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Welcome back to our Sunday Spotlight series, where we delve into the enchanting realm of Etsy quilting patterns, handcrafted by talented artisans. Today, we’re excited to showcase a delightful pattern that adds a dash of charm and functionality to your kitchen creations.

 Get ready to add a touch of style and practicality to your kitchen with the Pot Holder Parade Sewing Pattern, brought to you by FABRIKSHOP. This versatile pattern offers instructions to create four different styles of potholders, perfect for both decorative flair and everyday use.

Designed with convenience in mind, the Pot Holder Parade pattern includes the ...

This lovely assortment of traditional and contemporary quilt pieces does the arithmetic for you. A must-have resource for quilters of all skill levels, you’ll find new blocks to mix and match—and use to make your next treasured quilt!

Quilt Block Genius is the extended and redesigned edition of Sue Voegtlin’s phenomenally successful Block Genius. This version includes 100 new blocks and three new grid sizes, as well as new smaller blocks for miniature quilts, quilt settings, sampler quilt designs, and even a “make your own block” approach!

Featuring 300 pieced quilt blocks that may be combined to ...

If you’ve ever imagined the beauty of a quilt that resembles a grand cathedral with its sparkling windows, then you’re in luck! This article will guide you through the process of creating a magnificent cathedral window quilt. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just starting out, these tutorials will provide all the information you need to bring your vision to life.

Starting with the right material selection, this article covers everything you need to know about making a cathedral window quilt. From creating motifs, layouts and templates to assembling the blocks, the tutorials in this article will ...

Today, more and more people are turning to church and religion as a way to connect with their community. If you’re looking to celebrate the spirit of your congregation, an inspiring new way to do that is by creating a church-design quilt. A church design quilt is simply a pattern for making one big quilt of all your church building details — from stained glass windows and floor patterns to seasonal decorations and flags.

Working on a church design quilt can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. You could even make several small patterns throughout ...

Quilting is a great way to use up small scraps. Four-block quilts are perfect for using up those smaller pieces of fabric. You don’t need a lot of different fabrics to make a four-block quilt, and they are great practice if you want to move on to bigger projects later. These quilts are all quite simple, with only two or three blocks in each quilt, but they look amazing. They’re also the perfect size for cuddling under on the sofa or bed.

Quilt block sets are a great way to explore a variety of quilting techniques and designs ...

Fish are a popular theme in quilting, and for good reason. They offer a wide range of possibilities for design and color, making them a perfect choice for both traditional and modern quilting projects. Fish quilt patterns can be simple and understated or bold and colorful, and the variety of fish designs means you can create a quilt that is truly one-of-a-kind.

In this collection of 40 fish quilt and block patterns, you’ll find a wide range of designs to suit any quilter’s taste and skill level. From traditional fish block patterns to more abstract designs, you’re ...

Modern quilter and fabric designer, Anna Maria Horner, teaches you how to make this basic folk-inspired flower block using floral print scraps.

About Anna Maria Horner

Anna Maria Horner is an American artist, designer, author, and educator. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1976, and grew up in a family of artists and musicians. Horner has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tennessee and began her career as a jewelry designer before transitioning to fabric design.

Horner is best known for her vibrant and eclectic fabric designs, which are inspired by a variety of sources ...

This Quilting roundup is filled with Airplane or as I prefer to say Aeroplane Quilting patterns. So first thing I had to do is google the difference between Airplane and Aeroplane.

Airplane’ is preferred by Americans while ‘aeroplane’ is the preferred word in British English.

So both are correct.

My son has recently joined airforce cadets, so airplanes or aeroplanes are pretty popular in our house at the moment. In fact, I am planning on making the vintage plane pattern for my son or using the Accuguilt cutter to by the Airplane template, then going forward I have the option ...

If you’re a quilter looking for a fun and unique project, why not try your hand at creating a lovely, layered block using a combination of paper piecing and appliqué techniques? This approach allows you to create colourful blooms with beautiful curves and layers, resulting in a stunning and modern quilt design.

To get started, you’ll need to choose your fabrics and prepare your pattern pieces. Modern quilter Carolyn Friedlander recommends using a mix of bright, bold colours and softer, more subtle shades to create a dynamic and interesting effect. You’ll also need to create your paper ...

Ladybugs, also known as ladybirds or lady beetles, are a popular quilting motif due to their bright colors and cute appearance. They are considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity, which makes them an ideal choice for a wide variety of quilting projects. Whether you’re looking to create a playful wall hanging, a cozy blanket, or a thoughtful gift, ladybug quilt patterns offer endless possibilities.

This roundup of 26 ladybug quilt patterns is perfect for quilters of all skill levels. I’ve broken the list down into categories of free ladybug patterns and paid ladybug patterns, so you ...

The Nordic Star quilt is one of those patterns where it’s not just the pattern that makes the quilt stand out, but the color scheme as well.
The quilts consist of alternating Red and white strips, which gives them a subtle contrast and creates a clean look. It’s one of those patterns that looks equally good in both modern and classic settings, making it an excellent choice for your home decor.

The Nordic star is a simple and easy-to-understand quilt pattern. It’s based on the principle of “adding one part equals two parts.” In other words, the ...

This roundup of quilt patterns is all about pretty snowflakes and winter quilts. All of these patterns and tutorials feature the Snowflake design, perfect for Holiday quilts, Christmas quilts, and Winter projects.

I have included a few Snowflake table runners also, as they were too cute to pass up.  Some of these designs are in non-traditional snowflake colors (ie. not white). Of course, you can change out your colors to suit your own decor, I have to say the black and white snowflake quilt is a stunner, even though it is not your typical winter color or design.

Do you ...

There’s something about the Nutcracker that makes us want to create with it year after year. Maybe it’s how this story can be so many things — sweet and innocent, dark and sinister, silly and frightening all at once. Or perhaps it’s because, in this world of high-tech electronic toys, the Nutcracker is quite possibly the cutest wooden toy ever invented. Whatever the case may be, we love designing quilts inspired by this classic tale. In this post you will find 21 different quilt patterns inspired by The Nutcracker, some are modern interpretations while others have a vintage ...

One of my favorite quilting units or blocks is the simple half square triangle.  They are easy to make and, depending on the colors and fabric you use, can form incredible designs.  We have rounded up 12 free quilt patterns that are either made completely out of half square triangles, or incorporate them heavily in the pattern.

Polka Dot Chair has a charming half square baby quilt that is sure to bring a smile to any new parents.

Diary of a Quilter’s multi-colored and easy-to-make quilt shines in the sun.

Inspired Quilting by Lea Louise has a great half ...

Here is a gorgeous quilt block pattern from Lee A. Heinrich that really packs a punch!

The traditional sawtooth star in the center is made modern with the ribbons surrounding it.  It really is an eye-catching design!

The tutorial has detailed step-by-step directions as well as accompanying photos.  It looks tricky but it really isn’t if you follow along with the blog post.

Read to the end of the post and you will see about four different color variations.  I love that the designer included this.  It is always nice to see what things look like in different colors ...

Whip up an easy quilted Christmas throw pillow with this tutorial from Polka Dot Chair.  It is a terrific scrap buster and a great addition to your holiday décor.

This is an easy pattern that does not use too much fabric.  The tutorial has all of the fabric cuts you will need.  In addition it lists all of the supplies you will need to make your pillow.

This pillow has a zipper back for easy pillow form removal.  There are not instructions included for that part of the pillow, however, if you know how to add that you can.  You ...

If you make a lot of quilts then you inevitably end up with a lot of scraps.  Then you get to use them all up in other projects like this fun and easy block from A Bright Corner.

The block is called Scrappy Susannah and looks great in any combination of colors.  It is an ideal block for beginners.  While the tutorial has detailed step-by-step instructions and photos, she has added a printable pdf for those of you who would like one.

I am always looking for fun and scrappy quilt and quilt block patterns.  This is definitely one that ...

One of the most recognizable patterns in quilting is the simple Pinwheel.  There are an infinite number of ways you can use this block.  Here are 10 free patterns that you can make with the Pinwheel.

1. Pinwheel Stars from Robert Kaufman Fabrics looks stunning in just two colors.
2. Combining a fun background fabric and simple pinwheels makes this pattern from Sonya’s Snippets easy to make.
3. Jedi Craft Girl has a fun and scrappy pinwheel pattern.
4. The Devoted Quilter combines the block with a chain block for a unique pattern.
5. I Love Quilting Forever has a pattern with big and ...

Who doesn’t love a kaleidoscope quilt block?  I know I do.  When sewn together they make fascinating and stunning quilts.  The Electric Quilt Company has an add-on package for the Electric Quilt software.  The package contains 500 blocks to choose from.  Wow!

This package works with EQ8, EQ7, EQ Stitch or EQ Mini Software.  Blocks can be printed in many sizes.

With so many blocks to choose from, you will be making kaleidoscope quilts for many many years to come.

Design a stunning quilt with one of the 500 designs or mix and match them.  Whatever you choose it ...

OK everyone…it’s time to work on your beach bodies.  Well actually it’s time to make a fun and whimsical bikini quilt.  You can with one of these 6 patterns that you can purchase as a pdf download over on Etsy.  Each one is unique and fun.

1. Easy to make and with a modern look you can make your bikinis in any fabric you want with this pattern.
2. Who could resist these three bathing beauties on the beach?
3. This paper pieced bikini quilt block will fit anyone!
4. 4 different swimsuits make up this fun quilt pattern.
5. The vintage ...