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Quilt Kit SPRING FEVER!

What a cutie this quilt is and it’s super easy to do!
Finished size: 40”x 54 ½”

 The quilt is a perfect size for babies, cribs, and little girls!

Purchase your kits here:  Spring Fever Quilt Kit Top

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These bright cheery colors from Moda’s Spring Fever Collections by
Me and My Sister Designs
will be one of your all time favorites!
Click here to view these fabrics: Spring Fever

 Our kit includes:
Pattern: Easy As 123  by Me & My Sister Designs
Fabrics for top:  precut 3 1/2″ strips!
Fabric for binding : 1/2 yard (green screen print)

It’s all packaged in this cute canvas bag:

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Posted by granny on Feb 4th 2010 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects | Comments (0)

Quilt Pattern Review: Star Cakes!

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Designed by: Audrey Wright & Stephanie Wright
Finished size is 85″ x 85″.
Skill Level: EASY!

Fabric Requirements: 
1- Moda  Layer Cake  
(10″ Squares)
2 1/4 yards background
1 5/8 yards outer border
5/8 binding

Just add a background plus outer border and this beautiful quilt will come alive. Great out of any fabric line.

Posted by granny on Jan 11th 2010 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews | Comments (0)

Fabric Review: Eclectic Garden

From In The Beginning Fabrics by Jason Yentor.

This is the first of 3 fabrics collections I’m getting this January that feature blue fabrics!

Eclectic Garden is deep, rich blue colors, beautiful flowers, intriguing textures, layers of pattern….. these are Jason’s specialties and it all adds up spectacularly in his latest collection.

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My photo:

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 Eclectic Garden Quilt + Free Pattern!
Purchase Kits Here: Eclectic Kit

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Finished Size: 60 1/2″ x 73″
Finished Block Size: 9″ x 9″
Skill Level: EASY

Kit includes apprx: 7 7/8 Blue Ecelectic Fabrics
Free Pattern

Posted by granny on Jan 7th 2010 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews | Comments (0)

Fabric Review: Castle & Carriages

by Studio R Designs from Clothworks.

 Castle and Carriages is horses, castles, ball gowns, and yes, even a frog prince all come together in the ultimate princess collection shown in fashionable browns, pinks and greens. 

Panel: 22″ X 44″ 

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Border stripe:

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Quilt Kit with Free Pattern which includes: quilt, window and sham!

Castles & Carriages quilt outlines 10%

Posted by granny on Dec 9th 2009 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews | Comments (0)

5 Yard Quickie Pattern: Bars & Squares #2

Bars & Squares Quilt

               Finished size: 56″x 80″   
               Block size finished: 8″ sq (70 blocks)
               5 Fabrics @ 1 yard each!
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We had lots of fun making a quilt from this fast pattern and you will too!

This pattern was designed to use with any fabrics!

It’s easy to cut, and we strip-sewed the bars!

We made two versions of this quilt:

One with fun and distinct contrast:

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and a Shabby Chic version:
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Five Yard Bundles #39 & #40 work very well in this project.
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When we finished this one it did look very plain and we could see though it,
but I sent it to get professionally quilted by Meloney Funk.
Once this was quilted  it turned out beautiful!
You can see more of her quilting here: Mel’s Quilting Blog.
 
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Posted by granny on Nov 27th 2009 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

5 Yard Quickie Pattern #7

FOCUS CENTER QUILT #1

Finished size: 65″x 74″   
5 Fabrics @ 1 yard each (one or two focus fabrics)
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This pattern was designed to use with fabrics that have border stripes or large prints. Then add a few companion fabrics and “Ta Da” you have a beautiful quilt!

Here’s the bundle we used to make our quilt top:
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  Leaf Love Collection  from Clothworks:

Our finished quilt top!

Focus Center Quilt #1

The center has two fabrics – one border stripe and 1 all over pattern.  The border stripe was cut into half at the fold line. The all over print is cut into 3 strips.

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The middle border is a panel/border stripe that we cut into strips and sewed together.  The bundle has this print in it and we cut the fabric 22″ x 72″ to make it easier to use!

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Posted by granny on Nov 18th 2009 | Filed in 5 Yard Quickies!, Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects | Comments (2)

Fabric Review: Migration

Migration by Holly Taylor from Moda.

The leaves are turning their beautiful shades as they start to fall, the air has that crisp fresh scent and feel that reminds us of what is to come. The sky fills with many V formations of ducks and large flocks of geese traveling their long journey to their destination…. .aaahhhhh fall!

This collection has 29 pieces which include 3 colorways:

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Posted by granny on Nov 11th 2009 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews | Comments (0)

Pattern Review: Golden Layers

FREE pattern from BOM QUILTS!

My friend and pattern designer Tammy H. from BOM Quilts designed this quilt last year as a block of the month.  She did her thing, designing the pattern, making the quilt, taking picture and listing the free pattern.  When I saw it last year I thought,  how nice…..

 This month I was the vendor at our quilt guild and wanted to showcase Christmas quilts. I asked her to send me this quilt sonce  as it was done with my fabric collection Royal Holiday.  She did and….

  WOW!  WOW!!  WOW!!!

 What a difference from looking a picture to holding a finished quilt!

It’s so beautiful!  The pattern is simple, easy and fun! 
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Purchase your kits here: GOLDEN LAYERS Quilt

Finished Size 60″ square

Featuring select fabrics from “Royal Holiday” fabric line from Moda

Included in kit (as seen in photo):
Free Pattern from BOM QUILTS
1 Moda Layer Cake
1/2 yard sashing
1 1/2 yard outer border & binding

 Here’s a close-up of the corners which were
done in easy reverse raw-edge applique.

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The picture blocks in the center are the panel cut up:
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Posted by granny on Nov 4th 2009 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Holiday Quilts & Projects, Projects | Comments (0)

Fabric Review: CHERIE

Cherie is a new collection by Masha Dyans and is a fun and irreverent take on the Valentines theme. She was trying to keep energy and movement throughout the patterns playing with the images of femininity – hearts and florals in different scales and a fresh color palette. Her water colors were translated into fabric that will have further creative live!

Web picture:

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My pictures: 

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Isn’t this the cutest fabric!

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Here is a close up of this print – I thought the design would be really cute idea to use a as quilting pattern!

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Posted by granny on Oct 24th 2009 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews | Comments (0)

Book Review: PatricK Lose Christmas

Whimsical Projects to Deck the Halls! Patrick Lose Christmas

Soft sided – 63 pages – 13 projects, recipes and more….

Patrick Lose Christmas

Add lots of smiles to your holiday season with these 12 festive projects including table runners, door toppers, pillows, bed quilts, and more. Designs include projects with easy fused applique you can put together in a weekend. Full-size patterns and complete instructions make assembly easy!

 

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Posted by granny on Oct 12th 2009 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews | Comments (0)

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