Full size block patterns for the beautiful, Pennsylvania sampler quilt made by Barbara Butcher Snyder in the late 1800s. Wonderful, intricate, 4 1/2” blocks set together with a wide, double pink sashing. Each block has a color print if you want to replicate the original colors. Finished size is 81” x 91” (photograph used with permission) Foundation Paper Piecing Patterns...
This amazing quilt was inspired by vintage powder compact. Corliss Searcey has created another masterpiece quilt with her latest design. It's a great combination of applique with a little bit of patchwork. The pattern for the complete quilt includes color photographs, full sized pattern sheets & instructions. This quilt is 82 3/4" x 82 3/4" finished. A masterpiece for those who love...
A stunning antique red and green applique album quilt from the mid-1800's. The quilt was a block of the month quilt project where each block was available free for one month and then retired here so you can still make this great quilt. Each 16 1/2" block, including the unique quilting designs, is provided full size with a color...
Based on an antique quilt, this is a great design to feature a favorite fabric or use coordinating scraps. I pictured it using indigo blue fabric and a single shirting for the background but you could use 1930s fabrics, Kaffe Fassett, Civil War, or any genre of prints. Available as digital or printed download pattern Use the little drop-down...
Circa 1835 - This stunning quilt was inspired by the famous Caswell Carpet which resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers & leaves, birds & butterflies adorn this quilt. The pattern includes full-size blocks and individual color photos of all blocks. Finished size 71" x 82" Check out my Caswell Quilt board...
Circa 1851 - This stunning quilt was inspired by the famous Mary B Brown applique quilt sold at Christie's Auction House in 1991 for $49,500. Corliss Searcey has outdone herself with this fantastic pattern for the complete quilt including color photographs of all blocks, full sized pattern sheets & instructions. This quilt is 90" x 90" finished and includes 44 individual blocks,...
The wonderful Cheddarback Quilt BOM. You can purchase a complete pattern. Each set includes 1 large block and 4 small block patterns. Available as digital download patterns Patterns for the Alphabet and Optional Filler Blocks are sold separately. Use the little drop-down menu just below the price to make your selection and add it to your shopping cart.
By Corliss Searcey - Here’s a fabulous quilt in the style of 'The Bird of Paradise quilt' in the American Folk Art Museum in New York City. Heavily appliquéd blocks of flowers & leaves, birds & butterflies, animals and fruit. 68” square — Indulge your passion for appliqué!The complete pattern includes full size blocks & borders Available as a...
We usually think of the block in this little quilt as Capital T and I was surprised to learn it's a very old pattern from Capper's Weekly called Friendship Quilt Grab your favorite bits and pieces of fabric to make this 19" x 23" foundation paper pieced little quilt. Available as digital or printed download pattern Use the little...
You can purchase retired monthly block sets for the Ella Maria Deacon quilt. Full-size block patterns and instructions. Be sure to check the blog posts each month! Each block is 9" and the finished size of the quilt is 106" x 106" Available as digital download pattern
The Flower Basket quilt is a fantastic design from 1934. Great designs for both applique, embroidery or both. Use them in the pieced baskets of the 12" blocks making up the 76" x 93" quilt or as flower designs in other projects. There are 32 different flowers in beautiful bouquets. The pattern includes copies of the original newspaper clippings. Each...
We usually think of the block in this little quilt as Capital T and I was surprised to learn it's a very old pattern from Capper's Weekly called Friendship Quilt Grab your favorite bits and pieces of fabric to make this 19" x 23" foundation paper pieced little quilt. Available as digital or printed download pattern Use the little...
Slow Stitching is Corliss' favorite way to sew - so her quilt is entirely hand stitched. Choose your favorite techniques and methods - it's all about enjoying the process! Hargraves is so named as it was the final design she worked on before leaving Threadbear's counter on Hargraves Street, Castlemaine - heading for semi-retirement. Finished size 86 1/2" x...
Just Takes 2 Block of the Month Retired bi-monthly patterns from the Just Takes 2 quilt. This quilt was featured at International Quilt Market and Festival for their Ruby Jubilee. There are 100 blocks in the quilt. The printed pattern includes nearly 200 pages of patterns and instructions. The patchwork section finishes at 72" x 90". If you add...
Designed by Anne Orr for the Burton-Dixie Corporation. I've looked everywhere for an example of this quilt and so far haven't been able to find one. I can see this made in planned colors or scraps, batiks, Kaffe Fassett, Tula Pink or just about any great collection of fabric. There are instructions for a 72" x 92" or 92' square...
This stunning quilt was reproduced by Di Ford-Hall, from an original by Sarah Morrell in the 1840s. It measures 86" x 86" with the sixty blocks, stitched by hand or machine, are broderie perse, appliqué and pieced. This pattern comes with full sized block patterns, diagram and instructions. Lots of great visual instructions for broderie perse and fabric selection. Includes...
Each circular design is adapted from old English embroideries of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Many of them were seen at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The twenty five circular designs measures six inches finished size. After they are embroidered, they are appliqued to your background fabric and a quilting design completes this unique look. This quilt was...
This quilt is 72" square and is perfect for a lap quilt, bed topper or a wall hanging. It was inspired by a few wool rugs that I own. It will fit right on the top of a king sized bed along the edge of the mattress or would look wonderful on the diagonal, draping off of the sides on...
This is one of my favorite vintage books. I think I could make every quilt in here. There are 17 patterns with a nice variety. Some are old favorites and some newer ones too. Something for every skill level with both pieced an appliqued quilts. The patterns are: North Carolina Rose Diamond Star Bride Quilt Prairie Queen Water Lily Pineapple...
The perfect scrap quilt to use up all those little bits of fabric you have and leftovers from precuts. Rotary cut, machine pieced and precut friendly so you can use jelly roll strips, charm packs and layer cakes. This quilt is what I like to call a “Percolator Project” because you can work on it while you work on other...
Select four great fabrics and a couple of accents and you can whip up this easy Stars & Rails lap size quilt. It's a great project to use as a leader-ender project while working on another quilt. Finished size is 51" x 70" Available as digital or printed download pattern Use the little drop-down menu just below the price...
One of my favorite versions of Sunbonnet Sue. This vintage design is for 10" - 11" quilt block. I used this pattern to make a crib quilt several years ago and still smile each time I see it. Available as digital or printed download pattern Use the little drop-down menu just below the price to make your...
Susan Smith was inspired by one of my favorite antique quilts to create her Sweet William quilt. I'm thrilled to bring this talented Australian designer's wonderful pattern to you . The quilt has easy to piece baskets filled with a variety of applique blossoms. There are patterns for 36 blocks in this 67" quilt. The original quilt was circa 1860...
You can purchase the retired monthly block sets for the 1857 Album Quilt. Each 10" block is provided full size with a color photo from the antique quilt. Please use the little drop-down menu just below the price to select printed or digital patterns.
This is Corliss Searcey's interpretation of the English Medallion Quilt from the early 1800s. These naive baskets are surrounded by borders of hexagon flowers, stars, hearts, and more. You can have great fun with this "busy" quilt and its easy shapes that do not need precise placement to achieve a fabulous look. The complete pattern includes full-size blocks & borders....
