Argyle quilt

Argyle is a timeless and classic design that has been around for centuries. It is a pattern that is made up of overlapping diamonds, and it is known for its unique and distinctive look. The design …

Argyle patterns or often seen on sweaters or socks and they look so cute but they look more lovely in a quilt! This quilted version by SewVeryEasy on YouTube makes the argyle pattern easier and more simple to create because instead of making blocks with diamonds, it will be using squares, but they will still

I made this quilt for my husband. I wanted something masculine and after searching through many patterns, I made this one up myself. I looked at men's socks for inspiration. :-) It is very large and heavy so it ended up as a couch quilt in the camper. It is made with Kona cotton fabric and quilted tightly in a stipple pattern.

Darlette used to call them cocoles in Spanish (cocoles is a kind of bread diamond shaped). I always love the design and not too long ago I w...

This month I was invited to be a part of the Five Fat Quarter Fun series with Amber & Amanda (Gigi's Thimble & Jedi Craft Girl). Boy, I tell you - it was a fun challenge to design a quilt using only five fat quarters plus a little yardage. I went through a few different options but quickly settled on this Argyle inspired quilt, called Preppy! This is one of those quilts that looks more complicated than it actually is! And for those of you who haven't tried making a quilt on point before this…

Let me introduce you to April Rosenthal and her wonderful quilt designs from Prairie Grass Patterns. Turns out, before our last move, April and I lived in the same neighborhood and frequented the same quilt shop but it took the internet to get us introduced! Crazy the way that happens. April not only has great quilt design talents, but she’s also got html skillz which I am sorely jealous of. Talented girl! Check out more of her patterns and her blog. She’s also getting ready for her first…

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Ok, people. I told you I'd be posting my new patterns for all to see, and they are finally ALMOST ready. So I thought I would put up a few pictures here. But first of all, an important announcement: I NEED HELP! HELP WANTED: I need a new office manager for Jillily Studio. My daughter Sarah is moving and I will be left alone, with all this work to do! So if you live nearby, (Herriman, UTAH) and are interested in having a fun little part-time job with very flexible hours, email me!! I need…

My brother and his wife were having their fourth baby and I got to make another quilt for them. I was thinking of different things I coul...