free patterns...

http://janome.com/en/inspire/projects/valentines-day/

https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/patterns/hand-picked-wardrobe-free-bom-wall-quilt-block-1/474670

https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2017/01/twice-the-love/

Sunny Steps Quilt

Look at this lovely  paper pieced pattern designed by Alison from the Sew And Tell Quilts blog  and to make one yourself the free pattern can be downloaded over HERE.  While there check out all the other FREE patterns!!

Circle Quilt Tutorial

Julie Herman from the blog JaybirdQuilts shared this interesting Circular Quilt tutorial and apart from being pretty, it seems like the ideal stash buster as anything goes.

To see just how she did this, get the free tutorial over HERE.

Spike Border

I think most of us are just so grateful when we finally get to finish a quilt top that we tend to neglect the border.  Another lovely tutorial found on the blog of Molly Flanders is just the thing to spice the final step of your quilt top up.

Read her step-by-step tutorial for this spike border over HERE.

Pyramid quilt

I found this lovely quilt to use up all your excess fabric on the blog of Molly Flanders over HERE.

To see the full tutorial on how to whip this up, click HERE.

Free Giant Dahlia pattern and quilt along

So I thought I was done posting for the weekend but................. then I saw this and it was just too good not to share.

To get the pattern, full instructions and follow along, visit the blog by Mojo Quilt Designs by clicking HERE.

Enjoy!

The 1 Hour Apron

I don’t know if women still wear these.  I don’t but have to admit that I've damaged a couple of good outfits in the process.  So maybe this post should be for me.

Cheryl Lynch Quilts shared how to make this apron in just one hour.  Take a look at how she does it over HERE.

Wayne Kollinger’s Sketch Book

Have you ever paged through the blog by Wayne Kollinger over HERE? 

Do take the time and look how he takes traditional quilt blocks stretch, shrink or distort them somewhat, play around with color to get the most amazing patterns.

This is only one of the MANY quilt patterns found on his blog, so go check it out now.

Free Fat Quarter Quilt Patterns

The other day I was searching through my stash for navy fabrics, which I didn't have much off I might add, when I realized I had heaps of fat quarters several years old.  What to do with these?

Well it turns out Craftsy has posted a couple of tutorials on making quilts from fat quarters on their site.  Should really spend time thoroughly working through these.

If you have just as many fat quarters, go check their post out over HERE.

Easy H quilt pattern

Still in need of a project to use up your scraps?  Look no further than this Easy H-quilt pattern (in different colours) on the site of About.com Quilting

Find the full instructions to make this colourful quilt over HERE.

Jigsaw Puzzle Quilt Pattern

I found this lovely pattern on the website of About.com Quilting.

Using the “H” quilt block, this can be assembled in a jiffy.  To see the full instructions, click HERE.

Simple Six-Pocket bag

The site of Better Homes and Gardens is one of my favorites to read while sipping on a glass of ice cold wine at the end of the day before DH gets home – just a little ‘me’ time and I always find something to read or worse the…. “I want to make that someday” feeling.

Yesterday was one of those late afternoons and I found this lovely 6-pocket (the more the merrier) bag I thought I’d share with you.

To see how to make this, click HERE and do spend some time on the rest of the site – you’ll find almost everything from health to pets and I’m sure you too will enjoy it.

Prairie Points pinwheel block

Teresa from the blog Sewn Up shares tutorials for several textured blocks as part of a textured quilt sampler.

I took a look at the Prairie points pinwheel block.

To see how this is done, click HERE.

To see all the other blocks in this textured sampler quilt, click HERE.

Calypso Squares Lap Quilt

The Quilters Magazine has a couple of free patterns to download in PDF format over HERE.

The quilt that caught my eye this morning while I browsed their site, was this Calypso Squares Quilt.

Scroll down on their online project page until you find it.  I have to say these are extremely neatly set out patterns in PDF format.

Rail Fence Pinwheel quilt pattern

Rose from Ludlow quilt and sew has added a little twist to the well-know Rail Fence Quilt and I agree with her the overall effect is quite pleasing.

To read her instructions and even watch a video on how it is done, click HERE.

Autumn Flare free quilt pattern

Another link from blogging friend Chris for this lovely free pattern.

This time from the site of RJR Fabrics and the design is by Thimbleberries.  Click HERE to start downloading your pattern.

Petunia Strings quilt tutorial

I follow several blogs but occasionally one stands out and not necessarily because of the heaps of tutorials but somehow, even over a massive distance, I click with the person on the other side.  One such a person is Connie from the blog Quilting by the River.

Connie recently shared this tutorial and I thought I'd share it with you.

To see how it is done, go to her tutorial over HERE.

SWAK block tutorial

Many moons ago Iessie (currently the coordinator of our 17th National Quilt Festival) was our group leader and to thank her for all her patience with us, we made her a quilt using Sealed with a Kiss blocks.  Each of us then bought a small gift and placed these inside the blocks before giving it to her.

It therefore brought back good memories when I found this tutorial shared on The Dread Pirate's blog over HERE.

Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt Tutorial

I am so glad I stumbled upon Rachel's blog, Scrapendipity Designs, for if I didn't I would not have found this lovely tutorial for a Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt.  I think we all have plenty of scraps from which we can choose to make this.

Now go take a look at the way this tutorial was written and you have to agree, it couldn't have been made easier.  Find the tutorial over HERE.

Free quilt patterns from Beth Donaldson

Another great link sent to me by blogging friend, Chris for a couple of free patterns all from THIS BLOG by Beth Donaldson.

The one that immediately caught my eye was "Lattice" as seen on this picture and can be found on the same page by scrolling down a bit.

Also take a look at the interesting Sampler quilt.  Now there is a skill builder for you!