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Arboretum from Sew Preeti Quilts

It is absolutely gorgeous weather here in Northern Virginia - sunny, breezy and temps in the 60s and low 70s. To celebrate this delightful day, here is a brand new quilt/pattern - layer cake friendly and on sale! It is 25% off till Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Thank you, Paul

Arboretum is a layer cake friendly quilt that I made for the Norwegian Quilt Magazine, Quilteblad.

Arboretum on the Cover

It is the fabrics, Garden Glory - an original collection by Claudia Pfeil for Island Batik, that enchanted me.

I love every fabric in this collection, no exceptions. So I designed a ...

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Rainbow Sprouts Quilt from Sew Preeti Quilts

Rainbow Sprouts is a multicolored, beginner-friendly, scrapbuster quilt pattern that was first published in Make Modern Magazine's Issue #68.

Rainbow Sprouts

Rainbow Sprouts is now available as a standalone pattern in my Etsy Shop.

Made with Island Batik's Basics, Rainbow Sprouts is the answer to the question - Why do leaves have to be (mostly) green?

Yellow, Orange & Red

Each leaf has a dark and a light fabric and the number of those combinations is only limited by your imagination.

Teal and Green too

Finishing at 61" by 84", Rainbow Sprouts uses 16 fabrics (8 light and 8 dark ...

added by Preeti 3 weeks, 1 day ago. under baby quilt , etsy sale , etsy shop , giveaway , island batik fabrics , island batik gradations , lap quilt , leaf blocks , rainbow quilt , rainbow scrap challenge , throw quilt , walking foot quilting

Polite Society from Sew Preeti Quilts

Welcome to Polite Society.

Polite Society

Designed in EQ8 and made with the Island Batik collection, Essence, Polite Society is a precut-friendly design published in Precut Quilts Made Easy (A Quilter's World publication).

This is a beautiful collection. Look for it in your local quilt shop. For background, I used the Island Batik Neutral Egg White. The binding is another neutral named Glaze.

Published

I quilted using a variegated thread and my trusted walking foot. You guessed it - my favorite squiggly stitch :-)

Beginner Friendly Quilt Pattern

Polite Society is a super easy, beginner-friendly, jelly roll pattern that you can ...

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Aidan from Sew Preeti Quilts

Meet Aidan!

Green Stars

I made a baby quilt (don't know the baby's name)

Starting here

I have not met the mother (unless you count meeting on Teams)

Design Wall

So when Lina (not her real name) mentioned that she was going on maternity leave, I asked her if there was color/theme to the nursery.

Striped Binding

Green and Dinosaurs, Lina replied. And THAT was enough :-D

Dinosaur Centers

I found loads of cute green fabrics in my stash. I love that gnome fabric, which I got from the last Quiltcon.

Many cute fabrics

While I had ...

added by Preeti 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under baby boy , baby quilt , dinosaurs , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2026 , star quilt , striped binding , walking foot quilting

Kintail Retreat Report from The Cozy Quilter

Christine and I spent last weekend at Camp Kintail at the crafter's retreat. Others were making paper crafts, scrapbooks, knitting and painting. Four participants were quilting. It's always fun to see what everyone is making. The food and snacks were plentiful and tasty too.

My first project was an open wide zipper pouch that I had started at home. This one may just stay here for me to use. This project was a good place to use the large scale print that I loved but would not be good to cut up into smaller pieces

Next, I made ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 3 months ago. under baby quilts , embroidery , finn , folk art creatures , hand quilting , jo avery , knitting , oxford quilters guild , pineapple log cabin , rainbow scrap challenge , thread house academy , walking foot quilting , zippered pouch

Rock & Roll Quilt from Sew Preeti Quilts

In May of last year, Mary Helen reached out to me with a request for a T-Shirt Quilt. I said Yes, but it would have to wait till the end of the year.

I started the day after Thanksgiving and mailed the completed quilt the day after Christmas.

On the banks of the Potomac

The box I received contained about 18 t-shirts, most of them were never worn and in excellent condition. I cut them up - all of them.

Then came the tiresome task of stabilizing them. I used about a bolt and a half of SF-101.

Stabilizing T-shirts

Layering ...

added by Preeti 4 months ago. under civil rights memory quilt , coping strips , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc , rsc2026 , sf101 , shapeflex , t-shirt quilt , travel , walking foot quilting

Starry Seas BlogHop from Sew Preeti Quilts

Welcome to Day 3 of the Starry Seas BlogHop.

Here is my response!

Dawn to Dusk

When Jennifer of Inquiring Quilter asked me to join the Starry Seas BlogHop, I did not respond at once. I needed to see the fabric collection first.

Hmmm, what does that inspire? Let's take another look.

It reminded me of my commute. My new job requires me to leave home before dawn and return after dusk, meaning that I experience sunrise and sunset (especially during these winter months), through the sometimes murky train windows. It is both sad and beautiful.

Dawn

Dusk

You ...

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Christmas Activities and a bit of sewing. from The Cozy Quilter

This has not been a particularly productive week with my sewing projects. I started making a pillow for a friend as a housewarming gift but ran out of the Essex linen fabric I am using for the background--I want to use it on the back of the pillow as well. I called 7 quilt stores before finally finding it in the right colour at a store two hours from here. I ordered what I need and they will ship it out early this week. It won't take long to install the zipper and finish off the pillow. The recipients ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 5 months, 3 weeks ago. under counted cross stitch , finn , pillows , slow sunday stitching , walking foot quilting

A Couple of Finishes! from The Cozy Quilter

I worked on several different projects this week and two were brought to the finish line. I quilted and bound the winter wall hanging that I showed last week. This will be donated to a silent auction fundraiser. It is walking foot quilted with white thread in the white sections and blue thread in the coloured sections.

I added a hanging sleeve. You can see the quilting pattern better on the back.

Of course, I had leftover HST's so started another project with those. It is not quite done and will likely be a Christmas gift for someone so ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 6 months, 3 weeks ago. under christmas gifts , counted cross stitch , crochet , finn , hand quilting , rainbow scrap challenge , slow sunday stitching , walking foot quilting , wall hangings

Sulaxi -Timeless Traditions Blog Hop from Sew Preeti Quilts

Meet Sulaxi.

Thank you, Paul!

Sulaxi is my response to the Island Batik Timeless Traditions Challenge and Blog Hop. This challenge requires us to make a Lap (or larger) Quilt using the assigned Summer 2025 collection with the following stipulation.

Use any or all of the following classic, traditional blocks! Use a minimum of 5 different blocks in your quilt in any combination and size of the blocks.

Four Patch Quilt Block
Nine Patch Quilt Block
Half Square Triangle Block
Quarter Square Triangle Block
Friendship Star Block
Flying Geese Quilt Block
Variable Star Quilt Block
Ohio Star Quilt Block
Nine ...

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Milo from Sew Preeti Quilts

Meet Milo.

Milo

Milo is a layer-cake friendly quilt that was published in Annie's Perfectly Precut - Simple Quilts With Precut Squares - of Quilter's World.

Milo on the Cover!

I designed Milo in EQ8 and used the Island Batik fabric collection Essence and the neutral Egg White.

Essence is a beautiful collection. Look for it in your local quilt shop.

Milo was completed earlier this year. Pictures were taken in January. See the icy backdrop.

Icy River, Hot Model :-)

I used Hobbs Thermore Batting. The backing is Dark Grey Solid. The binding is Egg White Neutral. I used walking ...

added by Preeti 8 months ago. under annie's publishing , annie's quilting , easy pattern , essence , hobbs batting , island batik , layer cake friendly , milo , perfectly precut , precut-friendly , quilt for beginners , quilters world , walking foot quilting

Stella is a Star from Sew Preeti Quilts

Stella made the cover!

Published!

Stella is not only published in the We Like Quilting digital/online magazine's September 2025 issue, she made the cover! I am thrilled.

Stella

Designed in EQ8 and made with the Island Batik collection Midnight Garden, Stella finished at 60" by 80".

Star blocks alternate with Irish Chain blocks. A skinny border and a scrappy border complete the quilt top.

Egg White Background

The background is Egg White (Island Batik Neutral) and provides a perfect canvas for pale blues, ceruleans and turquoise fabrics. The batting is Thermore by Hobbs. I used my walking foot ...

added by Preeti 9 months ago. under hobbs batting , island batik , island batik designer , island batik fabrics , quilt , quilting magazine , quilts in the wild , scrappy border , star quilt , walking foot quilting , we like quilting

Rug Hooking, Knitting and a RSC Baby Quilt in Progress from The Cozy Quilter

After making 6 purple hollow nine patch blocks last week, I took out the bag of blocks that I have made so far this year and discovered that I had enough to make a baby quilt. I took them to the guild sewing day this week and laid them out on the design wall as shown above. I sewed them together and today, pin basted it and started the quilting--diagonal lines in both directions through each square.

I'm using 28wt white thread in the top and 50 wt white in the bobbin. The backing was in my stash.

I ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 10 months, 1 week ago. under baby quilts , crochet , finn , gardens , knitting , potato chip blocks , rainbow scrap challenge , rug hooking , scrappy quilts , slow sunday stitching , walking foot quilting

The Color of Valor from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's April Challenge requires us to make a lap-sized (or larger) quilt using the timeless Drunkard's Path Quilt Block, making sure that the technique used is curved piecing and not applique.

Naturally, many ideas were considered and discarded. I am saving them to a very long list of possible future quilts.

In the end, I chose the quilt block - Moon Over the Mountain. I have been fascinated by this quilt block for a long time. I looked for tutorials and found few but none of them appealed to me.

It was time to design it myself.

Thank ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 1 month ago. under drunkard's path , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik designer , island batik fabrics , lap quilt , moon over mountain , schmetz needles , throw quilt , walking foot quilting

Miracle Fish from Sew Preeti Quilts

Welcome to my stop on the Sunlit Garden Blog Hop.

I was thrilled when Jennifer Thomas of Curlicue Creations asked whether I would like to join the Sunlit Garden BlogHop. Of course, I said YES!

Here is my quilt, named Miracle Fish!

Miracle Fish, 60" by 60"

The red and green together is evocative of Christmas, but this collection has vibes of Spring with floral reds and leafy greens. Christmas made me think of Christ and Christ made me think of Fish.

EQ8 Mock-Up

Me: What does that Jesus in Fish symbol signify?
Paul: Jesus was the fisher of men ...

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Just Got Home from a Quilting Retreat! from The Cozy Quilter

Three days and two nights of quilting! I always bring more with me than I can possibly do while I am at a retreat but I like to have options in case I feel like changing projects. However, by the time I left today, I only had one project that I did not touch. Much was accomplished! I started out slowly with a warm up projects. I am making nine patch blocks for my Rainbow Scrap Challenge project this year. March's colour is yellow. They are a bit brighter than they appear in this picture. The lighting in the ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 1 year, 3 months ago. under binding , charity sewing , crochet , drunkard's path , finn , hand quilting , potato chip blocks , rainbow scrap challenge , retreat , serging , slow sunday stitching , walking foot quilting

Crystal Pendants from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's February Challenge and BlogHop requires the ambassadors to use their assigned Fall 2024 collection (I got Radiant Burst) and the Studio 180 Design Tool (I got Wing Clipper) to make a Table Runner or a Bed Runner.

Sounds simple? Yes. But wait there is more.

1. We must make at least 12 units.

2. Use as many fabrics (from the 20 in the collection) as possible.

NOW, we have a challenge :-)

Well, here is my response.

Glowing Front

And I used leftover blocks from Mirabelle to make the backing, so it is two-sided.

Moody Back

Double-Sided Runner ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 3 months ago. under blog hop , eq8 , flying geese , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik designer , modern patchwork , schmetz needles , studio 180 design , table runner , walking foot quilting , wing clipper

Signal Sam from Sew Preeti Quilts

Do you remember Lula May?

The scraps leftover from Lula May became Signal Sam.

Signal Sam

Signal Sam is my response to the December Challenge which states "December brings another month to embark on your own project, regardless of its size, theme, or technique! Seize this chance to unleash your creativity without constraints. Enjoy the process!"

Leftover Strip from Lula May

There is something very satisfying about taking the scraps from a completed quilt and making a brand new one. I definitely enjoyed the process.

Bold and Beautiful

Signal Sam uses the Island Batik collection Celebrate, designed by Kathy Engle ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 5 months ago. under baby quilt , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik designer , minimalism , modern patchwork , modern quilt , rail fence quilt , scrappy quilt , walking foot quilting

Happy Thanksgiving - Much To Do! from Sew Preeti Quilts

Above average temperatures for several weeks and then suddenly it was cold and windy. I guess it is an indication to stay indoors and sew :-D

Should you need a new pattern, Fireworks is now available in my Etsy Shop as a standalone pattern. You can get it at a discount of 25% for one week.

Fireworks

Fireworks is a simple pattern that requires no special rulers/templates and is NOT paper-pieced, making it suitable for all skill levels.

Brightness

Walking Foot Quilting

Fireworks was first published in Make Modern's Issue 59.

Thank you, Paul

I used Island Batik ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 5 months ago. under beginner friendly , easy block , etsy sale , etsy shop , fireworks , giveaway , improv piecing , improv workshop , improvisational piecing , pattern release , thanksgiving , traditions , walking foot quilting

Knitted Star Christmas Quilt x3 from Sew French

When I saw this design I knew I needed it in my life!!! And then I decided I needed to make it for all three of our children as Christmas quilt. I have made each of them many quilts over … Continue reading →

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