These very special patterns are based on some of my favorite antique quilts. Many of them are from my personal collection and others are based on quilts I wish I could have in my collection. I hope you'll enjoy these designs too!
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...
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...
Patterns and instructions for the Midget Blocks from the 1930s Week by Week Sampler quilt but in a 4 1/2" finished size. They are constructed in a variety of techniques including foundation piecing, applique, machine and hand piecing depending on which one is the easiest way to construct that particular block. There are a total of 196 blocks in the collection totaling...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
A fantastic collection of 187 – 4” quilt blocks and instructions for assembling the quilt. The blocks are all designs that were offered by mail in newspapers around the country during the 1920s and 1930s. You’ll receive photos of this beautiful antique quilt, color suggestions and a full size block drawing for pattern. Finished size of the pictured quilt is...
