Squares Create an Easy Scrap Quilt I doubted this pattern until I saw the finished results, and it is an easy scrap quilt. Mine happens to be done in Blue, but there are endless possibilities with this one. Reproduction fabrics, plaids, novelty prints, baby colors, and any color of the rainbow will work with the pattern. For me, the more variety, the better, but I can see this also works well for a limited palette.…
The Pinwheel Block Goes Scrappy This month I am sharing the Scrappy Pinwheel block pattern. I ignored this block when I first started looking at easy scrappy quilt patterns. No reason except that I thought there would be too much background and not enough color. This free quilt pattern is worth adding to your scrap quilt list. See other scrap quilt patterns here. I kept coming back to it because it was such an easy…
Free Scrap Quilt Pattern Welcome to this month’s Free Scrap Quilt Pattern – X’s & O’s. This pattern is perfect for pulling from your scrap bin. The block is simple and can be sewn from leftovers you have from whatever project you just completed. You need 2 1/2″ squares and 4 1/2″ squares. This pattern looks deceivingly simple, but the result, the sparkle happens when you put all the blocks together. Cutting Directions You can…
4-Patch Stars are going Scrappy This month I am sharing the Scrappy 4-Patch Stars, a free quilt pattern. Do you have an overabundance of 2 1/2″ squares or jelly roll strips? This scrap quilt could be made with strips. It utilizes 2 1/2″ squares, 2 1/2″x 4 1/2″ rectangles, and 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangles if you add the sashings and cornerstones. It would make short use of those leftovers. This 4-patch star quilt…
Double Irish Chain – Perfect for using up Leftover Fabrics Is your sewing room overflowing with fabric? Are you looking for a way to use up what you have? The Double Irish Chain quilt block indeed lends itself to a scrappy quilt. In this easy scrappy quilt pattern, you need 2 1/2″ squares of a variety of colors as well as 2 1/2″ strips of light or dark background colors. Ultimately, these are the most…
Quilt Retreat Must-Haves What is considered a quilt retreat must-have? I thoroughly enjoy attending Quilt Retreats. It doesn’t matter if it is a weekend-long or an all-day one; Quilt Retreats are a great way to share with like-minded people. I am a list maker, and I have found that to create the best experience at a retreat, I need to remember all the necessary items. I am sharing my list with you. It is in…