3 Great Quilts!

If you're a huge fan of Benartex fabrics (and you probably are if you're a regular blog reader!), don't miss the Winter issue of Easy Quilts. This magazine has three projects featuring our fabrics!

First up is "Anybody Home?" by Melanie Greseth and Joanie Holton of Tailormade Studios. This twist on a typical house block features a checkerboard border, trees, and of course houses, all floating on a sky blue background. The quilt is made from Nancy Halvorsen's fun This & That collection--dots, swirls, checks--we love these whimsical coordinates!

"Anybody Home?" by Melanie Greseth & Joanie Holton;
made by Ann Ulrich; machine quilted by Sue Krause;
featured in Easy Quilts Winter 2015

Click here to see the This 'n That collection

Click here to find a kit for this project

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Next is the "Polka Dot Two-Step Quilt" by Tony Jacobson. This bright and cheery quilt has a summer feel year-round thanks to the fabrics it uses--Blue Paradise prints by Maria Kalinowski. Easy disappearing nine-patch blocks framed with a bold stripe border--what could be more fun? 

"Polka Dot Two-Step Quilt" by Tony Jacobson;
machine quilted by Penny Barnes;featured in Easy Quilts Winter 2015

Click here to see the Blue Paradise collection (and the warm colorway, Sun-Drenched!) by Maria Kalinowski
Click here to find a kit for this project

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And finally, pair the contemporary black and white prints of Bellissimo with an accent color (Nancy Mahoney used lime green) in Sinclair Stars. Huge star blocks framed in a pop of color make a graphic impact.

"Sinclair Stars" by Nancy Mahoney;
featured in Easy Quilts Winter 2015

Click here to see the Bellissimo collection
Click here to find a kit for this project.
Click here to find the Easy Quilts Winter 2015 issue

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Holiday Week Tute: 70s with a Modern Twist!

The week between the holidays often seems to be a week in limbo...some people are at work, some aren't, some are traveling and most are simply biding their time until New Year's Eve for another chance to celebrate. 

We thought we'd help this limbo week pass more quickly with a quick and easy tutorial--the Manly Quilt from Penny of Sew Take a Hike. She embraced her inner 70s child and gave it a modern twist to create a simple patchwork tied 

quilt with men in mind, using a few prints from Bellissimo, all 24 colors of Burlap, and the plaid taupe from Paintbox/Shadows.

Here's a peek at her quilt, all cozy in the snow:

And a larger peek:

Head over to Penny's blog to find the entire tutorial and enter a giveaway to win some of these fabrics for yourself!
Thanks Penny!

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