Judy’s just posted her latest FREE stash busting project. She’ll post the next steps every few days. Isn’t it gorgeous! I love it. The idea is to use up stash, so you can make room for more pretty fabrics.

Be sure to check out the no waste flying geese tutorial [PDF file]. I haven’t tried this method before, but will give it a whirl this afternoon.

The first step in Judy’s quilt uses 4 7/8″ squares, just shy of a 5″ charm, and I have lots of those already cut for myself. If this turns out well, it might be a good project for the charms I received from the Charms for Charity contest.

Going to go check out my stash of brights that I could use… not that I have time for another project, but this looks like fun!

Oh, and it’s Quiltathon weekend too. Be sure to post your progress on Judy’s site.

Reeze Hanson has created this gorgeous free Flower BOM project, Midnight Posies.

This pattern is a great beginner project and is a wonderful “first quilt” for those who want a pretty throw quilt with simple piecing. The fusible machine-applique border is super simple and is a great project for learning a few new techniques.

The fabric requirements and the first two blocks have been posted already. The instructions are well done and include great tips.

Here’s a very easy and quick project, made exciting by the wonderful choice of bright fabrics. Mango Tango finishes at 54.5″ square.

It’s a great pattern to use up coordinated fabric bundles, or make it all scrappy. I love patterns that let me use up my stash!

Here’s a great Rag Quilt Tutorial with lots of photos and detailed instructions. Jen wrote me to say she’s not much of a quilter, but she loves to cook.

I want to make a couple mini ones of these for my cats in the new year. They love soft and cuddly things to curl up on or under.

Here’s the wedding quilt I made for my friends that were married this past summer.

I used the Disappearing Nine Patch design (also called the Charm Square Quilt). I started with 12 fat quarters, which I cut up into 5″ charm squares, made the nine patches and cut them in 1/2. The finished block unit is 7″. I added a 1″ sashing, following by the 2″ (or 2.5″?) squares and a 3″ black border.

For the quilting, I first anchored each 7″ unit, by stitching in the ditch with black thread. Then I did the large diagonal cross hatch through each unit and into the borders using Superior Rainbows thread in the top and Bottomline in the bobbin.

I used one of the fancy stitches to secure the binding and add colourful interest (stitch #16, length 0.25, width 5). I love the way the binding turned out. This is the first quilt I’ve done where I’ve been thrilled with the binding results. You can bet I’ll be using fancy stitches to secure it from now on… hehe.

And of course, completed the quilt with the label blanket stitched to the back.

While it is a simple design, this is one of my most favourite quilts that I’ve ever made. I’m glad it has a good home.

Here’s a gorgeous pattern, that made me go WOW when I first opened the file. Sunstreaks by Patrick Lose (he has a blog too).

I’m tempted to try this pattern with either some batiks I’ve been saving, or some 1930’s fabric I got for my birthday, but with tone-on-tone cream (almost white) as the background. It’s a good thing my baby is at the sewing machine hospital still, as I have housework that needs to be done today! hehe

Have a great weekend!
Michele