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    Seasonal + Holidays

    Patterns and tutorials for quilts and other handmade sewing projects perfect for celebrating assorted holidays including Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, the 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

     

    • Turn your fabric scraps or vintage quilt pieces into this cozy Quilted Holiday Tree Garland! 🎄 Follow Tamara of Remi Vail Studio’s easy, step-by-step sewing tutorial (with free template!) to make a festive handmade decoration for your mantel or tree. Perfect for beginners and scrap lovers alike.
      Turn Your Fabric Scraps into the Cutest Quilted Holiday Garland!
    • Over 30 Ideas for Spring and Easter Sewing
      30 Ideas for Spring and Easter Sewing
    • Rainbows and Shamrocks - Sewing Projects for St. Patrick's Day
      Shamrocks & Rainbows - St. Patrick's Day Sewing Projects
    • Valentines Quilts and block patterns
      Valentines Day Sewing Projects
    • December Sewing 2024 + Last Minute Projects
    • 20+ Handmade Holiday Christmas Ornament Tutorials
      Handmade Christmas Ornament Ideas
    • Handmade DIY Quilted Stocking with Cuff Tutorial
      Quilted Christmas Stocking Tutorial with Free Template!
    • 36 Fresh Modern Christmas Quilt Ideas and Patterns.
      My Favorite Christmas Quilts
    • Pixelated Apple quilt pattern - precuts friendly by Bev McCullough
      New Patterns I'm Loving This Fall
    • 45 Ideas for Fall and Halloween Quilts and Projects
      Fall-Themed Quilts and Sewing Projects and Inspiration
    • Fall inspired quilts from the Fat Quarter Shop
      New Fabric and Patterns for Fall
    • Ideas for Summer-themed Sewing Projects
    • 25 Red White and Blue Projects for the 4th of July
      Patriotic Quilting and Sewing Projects for the 4th of July
    • Free Made With Love mini quilt pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop. Fabric by Riley Blake Designs.
      Free Valentine's Mini Quilt Pattern
    • Snowmen and Hearts Embroidery Hoop Art - free pattern
    • Christmas patchwork quilt - scrap buster.
      A Patchwork Christmas Finish
    • Tutorials to make your own Christmas Stocking using a variety of materials: quilts, felt and repurposing wool.
      Handmade Christmas Stocking Tutorials
    • Make Handmade Ornaments using the decorative stitches on your sewing machine
      Christmas Ornaments with Decorative Machine Stitching
    • Free Quilt pattern for Improv-piecing gift wrap quilt block table runner from Ula and Barbara at Designed to Quilt.
      Tutorial: The Improv Gift Wrap Table Runner
    • Quilted Stocking project from Perfectly Pieced and ME Time Embroidery
      Flying Geese Quilted Stocking
    • DIY Table Runners perfect for Thanksgving
      18 Fall Table Runner Ideas for Thanksgiving
    • Stars and Stripes Pillow and Table Runner tutorials - by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter.
      Stars & Stripes Pillow and Runner Tutorial
    • Liberty Christmas Quilt made by Amy Smart
      Winter Fraulein quilt in Liberty Cottons
    • Love Note Mini Quilt pattern - free from the Fat Quarter Shop
      Free Valentine Mini Quilt Pattern
    • What's On My Sewing Table - January Edition
    • Quilts made by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter
      A Look Back at 2022 Quilts, Tutorials, and What I Didn't Do
    • Wrapping Up Christmas Patchwork + Busting Some Stash
    • Christmas Quilts that Last Past Christmas
    • Thanksgiving Quilts
    • Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt Block + Table Runner Tutorial
    • Free Patchwork Flag Quilt Tutorial
      Patchwork US Flag Quilt Tutorial
    • Carrot table runner for spring - perfect for sewing with scraps
      Scrappy Quilted Carrot Table Runner for Spring
    • Weekend Update + Valentine Sewing Inspiration
    • Easy Quilted Stocking Tutorial by Amy Smart
      Easy Quilted Christmas Stocking Tutorial
    • Gratitude Quilt - Plus Quilt Tutorial
    • Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Summer Bunting Quilt
    • How to make a Stocking - tutorial
      Easy Christmas Stocking Pattern & Sewing Tutorial
    • Autumn Love Quilt Finish + Fun Riley Blake Updates
    • Finishing Fall
    • Patchwork Pumpkin quilt block and table runner tutorial

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