When Lucy turned one a few years ago, I made her a wall hanging with her first name. For Alice’s first birthday a couple of weeks ago, I gave her one too. I named it Soaring in the Wind.

The National Quilting Association is devoting this year to the Home. They have created a free project, Welcome Home, to honour National Quilting Day.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day filled with lots of quilting.

I will be celebrating in spirit this year. Instead of quilting I’ll be playing dolls, colouring or baking a cake (?) with my 3 year old niece, making funny faces at my 4 month old niece and celebrating my “baby sister’s” 30th birthday. Where did the years go, I have no idea. Happy Birthday (tomorrow) lil sis!

See last year’s NQA block.

Update from Lucy:

“You’re going to see Auntie Schell tomorrow.”
“Yay! I so excited to see my Auntie Schell.”
*pause*
“Auntie Schell is a good girl.”

Good to know I’m a good girl! haha

From Compuquilt comes this whimsical Simply Santa quilt. The Santa applique pattern and paper piecing patterns for the trees are included. Just be sure to download each of the PDF files for each section of the project. The finished quilt is 51.5″ x 44″

Here’s a unique Block of the Month quilt pattern, Above the Buffet. The block instructions are detailed and easy to follow. Join Marin & Colusa as this project comes to life, each block at a time.

Here’s a great quilt to celebrate the autumn season, Tumbling Leaves. Autumn’s olive, ecru, and cinnamon tones drift indoors in this striking wall quilt. It finishes at 27″ x 45″.

Reminder: Don’t forget to send me your submissions for the Falling Leaves Photo Contest.

Need a baby quilt fast? Check out this gorgeous free pattern, Speedy Baby 2 from Taffy Talk. Would make a great wall hanging too.

There are other free patterns and tutorials available too, look at the right side menu to see them.