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What mother does not like to get flowers for Mother’s Day?  Give her a bouquet that will last a lifetime with this lovely design from Free Bird Quilting Designs.

Perfect for all of you machine appliquérs and scrap quilters, you can make this in any color scheme you desire.  Does your mom like purples or maybe yellows?  Surprise her with this pretty table funner and she will be very happy.

Complete with beautiful photos and instructions, this runner is not that hard to make with this tutorial.

If you are not sure what to get your mother (or anyone ...

Perfect for scrap-busting, this easy and adorable quilted table runner from Create with Claudia will make your Easter table a hit!

Combining easy piecing and some fun appliqué shapes, you can customize this pattern and make it entirely your own.  To get the shapes Claudia uses various cookie cutters.  So if you have a kitchen full of fun Easter cookie cutters then you are in good shape.

Change up the fabric colors and appliqué shapes and the topper could take on an entirely different look.

This free pattern is part of Claudia’s “Working Our Scraps Off” YouTube series which ...

Table runners are the perfect quick project to try a new technique or experiment with a fun block. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites that will bring a hint of spring to your table decor.

Most of the table runner tutorials listed here are perfect beginner sewing patterns. I love projects with a quick turn around, so I don’t get bogged down in the middle.

10+ Table Runner Patterns

Most of these free table runner patterns can be made with fat quarters, charm packs, jelly rolls or fabric scraps. They are simple to sew table runner ...

Table runners are the perfect quick project to try a new technique or experiment with a fun block. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites that will bring a hint of spring to your table decor.

Most of the table runner tutorials listed here are perfect beginner sewing patterns. I love projects with a quick turn around, so I don’t get bogged down in the middle.

10+ Table Runner Patterns

Most of these free table runner patterns can be made with fat quarters, charm packs, jelly rolls or fabric scraps. They are simple to sew table runner ...

Hello, friends! First, thank you so kindly for all of the lovely comments on our new Emma collection. I’ll be sharing close-ups of the prints and color stories soon (along with the new patterns). But I thought I’d stop in today and share what I did after I finished all that sewing. I hope you’ll […]

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For a quick and easy quilting project for Easter, look no further than this tutorial from Crafty for Home.  These are great stash busters and will make your holiday table shine.

If you have some festive fat quarters, they will also work perfectly for this pattern.  The instructions include a detailed supply list as well as a link to a video tutorial.

Projects like this are easy to make and are fun for the occasion.  Change up the fabric choices and these can easily be for any holiday, even with the egg shape.

Whip up a set of these in ...

Do you have an AccuQuilt cutting system or are you thinking about getting one?  Here are six lovely table topper designs that you can make with dies from their collection.  The patterns are all free, but you will need to purchase the dies needed if you don’t have them already.  All of the dies and the machine can be purchased on AccuQuilt.

1. This gorgeous snowflake table topper from Connie Kresin is a striking and unique design.
2. Create with Claudia has a unique octagonal design using the Hattie’s Choice die for the center.
3. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any time ...

Three Quilt Sizes!

 I have accomplished a lot this week, but not not much of it was in the sewing room!  I did do some mending, made a quilt back for a comfort quilt, and sewed a hanging sleeve on a gift.  I delivered 113 placemats to Meals on Wheels organizers on behalf of the Oxford Quilter's Guild and volunteered at the local Christmas Hamper program for a day (this is a weekly event until Christmas).  Today, I cleaned out some of our gardens --cut back dead perennials and filled several brown bags with garden debris and leaves.  Last Sunday, my husband ...

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 ...

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All the Sizes!

Quick and Easy Quilt Pattern

Fall, Friday, and fun!  What could be better?  I do love this season - the cooler weather, shorter days, and the colors of fall.  Plus the holidays just around the corner - can you believe that there are only eleven more Fridays until Christmas? (Sorry for those of you who like to live in denial...)  But Friday also means it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on - are you ready?  Let's go!

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It's been a busy and productive week in my studio!  First of all, I finished this pretty table runner...

Even though this festive table runner pattern from Fort Worth Fabric Studio is called Easter Candy, it could easily be changed up to fit any occasion.

It is a scrappy and easy pattern that does not require too much fabric.  I like the design because it almost looks like the squares and rectangles are floating on sea of white.

If you don’t want to purchase new fabric (yeah right?!) , this is an ideal scrap busting project.  And again, it is not just for Easter.  Think about greens and reds for Christmas or blues and silvers for Hanukah.  Red, white ...

Get ready to jazz up your Halloween dining room table with one of these beautiful and free table runner patterns.  From cats to candy you will find a little something for everyone.  Even better, they are all easy to make too.

1. Whip up this spider web table topper in no time.  It’s easy with this detailed pattern and tutorial.
2. This cat next to a spider and a cauldron is a spooktacular pattern!
3. Fabric Strips make up this spooky candy corn looking table topper.
4. Halloween cats are lined up to make an adorable table runner.
5. Fat quarters are all you ...

Hello, friends, and happy Monday! Today I’m sharing my Scrappy Tumbler Table Runner projects. I have loved making several of these runners over the past year and have plans to keep making them. This scrappy runner project is perfect for left over charm squares, full charm packs, or even fat eighths and fat quarters. I’ve […]

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Oh Those Fabrics!

Looking for a stunning table topper pattern?  Look no further than this beauty from Robert Kaufman Fabrics.  All I can say is wow!  It is a rainbow of colors turned into a prism and it is a free pattern.

When you download the pdf pattern you will find that there are instructions for four different versions of this beauty.  There is also a detailed list of all of the fabrics used and yes, there are a lot of them.  Along with the fabric you will need a special hexagon ruler and other standard quilting supplies. This is not a project ...