If you love traditional quilts then Pam’s Piece by Piece Patterns are right for you.  Pam McMahon has been a quilter and teacher for many years. Her passion for the art led her to create her own quilt designs, to teach them, and write the patterns for them.  Her patterns contain clear, detailed instructions, and many of them are suitable for a confident beginner.

Prairie Moon is a combination of 8 pointed star blocks and Shoofly blocks.  Alternating the blocks in the quilt layout gives the allusion of curves and circles (moons), similiar to those seen in a Storm At Sea quilt, but a bit more subtly.

Strip pieced four patch blocks come together quickly to create March to Manassas.  This design would work with many different fabric styles - and each would change the whole feel of the quilt.  The small connecting squares that run over the entire quilt can be kept low key or use a strong contrasting color to really make that part of the design pop!

At first glance, you might think that each block in the On A Whim quilt is different, making it a sampler quilt.  Look closer – they are ALL the same block.  Swing in the Center is an ideal block for playing with different fabrics and fabric values.  Each change has the potential to change the entire look of the block.  FUN!

You might want to be sure you have a few quilts under your belt before attempting the Feathered Star Medallion pattern.  Accurate piecing skills are a must for this one.  Extra work, but the results will be so worth it – a beautiful piece of art!

Browse the rest of Pam’s Piece by Piece quilt patterns.  If you are a fan of traditional quilts you’ll probably see several patterns you like.  If you are not already a fan, checking out her patterns just might make you one!

Are you planning projects for this new year?  It’s a great time to start a Block of the Month quilt.

Each month you’ll get a quilty package delivered right to your door with fabric (yum!) and a block pattern.   Everything you need for that month’s block will be right there in one package.  Open it up and dive in or pack it away for that month’s sewing get-together.

Women of Courage is a beautiful quilt with beautiful stories to go with it.  Each month, along with your fabric and pattern, you’ll receive a fascinating story of a brave and courageous woman in world history. Block of the Month quilts tend to be beautiful works of quilting art that are worthy of getting treasured and passed down – how wonderful to have a quilt filled with so much meaning.

Instructions for 50 different blocks are included with the Americana Block of the Month.  Sure, some of the blocks will be ones you are familiar with, but with FIFTY! blocks you’ll definitely learn how to make some new ones.

Do you love stars? Star Light, Star Bright combines stars and wreaths, piecing and applique.  Each month includes a 12″ block, a 9″ block, and a 6″ border block.

Sew Spooky is a 6 month Block of the Month, so this one can be finished in plenty of time for Halloween 2013!  Applique bats surround a neighborhood of halloween buildings – some of them friendly, and some of them spooky looking!

If you’ve never done a Block of the Month before, now is the time to start!   You’ll finish a fantastic quilt a bit at a time.  A quilty package will arrive every month.  All the fabric will be chosen – no need to try figure out what goes with what, and no need to buy a 1/4 yard when you only need a little piece.  What’s not to like?!

Closed captioning for the Joey and Rory Show is being provided by QuiltersWarehouse.com

The Joey and Rory Show Season 2 started airing Jan 4th.  The first episode of this season tells the story of how their music career began.   New shows air on Friday nights 9pm ET.  If you happen to miss Friday night’s show, you can also catch it on Saturday at 7 am ET, Sunday at 9:30 pm ET, Monday at 2 pm ET, and Monday at Midnight ET.   FamilyNet is also playing the show.

Episodes include plenty of music from Joey+Rory, new stories, new quest artists, new recipes and more, more, more!  The show has a down home flavor, and will leave you smiling.  Filmed on location in Pottsville, Tennessee, you’ll see where Joey and Rory have been living life, raising kids, and making music.

Take a break from your quilting and check out their show.  You’ll be glad you did!

Do you need a new purse for a holiday party?  This is an EASY and QUICK clutch purse . . . and CUTE, too!

You will need:
Main fabric – one piece 2.5″ x 13″  and  one piece 12.5″ x 13″
Accent fabric - one piece 4″ x 16″ (for front detail)
Lining fabric – one Fat Quarter
Batting – one piece 14″ x 18″
Stiff Stuff – one piece 14″ x 18″
Texture Magic – one piece 15.5″ x 3.5″

Pin your Texture Magic to the wrong side of the Accent Fabric.  Stitch wavy lines.  These are about 1/3 inch apart.  Apply steam from a hot iron to the Texture Magic WITHOUT touching it.  Stay above it!  Watch as your fabric curls up and develops beautiful texture.

Sew a piece of the Main Fabric to each long side of the newly texturized Accent Fabric.   This will be the exterior of your clutch.

Lay clutch exterior right side up on top of the batting and pin.  Stitch several straight lines anywhere you want.

Trim batting and the excess Accent Fabric, making sure the piece remains ‘square’ (a squared rectangle as opposed to a wonky rectangle).

Lay quilted clutch exterior on top of lining fabric, right sides together. Sew 1/4″ around the outside edges of the exterior piece, leaving an 8″ opening on the short end opposite the accent piece end.

Trim excess.  Measure the area between the edge stitching and cut the Stiff Stuff 1/2″ smaller than this measurement.

Reach inside and turn the bag right side out.  Gently roll the Stiff Stuff and ease inside the bag between the batting and the lining.  Smooth Stiff Stuff flat.  Topstitch along the short end with the opening to close it and add another detail.  Stitch a few more random lines across the bag – these will hold the Stiff Stuff in place.

Fold up, right sides together, about 4.5″ of the side away from the accent piece.  Stitch a very tight zig zag stitch, catching just the very edges of the fabric.  Turn right side out, fold down top.

Go Party!

Quilt patterns from Pine Tree Lodge (located in Minnesota – have you ever noticed how many talented quilters and quilt designers come from Minnesota? – must be something in the air there!) are full of variety.  Simple pieced patterns, intricate pieced patterns, colorful, muted, applique, piecing mixed with applique, quilts, table toppers, samplers, totes and more!  No matter your skill level, or the type of quilt you prefer, you’ll probably find several patterns that you like.

Homegrown Winter is a sampler with snow scenes, bells, a bright red cardinal, and several traditional blocks : friendship stars, log cabin, flying geese.  Easy applique templates are included in the pattern.  The wallhanging finishes at 34″ x 44″.   Swap this out with the other Homegrown sampler patterns: Spring, Summer and Fall.

 A Parade of Seasons is another group of seasonal samplers.   Both of these sets of samplers are great for cleaning up some of those fabric scraps that seem to keep multiplying.

It’s called Heartstrings, but you can choose pine trees or stars if you prefer.  Use flannel or chenille to add texture.  This makes a great baby quilt.  Grandkids, anyone?!

Daisy Dash uses a modified churn dash block to simulate daisies sprinkled across the quilt.  The pattern includes instructions for four sizes: bed quilt, lap quilt, wall hanging and table topper.  Check out that unusual vine-y border on the lap quilt.

Miss Mabel’s Garden (I have to say I just love this one!) is a collection of patterns with multiple techniques . . . piecing, applique, embroidery.  The book includes placemats, table runners, wall quilts and bed quilts.  Fifteen projects in all for all skill levels.

Be sure to visit the Pine Tree Lodge website where you will find extra downloadable projects to go with some of these patterns.

Have you seen any of our Christmas quilt fabric panels, or the coordinating fabrics?

Keep Christmas In Your Heart . . . All The Year Through.  Now that’s good advice.  Twelve different Santas, each with a saying under them, are surrounded by a ready made border.  You can just sandwich, quilt, and bind.  Voila! A beautful wall hanging. The panel measures approximately 23″ x 44″

All Around The Town is a collection of five vintage village shops.  Each panel piece includes four smaller buildings and one very large building.  Of course it’s the quilt shop that is the largest!

A 24″ x 43″ panel of Rooftop Santas enjoying different aspects of his job.  Any one of these scenes would make a nice little mini quilt all on its own.  A grouping of mini quilts would look pretty festive.  Or you could stack three of them for a small wallhanging.  Maybe a pillow or two or three?  Use a length of 2 panels for a quick lap quilt.  Stitch two scenes together and add a handle for a reusable gift bag. Endless possibilities!

Make a quick, kid-sized, comfy, cheery lap quilt with Christmas Flannel.  Celebrating penguins in wintry scenes are surrounded by dotty borders.  The light colored background is sprinkled with holly and stars.  Sandwich, quilt, bind and call it done!

Christmas is fast approaching but, by using panels, there is still plenty of time for Christmas projects!