Showing posts with label Edyta Sitar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Edyta Sitar. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Highlights of Quilt Arizona! (3)

The 2025 Quilt Arizona show features hundreds of quilters, many of whom spend the winter months in this sunny locale.  Here are some highlights from the show.  We hope you enjoy our photos!

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Here Kitty Kitty, made and quilted by Jo Willis

Jo Willis says, "I fell in love with this kit several years ago and purchased it at the Rusty Barn show in 2022.  I finally decided it was time to make this adorable kitty." The published design was Drum the Cat by Liam Brazier for Legit Kits.

Rosemary's English Garden, made and quilted by Penny Boese


Winner of 1st Place in the Pieced- Large Solo category, Penny Boese says: "I began this quilt a few years ago but only got serious about it this year. As I was making it, I thought of it as an English garden, thus my fabric color choices."  This quilt is distinguished by beautiful jewel tones and spectacular quilting. 


When my childhood and long time friend's mother, an avid gardener, died this year, I decided to name it in her honor.  Penny Boese based her quilt on the Star Upon Stars pattern by Edyta Sitar at Laundry Basket Quilts.


 SEW... My Needle Pulling Thread, made and quilted by Kate Glenn

Here is some gorgeous wool applique, embroidery, and machine quilting! Winner of 1st place in the Applique - Solo category, and a special award for Exemplary Non Professional Machine Quilting, Kate Glenn says this is her first wool applique quilt. 


 Kate Glenn says, "I liked how the pattern used whimsical flowers and vines to decorate many of my favorite sewing things. That encouraged me to revisit the embroidery stitches that my mother taught me when I was a young girl and I used them to embellish the center blocks." The published design is called Thimble Blossoms by Buttermilk Basin.  

Dragonfly Dance by Elaine Mahaffey, quilted by Nancy Stein.

Whirling pieced flowers done in batiks give so much energy to this quilt! Elaine Mahaffey says, "This project was exciting as it combined paper piecing with a design that utilized scraps. The paper piecing was necessary in order to achieve all the matching angles coming together.  The lattice in the background gives a framework for the whimsical flowers in a random pattern."

Winner of a red ribbon (2nd Place) in this category, Dragonfly Dance was based on a published design in American Quilter by Marjorie Rhine.  Check out the fun dragonfly quilting as seen on the back of the quilt, below!

Desert Rose, made and quilted by June Batty 

This lovely paper pieced quilt, with its complementary pink and green colors, was based on a published design from Lakeview Quilting by Linda McGibbon.  June Batty says, "This originally came as a kit but the substituted colors made it look like a circus tent to me.  [It was] not at all like the designer intended, so I purchased batiks from three different quilt stores... I'm quite happy with the colors now and think they are truer to the designer's vision."


Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Arizona Quilters Guild show.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

North Country Autumn

It's a wonderful season to enjoy the fall colors and cooler weather. Here is a lovely wall quilt that celebrates autumn leaves and pumpkins.

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North Country Autumn, made and quilted by Janice Jones

Winner of a ribbon for Exemplary Machine Applique, Janice Jones says, "I love autumn, and nothing is as lovely as autumn in the north country. Having never done raw edge applique (hand applique is more my thing) I thought it would be a really quick project, but discovered it's harder than it looks!"  


We love the little blue birds on the wagon, the many colored autumn leaves, and the dimensional elements. Pattern source: Edyta Sitar's Harvest Pumpkin.  

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2023 Tucson Quilters Guild show.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Free Pattern Day! Flower Quilts (2)

It's time for more free patterns, hand selected for our readers! We are featuring patterns for pieced and/or appliqued FLOWER quilts. Be sure to download your favorites today!  To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" in the title above the quilt.  For Part 1 of this series, CLICK HERE.

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Bella Flowers wall quilt, free tutorial at Quilters Newsletter (CLICK for PDF download)

Blooming Beauties quilt, free pattern by Janet Houts for Benartex  (CLICK for PDF download)


Daisy Daydream quilt, free pattern at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF instructions) + (CLICK for PDF templates)

 

Blossom Quilt, free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)

Amsterdam Quilt, free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Bella’s Blooms, free pattern by Pat Sloan (CLICK for PDF download)


 Always Blooming quilt, free pattern at Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Camellia quilt, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Blossoms quilt, free pattern by Little Miss Shabby (CLICK for PDF download)


 Bubbly Blooms quilt, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Courtney’s Garden quilt, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Berry Patch Quilt, free pattern by Edyta Sitar for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Chrysanthemum Quilt, free pattern by Tula Pink for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Daisies and Dots quilt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


 Dazzle Quilt, free pattern at Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


 Dear Daisy quilt, free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


 Doggie Daisies quilt, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dove Love quilt, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Everyday Magic quilt, free pattern at P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download

Botany 101 quilt, free pattern by Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Petal Sparks quilt, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download

Windflower quilt, free pattern at Tilda’s World (CLICK for PDF download

Windflowers quilt, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download

Clune quilt, free pattern by Max & Louise at Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download

Image credits: Individual images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect their generosity in sharing their free patterns, and the restrictions they have placed on the use of these designs; complete information can be found within the patterns provided in the links. The photo montages shown on this page is a derivative work that is the property of Quilt Inspiration. If any links are broken, we'd love to know so we can fix it. Please email us at QuiltInspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

 

Friday, December 15, 2023

12 Days of Christmas Quilts: Visions of Sugarplums

Merry Christmas to all our readers! To celebrate the season, we're posting 12 of our favorite Christmas quilts from recent shows.  We hope you enjoy the beautiful details expressed in these masterpieces!

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Visions of Sugarplums, made & quilted by Cherie Swanson

A delightful quilted tree, made in rows of different blocks including nine patch, square-within-square, baskets, and sprigs of holly! The base of the tree is shaped like a large spool. This Christmas quilt is beautifully pieced and appliqued.

Winner of a ribbon in the Small, Primarily Pieced, Machine Quilted category, Cherie Swanson says, "A white Christmas in Tucson (Arizona) doesn't happen - except on a quilt! The delicate snowflakes let us pretend." The pattern source is Tannenbaum by Laundry Basket Quilts

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2023 Tucson Quilters Guild show.

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Free pattern day! Irish Chain quilts

We are pleased to introduce another fabulous Free Pattern Day (we're on a roll!) Irish Chain quilts date to the early 1800s; they are made with squares that create a crisscross design (see our step-by-step Irish Chain Quilt tutorial (CLICK HERE!) We're showing two dozen FREE patterns for single, double, and triple Irish Chain quilts, plus some modern variations on a theme.

To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt.

p.s. Please see our E-Bay shop for great bargains on patterns and vintage collectibles. For continuous free quilt patterns and blog updates, please visit us on Twitter.


Irish Fade quilt, ~76” square, free pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Waterfall quilt, 98” square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Irish Garden quilt, 72 x 89”, free pattern by Ariga Mahmoudlou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Nara Irish Chain quilt, ~59 x 62”, free pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Norway quilt, 60” square, free pattern by Edyta Sitar for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Out of the Blue quilt, 80 x 98”, free pattern by Janet Houts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Chain Charm quilt, 78 x 84”, free pattern by Denyse Schmidt for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Clune quilt, ~58” square, free pattern by Max & Louise for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Country Fields quilt - Desertscapes, 54 x 66”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Country Fields quilt – Wishwell, 54 x 66”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Chain of Fools quilt, 74” square, free pattern at Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Double Irish Chain quilt, 3 sizes, free pattern by Jackie Robinson for Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)


Simply Blue baby quilt, 31 x 38”, free pattern by Sue Daley for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Irish Dreams quilt, 78” square, free pattern by Corey Yoder for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download

Jewel Box quilt, 52 x 64”, free pattern by Jinny Beyer for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Nostalgia quilt, 68 x 76”, free pattern by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Hummingbird quilt, ~72 x 90”, free pattern by Gina Gempesaw for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Star Junction quilt, 54 x 66”, free pattern by Ariga Mahmoudlou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Playtime baby quilt, 41 x 47”, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)


Postage Stamp Stars quilt, 60 x 72", free pattern by Alexia Abegg for Cotton + Steel (CLICK for PDF download)

Prairie Crossing quilt, 57 x 72”, free pattern by Julie Hendricksen for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Seaside Cottage quilt, 74” square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Jacob’s Ladder quilt, 80 x 100", free pattern by AE Nathan (CLICK for PDF download)


City Lights quilt, 50 x 60”, free pattern by Ariga Mahmoudlou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Purple Stars quilt, 68 x 84”, free pattern by Cindy Carter at Carter Quilter (CLICK for PDF download)


X’s and O’s quilt, 69" square, free pattern by Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Daisy Chain – Light quilt, ~73” square, free pattern by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Daisy Chain – Dark quilt, ~73” square, free pattern by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


 Also see our Free Quilt Patterns for St. Patrick's Day including shamrocks!:

Image credits: This post was updated on January 26, 2025. Individual images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect their generosity in sharing their free patterns, and the restrictions they have placed on the use of these designs. Complete information can be found at the designers' websites provided in the links. The montages shown on this page are derivative works that are copyrighted by Quilt Inspiration; please do not copy images without permission. If any links are broken, we'd love to know; email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

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