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What’s more fun than camping in the summer?  It probably depends on who you ask.  If you love camping then you are going to love the Happy Camper quilt kit that can be purchased over on Annie’s Craft Store.

The finished quilt measures 76″ x 80″.  The kit includes all of the fabric you need for the top and the binding.  You will have to provide the backing and batting.  The pattern is by Flamingo Toes and the fabric is all Riley Blake.

What a fun and happy quilt!  You can even take it with you when you ...

Filled with woodland critters and charming blocks, this beautiful quilt kit that can be purchased from the Fat Quarter Shop is just what you are looking for.

Made with Fig Tree Quilts Moda Fabrics, the finished quilt will measure 52″ x 60 3/4″.  That is a perfect lap size. The kit contains the fabric for the top and the quilt pattern.  You supply the backing, batting, and binding. This pattern is designed for quilters with an intermediate skill level.

I particularly love the toadstools and the gnome across the bottom of the design.

It’s a delightful design that ...

Easter is right around the corner and it is always fun to make a seasonal quilt with some cute Easter themes.  Check out these five charming quilt block patterns that you can purchase over on Etsy.  All of them are available as digital downloads and they are all adorable.

1. Check out the cute back sides of these bunnies with this design by The Pattern Basket.
2. Ellis and Higgs designed this beautiful bunny rabbit in bright and fun Easter colors.
3. What Easter bunny doesn’t like carrots?  You’ll need this carrots block from The Sewing Loft to keep you bunnies ...

Have you been seeing all of the gorgeous temperature quilts out there?  They are lovely and, guess what….they are pretty easy to make.  Even better, you can make your quilt completely unique to you based on your fabric and pattern choices.

Last year I wrote a roundup on 10 Ways to Make a Temperature Quilt and it has been a popular post.  Recently there has been an explosion of interest in these fun quilts so I did some searching and found 10 more ways to make one.  Have fun quilting!

1. Material Girl Quilts is all about half square triangles ...

Are you ready for the first snowfall of the season?  You will be when you make one of these seven stunning snowflake quilt patterns that are available to purchase over on Etsy.

These patterns are for various skill levels so make sure to read the entire description of the item before you purchase it.  That way you know that you are getting the right item for you.  In addition, all of these patterns are pdf downloads.

1. Here’s a gorgeous and unique snowflake pattern that uses appliqué to get those lovely circular shapes.
2. With big and bold geometric shapes, this ...

Celebrate those chilly winter months with this lovely mini quilt from Lake Girl Quilts.  It is a free pattern over on the website.

If you follow along with the tutorials and links I post, you know that I am a huge fan of scrap quilts.  Well, this snowflake pattern is definitely scrappy and it is going onto my ever-growing to-do list.

Measuring 13″ x 13″ when finished, it is an easy project.  All you need are general sewing and quilting supplies and fabric scraps.  I don’t know about you all, but I have plenty of scraps to make one ...

From well-known quilt design company Laundry Basket Quilts comes this versatile and beautiful quilt pattern.  It can be purchased over on Fat Quarter Shop.

What is unique about this pattern is that there are instructions for three different layouts.  All of the quilts measure 40 1/2″ x 40 1/2″ and are geared towards someone with an intermediate skill level.  It is always amazing to me how one block in a quilt can be switched around to give a design a completely different look.

While these are geared towards Christmas, you could easily change up the fabrics and make ...

Are you looking for ways to add some extra charm to your Christmas quilts?  One way is to free-motion quilt them with holiday motifs.  You can make up your own or try one of these 10 beautiful designs.

1. Lori Kennedy is a master at free-motion quilting and she has a number of holiday motifs.  Up first is this mistletoe and berries design.
2. This snowflake ornament pattern from Lori has a modern look to it.
3. What is Christmas without a tree like this evergreen tree design from Lori.
4. Lori’s holly leaves and berries would look lovely on any quilt.
5. Everyone ...

The folks over at Tilda bring us another wonderful quilt pattern that is free.  This one is called Happy Winter Snowman and it is delightful.

Per their website it is suitable for intermediate quilters with a moderate difficulty level.  When finished it should measure about 52 1/2″ x 71″, ideal for a lap quilt.

The pattern is a downloadable one, and it contains all of the information you will need to have.  I will say that you will need a fair amount of fabrics and there is a lot of cutting.  If you take a look at the photo ...

Who doesn’t love some Christmas Baubles?  I know I do and I especially like them when they are made out of fabric.  Look at the darling quilt pattern from Jen Daly Quilts for Moda Bake Shop.  It is just beautiful.

Made with Moda holiday fabrics, this mini measures only 18″ x 24″.  There are a lot of fabrics packed into this small quilt. In fact, it is perfect for a mini charm pack.  If you don’t know, mini charm packs are squares measuring 2 1/2″ square.

The blog post has detailed step-by-step photos and instructions so assembly ...

What is Christmas without a stocking?  I still have my stocking that was made for me when I was born.  Special memories are made with those festive sock shaped containers.  People all over the world anxiously await the moment they can open theirs.

If you want to make one for someone special this year then you may want to take one of these classes offered by Creativebug.

1. Create a lined stocking made in burlap with Maya Donenfeld.
2. Make a cabled stocking with Marly Bird.
3. Here’s a gorgeous felt stocking that you can make with Leslie Schucker.
4. Liana Allday shows ...

The festival of lights, Hanukkah, is a special time of the year and festive blue and silver decorations abound.  Here are 5 quilt patterns available to purchase over on Etsy.  These are all digital downloads so make sure to read the entire product description in the listing to make sure it will work for you.

1. A unique and modern menorah is the focus of this pattern.
2. Beautiful wall hanging featuring the Star of David and a Menorah.
3. This unique Star of David Table Topper would look lovely on any surface.
4. Here’s a fun mini menorah pattern that looks great ...

Check out this gorgeous quilt pattern you can purchase over on Connecting Threads.  Wow!

Designed by The Fabric Addict, the pattern contains instructions for two sizes, lap and queen.  The use of the various colors to achieve an ombré sunset look is stunning.  There is no skill level listed so if you decide to purchase this pattern you will want to make sure that it is good for your level of expertise.  It is a downloadable pattern only.

I can imagine this quilt being made in all sorts of fabrics combinations.  Personally I would choose ones that mimic that lovely ...

Simple and striking, this modern take on a peppermint is a festive quilt for the holidays.  Designed by Christopher Thompson for the Sew Can She mini quilt event, all of the instructions can be found on her website.

Using only three colors, this does have some paper piecing elements to it, but it is not a difficult pattern.  In fact, it is probably a good introduction to the technique.

Along with the downloadable pattern, you will find detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs to help you make your mini quilt.  There are also some useful tips along the way.

Sometimes a ...

Featuring gorgeous fabrics from the Tula Pink collection of fabrics, this quilt kit will soon be available over at the Fat Quarter Shop.  You can make sure you don’t miss out on a chance at this beauty by reserving a spot.  The kit will be available for purchase in April 2022.

Measuring about 75″ x 87″, this is a whimsical design that is a great way to show off so many different fabrics.

The kit comes with fabrics for the quilt top and binding.  In addition it comes with the pattern.  You will need to supply the backing fabric ...

With the holidays fast approaching, you may want to sneak in at least one more quilting project.  And if you are a fan of Gnomes, then you will want to try out one of these whimsical patterns that you can purchase over on Etsy.

All of them are digital downloads.  Before you purchase you will want to read the descriptions in the listing to make sure the pattern is right for you.

1. For all of your paper piecing fans, this adorable tree skirt is surrounded by gnomes that are ready for the holidays.
2. What could be cuter than the heart-shaped ...

Looking stunning in the autumnal solids from Kona cotton solids, this free quilt pattern available over on the Robert Kaufman site is gorgeous.  Designed by Elise Lea, it is for quilters with an intermediate or above skill level.  Finished, it should measure about 57″ x 66″.  Perfect for a lap quilt.

Detailed fabric requirements, along with the fabrics used in the design, are included.  This is helpful if you want to get that same ombré look that is pictured.

This quilt would look beautiful any time of the year, but especially during the autumn months, when the colors of the ...

Capture that autumn feel any time of the year with one of these beautiful quilt patterns that can be purchased over on Etsy.  From more modern autumn leaves to traditional quilt patterns, there is a little something for everyone.  Along with these lovely patterns, you can purchase all sorts of leaf quilt patterns on their site here: Etsy Leaf Quilt Patterns.

All of the patterns shown here are in downloadable pdf format.  You will want to read the item’s full description to determine if the pattern is a good fit for you.

1. Falling leaves are what makes this appliqué ...

Everyone loves to quilt for the seasons.  There are so many fun and lovely projects out there to choose from.  There have also been numerous quilt books written specifically for various occasions.  Here are seven seasonal books tht you can purchase over on the Annie’s Craft Store website.

1. Quilts for Autumn can be purchased as a hard copy or a digital download.  With 11 projects to choose from, you will be wanting to pour yourself a cup of pumpkin spice coffee and start sewing.
2.  20 projects are in this Springtime Sewing Book and they are not all quilts.  It ...

When you see sunflowers it means that summer is in full swing and autumn is not far away.  Standing big and bold, they shine beautifully in the sun.  Sunflowers also make beautiful quilts and here are 6 sensational patterns which you can purchase over on Etsy.

1. This sweet little lady bug is sitting on a bright yellow petal in this lovely art quilt pattern.
2. For a traditional look, this designer uses sawtooth stars to get her array of sunflowers in her quilt pattern.
3. You can make whatever size you want with this paper pieced sunflower quilt block pattern.  You get ...