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First Aid Quilt (FREE PATTERN!)

  I literally started this quilt last January and I honestly don't quite know why it took me so long to finish it, because it has become one of my very favorites. It's a modified plus quilt pattern that I am calling "The First Aid" quilt block and it is basically made like a nine-patch block. It's simple to make using six fat quarters and the best part is, I put together a free PDF pattern for it so you can make one too! Quilt measures approximately 66" by 66" ... View the Post

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Free Quilting and Sewing Planners

These  quilting and sewing planners are one of those projects that has been on my to-do list for the last couple of years, but I finally had some time over Christmas break to sit down and design what I have wanted to get myself organized for 2017. Here are my sewing and Quilting planners to get my thoughts on paper and get so I can get to work in the new year! First up is the sewing planner....so I can keep track of all the sewing projects that I want to make. I've already printed out about ... View the Post

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Halloween Mini Quilts–Part II

At the beginning of October I got the idea to make some modern mini quilts to hang up for decorations around the house.  And then one day I stumbled upon some darling quilt blocks from a quilt block of the month club (I think it was in Arizona???) and knew they would be the cutest mini quilts. The original designs were paper pieced, but I decided to change them up to use bigger sized blocks and not paper piece them. So, I got out some graph paper and went to town sketching. I have spent the last ... View the Post

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Halloween Mini Quilts–Part I

At the beginning of October I got the idea to make some modern mini quilts to hang up for decorations around the house.  And then one day I stumbled upon some darling quilt blocks from a quilt block of the month club (I think it was in Arizona???) and knew they would be the cutest mini quilts. The original designs were paper pieced, but I decided to change them up to use bigger sized blocks and not paper piece them. So, I got out some graph paper and went to town sketching. I have spent the last ... View the Post

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Granny-Squared Quilt Block Tutorial

Today we get to take our turn on the Wistful Winds Blog Tour in showcasing Doohikey Designs new fabric collection. And I had such fun making this Granny-Squared Quilt Block out of her fun and playful fabrics.   If you were alive in the 70's or 80's you probably had at least one afghan in your house that was a granny square. I remember several....one was an olive green background with shades of pumpkin, rust and mustard granny squares woven into it.  It was warm and soft and I ... View the Post