Maple Twist Quilt

I'm excited to introduce a new fall quilt, Maple Twist!

 

If you haven't heard, I love fall colors! All the red, orange and yellow landing on a green background, is so reminiscent of falls leaves littering the grass, right?

The Maple Twist quilt pattern uses a single block to make up several quilt sizes, featuring the shown lap size (52″ x 64″), plus a twin (64" x 88"), and a queen size (88" x 100").

Construction is super easy, especially if cutting is done in bulk, along with stitching units in groups. That makes Maple Twist a perfect project for the beginner quilter!

As for the quilting, I got a bit creative as I couldn't find a pantograph that conveyed the feeling of floating, swirling leaves. So I decided to modify one of my favorites, Passion Fruit. Where there was a flower, I re-drew a maple leaf. You can see the new leaf in the circle in the quilting closeup. 

Turned out just the way I wanted it!

For those of you wanting to enjoy your own Maple Twist quilt this season, use the coupon code 'FALLCOLORS' at Etsy checkout for 25% off. This coupon is valid now through November 10, 2023.

Happy Quilting!

 

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Midweek Makers #406

Welcome to Midweek Makers!

It is seriously pumpkin time! Did you hear that the winner of the 2023 Pumpkin Weigh Off in Half Moon Bay was a record breaking 2749 pounds? Incredible!

Since I'm partial to pumpkins, especially my Pumpkat Patch runner and it's companion piece, Pumpkin Peek-a-Boo, I also like pumpkins a bit more modern. That's the Pumpkin applique block, an easy to make applique block for any project.

As a little pumpkin treat, now thru midnight October 31, 2023, the Pumpkin applique block plus ALL off my block patterns are 25% off - no coupon code necessary. Enjoy!

Let's take a look at a few features from last week's party? Making a Lather used leftover blocks to make a second quilt,

Vicki's Crafts and Quilting finished up some UFO's,

and Scrapbox Quilts made this adorable turkey just in time for the holidays.

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Midweek Makers #405

Welcome to Midweek Makers! I'm back!!!

Now 4 weeks post-surgery, I am feeling pretty good. Being forced to eliminate some daily obligations has allowed me to rest and restore - I'm even getting some quilt creativity back and I can't wait to start cutting and sewing some of the projects I've been designing. It is such a great feeling! 

I even felt well enough to go to PIQF. 

With the help of my wonderful husband and a walker with a seat, we enjoyed a few hours viewing lovely quilts and doing some shopping. I got fabrics to add to the Halloween stash, and some fabrics for an upcoming project.

I'm also back to the Midweek Makers tradition of highlighting a few projects from the previous party. This week, each one features one of my favorite things:

a lovely autumn project from Bastelhexe's Kreative,

a wonderful scrap quilt from With Strings Attached,

and a combo of two of my favorites, pumpkins and cats, from Time 4 Stitchin.

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Midweek Makers #404

Welcome to Midweek Makers!

Recovery from lumbar fusion is going well, especially after a second round of steroids to relieve nighttime sciatic pain on the other side. Most of my days are spent reading or streaming Suits - lots of resting. Maybe in a few weeks I can do more.

With Halloween soon upon us, this week I'm sharing a new Halloween themed block. Who's up for an applique Spider Web block?

Feeling in the mood for Halloween back in August, I designed this block for fun and applique ease. And it can be printed in 3 block sizes - 8, 10, 12 - with instructions on how to enlarge and print.

Find the Spider Web block in my Etsy Shop along with other runners and quilts to make for Halloween.

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Midweek Makers #403

Welcome to Midweek Makers!

I'm two weeks post surgery and taking it very easy. Lots of walking and laying around, as I'm only allowed to sit for 20 minutes at a time. My days are a bit boring, so I'll share one of my happy fall patterns, the Jack O'Lantern runner, just in time to make for Halloween.

This runner is not only happy and cute, it's super easy! One just needs to know how to do fusible applique. The pattern also comes with 2 more faces to choose from. Heck, it could even make individual blocks for an entire quilt!

With features on hiatus again this week due to surgery, I'm offering a coupon for 20% off of the Jack O'Lantern table runner pattern. Just enter the coupon code 'JACKO' at checkout in my Etsy shop. Happy stitching!

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Baby Feet for October Quilt Block Mania

This month, it's all about babies! Yes, the Quilt Block Mania theme is 'baby', and I've designed a block that's hard to resist - Baby Feet!

I've chosen to make mine in pink cause I'm quite partial to that color. Here's the Baby Feet quilt block in a quilt, looking totally adorable!

Of course, anything to do with a baby is adorable, as shown by all these other baby themed quilt blocks from some very talented designers.

Visit them all for this month's free block and don't forget to thank them.

Safety Pin Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Elephant Rattle by Inquiring Quilter
Cloth Diaper by Inflorescence
Bookworm Block by Scrapdash
20+ Black and White HST Quilt Blocks for Babies!
Crib Mobile by Patchwork Breeze
Baby Feet by QuiltFabrication
Feeding Time by Patti's Patchwork
Soother by Penny Spool Quilts
Baby Bodysuit by Crafty Staci
Baby Nine patch at Epida Studio
Baby Botique
Teddy Bear
Baby Buggy by Robin Kinley Designs, Etc.
Hugs & Kisses Quilt Block

My Baby Feet block requires just a bit of piecing to make the background block, then fusible applique for feet. Use your favorite thread and applique stitch to secure the feet to the background. You can see above that I did a satin stitch on mine.

As far as materials, two fat quarters and fusible web are all that are needed, which will make two blocks. The applique template does need enlargement to 200%, but don't worry, the pattern includes an explanation how to set the printer settings to achieve that.

 

Times up - sorry, but the Baby Feet block is currently unavailable. I'll keep you posted on it's status.

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