Free Penny Rug PatternsWhat is a penny rug? It's not a rug! Learn the history of penny rugs and find many free penny rug patterns, both old and new designs.
Done and Done!I've completed a fabulous mat and completed a pattern for it. Here is my "Modern Farmhouse Penny Runner" It will look great in any decor. Make one to fit yours. It's a biggie...finished up at 15" x 83" Check this link in my Etsy Shop free shipping on all my patterns
Penny Patch QuiltWhen I saw the quilt along for the 4 Penny Patch, I knew it would make a great gift quilt for my mom. I had some Shelburne Falls by Denyse Schmidt that I had been hoarding and a few of her fabrics from Jo-Ann's that were perfect. I really, really like the way this turned out! I quilted it in a diamond pattern. If I were going to make this one again, I would definitely try a different pattern for that. I think the dogwood flowers that the originial quilt uses might be fun to try. I have never…
A Penny For Your ThoughtsPeople often ask me if I do only quilting or if I’m into any other crafts? All I have to say is, “my creative juices kind of go with the flow”. I can be working on a quilting p…
Finished - Penny Patch QuiltThis quilt started from the need to work on something bright and happy during a particularly dreary winter period. I found myself staring at a FQ bundle of Kate Spain's Good Fortune for the solution and focusing on the color purple (or radiant orchid). I blogged about starting this quilt here. The pattern is from Rachel at Stitched in Color's Penny Patch Quilt-Along. Her instructions are excellent and the quilt top was quite straightforward to sew together. A few pictures outside in the…
For the Love of SquirclesFirst of all, I’d like to welcome the new readers to the blog since my last post. This quilt was largely responsible for my long absence! I am just adding a label and preparing to ship to Aus…
Penny Patch QAL with Rachel from Stitched in ColorHere is a bad photo of my Penny Patch QAL. This is my favorite quilt that I have made so far. I just wish I could get a good photo to really show the colors!
penny patch 2.0 - school pennies, a finishif you think the photo quality on this blog has plummeted, i would agree with you! each of the last few times i've needed to take photos of a quilt finish, i have been rushed, the lighting has been impossible, and my camera has malfunctioned. one of the reasons i blog is because i do enjoy quality photos of my quilting life and the items i make. this is such a disappointment to me, but it is what it is, as my husband would say. the day i put the final stitches into penny patch 2.0 was a…
penny patch 3 block variation: process, musings, & a loose tutorialearlier today i pulled out all three versions of the penny patch pattern i've made over the years and gave them a look. then i saw a new version that jolene is making over at blue elephant stitches, and it reminded me that once apon a time (october 2015) i started working on a tutorial for a 3 block version of this pattern. i dug in the blog archives and found this post in my drafts. i had intentions of finishing this as a tutorial someday, but no longer know where i was going with any of…
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penny patch 3 block variation: process, musings, & a loose tutorialearlier today i pulled out all three versions of the penny patch pattern i've made over the years and gave them a look. then i saw a new ve...
Postage Stamp QuiltHi friends! Today I have a really special (long) post for you! Today I want to share a quilt that took me two years and about 85 hours to complete - my Postage Stamp quilt! I got so many questions on Instagram every time I posted pictures of this project so I will try to cover all the FAQ's here. First, let me start at the beginning... THE INSPIRATION My grandmother passed away in October 2019. She was the one who taught me how to quilt and who my pattern company is named after. After she…
Penny Patch blocks — Stitched in ColorFor these blocks, I rifled through my Penny Sampler fabrics to find prints that I haven’t yet had a chance to include in the quilt. Those windy clouds, bright blue fishes and orange flowers will feel right at home in my Dutch-inspired sampler .
Stitch Every Day with Lisa BongeanQuilts made from Floral Gatherings & Shirtings…November arrival…way to far away…Our actual quilts are at the machine quiltlers but here are the digital files….I will repost with the quilted quilts as they come back.. This first quilt is “Penny Candy”…We…
Penny Patch QuiltSix months and 12 bobbins of quilting thread later, the Penny Patch Quilt is finally finished! I made this twin-sized (66" x 90") quilt cl...
Penny Patch Quilt Top FinishThis was such a fun quilt to stitch together! Where did the snow go? One week ago, we were battling frozen pipes. I love New England weather. Thank you Rachel for sharing this quilt pattern! Linking up with Amanda Jean's finish it up Friday. Kathy
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