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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

When I write a new pattern, I love putting my vision into the hands of other quilters and seeing what happens. This is especially true when I ask them to use their quilt scraps, which is exactly what my Leftover Night pattern is designed for.

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

Half-Square Triangles vs Floating Triangles

Like Half-Square Triangles, Floating Triangles can be used to make star points. But, they are so much more forgiving. This makes them perfect for beginning and carefree quilt making.

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

Confessions of a Quarantine Queen

When I began designing my “Leftover Night” pattern last year, I had no idea a pandemic and quarantine were coming, and how much I’d need this pattern to connect me to myself during this challenging time. 

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

Fall is for Family

My block for October’s Quilt Block Mania embraces the beautiful complexity of family life. Download “Flying Geese Family,” my free block pattern. Then make a full quilt with 28 other free block patterns from the #QuiltBlockMania crew. 

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

My Favorite Foundation Paper Piecing Tools

Maybe you've been doing traditional quilting for years. Maybe you've been wanting to learn to sew. Maybe you're an innovative artist and don't want to make quilts like Grandma's. Enter Foundation Paper Piecing, your new BFF.

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

Work of Heart Mini Quilt Free Pattern

When you open the lid on a box of chocolate hearts, do you read the card to know what you're biting into? Or do you embrace the surprise? Whatever your chocolate-eating style, variety and surprise are both key elements of creativity.

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

How to Foundation Paper Piece the Easy Way

Foundation Paper Piecing is one of my favorite techniques for making quilts. To help you get excited about learning (or maybe re-learning) Foundation Paper Piecing, I've put together a step-by-step video tutorial.

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

Happy Adorable Halloween

The first Halloween I can remember, Minnesota had a blizzard for the history books. Over the next four days, snowfall accumulated to an unbelievable 37."

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

How I Choose a Quilt Block Layout

Have you ever pieced together an entire quilt top, stepped back to admire your work, and then asked yourself, "Why did I put those two blocks together?" Or "Why didn't I rotate that corner block?" Or "Why is that one row of star points up-side down??"

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One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways

Back to School with 37 Free Quilt Block Patterns

My boys don't realize it yet, but the start of the school year is just around the corner -- a time of fresh starts and new challenges. I'll start talking to them about school soon, but for now I want them to enjoy these carefree days.
To help you get excited about back to school, I've teamed up with some other pattern designers to give you 37 school-themed quilt block patterns for free!

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