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The Barnyard Ladies Quilt Patterns

Add comment August 19th, 2010

As a fairly recent transplant from big city to wide open country, I just love the look of the Barnyard Ladies Quilt Patterns by Sue Pritt of Sweet Season Quilts.   Like the Painted Ladies and the Shop Ladies series, the Barnyard Ladies are individual quilts but they are designed to connect to form larger wallhangings.  Make just one, or connect two, three or all four to suit yourself. 

The Buggy Barn is framed by bigger than life sunflowers.  The barn itself houses an antique buggy, a “two-wheeler” and is topped by a cupula.  A collie sits patiently out front, waiting for a ride in the country.

 

The Quilt Loft belongs on the Barn Quilt tour with it’s star block hanging just below the peak of the barn.  A treadle machine holds a WIP while baby lambs spin their own wool.  Morning glories climb in the foreground.  Wouldn’t you just love to sew here?

 

It looks like the rooster is scolding the horse for even thinking about sampling the apples that sit in front of the Country Stable.  The hens are upstairs, busy chatting away instead of laying their eggs.  All this fronted by beautiful pink hollyhocks.

 

The Milk Shed houses more than just cows.  The barn kitty is enjoying the view from the hayloft and way up top the crows are nesting.  Geese are parading in front of the cows, and the cows are eyeing the corn, which looks about ready for harvest.

All of these quilts include regular piecing, applique and paper piecing.  The instructions are very detailed and very clear.   The barnyard scenes will come to life in front of your eyes.   You can choose the line-up you like best and you can swap the flowers amongst the barnyards.  Have fun!

Painted Pony ‘N Quilt Patterns

Add comment August 3rd, 2010

When you read the name Painted Pony ‘N Quilts don’t you get a picture of colorful, fun looking quilts?  Well, you’d be right.  Sherrie Thomas’s  patterns are full of life and color.   Many of her patterns are pieced but a few have some applique.  Any skill level quilter will find a pattern to suit them.

Diamond Chain is fat quarter friendly and with pastels it’s the perfect new baby gift.  Or use bright colors to please a toddler.  With squares only, this quilt will go together fast, fast, fast! 

 

Shown here in soft, muted colors with a white background, Starry Sampler is made with three different blocks.  Log cabin pieces surround the star blocks and nine patches fill the background.  You might want to try a cream or beige background with golds, browns, and reds for the blocks.  A black background with bright bold colors would give you a completely different look.

 

 

 

Would you look at this?!  A LeMoyne Star pattern with no ‘Y’ seams!  1930’s fabrics are the perfect choice to make Stars in Granny’s Garden.  With just a wee bit of applique to finish the look, you’ll find it hard to part with this quilt once its finished.

 

Vintage Sampler really is a sampler…. including piecing, some applique, and six bloks with hand embroidery.  Learn new skills or just put the ones you already know to good use.  You can dig into your scrap box with this one and make a bit of a dent. 

 

That’s just four of the patterns offered by Painted Pony ‘N Quilts.  Check out the rest of them… there’s not a dull one in the bunch!

LAM Designs – Unique Quilt Patterns

1 comment July 17th, 2010

Lynn Majidimehr became interested in art at a very young age.  As an artist who does not limit herself to quilts but works with many other mediums, she designs patterns that are non-traditional. 

Sunflower Garden has the look of picture tiles or modern art.   Put together with raw edge applique and some machine embroidery, Lynn will guide you through the process of making this quilt without the worries of 1/4″ seams.

 

 

Reversible placemats, called Let’s Eat, have a place setting on one side and basic shapes on the other side.  Constructed with raw edge applique and piecing these finish at 11.5″ x 17″.

Swirling Stars is aptly named.  This quilt seems to be in constant motion.  You have the option of turning the center block in line with the others to give a more traditional look and less motion.

 

 

Create Heavenly Hearts and learn new techniques with each block: weaving, creating fabric with fabric and thread scraps, crazy patch, and embroidery. After the quilt is pieced embellishments are added.  Grab you pinks and reds and start having fun.

Never done foundation piecing?  Get your feet wet with Wild Waves.  You’ll find out how easy it really is to make a complicated looking design.  The bold fabrics make this quilt look pretty wild but you can tame it with soft pastels for a completely different look.

Not your average quilts, are they?  Browse through all of LAM Designs patterns.  After you’ve had a taste of the unusual then you can browse the rest of the quilt patterns available… for traditonal patterns, or for more out of the ordinary ones.

International Quilt Market Photos

1 comment May 30th, 2010

Attending International Quilt Market is always a highlight of the season. Having the opportunity to speak with pattern designers, seeing what they have new, and the chance to renew friendships with those in the industry.

Again for the Spring 2010 Market, I have taken photographs of the pattern designers booths who we represent online. You can see these photos by selecting the tab “Quilt Market Photos” at the top of the page. Additionally, if you see something in the photo that you would like to shop for, just select the designers name under the photo to see their complete product catalog.

Pushing The Envelope – I Mean Borders

Add comment April 30th, 2010

Friendship Designs is the creation of Sue Shipman and Sue Keck.  Friends, with lots of creativity between them, they design quilts that are anything but ordinary.  Many of their patterns feature beautiful, realistic looking flowers.  Some of the patterns are funny and whimsical.  Almost all of them will have you looking twice.

These Swaying Sunflowers just cannot be contained. . . they are blowing in the wind and out of the borders.   The pattern for this 18″ x 44″ tablerunner includes full size applique artwork.  Easy to follow instructions will help you with the pillow-turn technique.

Outside The Box is the perfect pattern for a favorite fabric that you don’t want to cut too small, but would rather show off in larger pieces.  An easy quilt in two sizes: 34″ x 48″ and 60″x 80″.

 

 

Even Witches need a Night Out!  These colorful “ladies” seem to have taken up line dancing to relieve the stress of being so witchy.

 

 

I wonder if the witches ran into these ladies who are doing the Snowshoe Shuffle?  Brightened with a colorful pieced border, this wall hanging finishes at 19 1/2″ x 23 1/2″.

 

 

 

Have you got That Lovin’ Feline?  The sight of these two kitties snuggling under a bright parasol will make any cat lover smile.  Look at their tails… isn’t that sweet?!

 

 

 

This Tender Tulip is an example of the realistic flowers you’ll find in Friendship Desingns patterns.   Hanging a grouping of these sure would look pretty.

 

 

Columbine flowers are the subject of Picture Perfect.  Easy to follow instructions and full size applique artwork will ensure you success with this wall hanging. Instructions include hand and fusible applique methods.

Check out the rest of Sue and Sue’s patterns.  Then if you still have some coffee in your cup and some time on your hands, check out all the other quilt patterns at Quilters Warehouse.

Applique After Hours Quilt Patterns

Add comment March 24th, 2010

Whether you prefer needle turn applique or machine applique, whether you are new to applique or an old hand at it,  Angela Lawrence has a pattern for you. 

 Glamour Girl Applique Quilt Pattern is a good pattern if you are new to applique.  A purse and a hat are appliqued  amidst the curved blocks so it’s just a little bit to get you started.  Templates for the curved blocks are also included in the pattern.  Change the colors to red, black and white, use red for the hat and this would make a perfect gift for a Red Hat Society friend!

Another quick, relatively easy one to try is Daisy Chain Applique Quilt Pattern.  Choose a wild, colorful stripe fabric and pair it with a solid (or tone on tone).  A vine of appliqued daisies finishes things off!

Are you ready for something a bit more challenging?  A Bowl Full Of Posies will provide you with lots of applique practice.  Have fun pulling different fabrics for all the pretty flowers.

Late Summer Bouquet Applique Quilt Pattern is a medallion style wall hanging that is overflowing with beautiful dimensional appliqued flowers.  If you don’t already know how, you will learn to make ruched flowers.  Impress yourself with this piece of art.

If you are a person who is partial to paisley then this Perfectly Paisley Pattern is probably perfect for you!

 Browse the rest of the patterns available from Applique After Hours and you will find a Christmas pattern, more paisley patterns, teapots, butterflies, and more!  Applique Away!