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September 10, 2023
Picnic Plaid Baby or Wall Hanging Quilt in Picadilly from Busy Hands Quilts

Last but not least in the five Picnic Plaid quilts I've shared here on the blog is a Baby quilt in Picadilly, or maybe it's a Wall Hanging or Table Topper; that's what I plan to use it for myself!

The Picnic Plaid quilt design is a strip-pieced Granny's Square design, so quick to make with jelly roll strips or even fat quarters, or strips from your stash bins.  Included are five sizes, too.

We have Picadilly Throw size quilt kits currently available in the shop.

The Picnic Plaid quilt pattern is available in the Busy ...

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September 4, 2023
Quilty Cabins Quilt in Picadilly from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a red, white, and blue Quilty Cabins quilt in the Throw size.  This quilt pattern combines log cabin blocks with heart blocks all in one!  The hearts are pieced right in, and this pattern is all traditional piecing and does not include any applique.  You can easily make it!

The Quilty Cabins quilt pattern includes all of the sizes so you don't have to do any math to create the size you really want to make.  It also has two layout options for two different looks.

The Quilty Cabins quilt pattern is available in the ...

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December 5, 2022
Good Morning Throw Quilt - the Americana One! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing another look at Good Morning in Americana!  This is a quick and easy quilt pattern that includes all the sizes, is strip pieced, and precut friendly!  Yay!

If you're looking for a quick and easy quilt pattern with visual pop, this is it!  The Americana version looks like a flag waving in the wind.

The Good Morning quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


Quick - Easy - Fun!


The Good Morning quilt pattern is fun and quick to make.  Ask me how I know!  Yep, I ended up making four of them because ...

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October 27, 2022
A New Quilt Pattern - Quilty Cabins Quilt Pattern - in the Red, White, and Blues of Picadilly! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing the Quilty Cabins quilt pattern!  Quilty Cabins is brand new and in the shop today.  We've sewn up several samples of this timeless yet modern log cabin heart quilt, and today I'm sharing the Americana version in Picadilly!

Quilty Cabins is an easy log cabin heart quilt pattern.  The Quilty Cabins pattern features hearts centered inside log cabin quilt blocks.  Piecing is very simple as I've broken it down into step-by-step instructions, and before you know it those seemingly random pieces become a heart in the middle of the blocks.

Quilty Cabins is ...

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October 1, 2022
Good Morning Throw Quilt - the Americana One! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today is a Good Morning!  This is a brand-new quilt pattern that includes all the sizes, is strip pieced, and precut friendly!  Yay!

If you're looking for a quick and easy quilt pattern with visual pop, this is it!  The Americana version looks like a flag waving in the wind.

The Good Morning quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


Quick - Easy - Fun!


The Good Morning quilt pattern is fun and quick to make.  Ask me how I know!  Yep, I ended up making four of them because they are so easy, and I kept thinking ...

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May 4, 2022
Stars and Stripes Forever Finish from Curlicue Creations

Stars and Stripes Forever is finished.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
This is the Island Batik Ambassador row quilt I made for the February challenge.

I pieced the top in time for the February blog hop, but didn't get to finish until now.

You can revisit the original post about this quilt here:  Row by Row Blog Hop

This quilt showcases the Americana fabric collection.  These gorgeous patriotic red white and blue batiks should still be available in local quilt shops at this time.

I quilted ...

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January 31, 2022
Island Batik Ambassador Row by Row Blog Hop featuring Stars and Stripes Forever from Curlicue Creations

Hello and welcome to the first day of the Island Batik Ambassador Row by Row blog hop.  This is my quilt, Stars and Stripes Forever that I made with the new Americana fabric collection by Kathy Engle.  I'm sorry that it is just a top and not a finished quilt.  January was exceptionally busy for me and I finished the top and took this quickie photo just before writing my post.  Normally I do a lot more photos and I do apologize.  I will write another post with more detail when I finish the quilt.

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November 11, 2021
Star Spangled Quilt Pattern and 20% off All Quilt Patterns for Veterans' Day! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today America honors our Veterans.  I'm thankful for all who've served in our military to win and preserve our freedoms.

On Veterans' Day 2021, I'm happy to share a brand-new American quilt pattern called Star Spangled, an American flag design.  The Twin size qualifies for the Quilt of Valor program, a program with specific requirements for quilters to make quilts for veterans.

This quilt pattern includes two sizes - Twin and King - and is Accuquilt friendly, though a fabric cutter is not required.

All quilt patterns are 20% off in the Busy Hands Quilts shop today!

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August 27, 2021
Forever Stars Throw Quilt in Hometown Americana! from Busy Hands Quilts

This week I finished a Forever Stars quilt in the Throw size.  Oh my, how I love those giant stars!  




The Quilt Kit!


Forever Stars has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their Hometown Americana Vol 3 fabric collection.  This quilt is made from their kit.  This fabric collection is printed on premium Luxe cotton grown in the USA.  It's a lovely collection of muted reds and navys.  The background fabric is a Faux Linen in navy, adding a lovely dimension to ...

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July 1, 2020
Last Minute July 4th Projects: Five fun, free and festive online ideas from Repro Quilt Lover

Are you inspired by the combination of red, white and blue and motivated to do some festive July 4th holiday creating? You don’t need to look any further than your internet browser to find an abundance of free and festive ideas. Since the safe thing to do these days is to stick close to home, I’ll be spending most of the holiday weekend cooking and quilting. And, since times are also a bit lean, I found five great FREE projects from generous and talented designers. Here are my suggestions, let me know if you wind up picking one ...

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October 10, 2019
Missouri Star Shop Feature: Primitive & Wool from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

“Primitive,” also known as “Early Americana” style, emerged from within the first colonies here in the “New World.” Once the colonists were finally settled in, they had a bit more time get creative with everyday necessities such as clothing, furniture, and children’s toys.

While sewing up clothes for their children and fulfilling the duty of “homemaker,” women started to enhance their making skills with decorative stitching and design, steering away from trends in Europe and creating the first American style.

Today, folk artists use modern elements to create an antiquated look. At Missouri Star Quilt Co., we have a ...

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October 25, 2017
Americana Bald Eagle Applique from Linda's Art Quilts

Framed Americana Bald Eagle with Flag - Felt Applique
A Little Background
 
A few years ago the process of felt applique grabbed my interest and I set about making five or six 9" x 12" works.  Until recently, they had become "lost" in my stash of unfinished projects.  After much searching, I did find them. 

There is going to be a local silent action for a political fund raiser and my mind went to the first felt appliqued piece that I made.  Because it is small and because the back shows stitching that isn't really appealing, I spray mounted a ...

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