A pretty pattern for Spring, Bubblegum Crossing, from Quilter’s Newsletter.

Here’s a very cute Quilted Bag Tutorial. Great way to use up left-over strips or blocks.

A great project for Spring, Tulip Hill. I would be inclined to make this pattern smaller, as it would be a gorgeous wall hanging. I simply adore tulips, and am really looking forward to the Ottawa Tulip Festival coming in May.

Here’s a gorgeous free pattern from RJR Fabrics, Enchanting Stars.

Not exactly quilting, but it still uses fabric. I really like this shopping bag tutorial. Before I left Canada for six weeks in Argentina, where I am now, I was trying really hard not to get any plastic shopping bags. I was doing quite well, and will pick up the habit again when I return. [...]

From Quiltmaker, comes this very fun pattern, Just Bugs. This charming little quilt, features a bevy of bugs and other little creatures, and is easy to make with foundation piecing and fusible patches. Sew down the raw edges with a buttonhole stitch and draw the tiny legs and antennae with a permanent-ink fabric pen.

A free pattern from McCall’s Quilting, Sew Much To Do is a sewing-themed wall hanging, complete with an appliquéd pincushion and rotary cutter. Embellish the button jar with your favorite buttons.

Here’s a fantastic way to use up charm squares, Charm Square Quilt. You start with a basic nine patch of charms, then cut them down the middle and re-arrange with gorgeous results. The finished piece looks more complicated than it really is, just don’t tell any of your non-quilting friends and they’ll never know the [...]

From Quiltmaker, 24 free foundation pieced patterns. Each pattern given creates an 8-inch block, but you can re-size as needed. Excellent instructions, full-sized patterns, and samples if you decide to repeat one block. My favourite block is Hosannah, as it looks like tulips, which are one of my favourite flowers. What’s yours?

Here’s a very cute Needlecase Tutorial. I could sure use one myself and it would make a nice gift.

A simply scrumptious free pattern, Chocolate Rose (update: link no longer works), from the Quilter Magazine. Soft flannel fabrics were pieced into luscious Log Cabin blocks for this large lap quilt.

Here’s a great free pattern, Catch a Spinning Star. This quilt consists of a pinwheel in the center of an Ohio Star, anchored by a pieced sashing so there are no points meeting when the blocks are assembled into rows. I love how the stars float. Photo used with permission from Judy Laquidara… Thanks!