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It’s “Eggnog & Chocolate” Time at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by TK HarrisonNovember 14, 2020

Tis the Season for Eggnog & Chocolate!

Perhaps you wouldn’t consider them to go together, but they make a great combination, when you’re talking about a quilt! Or even a delicious buffet at a festive celebration!

Take a look at the blocks that are in the “Eggnog & Chocolate” quilt:

: Chocolate Cake Quilt Block Frosted with Blue Frosting

: Chocolate Cake Quilt Block Frosted with Yellow Frosting

: Chocolate Cake Quilt Block Frosted with Pink Frosting

: Chocolate Cake Quilt Block Frosted with Purple Frosting

These are Nine-Patch quilt blocks!

If you’re able to sew a Square in a Square & Flying Geese then this quilt pattern’s perfect for you!

“Eggnog & Chocolate”

Isn’t it lovely? Cute? Colorful? Enticing?
It’s one of those quilts that catches your eye the minute you look at it!

This traditionally pieced quilt measures 67″ x 81” when finished.
The quilt blocks are 12” finished & 12 1/2” unfinished.

In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). Once you’ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this month’s Quilt Dash. It’s really quite simple & a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone 🙂 )!

It’s “Pumpkin Patch” Time at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on October 15, 2020 by TK HarrisonOctober 14, 2020

It’s fall and with that comes the splendor of orange pumpkins everywhere!

The pumpkins are patched with strips of orange fabrics & uses Half-Square Triangles for the rounded edges!

Make a row of 4 or 5 blocks to use for a table runner!

: Pumpkin Patch Block #1

: Pumpkin Patch Block #2

The finished size of the blocks is 10 1/2” x 10 1/2.” Aren’t they too cute 🙂 ?!!

Sew this pumpkin quilt to celebrate fall & Thanksgiving!

“Pumpkin Patch” Quilt

The quilt is 52” W x 62 1/2” H but is easy to adjust to make it larger or smaller!

In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). Once you’ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this month’s Quilt Dash. It’s really quite simple & a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone 🙂 )!

It’s “Fanciful & Fun” Time at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on September 17, 2020 by TK HarrisonSeptember 12, 2020

This is a great quilt to use up all your scrap stash with!

If you’ve looked at and/or seen the “On Cloud Nine Quilt Blocks” on my website then you’ve already seen this “Calico Mosaic” quilt block. Except the instructions for cutting it out are different, because the size is different for this “Fanciful & Fun” Quilt!

Calico Mosaic Quilt Block

The quilt blocks are 10” finished and 10 1/2” unfinished.

“Fanciful & Fun“

Isn’t it beautiful?! Grand?! Eye-Candy?! Awesome?! Amazing?!
Something you’d use to keep you warm on a cold winter’s night?!

This traditionally pieced quilt measures 57″ x 67” when finished.

This is a vertical quilt design that has just sashing between the columns of quilt blocks!
If you can sew Half-Square Triangles & Square in a Squares then this quilt is for you!

In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). Once you’ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this month’s Quilt Dash. It’s really quite simple & a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone 🙂 )!

It’s “Playtime – Hopscotch” Time at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on August 20, 2020 by TK HarrisonAugust 15, 2020

Does the thought of throwing a stone and jumping the squares of hopscotch bring back childhood memories?

The unique hopscotch arrangement of this “Playtime – Hopscotch” quilt can bring back those memories! Create for that special place on your wall, or make for a lucky child.

Take a look at these set of quilt rows & you’ll understand why Phyllis named her quilt the way she did:

Row #1 – “Playtime—Hopscotch” Quilt Pattern

Row #2 – “Playtime—Hopscotch” Quilt Pattern

Row #3 – “Playtime—Hopscotch” Quilt Pattern

The size of this quilt also makes it a great size for a child’s nap mat. Create in bright colors, or choose more subdued colors to make it a hit!

“Playtime—Hopscotch”

This is a pieced quilt pattern. Size is 34” W x 56” H Finished.
Block sizes are 9 1/2” x 9 1/2” Unfinished, 9” x 9” Finished &
12 1/2” x 9 1/2” Unfinished, 12” x 9” Finished.

In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). Once you’ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this month’s Quilt Dash. It’s really quite simple & a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone 🙂 )!

It’s “Monkey Business” Time at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on July 16, 2020 by TK HarrisonJuly 14, 2020

Remember playing that game when you were a little kid? The one about monkey’s jumping on the bed? That’s what this quilt personifies! There’s no reason why you can’t jump on top of it, while it’s lying on your bed & relive your childhood! Who’s to stop you from doing it now 🙂 ?!! You have to find all the fun you can wherever & whenever you have a chance!

This month, “Monkey Business” is the free pattern that members earn,
for completing the Quilt Dash.

Just look at these two “Monkey” quilt blocks & how they go together like two birds of a feather…errr…they’re not bird blocks but “Monkey” blocks 🙂 !

: Double Monkey Wrench Quilt Block

: Monkey Wrench Quilt Block

This quilt’s not too difficult to make if you’re a confident beginner!
You also need to make sure you can keep your fabric colors in order. There’s a Beige & a Tan. A Brown & a Dark Brown. If you can make Half-Square Triangles & a number of Square in a Square’s then this quilt’s a snap to put together!

“Monkey Business”

This traditionally pieced quilt measures 49″ x 62” when finished.
The quilt blocks are 13” square finished & 13 1/2” square unfinished.

In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). Once you’ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this month’s Quilt Dash. It’s really quite simple & a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone 🙂 )!

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