Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month and as always there will be a special for all our Facebook Fans.  Just “like” us on Facebook and you’ll never miss the coupon code for any of the Facebook First Friday special deals. 

This month the special is FREE SHIPPING to US addresses!  The more you buy, the more you save!

Let’s go on a virtual shopping trip.  You could buy, say, this Caribbean Star quilt pattern…

It’s gorgeous, isn’t it?  Paper foundation piecing will enable you to create perfect star points with ease.  Finishing at 21″ square this makes a beautiful wall hanging.   So purchase this pattern and you save some money because the shipping is FREE! to US addresses.

But, why stop there?  Doesn’t this quilt make you yearn for batiks? 

All of the Batik Cascades fade from very dark to very light across the width of fabric.  This essentially gives you several shades of color in each piece.   

Patina Handpaints are available in blue, in green, and in blue/green with an allover mottled shading of vivid color. 

Okay, so now you have a pattern, and a few yards of batiks in your cart.  You’re buying more so you’re saving more on shipping . . . . ‘cuz it’s FREE! to US addresses.

Let’s keep going.  When you finish your quilt top you’re going to need some batting.  Quilters Dream Cotton Batting is available in several sizes, from craft size (46″ x 36″) to King size (122″ x 122″), and in four different lofts.   Made from 100% cotton, it’s specially processed so you can quilt up to 8″ apart.

Or, do you prefer Quilters Dream Poly Batting?   Made with an exclusive blend of revolutionary microfibers giving it exceptional drape, breathability and comfort.    This batting is resistant to bunching and shifting, so you can quilt up to 12″ apart.

Can’t decide?  One of each then.  So now you have in your cart one pattern, a few yards of fabric, and two packages of batting.  Wow.  You are really going save lots…. ‘cuz the shipping is FREE! to US addresses.

Head on over to our Facebook page and get the coupon code.   As always, this deal will be available from Friday morning through the end of the weekend.   Shop and save!

Some of us are still experiencing a heat wave but Fall really will be here before we know it!  It’ll be time to put away the watermelon theme placemats and the sailboat wall hanging and replace them with your favorite fall quilts.    And time to make something new to add to your collection.

 Fall Glory is a two for one quilt pattern.  The large Fall Glory quilt (54″ x 67.5″) and the small Acorn Trail quilt (48″ x 59.5″) are both perfect as wall hangings.   You could also toss them across a couch or easy chair for snuggling under on cool autumn evenings.  Applique instructions are given for both hand and machine.

                                                                                           Measuring just 15″ square, this small Fall Wreath really packs a punch of color.  Foundation piecing makes the construction easy and precise.

With Perennial Favorites you can make a 24″ x 40″ Fall table runner and have instructions (including applique patterns) for a Christmas runner and a Spring/Summer table runner.  You’ll be set for the year!

Anne Cosgrove’s book All For Fall will give you quilts to make for this Fall, and some for next Fall too.  Projects include large quilts, wall hangings, pillows, table runner, table topper, placemats and more.  Anne repeats many of the design elements in the different items so if you make more than one your pieces will complement one another for a beautiful coordinated Fall look.

After you check out these and other quilt patterns, look at the Vine Creek and Gobble Gobble quilt fabric collections…. they are perfect for Fall projects.

Have you seen the new Lil’ Ducky quilt fabrics?  Caleb Gray designed them for Robert Kaufman fabrics and they are just so cute!

Lil’ Ducky Yellow has a pale yellow background with clouds and raindrops is covered with bright yellow little ducks dancing in the rain, using pretty blue umbrellas (both sucessfully and not!), swimming in puddles and walking around with galoshes and a rain hat. 

There are two coordinating blues.  Lil’ Ducky Summer has lots of squares in varied shades of blue.  If you look closely you’ll see that some of the squares seem to sparkle. Sun hitting water from rain?

The other blue is Lil’ Ducky Blue Bubbles and it’s just that…. blue bubbles in different sizes and different shades on a light blue background.  And sparkles are scattered among the bubbles.

And don’t miss Lil’ Ducky With Umbrellas… a white background covered with different colored umbrellas.  Each umbrella has three different shades of its color, adding to the fun look of this fabric.

Now all you need is a baby quilt pattern.  Rock-A-Bye Baby is a simple one – nice and easy and quick - you’ll have a baby snuggled up with those ducks in no time.

Puppy Love Baby Quilt and Diaper Bag would look great with ducks instead of puppies.  Nice easy projects but with great looking results… really showcase those cute duckies.   These two would make a perfect baby shower gift.

The four patch quilt block is probably the first block many of us learned to make.  Such a simple, easy block with so much potential!  Here are some patterns that make use of the four patch.

Rainbow Cuddler alternates four patch blocks with large square of fabric to create several diagonal rows of color.  Quick and easy to make, you can keep the rainbow theme or use favorite colors or even the colors of a favorite sports team.

 Carrie Nation ’02 sets four patch blocks on point and gives this queen size quilt lots of motion.   Since stars are also an incidental part of the design, red white and blue fabrics would be another great option for this quilt.

Two color hearts appliqued to two color blocks alternate with four patch blocks in Four Patch Hearts.  Instructions are included for several sizes… small, twin, double and king.

Flow Blue – Charm looks complicated but it’s not!  Four patches and half square triangles are all need.  Perfect for charms squares with lots of darks and medium.  Then add your favorite light background.  Play with other colorways.  1930′s prints would make this a cheery quilt.  Or all pinks for a little girl.

Four On The Floor is so quick and easy!  Rows of four patches set on point are alternated with a row fabric.  The designer used Look Learn Playtime but you can use any that you like. If you don’t have a favorite row fabric, stripes would be a fun alternative.

Who knew learning to make a four patch would open so many creative doors? Browse through some more quilt patterns on your own and see what other simple blocks turn into fabulous quilt patterns.