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The Maidstone Quilter’s Have Completed their Quilts & They’re Beautiful!

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Just in case you don’t remember who the “Maidstone Quilting Squares” are, take a look at this blog post & then jump over to my sister-site to see their progress throughout early 2019.

Here’s the quilt that they made:

FQS Cinnamon-teen Chocolate Figs & Roses an original design by TK HarrisonFQS Cinnamon-teen Chocolate Figs & Roses
2006 Block of the Month quilt. An original sampler designed by TK Harrison consisting of 16-patch square’s made with a touch of cinnamon with chocolate, figs & roses – sure to be a delectable delight!




And here’s their adorable & beautiful & luscious & dreamy 🙂 quilty huggable creations:

Was I right or what? They really did justice to my original pattern! Sure does make me feel good! And it brings a smile 🙂 to my face every time I look at their photo’s!

Love ♥ the colors!
Love ♥ the different layouts!
Love ♥ the ingenuity for the different settings!
Love ♥ everything about them!
And I love ♥ “The Maidstone Quilting Squares” for making my pattern!
And I love ♥ them for sharing their photo’s with me!

“Fall Splendor”

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Fall’s a’comin & there’s no stopping it!
Are you ready for it? If not, let me entice you, just a little bit 🙂"Fall Splendor Quilt Blocks" part of the "Fall Splendor" free to Quilt Dash members who complete the September 2019 Quilt Dash.These are just four of the blocks that make up the “Fall Splendor” quilt pattern that’s available to Quilt Dash member’s who complete the September Quilt Dash!

Enjoy the fall season with the colorful oranges, reds and yellow leave’s of the season with this “Fall Splendor” quilt pattern. The appliquéd leaves can be made with your scraps to make a colorful and scrappy quilt! Or use your precut fabrics so your leaves match!

You can easily adjust this quilt to a smaller or larger size by increasing or decreasing the number of blocks and/or rows.

"Fall Splendor Quilt Pattern" free to Quilt Dash members who complete the September 2019 Quilt Dash.“Fall Splendor”

Isn’t it beautiful? Gorgeous? Colorful? Wonderful? Quiltalicious?

I want to have six or eight of these, all of the leaves in various colors. Will you (pretty please) make them for me?

This is a pieced and appliquéd quilt pattern
The size is 52” W x 65 1/2” H
Block size 9 1/2” W x 10 H” Unfinished, 9” W x 9 1/2 H” Finished

All you need to do is to become a member of Quilt Dash, then click on the link (next to the “Fall Splendor” Title) that says, “Join the QuiltDash.” Then take your time (cause you know you want to let your finger’s do a little shopping 🙂 )!

If you’re already a Quilt Dash member, then you already know what to do! Woo Hoo!!!

It’s All About the “Twinkling Stars” Over at Quilt Dash this Month!

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Wrap yourself in some quilty stars so you’ll dream of the wonders above us! This is a big block quilt that’s perfect for chain stitching! It may look complicated, but if you can sew Half-Square Triangles, you’re good to go!

There are just two blocks in this “Twinkling Stars Quilt Pattern” so feast your eyes on these beauties:

If you’ve been following my blog for very long, I’m pretty sure you’ve seen these before! But the ones that are featured in my “Star Power” Gallery are 12″ square finished and these shown above are 16″ finished. Like I said above, “This is a big block quilt!”




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)!

"Twinkling Stars Quilt Pattern" free to Quilt Dash members who complete the August 2019 Quilt Dash.“Twinkling Stars Quilt Pattern”

This bold & beautiful & traditionally pieced quilt measures 74″ x 89″ when finished.




I’m a Texan & there’s nothing I like better than making a big quilt with big blocks. That’s just the way I roll! Besides, haven’t you heard the saying? “Everything’s bigger in Texas!” 🙂

Come on over to QuiltDash.com & join me in this fun game! And remember…there’s a little thing known as the “Twinkling Stars Quilt Pattern” that’s yours if you complete the Quilt Dash!!!

Quilt Dash is “Sailing Away” this Month!

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Ah, summers! Picnics, family, cookouts. Getting together at the water’s edge to camp out & run your sailboats. The paper kind or the real ones! 🙂 That’s what summers are all about!




For the July Quilt Dash, the free pattern that’s available to members who complete the Quilt Dash, this is what the pattern looks like:

"Sailing Away Quilt Pattern" free to Quilt Dash members who complete the July 2019 Quilt Dash.Sailing Away Quilt

A pieced quilt pattern
Size 54 3/4” W x 78 1/4” H

Sailing Away makes a cute quilt for a boy or for an adult sailor. Constructed with pieced sailboat blocks, this pattern is easy to adjust to make it larger or smaller. You can also use your scraps to make it scrappy looking.

"Sailing Away Quilt Block" free to Quilt Dash members who complete the July 2019 Quilt Dash.Isn’t it just too cute!?! The size of the quilt blocks are
10″ square finished &
10 1/2″ square unfinished.




If you’re already a member of Quilt Dash then all you need to do is to click on the link that says: “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes).

If you’re not a member then it’s high time you become one, don’t you think? Even if it’s just for the free pattern! Becoming a member is really quite simple as long as you follow the instructions. Just head on over to Quilt Dash & sign up to become a member & then “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes) for the July “Sailing Away” game!

When it’s Picnic Time It’s Ladybug Time!

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This month’s Quilt Dash features a free pattern that is all about Ladybugs!

"Miss Ladybug Quilt Pattern" free to Quilt Dash members who complete the June 2019 Quilt Dash.Did you know that the spot’s on the backs of ladybugs are defense mechanisms to avoid predators? The spot’s come in different shapes & numbers.

Amazing factoid & amazing little critters!

This pieced & appliquéd quilt measures 52” x 67” when finished.
The blocks are 12” finished and 12 1/2” unfinished.

Just look for the Quilt Dash image on the right sidebar of this site —–>>> See it over there?
Go ahead and click on it! Or click on this link here: Quilt Dash

If you’re already a member then all you need to do is to “Join this Quilt Dash” from your account.

If you’re not a member, please join us, so that you can earn this fun & critter-friendly & totally free “Miss Ladybug” quilt pattern!

Need more incentive? How about a sneak peek at one of the quilt blocks in the “Miss Ladybug” Quilt Pattern”?

One block from the "Miss Ladybug Quilt Pattern" free to Quilt Dash members who complete the June 2019 Quilt Dash.

Four fabric colors. That’s all you need to make each quilt block. Isn’t it amazing how easy it is to create a quilt block out of sew few fabric colors? Gotta love it! 🙂