Flower quilt patterns

Welcome back for another episode of the VINTAGE BLOCK ALONG I'm sharing another vintage block with you from my Grandma's...

This week is ROSES for Moda Blockheads. Jan Patek has a lovely applique design and I was going to do that, especially since I have done all the applique designed blocks this year. However, when I saw...

Picture a field of colorful flowers in late summer, the flowers scattered by the wind. Rotary cutting and machine appliqué techniques make this kaleidoscope (stack-n-whack type) flower quilt a breeze to make. This pattern has instructions to rotary cut, machine piece and freezer paper machine appliqué the Lace Garden throw. For the intermediate quilter. Finished quilt size is about 53 1/2" x 65" (throw).

So, it's been like a thousand years since I last posted here. But there's been so much happening, so many changes in my life that I had to let some things go. My blog being one of them. I have lots to

Enjoy it Every Summer Into Fall or All Year Long! Stately sunflowers line up across this fun and wonderful quilt. Their large sizes are unexpected and create a cheerful eye-catching design. Give the quilt a scrappy look by choosing a wide variety of prints for the flowers, stems and leaves. You may already have several …

Today may be the official first day of fall, but summer is in full bloom in my sewing room. I tweaked the bloom block I shared in my previous post. I just reshaped and shrank the leaves a little to make them a little bit less prominent. Once the block was just the way I wanted it, I dithered about cutting into the fabrics I bought. I knew I wanted to use all the reds, but I was pretty sure I didn't want only reds. I was also pretty sure I could use the pinks as well, but I wasn't sure about…

Today I'm participating in the Carolina Lily Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop! This is a free quilt block pattern and I have some tips for you!

Large applique flowers in shades of orange display a wonderful array of colors on a patchwork background made from 2 1/2" strips. The color wash background enhances the bright flowers which are machine blanket stitched over top. A free-motion butterfly finishes off the design nicely. We give a step-by-step guide with a video to make the butterfly. Background: EIGHT 2 1/2" strips from fabrics ranging from light green or cream to medium/dark green SEVEN 2 1/2" strips from fabrics ranging from…

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The Summer Garden Pattern is now available in my shop! When my old college roommate asked to make a quilt for her baby girl, I started sketching out some flower ideas. I prefer traditional piecing to appliqué, so I was playing with a traditionally pieced flower with a sawtooth star center. And that's how Summer Garde