This quilt was always a sure thing, and that’s what made it perfect for vacation season. The combination of simple squares patchwork with a Rifle Paper bundle - what could be easier? It felt good to update my free Penny Patch resources, too.
Read MoreChoosing fabrics, cutting neat piles of squares and finally sewing them into blocks - it’s all a journey of discovery since you never quite know how it will all turn out. Today what we’ve imagined finally takes shape as a cohesive whole!
Read MoreAll the preparation is complete. It’s time to start sewing! Here’s everything you need to know to start sewing the simple 4-Patch blocks and Penny Patch 4-patches for your Penny Patch quilt. Enjoy the process!
Read MoreCutting for the Penny Patch quilt - step by step with three different cutting plans from fat quarters. This post contains a ton of pictures aimed to help beginners. For quick reference, scroll to the Cutting Summary at the end.
Read MoreBefore you start cutting fabrics, let’s take a look at the design of the Penny Patch quilt: quilt layout, block count and the different ways to use color in your Penny Patch blocks.
Read MoreIt’s been on my list for an embarrassing long time - update the Penny Patch sew-along! This beginner-oriented event, circa 2013, is an excellent free resource for those sewing their first quilt.
Read MoreFor these blocks, I rifled through my Penny Sampler fabrics to find prints that I haven’t yet had a chance to include in the quilt. Those windy clouds, bright blue fishes and orange flowers will feel right at home in my Dutch-inspired sampler .
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