Inspired by the Polish churches we visited, I drew up a Pattern Lite pattern to make a quick 28" wallhanging. While it started out as a simple 3-page pattern, it has grown: now there are now tips, tricks, and photos to assist you in making this design.
Color, color, color! Grab a stack of solids in your favorite colors and start to play with twelve different New York Beauties Blocks (plus one more for a bonus). Named for my daughter who was born in that great state, these blocks are more than fun to make!
Made for my block in the Gridster Bee, this is a quilt that is just blocks: no sashing, no borders, just sew and go! Two variations are available, along with three different ways to make your blocks. My tip-sheet on using freezer paper to make your blocks, is available as a free Preview download.
Sometimes you just need to make a quilt with giant flowers. This 52" quilt has colorful flowers surrounded by a lattice frame and a sky blue border.
Need a small zipped bag to tuck in your purse for makeup? Or for sewing projects while waiting at the doctor's office? This popular pattern has two zippered pockets and space for your sewing.
Wild Sunflower, a New York Beauties block for you. While I create patterns for you to make quilts, occasionally you just need a small make. Enjoy this one on me! And if you liked making Block One, Wild Sunflower, check out the full pattern!
Pattern Lite: a sketch of a quilt, blocks and cheap!
Regular: blocks, patterns, borders: everything to make a quilt.
Mini Quilts: Try an idea -- fast and fun!
Elizabeth Eastmond, of OPQuilt.com, is an award-winning quilter and pattern designer. She creates patterns that use color in bold strokes, since she lives in sunny California, and uses all types of traditional piecing, applique, and English Paper Piecing to make her quilts. She hopes you enjoy her patterns!
