Patriotic Free Pattern Friday

If you're in a patriotic frame of mind, we have two free quilt patterns for you!

Stars and Stripes 

Thomas Kinkade's America panel combines with the red, white and blue American Rustic coordinates to create this patriotic lap quilt. Watch for the free pattern on our website. 

Click here to see the American Rustic collection.

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Star Spangled Picnic Quilt by Tailormade by Design

Oversized star blocks shines in this fresh and cheery picnic quilt. 

Click here to download the free quilt pattern.

Click here to see the Star Spangled collection.

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Star Spangled Runner

Memorial Day and the 4th of July are right around the corner, but there's still plenty of time to stitch up a patriotic project! 
Ramona Sorensen's All Hands on Deck table runner is featured in the Summer 2019 issue of Easy Quilts magazine. This red, white and blue runner is made using a Card Trick block variation and features the Star Spangled collection from Kanvas. We asked Ramona to talk to us about her design.

What attracted you to the Star Spangled collection?
It reminded me of summer--picnics, parades, friends and families getting together.

Do you have a favorite print in the fabric line?
I like the whole collection, but my favorites are the 4th of July prints and the fireworks prints.

How did you come up with the design?
It started with the block. I was making a quilt for a club at work. I picked up two card trick blocks to stitch together and realized there was another block "hidden" in them. After some thought, I sketched out the block and then I started playing with quilt designs. 

How did you choose the border treatment?
When  I was experimenting with designs, I decided that the square in a square blocks would make a good edge finish for the project. They fill in the zig zag edges of the blocks. 

What do you like best about the runner?
I like that you can use a centerpiece without taking anything away from the design. And you can cover it with serving platters and the touches of red and blue still peek through to remind you of the occasion being celebrated.

What makes table runners so appealing? 
You can always hang them if you prefer--there are no rules that say it can only go on a table.



Click here to see the entire Star Spangled collection.
Click here to find the Summer 2019 issue of Easy Quilts magazine.

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Star Spangled

Sew a patriotic project with our new red, white and blue collection from Kanvas, Star Spangled! The prints are packed with stars, fireworks and of course, everyone's favorite color combination. A pearlescent finish adds a little extra glow to these already special fabrics. 

These prints are perfect for wall hangings or table toppers to display on Memorial Day, the 4th of July and Veteran's Day, or even all year round! They'd also make a meaningful quilt for a veteran or someone currently serving their country. 

Click here to see the entire Star Spangled collection.

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