Abigail's Pins is named after First Lady Abigail Adams. I also named my fabric collection Pin Money in her honor. Abigail asked her husband, President John Adams, to buy lots and lots of pins and needles for her while he traveled to Europe on State...
My American Gothic pattern features a very old, traditional block called the Cross X block. It has long been a favorite of mine, and I've been anxious to use it in a pattern. I love the simplicity of the block design, and how it allows for a fun mix of
This is the perfect quilt to use a lot of the fabrics in your favorite color! Construction is a breeze as the 6" blocks are made with only one Connector Corner! Make the outer border from leftover scraps and finish it off with a bunch of Flying Geese. The
Cotton Blossoms was created from necessity. I teach a machine applique class and needed to find a pattern that had all of the basic elements of applique for a beginner. I thought, 'why not create one'? Cotton Blossoms has all of the basic shapes: flower
I wanted to design a quilt that could be pieced rather quickly because, like most of you, I sometimes need a quilt, and quick! But... it was important that it have a simple design, was pretty and used fabrics I could gather easily. Ah ha! Use either Moda
I had this idea... choose four blocks that, when set either alone or with 'friends' would play well together by making some interesting secondary designs and Voila! Four different quilts from four easy blocks! Actually... swap the blocks around for yourse
Raid your stash or use a wonderful fat quarter bundle of a favorite collection to make this easy quilt as it would look great in any fabric you choose! How about homespuns, reproductions, thirties, batiks??? Just be sure to use high contrasting fabrics in
Heart of the Prairie was inspired by a glorious antique quilt from the 1800's. It features 16 inch Carpenter's Wheel blocks and two sizes of LeMoyne Stars, neither of which contain the dreaded "Y" seam! The pattern has step-by-step easy piecing techniqu
Having the right tool for the right job makes any job easier, right? Sometimes a “tool” is also a technique. Any job is easier when you know just how to manage it, and when it comes to quilting, truer words were never spoken!
Love homespuns? Me too! Make this quilt from a stash of homespuns or any other fabrics you like, and it will look great. Large but simple Four Patch blocks are set between sashing strips where the square-in-a-square cornerpost blocks catch your eye, and a
Ever want to make a Schoolhouse block? This is the quilt for you as it features a very easy-to-piece Schoolhouse block with NO "Y" seams! The Flying Geese sashing creates a lovely separation, and really showcase the Schoolhouse blocks. Choose two of
Lucky Day is a Moda Layer Cake™ friendly pattern. You sure don't have to use a Layer Cake! You can cut 10 inch squares of your favorite fabrics, add a pretty neutral and your all set. However, those Moda Layer Cakes are just too fun and this quilt is bi
Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it, Not a penny was there in it, only ribbon round it!
This nursery rhyme, published in England in 1842, tells of poor Lucy losing her pocket, which was very likely a fabric pocket worn separately...
I'll bet you think that the block is the 'X' don't you! Nope... the block has a part of the 'X' in each corner and a pinwheel in the center. Aahh... now you see it! It's fun! The blocks go together easily and the design is completed with a row of units al
I love the Window Pane block and it was a perfect fit to use with Moda Bakeshop pre-cuts! You can use either a Jelly Roll™ & charm pack, or a Layer Cake™ , and additional yardage. The blocks are very versatile with any fabric collection. Oh, and if yo
This is a terrific quilt for beginners. The blocks are very easy and are made larger than needed and trimmed to size. The leaves are all connector corners sew to plain blocks. This means that all of the leaf points will be sharp as there are no crossed se
Rootbeer & Cotton Candy shows my love affair with pink and brown fabrics and is so soft and cuddly. It features three different blocks: two have pinwheel units and one has square-in-a-square units. The square-in-a-square block is made using Open Gate's Fi
The cute flower block I used in this quilt is called the Nebraska Windmill, and until now, was only made with templates, and sewn with a “Y” seam. Hhmmm….I really didn’t want to make it that way, so I re-drafted the block using a rectangular Conne
Stillwater Creek features four large 18 inch Ohio star blocks and a fun Flying Geese border! The pattern has easy piecing techniques and modern rotary cutting instructions for a quick and easy quilt that makes up in a jiff!!
This quilt looks a lot harder than it is. Truth be told it's quite easy. There are 4 blocks in this quilt: cake stand, sawtooth star and two patchwork blocks that have the large flying geese and four patch units. That's it!! But look what happens when you
Sometimes I get an idea for a quilt just from loving the fabrics and that is how Summer Cottage came to be. I purchased the red floral fabric and one thing lead to another and... well that's how this quilt came to be! I chose some fabrics from Lecien's Mr
The Soldier's Wife was inspired by a very old antique quilt that I saw. I had never seen this setting before and while it looks like the blocks are on point, it is actually a straight set quilt! It is a terrific two-color quilt and would look awesome in a
Tussy Mussy is another name for a floral Nosegay bouquet. In the 1800’s, women often received a Tussy Mussy from their suitors. Each flower in the bouquet had meaning and the women referred to a book ,called The Tussy Dictionary, to decipher the flora
Union Blues is a lesson in "Making - Do". What is "Making - Do" you say? Well, we find these charming blocks in antique quilts when the quilt maker set out to make her quilt in a particular color palette but because fabric was so scarce she ran short of f
This is a pattern I’ve wanted to do for a long time and I had a blast making these 4½" to 5" block quilts. Yup, that’s right, in Wee Whimsies, there are eight different block quilts that measure just 4½" to 5" finished! Well, I just couldn’t stop
his is a pattern I’ve wanted to do for a long time and I had a blast making these 4½" to 5" block quilts. Yup, that’s right, in Wee Whimsies, there are eight different block quilts that measure just 4½" to 5" finished! Well, I just couldn’t stop!
