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Checkered Crossing Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern: A Modern Boy Quilt in Brave Your Way Fabric

Checkered Crossing Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern: A ...

A royal blue background, a Jelly Roll, and Brave Your Way fabric turn Checkered Crossing into the coziest boy quilt. Come see the Minky backing, the swirly moon quilting, and...

Checkered Crossing Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern: A ...

A royal blue background, a Jelly Roll, and Brave Your Way fabric turn Checkered Crossing into the coziest boy quilt. Come see the Minky backing, the swirly moon quilting, and...

Chained Stars: A Modern Transparency Quilt Pattern Using Just Four Fabrics

Chained Stars: A Modern Transparency Quilt Patt...

Four fabrics, two classic blocks, and one sneaky transparency effect make Chained Stars the quick-to-finish modern quilt you'll want to make next. Come see how bright orange, green, and blue...

Chained Stars: A Modern Transparency Quilt Patt...

Four fabrics, two classic blocks, and one sneaky transparency effect make Chained Stars the quick-to-finish modern quilt you'll want to make next. Come see how bright orange, green, and blue...

A close-up of the Ohio Star Block with red, black, green, and white patterned fabric, including strawberry prints, gingham, polka dots, and floral motifs.

Riley Blake Designs Little Ladybug Ohio Star Ex...

A soft, scrappy twist on my usual bold style — see how Riley Blake's Little Ladybug fabric came together in this fat quarter–friendly Ohio Star Exchange block, and why it's...

Riley Blake Designs Little Ladybug Ohio Star Ex...

A soft, scrappy twist on my usual bold style — see how Riley Blake's Little Ladybug fabric came together in this fat quarter–friendly Ohio Star Exchange block, and why it's...

Checkered Crossing – Paintbrush Studios

Checkered Crossing – Paintbrush Studios

Just two blocks create this bold checkerboard illusion — and it's jelly roll friendly, so you can skip the fussy cutting. See the fabrics, the quilting design, and why this...

Checkered Crossing – Paintbrush Studios

Just two blocks create this bold checkerboard illusion — and it's jelly roll friendly, so you can skip the fussy cutting. See the fabrics, the quilting design, and why this...

An angled close up of the stars and lantern quilt to show off fun prints that are from fat quarters for the entire quilt top in navy, green, hot pink and a variety of whites and creams for teh background. Modern Textiles Logo in lower right corner.

Scrappy Stars and Lanterns Quilt

Ever stared at a stack of low volume fat quarters and wondered what to make? This scrappy stars and lanterns quilt top is your answer, and I'm walking through every...

Scrappy Stars and Lanterns Quilt

Ever stared at a stack of low volume fat quarters and wondered what to make? This scrappy stars and lanterns quilt top is your answer, and I'm walking through every...

Image Text reads: Longarm Quilting: Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Longarm Quilting; Answered by a professional longarm quilter

Longarm Quilting Frequently Asked Questions: Ev...

Ever wondered what actually happens when you send your quilt off to be longarm quilted? I'm answering every question I get asked, from mail-in prep to pricing to binding, so...

Longarm Quilting Frequently Asked Questions: Ev...

Ever wondered what actually happens when you send your quilt off to be longarm quilted? I'm answering every question I get asked, from mail-in prep to pricing to binding, so...

Get to Know Katie

I learned to quilt under my grandma’s feet at the ripe age of four. My first project? Digging through her scraps to make an improv cat quilt. Quilt police? Never heard of her—rules aren’t really my style. I believe in diving in feet first and pushing the limits of sewing and quilting…because why not? And, honestly, that’s what seam rippers are made for!

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