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Every Which Way - Updated Pattern! from A Little Bit Biased

Hi friends! Today I'm excited to share a sweet little baby quilt that I made recently.

I made this quilt for one of my nieces who just had the most darling baby boy!

Her mom told me she likes "earthy" colors so I picked out this color palette of

blues, greens, blacks, browns, and oranges. The prints are masculine and

geometric. There are even some wovens and a chambray to add a little texture.

All of the fabrics came from my stash! I love when I can do that!

I used my Every Which Way pattern, which was one ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 month, 4 weeks ago. under baby quilts , every which way , in my shop , my patterns

Honey Locust Checkered Spools Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

I recently finished a new quilt called Checkered Spools.

I designed this pattern to go along with my new fabric collection

with Riley Blake Designs called Honey Locust, which is in stores now.

All you need for the quilt top is a Rolie Polie (a bundle of forty-two 2-1/2" x 42" strips),

background fabric and some yardage for the tops and bottoms of the spools.

I used this sky daisy print for the background.

I used the brown and blue hydrangea print for the binding.

And the other two browns (posies and patchwork) were used

for the top and ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 3 months ago. under checkered spools , finished quilts , honey locust , in my shop , my patterns

Red, White, and Blue Checkered Spools Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

If you've been around here much, you know

I am a sucker for red, white, and blue quilts!

I was making my Honey Locust Checkered Spools quilt in June and

I just kept envisioning it in red, white, and blue! So I just had to scratch that itch!

I had the white background fabric in my stash. I actually designed that print for

the Riley Blake Designs Hush Hush 4 collection. It was originally a creamy background

with tan stars and they reprinted it in white for their Lights On 2 collection.

The print is called Seeing Stars. I ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 3 months ago. under checkered spools , finished quilts , in my shop , my patterns , patriotic quilts

Honey Locust Ironing Board Cover from A Little Bit Biased

Now that my new fabric collection, Honey Locust, has shipped to stores, I am busy making all the things! The first project I made was a quick one using the Echelons Cheater Print.

I whipped up a new ironing board cover (I know, I know, I just made one with my last cheater print), but I couldn't help myself! It's such a quick project, and I thought these softer colors would go beautifully in my sewing room.

THIS is the tutorial I use to make ironing board covers. I've shared it many times before.
It just takes ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under cheater print , honey locust , in my shop , iron , ironing board cover tutorial , my fabric , my sewing room

Honey Locust - My New Fabric Collection! from A Little Bit Biased

About a year and a half ago, I began working on my newest fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs. It's called Honey Locust, and I am happy to announce that it has finally shipped to stores!

Honey Locust is an homage to my grandparents, who lived in a cute little house on Locust Avenue in Pleasant Grove, Utah, for many years. Before that, they lived in Laie, Hawaii for 25 years. My grandpa was a cowboy and a history professor. My grandma was a quilter and a homemaker. Their home in Pleasant Grove was on the historic registry, and ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under checkered spools , honey locust , in my shop , locust house row quilt , my fabric , my patterns , riley blake , square root

The Original United Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Introducing...my United quilt! This is one of the most special quilts I own! Many hands went into making it. It was completed in 2020 so this blog post is long overdue! Keep reading to hear the story behind this quilt...

I am sure you would all agree that 2020 was a rough year for humanity. At the beginning of the year, people started to realize we had a terrifying worldwide Covid-19 pandemic on our hands. Then, a few months later George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis, MN. police officer. Riots ensued and cities across the country burned. All ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 9 months, 2 weeks ago. under in my shop , my patterns , united quilt

Scrappy United Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Hi friends! Happy New Year! I am so excited for 2025! I love a fresh start and am looking forward to some fun things on the calendar this year! I don't know if you've noticed but I now have an "Events" tab at the top of my blog with some of the said things on my calendar! Check it out if you're looking for trunk shows, classes, and retreats you can do with me this year!

Today I want to share a quilt I started back in July of 2023.

I just finished it last month and ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 9 months, 2 weeks ago. under in my shop , my patterns , united quilt

Feels Like Home Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Anyone else feeling like they need to finish a few projects before the end of the year? I've got about

3-1/2 quilts to bind so I'll be watching all the Christmas movies for the next two weeks while I try to get those finished! I watched Haul Out the Holly on Netflix while finishing the binding on my Feels Like Home quilt. It was a cute movie about a town that is over-the-top festive and a girl...who is not!

I hosted a quilt-along for this pattern in August and September and enjoyed making it alongside some ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 10 months, 2 weeks ago. under feels like home , in my shop , my fabric , my patterns

Scrappy Holidays Quilt Pattern from A Little Bit Biased

I'm so excited to share a new quilt pattern with you today!
It's called Scrappy Holidays and it's available just in time for some festive holiday sewing! I love working on Christmas quilts when it's cold (and preferably snowing outside)! It's so cozy and sort of nostalgic in a way!

Scrappy Holidays finishes at 68" x 84" and is scrap-friendly.

The skill level is intermediate because there are some little pieces on the stockings and stars. Plus, there are some different triangles throughout. BUT, it's really not too bad, I promise!

When you make ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year ago. under in my shop , my patterns , scrappy holidays

Gigi's Quilt: A New Pattern from A Little Bit Biased

Hello, hello! Today I have a fun new pattern I want to share with you! It's a sentimental one for me.

It's called Gigi's Quilt and was inspired by one of my grandmother's quits.

This is my grandmother, Delma Baldridge (circa 1960).

She taught me how to quilt; we had a special bond. She had a Churn Dash quilt that I always admired. I loved the classic block, the scrappy red and blue color palette, and the Baptist Fan hand quilting.

Several months ago, I wanted to design a quilt pattern in honor of my grandma ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 3 months ago. under gigi , gigi's quilt , in my shop , my patterns

Welcome Wreath: a 2-Color Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Hi there! This past month has been a whirlwind with my nephew's wedding in Montana, kids home from college, and out-of-towners staying with us here and there. It's been fun and I've loved every minute! But now things are slowing down and I want to share a quilt I finished a little while ago.

Back in May, I had the idea to make my new pattern, Welcome Wreath in a 2-color version.

You can check out the original, colorful version HERE.

I mocked up a few samples of 2-color Welcome Wreath quits and liked them! So I ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2 color quilts , etsy , in my shop , my patterns , welcome wreath

Feels Like Home Patterns from A Little Bit Biased

Hi! Did you see my last blog post with my big announcement? I have a new fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs! It should be shipping to stores at the beginning of June!

It's called Feels Like Home and it's full of warm browns, deep pinks, navy blue, forest green, teal, and gold. Plus 10 different low-volume prints. It's so scrappy and I hope you love it!

Today I want to share more about the 4 new patterns I designed to go along with the collection:

Star Tiles, Welcome Wreath, Feels Like Home, and Family Ties.

First ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 4 months ago. under etsy , family ties , feels like home , free pattern , in my shop , my patterns , star tiles , welcome wreath

Feels Like Home Fabric and Patterns from A Little Bit Biased

Well, I think I am overdue for a little announcement on here...

I have a new fabric collection coming out with Riley Blake Designs and it's shipping to stores any day now! I have talked a lot about it on Facebook and Instagram but if you're hearing about this for the first time, I apologize! It's something that's been in the works for over a year so to say "I'm excited" is an understatement! So without further ado, I'd like to introduce...

The prints in Feels Like Home were inspired by peaceful walks through ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 5 months ago. under fabric collection , family ties , feels like home , free pattern , in my shop , my patterns , riley blake , star tiles , welcome wreath

Cherish - Alternate Version from A Little Bit Biased

Hello, hello! 2 posts in 2 days! What's up with me?!?

Well, you may remember I posted about my new Cherish quilt pattern back in February.

Well, I made another version of that pattern that I want to share with you!

Since I know applique is not for everyone, I wanted to make a version of this pattern that doesn't have the appliqued scalloped border. When I was making the original and writing the pattern, I knew it could be cute either way. I always want to encourage you to think "outside of the box" and make each ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 6 months ago. under cherish , etsy , heart quilt , in my shop , my patterns , scrap buster

Rough and Tumble Quilt in Red, White and Blue from A Little Bit Biased

Red, white and blue is one of my favorite color combos and I'm a firm believer that one can never have too many red, white and blue quilts. I have a couple of red, white and blue flag quilts, a couple of red, white and blue star quilts, a red quilt, some blue quilts. I even have a red, white and blue Pineapple quilt. But I didn't have a plain red, white, and blue patchwork quilt...so I set off to make one last June.

I grabbed lots of red, white and blue fabrics from my stash and ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 7 months ago. under in my shop , my patterns , patriotic quilts , rough and tumble quilt

Merry Pinwheels Baby Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Hi there! Today I want to share a baby quilt that I actually finished a couple of months ago.

The pattern is called Merry Pinwheels and this is the second Merry Pinwheels quilt I've made. If you're curious, you can check out the original one HERE.

I made this because I really wanted to see what this pattern looked like in non-Christmasy colors!

Plus, I thought a pinwheel quilt would be so cute for a baby.

I based the color scheme on the sweet yellow, pink, and copper-brown ditzy floral print in the middle row above. I just ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 8 months ago. under in my shop , merry pinwheels , my patterns , my stash , stash manicuring

Cherish - A Gigi's Thimble Quilt Pattern from A Little Bit Biased

Hello friends! Today I want to introduce to you my new quilt pattern, Cherish.

It's a scrap-friendly pattern that features lots of patchwork hearts and a scalloped border.

There are 3 size options included: lap, throw, and full.

This was my original fabric pull - all from my stash.

The pattern is perfect for using your stash, scraps, or precuts.

I love simple patchwork; these hearts are so fun to make.

I would describe the skill level for this pattern as advanced beginner/intermediate.

The hearts are rather simple and surprisingly, the appliqued border is too.

The scallop is a ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 8 months ago. under cherish , etsy , heart quilt , in my shop , my patterns

Plump Pluses - 4 Versions from A Little Bit Biased

I just realized that I have never blogged about my Plump Pluses pattern!

And considering I have made 4 versions...I thought I would share!

This pattern came about because I wanted to figure out a way to use a lot of my 2-1/2" precut squares.

So I designed this block and was able to make a whole quilt with fabric I had on hand. The only thing I bought specifically for this quilt was the background - Boy Blue from the Confetti Cottons collection by Riley Blake. I've really been trying to use more colorful backgrounds this year ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 10 months ago. under in my shop , my patterns , plump pluses , scrap buster

New Quilt Pattern - Merry Pinwheels from A Little Bit Biased

Hi friends!

I'd like to introduce you to my new pattern,

Merry Pinwheels!