New Year Wishes

The human wish for peace is never ending, and is especially appropriate for this New Year.  Doves often are used as symbols of peace, freedom, and love. Here is a lovely free pattern for a Dove of Peace quilt including a template for the dove applique.

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Dove of Peace, 35" square, by Heidi Pridemore for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

This fabric collection (by Whistler Studios) is archived but you can use your imagination to create this likeness from fabrics in your stash.  We wish you a peaceful, healthy, and happy New Year.

Image credit: Save The Children shop (UK)

 

Free pattern day: Winter White quilts!

A snowy mountain scene inspired this free pattern day. But these cool gray and white hues would be beautiful all year long!   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.  

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Silver Morning Flight quilt, 64 x 76”, free pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Windowscape quilt, 106” square, free pattern by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Wild Goose Chase quilt, 52 x 62”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Window Panes quilt, 59 x 77”, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Pearl Stars quilt, 53 x 70”, free pattern by Ariga Wilson for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Shimmering Snowflake quilt, 64” square, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Stepping Stones log cabin quilt, 54 x 62", free pattern by Lynette Anderson (CLICK for PDF download)

Still of the Night quilt, 70” square, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Arrowhead quilt, 55 x 65”, free pattern by Ariga Mahmoudlou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Elegant Christmas quilt, 46 x 46”, free pattern at Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download) 

Boxed In quilt, 56 x 68”, free pattern at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Framed quilt, 80 x 96", free pattern by Chris Hoover for Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Housetop 9-block quilt, free pattern by Debby Kratovil for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Icy Windowpanes quilt, free pattern by Lucinda Walker for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

King’s Cross Station quilt, 72” square, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Mod Twist quilt, 32 x 48", free pattern by Corey Yoder for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Ink Star quilt, 57 x 67”, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Star Tracks quilt, 94” square, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Snowfield quilt, 66 x 75", free pattern by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Winter Lights (panel center) quilt, 48 x 72", free pattern by Denise Russell for Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Winter Classic quilt, 77 x 97", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Bird’s Eye Pine quilt, 62" square, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Into The Woods table runner, free pattern at Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Raindrop Pillow, free pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download) 

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Peace Angels

Here is a very special quilt that highlights the universal wish for peace among all people and all nations.  The quilt maker, Candice Harrison, represented angels of many different ethnicities.  We hope you can see her many creative embellishments in the photos below.  

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Peace Angels by Candice Harrison, quilted by Sally Eaglemann.

Candice Harrison says this is the first quilt she ever made (WOW!) 

The pattern source was "Peace Angel" by Kimberly Rado of Starry Night Hollow.  "The pattern was altered and fabric choices and embellishments made to illustrate the need for peace in the world among ALL people." 

Kaffe Fassett fabrics and other colorful prints, hairdos (made with embroidery thread or yarn), hats, and other embellishments were used to personalize each angel.

In the upper left corner of the above photo there is a tiny blue peace symbol charm. 

We truly admired Sally Eaglemann's flowing quilting design, as shown closeup in the border, below.

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2024 Tucson (Arizona) Quilters Guild show.

Silent Night

Silent Night is one of our favorite Christmas carols!  Here is an award-winning quilt featuring four winter woodland scenes, done in a folk art style. The third panel shows a brightly lit church with an angel flying overhead.  

Silent Night, Holy Night. 

All is calm, all is bright.

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Silent Night, made and quilted by Luanne Wood.

This quilt shows a variety of appliqued activities that are enjoyed on winter nights and surrounds them with cozy log cabin blocks, which were machine quilted with snowflakes.  Luanne Wood was awarded a 2nd place ribbon for her expert applique and quilting. 

The gorgeous details can be seen in these closeup photos! The pattern source is Silent Night from Timeless Traditions by Norma Whaley. Luanne Wood says, "I chose to embellish the applique with beads and poms, etc. to add a bit of whimsy."  Luanne won a 2nd place award (with a red ribbon) for her achievement.

 Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2024 Tucson (Arizona) Quilt Fiesta.

  

Welcome to the North Pole !

Christmas is a special time of year, and the North Pole is a magical place. Here's the North Pole on an enchanted night as Santa takes off in his sleigh through the star-filled heavens. This quilt features whimsical houses made in fanciful styles. We’d like to go to this happy, colorful village every day of the year.

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Welcome to the North Pole by Susan Hepworth, quilted by Karen Morgan  

Susan Hepworth says, "A friend and I challenge ourselves to make a new quilt each year. It was fun choosing what we wanted, putting it all together and stitching it!  This was a two-year challenge, but we had a great time and now each have a fun quilt to put up at Christmas!"

The Welcome to the North Pole pattern is by Piece O' Cake Designs, and it was first published in 1997. We previously featured this design in a Christmas 2010 blog post (my oh my, how time flies!) 

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O Holy Night

This beautifully made quilt is full of details.  Each tree has a unique miniature quilt block, and the sashing has hand-embroidered lettering.  The lyrics are from a Christmas carol composed in 1847 by the French composer Adolphe Adam:

O Holy Night, the Stars are Brightly Shining

It is the Night of our Dear Savior's Birth.

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O Holy Night, made and quilted by Charlene Nelson.

 Charlene Nelson says, "I found the 4.5 inch miniature blocks in books, mostly by Judy Hopkins.  I hand-embroidered the letters using two strands of different threads and added the 3-inch stars in the sashing.  Our 'Gone to Pieces' quilt group did this as a quilt-along starting this January.  They are all very different."

 

 

Machine-stitched snowflakes echo the snowflake designs in the background fabric.

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A Vintage Christmas Quilt

This glorious Vintage Christmas quilt has 30 pieced blocks!  There are so many adorable themes, including a church, snowman, Santa Claus, Rudolph, a puppy dog, and smiling girl.

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Vintage Christmas, made and quilted by Cindi Huff

Cindi Huff says, "This is the most joyful quilt I have ever made! Quilting it was so much fun. Look for the sun rays shining on baby Jesus and the train engineer."

 

 

Santa's beard is made with red & white printed fabric that spells out a recipe for gingerbread cookies. Several of the blocks have embroidery details, including the smiling girl, below.

Here is the gingerbread man, whose head is made from a snowball quilt block. The white rick rack trim and polka dot buttons are the perfect embellishments.

 Image credits: The Vintage Christmas quilt pattern is by Lori Holt.  Quilt photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2024 Tucson Quilters Guild show.

Feather Fancy

Quilted wreaths can be made either with piecing or with applique. Here is one of the most beautiful of all quilted wreaths, made with dozens of appliqued 'feathers'. Janice Jones did an amazing job with this heirloom creation; we admire her excellent needleturn applique work.

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Horse Feathers, made and quilted by Janice Jones

This quilt is made with needleturn applique. Janice Jones explains, "The title of the quilt is from my dad, who muttered 'horsefeathers' in frustration. Making each feather with tiny points, 'Horse Feathers' fit perfectly. Buttons were added for holly berries and piping [was used] in the borders."

The pattern source is "Feather Fancy" by Cherry Guidry for Cherry Blossoms Quilts. 

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2024 Tucson (Arizona) Quilt Fiesta.

A Christmas Sampler

Is there anything more fun than a Christmas sampler quilt? Here are Santa hats, hearts, peppermints, packages, stars, trees, and stockings. We love the very cute Christmas fabrics.

Christmas Sampler by Kara Southwick, quilted by Charlene Nelson

Kara Southwick says, "I made this quilt for my newly married daughter.  I love Christmas and collecting Christmas fabrics and patterns.  The idea of a sampler was too tempting and I enjoyed making this.  My mother, Charlene Nelson, quilted it.  It turned out amazing."

The tree blocks are made with half-square triangles, as are the friendship stars!

 Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2024 Springville (Utah) quilt show.