Flowers in My Windows – Mystery Quilt – Spring 2010 February 2, 2010

Clues will be posted here March 5, 6 and 7, 2010

Click HERE to Download Fabric Requirements Document (.pdf)

For those interested in the Water Lily fabric

This fabric is several years old.

Flower of the Month Club – July – Water Lily #2824
by Ro Gregg for www.northcott.net

This quilt pattern is available in three sizes:

Full Quilt – 98” by 98”, Twin Quilt – 77” by 98”,

Comfort Quilt – 77” by 77”

Metric – Full Quilt – 249 cm by 249 cm, Twin Quilt – 195.5 cm by 249 cm,

Comfort Quilt – 195.5 cm by 195.5 cm

This is a good pattern for Charm Packs.

I will be making all of my 5” squares from my Water Lily fabric.

My background will be scrappy neutrals. My accent will be scrappy green batiks.

Baby Windows – Mystery Quilt – Spring 2010 February 1, 2010

Clues will be posted here March 5, 6 and 7.

Click HERE to Download the Fabric Requirements Document (.pdf)

This quilt is available in one size:

Baby Quilt – 42” by 42”

Metric – 108 cm by 108 cm

I bought one yard of pirate fabric, found some coordinating fabric in my stash and challenged myself to make a baby quilt pattern.

This is a good pattern for fabric that has 8″ panels or has a border print like the pirate fabric that can be fussy cut.

Scissor Fobs – Beautiful Jewelry for your Scissors January 31, 2010

Scissor Fobs made by my wonderful Italian daughter-in-law who has a great artistic flair.

I love them all.

My Daughter’s Wedding Quilt January 30, 2010

Available in two sizes – Full –96″ by 96″,   Queen – 100″ by 100″

Click HERE to download My Daughter’s Wedding Quilt – Free Quilt Pattern (.pdf)

Lovie Quilt with Tags January 12, 2010

Available in one size – 11″ – 12″ square

This quilt is designed for babies to take with them and love.

The different textures of the tags and the fabric on the top and bottom of this little quilt are designed

to help develop their sense of touch and also to give them something soft and comforting to have with them.

Click HERE to Download Lovie Quilt with Tags Free Pattern

Newsletter Signup and Newsletter Archives December 28, 2009

My goal is to publish a newsletter three or four times a year.

Click Here for Newsletter #3 (Dec. 2009)

Click Here for Newsletter #2 (Aug. 2009)

Click Here for Newsletter #1 (April 2009)

NEW – Hugs and Kisses for Baby December 3, 2009

Available in 1 size – Baby Quilt – 52″ by 52″

Celebrating the one year anniversary of my blog with a quilt for my granddaughter due next March.

Made with Hawaiian fabrics.

The Kisses are in cool colors and the Hugs are in warm colors.

Great pattern for Fat Quarters, Fat Eights and/or 5″ Charm Packs.

Click here to download Hugs and Kisses for Baby free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

A Star on My Square September 22, 2009

Free Block Pattern – 12″ by 12″  Finished

Free Doll Quilt Pattern – 16.5″ by 16.5″  Finished

I needed a star block for a couple of friends who are making lovequilts.

I also needed the doll quilt for a Christmas charity project for my quild.  Others refurbish dolls and make clothes.  They are given to children in homeless shelters.

Click HERE to download free Star on my Square Block and Doll Quilt Pattern (.pdf file)

Glorious Fall Colors September 3, 2009

Available in one size – Queen/King – 102″ by 102″

Made for my friend Cathy with her fabric – Leaf Symphony Collection by Clothworks

http://www.clothworkstextiles.com/collection.asp?ID=112

Click here to download Glorious Fall Colors Free Quilt Pattern(.pdf file)

Scrappy Heart Quilt August 7, 2009

Available in one size – Comfort Quilt – 62″ by 74″

Click here to download Scrappy Heart Quilt free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Wedding Quilt July 31, 2009

Available in one  size – Queen/King – 102″  by 102″

Click here to download Wedding Quilt free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Ocean Waves July 9, 2009

Available in three sizes – Twin –72″ by 90″,  Full – 84″ by 90″,  Queen – 100″ by 100″

Directions included to make it a scrap quilt or a 2-Color quilt.

My friend is currently finishing up a wedding quilt in red and white using this pattern.

I will have a photo of her quilt to share very soon.  /Cindy

Click here to download Ocean Waves Free Quilt Pattern (.pdf file)

Hawaiian Waves for Baby June 4, 2009

Available in one size – Baby Quilt or Lap Quilt – 52″ by 52″

This quilt is a gift for my granddaughter.  I love how the center design of the quilt forms an “O” for Olivia.

Click here to download Hawaiian Waves for Baby free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Deutsche Übersetzung (German Translation) – Scrappy Maple Leaf Quilt May 25, 2009

Vielen Dank Beate Schlack.

Es ist schön eine internationale Beziehung zu pflegen und quiltige Ideen mitteilen zu können.

Quilt – Twin Size 71″ by 82.5″  (ca.  180cm x 209 cm)

Bitte hier klicken um die Anleitung als PDF Datei runter zu laden.

Deutsche Übersetzung (German Translation) – Scrappy Fall Leaves Quilt May 25, 2009

Vielen Dank Beate Schlack.

Es ist schön eine internationale Beziehung zu pflegen und quiltige Ideen mitteilen zu können.

Lap – 65″ x 65″ (ca 165 cm x 165 cm),   Twin – 74″ x 92″ (ca. 187cm x 233 cm),

Full/Queen – 92″ x 92″ (ca 233cm x 233cm)

Bitte hier klicken um die Anleitung als PDF Datei runter zu laden.en

Sister’s Choice-Scrappy and Bright May 18, 2009

Available in one size – Comfort Quilt – 69″ by 69″

This quilt was designed with the help of my blog visitors.   You chose the blocks and the borders through participating in polls.   I like the results.

Since I could barely think up one name I decided to just name it the one name.   Quilt names are not my strength.

Click here to download Sister’s Choice-Scrappy and Bright free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Hawaiian Heart Block Pattern May 13, 2009

Click here to download Hawaiian Heart Block free quilt block pattern (.pdf file)

Available size – 12″ by 12″ (12.5″ unfinished)

Made for my friend, Tracy.   It is a contribution to a quilt Tracey is making to cheer up a friend who is suffering right now.

The fabric was purchased in Hawaii while on vacation with my husband in 2009.

How to Make Lots of HSTs – My First TIP! May 13, 2009

Click Here to Download Tip to Make Lots of HSTs

I am currently preparing patterns for several quilts that require a significant number of HSTs.

Here is a document that will help you make a significant number of HSTs from yardage.

I have a few, random HSTs left over from other projects but not enough for any of these projects I am working on.

Here is the strategy I developed for creating the number of HSTs I need.

You can use these ideas to make lots of HSTs in the same color combination and/or to make scrappy HSTs.

Sentimental Scraps April 20, 2009

Available in five sizes – Baby – 46″ by 54″,   Lap – 70″ by 70″,  Twin – 78″  by 94″,  Full/Queen – 94″ by 94″, King – 110″ by 110″

Click here to download Sentimental Scraps free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Melissa Erickson Quilt March 27, 2009

Available in one size – Twin/Full – 76″ by 88″

If you ever need some uplifting and joy in your life you can get it from Melissa.    She is a 30 yo ex-Univ. of Washington and professional basketball player who has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs disease (ALS).

I made her the quilt last year with help from my friends who donated fabric and helped with the sewing, quilting and label.  These great friends are Kaylin Francis, Marie Chestnut and Michelle Brown.  The fabric was donated by the Washington State Internet Quilters.    She loves sharing her quilt with her kittie, Tommie (a girl).

To read more about Melissa you can check out her awesome blog.   I am sure she would enjoy some visitors and comments.

http://www.melissa-erickson.blogspot.com/

Click here to download the Melissa Erickson free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Coffee from Seattle March 19, 2009

Donated to the Bushfire Quilt Project

http://www.flickr.com/groups/bushfirequiltproject/

Quilt designed and created by my friend, Jeanne Butler.

She has graciously allowed me to make a pattern from her design and share it with the rest of you.

Jeanne made the quilt from my fabric as part of a group swap and I love it.   She added the striped fabric which was a perfect design touch.

My fabric was a collection of fat quarters with a coffee theme.

Click here to download Coffee from Seattle free fat quarter quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available in one size – Comfort Quilt – 68″ by 68″.

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Purple Stars March 11, 2009

Click here to download Purple Stars free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available in one size – Twin – 68″ by 84″

The pattern was previously available and is still available from cottonspice.com (winter 2008).

Birthday Borders March 4, 2009

Free border and sashing pattern.

The blocks were gifts from my friends for my 60th Birthday!

Click here to download Birthday Borders free border  pattern (.pdf file)

Birthday Borders is presented in two sizes:  12 Block Quilt  (Twin) – 69” by 84”,  all blocks are 12” (12.5” unfinished)
20 Block Quilt (Full) – 84” by 99”, all blocks are 12” (12.5” unfinished)

Scrappy Spring Tulips March 3, 2009

Click here to download Scrappy Spring Tulips free scrap quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available in two sizes – Lap/Twin 69″ by 69″ and Full 87″ by 87″.

I made the quilt on the left to be used in a benefit for a family in need.  I made the quilt on the right for my friend, Marie’s, mother.

To see photos of other quilts made with this pattern please click the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carterquilter/sets/72157610934802071/

Scrappy Heart Block March 1, 2009

Click here to download Scrappy Heart Block free quilt block pattern (.pdf file)

Available size – 12″ by 12″ (12.5″ unfinished)

This pattern is a special request from my friend, Teresa in Indiana.

Below in the middle is a photo of Teresa’s heart block quilt.. made especially for her dog Roxy.

Below on the right is a photo of my friend, Kim’s quilt, using the scrappy heart block.

Military Nine Patch February 21, 2009

Click here to download Military Nine Patch free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Option A available in two sizes – Comfort – 61″ by 77″, Twin – 77″ by 93″

Option B available in two sizes – Comfort – 59″ by 74″, Twin – 74″ by 89″

This pattern was originally written by Valerie Davidson, one of my online quilting friends, in 2007.  She has given me permission to publish her design and rewrite the pattern and share her quilt photo.  The quilt in Option A is Valerie’s quilt.  When I made the quilt (Option B) I modified it to add a simple, pieced border.  The blocks are scrappy and came from a group swap.

Baby Borders January 27, 2009

Click here to download Baby Borders – free border pattern for a baby quilt (.pdf file)

Available in one size – Baby – 45″ by 45″

Here is my quilt top.  This is my version of Bonnie Hunter’s Double Delight Mystery Quilt with the new border pattern.  It will be quilted soon and off to its new owner.  I changed Bonnie’s block a little by replacing 4 of the cream triangles with pink triangles in the four corners.   I used my Repro 30’s bubble gum pink baby print fabric.

I love how sweet this little quilt looks.

Scrappy Maple Leaf Quilt January 13, 2009

Click here to download Scrappy Maple Leaf Quilt free pattern (.pdf file)

Available in one size – Twin – 71″ by 82.5″

Made especially for Irene!

Scrappy Spring Tulips Baby Quilt December 22, 2008

Click here to download Scrappy Spring Tulips Baby Quilt free scrap quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available size – 42″ by 42″

My good friend, Marie (http://chestnutsquilting.com/) , made this quilt for a baby that is on the way.    She wanted smaller baby blocks and wanted it less than 44″ wide so she didn’t have to piece the back.  The new block size is 11″  (the original is 16″).    I love it.  The grandmother died recently and the fabric is from her stash so this is a very sentimental quilt.

Autumn in the Southwest December 7, 2008

Click here to download Autumn in the Southwest – Part 1 free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Click here to download Autumn in the Southwest-Part 2 free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available in four sizes – Lap – 51″ by 51″,  Twin – 69″ by 87″,  Full – 87″ by 87″,  King/Queen – 105″ by 105″

Scrappy Squares and Bars December 6, 2008

Click here to download Scrappy Squares and Bars free scrap quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available in two sizes – Lap – 54″ by 66″, Full/Queen – 90″ by 90″

To see photos of other quilts made with this pattern please click the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carterquilter/sets/72157611014638392/

Scrappy Split Rail December 5, 2008

Click here to download Scrappy Split Rail free scrap quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available in five sizes - Baby – 40″ by 52″(12 blocks), Lap – 52″ by 64″(20 blocks), Twin – 76″ by 88″ (42 blocks), Full – 88″ by 88″ (49 blocks), Queen/King – 100″ by 100″ (64 blocks)

To see photos of other quilts made with this pattern please click the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carterquilter/sets/72157611193676871/

I made the quilt in the middle for my friend, Renee, from scraps from her stash.  Our friend, Mary k, quilted it.  I call it “Renee’s Quilty Memories”.  Renee and her family call it “Scraps”.

I made the RWB quilt for PFC Patrick E. Coggins, Jr and Mary k quilted it.   Patrick is the son of a friend.

The baby quilt was donated to Florida tornado victims.

Scrappy Lilies December 5, 2008

Click here to download Scrappy Lilies free fat quarter quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available in four sizes – Lap 48” by 48”,   Twin 64” by 80”,  Full  80” by 96”,  Queen 96” by 96”

I made this quilt for my niece’s husband, Thomas who loves it.  Thomas uses it while watching TV and takes it with him when he visits overnight!

Scrappy Fall Leaves December 5, 2008

Scrappy Fall Leaves free scrap quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available in three sizes – Lap – 65″ by 65″,  Twin – 74″ by 92″,  Full/Queen – 92″ by 92″

Donated to Habitat for Humanity in Detroit, Michigan for a fund raising event.

To see photos of other quilts made with this pattern please click the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carterquilter/sets/72157611014645598/