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Get ready for the holidays with this beautiful Christmas tree quilt from Jolly Jabber, the Fat Quarter Shop blog.  With the large tree in the center, surrounded by a scrappy border, the design is quite striking, yet simple. The absolute best part of this project is that there is a free pattern for a mini version too!  I love making minis.

Measuring the 59″ x 59″, the regular pattern is designed to be made with two charm packs and background fabric. It is an easy pattern to assemble.  The mini version measures 26 1/2″ x 26 1/2″ and ...

Can you really make a quilt in two hours?  According to this tutorial from Storied Quilts you can, and with this easy and free pattern, I believe it.  It’s an ideal pattern if you need a baby gift and are short on time.  And with the lovely stepped pattern, it looks like you spent a lot more time on it.

What makes this quilt so easy is that the designer uses five fat quarters and just a few cuts to get the strips.  Love it!  I don’t know about you, but when I treat myself to a trip ...

Is it Christmas without stockings hung in the house?  Of course it is, but I’m willing to bet that lots of people have their stocking hung, just waiting to see what goodies they get filled with.  For many, their handmade stocking that they got from grandma, or someone else special, is lovingly displayed every year.  I still hang the one my Aunt made for me over 50 years ago.  I can’t imagine not hanging it up.  Looking for Holiday or Christmas themed Fabric prints? Check these out.

If you would like to carry on the tradition of making ...

It’s not something we do every day but how about a Round Quilt? It involves the cutting off of the finished corners so be prepared for that traumatic event. I remember the first time I cut into my square quilt to make a round one,  I had palpitations, no regrets though.

All Pdf files include the instructions and illustrations that you need to be successful, starting with your very first quilt. You’ll find lots of easy quilt patterns that are designed especially for beginners, along with projects that are more challenging. With a wide variety of free quilt ...

Talk about a true scrap quilt!  This beautiful design by Maureen Cracknell is a stunning quilt-as-you go stash buster that you are going to want to try.  She does her quilt in various vibrant autumn hues which combine together to make a 60″ x 72″ lap quilt.

The quilt-as-you-go technique is one that has been around for a while.  In very simple terms, fabric and batting are sewn together at the same time to create the quilt.  This tutorial guides the reader through the entire process.  In addition, there are plenty of pictures to help.

For this project you need ...

At the holidays you will find brightly colored poinsettias all around my home.  They are a tradition for our family.  That is why I did a double take when I saw this pretty poinsettia quilt block from Epida Studio.  What I really like about this design is that it is an appliqué pattern.  I don’t do a lot of appliqué, but every now and then I like to give it a try.

I definitely need to add a poinsettia quilt to my collection and it might just be made with this block.

Made with fusible webbing, the designer’s ...

If you are an AccuQuilter and are looking for some fun and festive Christmas embroidery designs then look no further than this list.  Here’s a round up of all of the adorable holiday designs that AccuQuilt has to offer.

Your quilts and other embroidered projects will be the star of your Christmas décor when you use one of these patterns.  They are all designed to be used with the AccuQuilt Go! and can be purchased via the links.

1. This silly reindeer is taking the easy route by driving around in his car.  I’m not sure if Santa will ...

Part of what makes these placemats from The Crafty Quilter so charming is the fabric she uses.  Even if you don’t have the same fabrics, you can still make them and they will look lovely.

Placemats are a terrific and easy way to change up the look of a room.  You’ll definitely know that Christmas is on the way when you make these.  Made with the designer’s pinwheel star block, she provides instructions to make six placemats.  There are even instructions to turn this beautiful block into a table runner.

Done in red and white, the pinwheel ...

This quilting pattern is inspired by the Brown Bear What Did You See storybook . Make this quilt as an amazing gift and pair it with the story book. This pattern for this block quilt is free and is available for instant download here.

Bill Martin Jr. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a children’s picture book published in 1967. Written and illustrated by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle, the book is designed to help toddlers associate colors and meanings to objects.

Looking for a quilt block for Hanukkah?  I’ll be honest, they are not that easy to find, but I was able to spot this lovely dreidel pattern.  If you are wondering what a dreidel is, it is a spinning top that is used when playing games during Hanukkah.  There is Hebrew lettering on all four sides and people take turns spinning it.  There are certain actions depending on what letter the player gets. It’s lots of fun for kids (and adults) of all ages!

Designed by Debby Kratovil Quilts, this block combines appliqué and piecing, so it’s ...

If you’re one of those busy quilters with very little spare time for quilting here’s the solution. This book contains 9 gorgeous quilts you can make using 2 1/2″ precut strips.

It’s not always easy to find the time to select fabric, do the cutting and then actually sit down and stitch the pieces together for many busy quilters and that’s exactly why this book is so perfect for them. Each pattern was designed specifically with precuts in mind for the busy quilter.

You can purchase this book here. 

The Flying Geese quilt block is a traditional one that is a favorite of many quilters.  What is interesting is just how many variations and ways of making it are available.  We’ve rounded up 15 free tutorials showing many of these methods.  There are even a couple of quilt patterns to show off those flying geese that you worked so hard to make.

1. Make a lovely tree with this design from Sew What Yvette
2. Show off those special fabrics with this giant no-waste flying geese tutorial from Reanna Lily Designs
3. This pretty block from Quilting Daily has goslings running ...

This Cannabis quilt fabric is all about the printed fabric design, I mean you don’t have to quilt with these panels. This quilting pattern is free and can be downloaded via Blank quilting company. 

Looking for more Cannabis MCT inspired quilt patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

This little project is as cute as can be with an inspirational quote to start your day. You can see the full pattern and tutorial here.   These would make cute little gifts for friends and family at Christmas time, Add a mug and a coffee card for an extra special gift.

In the United States we honor our veterans on November 11 every year.  It is a special day when we praise those who have served our country during times of peace and war.  Many quilters honor veterans by making quilts for them and donating them to various organizations.

This stunning quilt designed by Jessica Dayon would be a wonderful quilt to make for that special veteran in your life, or to show off your patriotic spirit.

The finished quilt measures 60 1/2 x 60 1/2 so it’s a nice lap quilt size.  It is a more detailed ...

Don’t you just love this cuddly lap quilt?  It was originally intended for a man and it was made to highlight a fabric line from a manufacturer.  It is more masculine looking, but it can be for anyone.  And like any quilt, the look can easily be changed with different fabrics.

This project is an easy one, and should only take about a day to assemble. You will need seven fabrics in varying measurements.  To make it super cuddly, use fleece fabric like the designer did.

The finished quilt measures 54″ x 70″ and is made up of large ...

This is cute as a button quilt and perfect for the older child or a larger quilt gifted to a baby to see them through the years. I love the modern style of the Elephant and it’s trunk details add a little nit if intricacy to challenge the skills.

All Pdf files include the instructions and illustrations that you need to be successful, starting with your very first quilt. You’ll find lots of easy quilt patterns that are designed especially for beginners, along with projects that are more challenging. With a wide variety of free quilt patterns to ...

This free quilting tutorial is for a basic Christmas star, but basic doesn’t mean simple, Add colored background for a primitive look or sharp pastels for a modern twist on an old time favorite Christmas quilt design.  You can grab this free Christmas quilt block pattern here.

Use this design to create a Quilted bag or similar one block project.

I have to admit that I went nuts over this adorable mini quilt from Pat Sloan.  It is about as cute as it gets when it comes to fall quilting projects.  The pattern is called Hazelnut although, to be honest, I kind of think it looks like an acorn.  Whatever kind of nut it is, it looks like a fun project to try, and there are definitely no worries that a squirrel is going to steal it.

It’s an appliqué pattern done with fusible webbing and machine stitching.  Pat used the cut away method, which she describes in the ...

Got a spare 3 hours? Then you can knock out this Baby Gingham quilt. The perfect DIY project for a weekend or mid-week evening.  You can download the full PDF for this quilting project here.    

I love the brightness of this quilt but you could change it for pastels or neutral colors if you wanted to as well.

And watch the video here