(Don’t forget – leaving a comment on this post before Friday, January 21 at midnight (central time) will give you another chance to win three patterns from Prairie Sky Quilting!)

Here’s a few of my favorite patterns from Prairie Sky Quilting…

Presto Pinwheels seems to move as your eyes scan the top. I’d love to make this in bright bold colors. Maybe a very light blue for the background and then a bold bright blue for the pinwheels, a red for the squares and purple for the alternate squares. Or florals for the pinwheels and different greens for the alternate squares.

I love the monochromatic Lively Lattice Pattern and can see this in many different monochromatic colorways. It might also be fun to try a colorful small scale pattern for the background and a solid reading tone on tone for the lattice part.

Magnifient Medley includes instructions for crib, lap and twin size quilts.   Wouldn’t this look great in a crib size with these Cat in the Hat fabrics?!  The red stripes in place of the brown with the panel fabric fussy cut for the circles in the brown and then…. might need to play around with the rest of it, but how cute would that be?!  Perfect for hanging on the nursery wall.

I don’t know about your living room or family room, but in mine one quilt just isn’t enough.  I’d love to make Triple Expresso – Shake, Rattle & Roll all in the same fabrics.  Enough quilts to go around and it’d give the room a new look.

Well, it looks like I have lots of projects to add to my to-quilt list!  Do you have any favorites?

Three great patterns…

Fun & Done! Quilting Easy Diamonds Pattern is rated for beginners so it works for everyone. If you are more experienced this will be even quicker and more fun.   Try out this easy technique that yields a quilted project when the piecing done.  Bind the Fun & Done! way and you are finished!  I can see this pattern in different shades of one color with black or white sashing… a great visual impact.

Triple Expresso Hop, Skip & Jump quilt pattern gives you so many options.  Just three different blocks – the same three different blocks if that makes sense :)  – give three completely different layout looks.  And as if that’s not enough, there are instructions for five different sizes: crib, lap, twin, queen and king. 

The Eye Catcher, also known as the Spectacle Receptacle, will hold your glasses so you know right where to find them.  I need one of these. I spend (waste) so much time looking for mine!  This would make a great gift too.  Your rotary cutter or tv remote would also fit nicely in one of these.

So, do you want these three patterns?  You have until next Friday (January 21st) at 12:00 midnight (central time) to leave comments.  A winner will be selected with a random number generator.  One person will win all three patterns.

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This is my first Fun & Done project.  I can’t believe I waited so long to try one of these.  The pattern comes with instructions for several sizes.  Just to get started and for some quick gratification, I’m going to make the table runner.   Fun & Done! Quilting Chit Chat is ranked as a beginner pattern.  If you are trying to choose a pattern you will find a ranking on the Prairie Sky Quilting FAQ page.  Susan also talks there about the Batting Buddy, a helpful template set that will make a fast project even faster.

The fabrics first selected for this project included a full yard of medium for the block background, but that’s been changed.  We’re going for a scrappy look by using four different mediums for the block background.  The combination of Thimbleberries and Jo Morton creams and browns should make the table runner just right for fall and winter use.

 The first step was to sew these pieces. Done.  Believe it or not, the next sewing step is also a quilting step. Back to the sewing room… updates soon!

Our next post will be a giveaway post.  Stay tuned!

Prairie Sky Quilting is the home of innovative quilt patterns by Susan Nelson.  We’re going to be talking about Prairie Sky Quilting and Susan Nelson this week and next week.  There will be a giveaway.  An interview with Susan will be posted.  And you can “watch” one of the FUN & DONE! quilt patterns be put together!  So check back often!

The Fun & Done series is a group of patterns that feature a quilt-as-you-go technique.  As you sew the blocks you are also doing the quilting.  Sew the blocks together and you are done!  Fun & Done!  Each design offers instructions for several sizes.   Wouldn’t it be nice to make this Blooming Blossoms Quilt Pattern and be finished quilting when you finish putting the blocks together?!

The Triple Expresso series celebrates layout options.  Do you remember the first time you spread out all your blocks for a quilt and tried to decide what layout you preferred?  Were you amazed at the different options and results?  Triple Expresso patterns expand on that fun.   You’ll make three simple blocks and chose from three very different layouts.  It’s hard to believe the different looks all originate from the same three blocks.  The pattern above is called “Here There & Everywhere“.  Isn’t it amazing that these different looks all come from the same three blocks?!

Have you made any of Prairie Sky Quilting’s patterns?  Post pics of your quilts on our QuiltersWarehouse Facebook page so we can oooh and ahhh.  Everybody likes “show & tell”.

Are you familiar with our Bargain Bin?  Well, it has been expanded! There’s just too much for one bin…. now there are two!   And they are sooooo easy to get to.  The red bar at the top of every QuiltersWarehouse page has a Bargain Bin button at the right side.  Click, go, and save!

One bin holds lots and lots of discounted patterns.  These are here in limited quantites and when they are gone, they are gone!   Items in here will change but you will always find a large variety of patterns… large quilts, wallhangings, table toppers, wool penny rugs.  You may also find books and even a few kits!  Talk about bargains!

The other bin holds lots and lots of discounted fabric.   All for $1.99 or less per Fat Quarter!  There are all kinds of fabrics… large prints and small, textured looks, tone on tones, flannel, 30′s, kid’s prints, panels.   Limited quantites left so get them while you can!

These savings are available all the time, but this weekend you can also take advantage of our Facebook First Friday deal.  Head on over to our QuiltersWarehouse Facebook Page  to find a code for an extra 5% discount off any purchase from our new expanded Bargain Bin.  Hurry!

A new year.  A fresh start.  While you are making resolutions and planning your goals for the year you may want to include learning a new quilting technique.   If you are a beginner, it’s the perfect motivation to expand on your skills.  If you are a seasoned, experienced quilter surely there is at least one technique you haven’t tried…. there are so many!

Most quilters start with pieced quilt patterns.    But don’t stop there!   Explore new methods!

Foundation pieced quilt patterns can give you extraordinary results.  Making intricate designs and realistic scenes is possible with this technique.  And you’ll discover a use for all those little scraps that you just couldn’t bring yourself to throw away. 

Tulips Spring is a relatively easy paper piecing pattern with which to learn this new technique.  You will be sure to finish in time to hang it up for Spring.

Applique is a very popular technique, probably second only to standard piecing.  After appliqueing these nine Scrappy Hearts, you will have a good understanding of applique.   Valentine’s Day is coming soon!

Quilt As You Go quilt patterns are just what they say.  Sew your quilt together on top of your batting and backing; when you are finished sewing you are finished quilting!   Try this method with the 9-Patch On The Go pattern for a quick table topper and placemats to match.

Or you can step away from your sewing machine and try some hand embroidery.  Just right for keeping your hands busy as you spend the winter evenings in front of the tv…. something to do during all those commercials!

So, step outside of your comfort zone and learn something new.  You will be glad you did.  And we’d love to see pictures of your projects on our Facebook page. Come share. We all love show and tell!