It’s hard to find a quilter that doesn’t like scrap quilts. We all have scraps and we all like to use them. And there’s just something about the way a scrap quilt looks. That ‘not all matchy-matchy but still goes together’ look. And, if by some strange happenstance you don’t have enough scraps, there’s nothing wrong with grabbing a whole lot of fat quarters – you’ll still get that scrappy look.

Bento Box from Brookshier Design Studio is a good quilt to start with.  Easy for beginners and quick, quick, quick for more experienced quilters.  This pattern is fat quarter friendly and is strip pieced.  Instructions for three sizes are included.

Any quick and easy scrap quilt is Baby Bricks.  There are two sizes.  You can make one for baby with soft pastels and then make a twin size with bright, bold colors for the big brother or sister. 

Scrap Assassin Returns will take a bit more work and a bit more time, but it will really use up your itty bitty scraps.  And the result is a really scrappy looking quilt.  There are three sizes: baby, lap and queen.  If you like this one, then check out Scrap Assassin Strikes Again which also uses little pieces and also comes in three sizes.

Well, all those large quilts should have reduced your scrap pile quite a bit. Just a little bit left?  Feedsacks is a pattern with instructions for seven little projects that will use up the rest of your scraps.  A few little quilts, a few little pillows . . .  all fun and scrappy.

Okay. Scrap pile is gone. Find a new quilt pattern & some new fabric and start fresh.

This patriotic quilt, American Beauty, is made with paper foundation piecing, applique and embroidery.  The finished 51″ square wallhanging will be a tribute to our flag and a showcase of your varied sewing skills.

Patriotic Stars & Stripes comes with instructions for two sizes: 53 1/2″ X 70″  or  28 1/2″ X 36″.  Directions are included for both hand and machine applique.

If you want to make a patriotic quilt but don’t want to do any applique, try Stars & Stripes.  This quilt pattern uses flying geese and will measure 75″ X 95″.  Or you can add borders and make a queen or king size quilt.

Our favorite Sue is in a patriotic mood – Sunbonnet Sue Rallies ‘Round the Flag.  She has so many holiday dresses in this miniature quilt (14″ square) and she’s waving her flag in every block.  There are instructions included to make the little flags, or you can use miniature flag fabric.

The Wave is made with 6″ blocks, each with one curved seam.  Follow the simple instructions for the curved seams, add a few appliqued stars and you’ll have a stunning quilt.

Some of these patterns would look great in other colors and it will change the whole look and tone and theme of the quilt.  In the same way, you can, of course, take many other quilt patterns that weren’t designed with a patriotic theme in mind, and change the colors to create a patriotic quilt.   And save your red, white, and blue scraps.  They’ll come in handy for smaller projects to decorate your home for summer barbeques and picnics.

Are you hooked on making flying geese blocks? Then here’s a few quilt patterns that you should like.

Geese in the Fields is made of flying geese blocks and large square blocks. How easy can it get? 13 fat quarters will make this 57″ X 87″ quilt. The flying geese “randomly” placed in the border add interest to this design.

The Flying Goose is a vertical row quilt that you can make in a day.  It will make a great wallhanging or a doll quilt.  Reverse the direction of the geese in one of the rows for a slightly different look.  The pattern features designer Tara Lynn Darr’s “no fear” piecing instructions that will make the flying geese units a breeze to make.

Wild Goose Chase Through the Cabin combines Flying Geese and Log Cabin blocks.  A variations that adds Courthouse Steps blocks is also included.

And, if you are completely addicted to flying geese, here is a book and ruler that you will find absolutely necessary!  Flying Geese and More has instructions for 150!!! flying geese blocks using the Flying Geese X 4 No Math Ruler.  Make flying geese in sizes from itty-bitty (.75″ X 1.5″) to very large (3.5″ X 7″). You’ll have flocks and flocks of geese before you know it.

Here’s a really stunning quilt with lots of flying geese, among other blocks.  This quilt graced the cover Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine.  Lady of 10,000 Lakes, finishing at 99″ square,  will be a showpiece.

This was just a sampling, there are many more quilt patterns with flying geese so browse away!

There’s a wide variety of patterns that are new this week at QuiltersWarehouse . . .

Are you a fan of Portapockets Purse Insert? Then you’ll love the Encore Purse Insert! It’s even bigger, and it has more compartments.  It makes switching purses a snap.

TripleExpresso – Snap, Crackle, Pop:

3 fabrics

3 blocks

3 layouts

1 – 2 -3 and you have a quilt!

Aren’t these cupcakes from Cupcake Express cute?!  They’d look great in a little girls room. . . hanging on the wall and a few pillows on the bed.  Or use as decoration for your next birthday party.  Or a table runner in your breakfast nook.

 Here’s another pattern with a pillow, table runner and wall hanging.   Sunshine and Shade is a fat friendly pattern.  Perfect for you family room, your guest bedroom, or your bedroom.  They look good on the porch, too, don’t they?  A little bit of piecing and a little bit of applique.  Fun and fun!

 
Are you ready to add a Christmas pattern to your WIPs?  A Critter Christmas will give you 11 choices of projects, from quilts to wall hangings to  stockings to gift bags.  A new critter has joined the crew – a cute owl.

Or try Ornaments 2009.  If you make an ornament or two each week you’ll have enough to decorate an entire tree come Christmas time.  They’d make great gifts too.   These are easy paper foundations pieced.  Perfect for all your Christmas fabric scraps.

The new projects are just a sampling of the variety of items you’ll find, aside from quilt patterns, at Quilters Warehouse.  Browse awhile.

Another fun, striking quilt from Seams Like A Dream, Cambridge Twist is easier than it looks.  The wall hanging is made from just four blocks.  The quilt seems to be in constant motion.   The pattern includes instructions for three sizes:  wall hanging, lap, and twin.  Choose your fabrics carefully and this would make a great quilt for a guy.

You’ll get a lot of choices from Pillow Talk.  Four different designs - one for each season - and you can choose to make pillows or wall hangings – they’ll look great either way.

Meadow Flowers is made of weathervane blocks.  Easy to piece and the on point setting really shows them off.  This quilt would look great hanging on the wall . . . spring all year round.  Try it in soft muted colors or make a riotously bright meadow.

Six Halves Make A Whole Lot More is the third book in the series.  Six projects made from six half yard cuts.  Isn’t the quilt on the cover stunning?   The other books in the series are Six Halves Make A Whole and Six Halves Make A Whole Christmas.

VERY easy for the beginner quilter or quick, quick, quick for the experienced quilter.  There are two sizes:  39″ X 48″ (perfect for a baby shower gift or for Project Linus) and 55″ X 67″.  You’ll use this Bouncing Borders pattern more than once!

These are just a few of what’s new this week at Quilters Warehouse.   But don’t stop here, browse all the quilt patterns in case you’ve missed some in previous weeks.

If you want to do paper foundation piecing, MH Designs is sure to have a pattern for you.  With over 100 patterns, odds are you’ll find more than one design that you like.  If you are new to paper foundation piecing, don’t worry, Mary Herschleb’s instructions will explain it all and her patterns go together quickly and easily.

Start with a couple simple wall hangings. Paper Dolls finishes at 10 1/2″ X 20 3/4″  Dress the dolls in your favorite fabrics.  You can give this to your daughter or granddaughter and tell her about how you used to play with paper dolls when you were little.  Watch the confusion in her eyes as she tries to comprehend playing with paper.

Pansy Garden is a wallhanging that is just a bit bigger11 1/2 X 17 1/4″.  Make this one for a friend instead of sending fresh flowers, or hang it in your own sewing room to brighten your days.  Use your batik scraps to make these flowers . . . . they’ll be so pretty.

Mary promises that this lap sized quilt, Pickled Pinwheel, is easier than is looks.  It might be fun to change it a bit and make all the center stars the same color and then make the other part of the blocks differents colors. 

This Butterfly quilt would make a perfect baby gift.  Especially with the matching wall hanging.

MH Designs has tons of wall hangings and table runners and a growth chart for your grandchild.  There are birds and kittys and bears.  There’s Christmas stuff and Easter and Spring and Fall.  Enjoy!!!

Then look at all the rest of the quilt patterns at Quilters Warehouse.