 21st. I actually bought this quilt kit at Spring quilt retreat in 2004 but didn’t make it until the Fall 2004 retreat.
I had no purpose in mind when I bought this kit. I just fell in love with the fabric pack and the pattern design. I had yet to make a raw edge applique quilt so that enticed me too.
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Christmas Card Holder Quilt
Do you have a creative way to display Christmas cards? I used to collect them all in an adorable little sled I had until I made this Christmas-themed wall hanging. It is made with a holiday panel that is bordered on each side by 7 pockets.
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Comma Zen Strip Quilt Tutorial
In my last post, I shared some fabric I had found and fell in love with (Comma Fabric by Zen Chic). I also shared two brick block quilt tops I made using the fabric. If you read through this post, you might remember that I only used 25 of the 40 fat quarters that came in the bundle. My daughter had fallen in love with a strip quilt she saw on Pinterest so I decided to try making a similar one for her.
While I had plenty of fat quarters left to make this Comma Zen strip quilt, and that was my original plan, I actually made this quilt mainly using scraps from brick quilt tops. I did, however, cut a few strips from each of the leftover fat quarters, but I had enough fabric left for even one more quilt top.
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Mason Jar Wall Hanging Quilt
I know I have skipped around a little bit, but here is my 4th quilt. It is a small wall hanging (approximately 21″ x 24″) made to look like a shelf of mason jars. The pattern I used for the blocks is similar to this tall jar quilt block shared by Janet.
As you can tell by looking at the picture, I made 8 jars out of 8 different floral fabrics. I made a label for each jar by printing an ingredient name (the ingredients that the recipe calls for) on printable fabric. I made the center square to look like a recipe card and on it I printed out a “Recipe for a Happy Day”.
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A Forest of Quilts Deer Tablecloth (turned bed quilt)
I started this quilt (my 24th) at the Camp Lebanon fall quilt retreat in 2004 and finally got it quilted and bound in February 2005. I actually combined together a few different ideas presented in the book, A Forest of Quilts: Designs for Those Who Love the Outdoors by Terrie Kralik.
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