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  • Gables, but make it two-color

    by Jennifer Jones
    I knew when I was writing the classic pattern, Gables, that I had to make it fresh and new to make it fun for now, but I also knew it needed to ha...

  • Gables, a patchwork dream

    by Jennifer Jones
    About a year ago, I was scrolling through some photos of old quilt patterns and found a vintage quilt with a block that had all the things I love:...

  • Inverted Fat Quarter Stars

    by Jennifer Jones
        What is it about classic patterns that I can't get enough of? I just always prefer them, whatever modern take/spin might be taken. And there'...
    Posted in fat quarter, quilt tutorial, sawtooth star, star quilt

  • Shoofly, but make it scrappy

    by Jennifer Jones
    We've been snowed in this week, which corresponded perfectly with the new Bundle of the Week we'd just assembled for the Shoofly quilt pattern and ...
    Posted in beginner quilt, beginner sewing, border, classic quilt block, easy quilts, easy sewing project, fabric scraps, free quilt pattern, hst quilt, quick quilts, quilt pattern, quilt tutorial, scrappy quilt, sewing tutorial, traditional quilt, vintage

  • Mabel, but with a four patch

    by Jennifer Jones
    Remember sweet Mabel we made in the fall? The classic patchwork with 4" squares?? I haven't stopped thinking about how how much I love that quilt. ...
    Posted in beginner quilt, beginner sewing, easy quilts, easy sewing project, quilt tutorial, vintage

  • Edward, but make it roomy

    by Jennifer Jones
    Edward has been such a fun pattern for me to work on these last 6ish months. I think the initial mockups go back to early Spring when I was longing...

  • Quilting Tutorial: No Waste Flying Geese with Directional Fabrics

    by Jennifer Jones
    Oh flying geese! It's funny how much I've fallen in love with all things geese-related this year! :) I've really come to prefer flying geese to...
    Posted in beginner sewing, edward, felix, flying geese, quilt tutorial, sewing tutorial

  • Beginner Quilts: a simple patchwork

    by Jennifer Jones
    Oh classic, simple quilts...I don't think I'll ever tire of them! There's something so good and steady about making quilts my grandmother made as ...

  • Finishing Old WIPs

    by Jennifer Jones
    I don't know that there are many things I enjoy more than finishing something. Don't get me wrong, I can start (or plan or buy for) as many new pro...

  • Dorothy: An Heirloom Quilt

    by Jennifer Jones
    When I first made Dorothy, it was really a "just for me" project. I dreamed of making one large enough for my bed that featured some intricate hand...

  • Half Square Triangles Made Easy!

    by Jennifer Jones
    If you're like me, you probably can't decide if you love half-square triangles (HSTs in the quilty world) or despise them. In a quilt--love them! W...

  • Edna: Change it up

    by Jennifer Jones
    Oh Edna...you started off *so* simple and I just can't leave you alone! But thankfully the additions I'm making are still easy to use and the end ...