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Jan Patek Quilts

Category: Jan Patek Quilts

Apr
30

Little Quilts Times Two

Turnabouts . Two quilts in one. They're not reversible, but they do double-duty by showing two different mini quilts at the same time. Tabletop Turnabouts by Jan Patek - distinctive, original and 100% Jan. (Let's thank the mirror for the assist on seeing both sides in this picture.) Each "turnabout...
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cnelson
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Applique, Jan Patek Quilts, mini quilts, Tabletop Turnabouts
Apr
11

It's National Pet Day: Prepare to Smile

Get ready for cuteness overload as we celebrate National Pet Day with Moda designers' favorite critters. And please note the nearly equal division of dogs and cats (along with chickens and goats); we love them all! Janet Clare : My lovely pet is the best dog in the world—Betty! She’s eight years...
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Linzee McCray
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Anne Sutton, April Rosenthal, Betsy Chutchian, Bunny Hill Designs, Camille Roskelley, Deb Strain, Erin Dunn, French General, Gingiber, Jan Patek Quilts, Jane Davidson, Janet Clare, Kaari Meng, Kate Spain, Kathy Schmitz, Laurie Simpson, Linzee Kull McCray, Lisa Bongean, Me & My Sister Designs, Robin Pickens, Stacie Bloomfield, vanessa christenson
Mar
6

Block Heads 2 - Block 47

I feel like we need a tote-board to count down the final blocks except I think that's what I'm already doing. That's our sweet Jan Patek . We're excited to see her Block Heads 2 quilt as she's been mixing a couple of her collections - Sweet Violet and Lilac Ridge . (I'm a bit envious that she's...
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Author: 
Carrie Nelson
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Sew-along, Books and Patterns, Fabrics
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Block Heads, Block Heads 2, Jan Patek Quilts
Feb
14

Share the Love!

Cards, flowers, quilting tutorials? Let’s see how Moda designers share their feelings on Valentine's Day. Valentine’s Day has a long history. The first card was sent in 1415 under dramatic conditions—Charles, the Duke of Orleans was a prisoner in the Tower of London when he sent a missive to his...
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Linzee McCray
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American Jane, Betsy Chutchian, Bonnie Olaveson, Chelsi Stratton, Corey Yoder, Crystal Manning, Deb Strain, French General, Jan Patek Quilts, Janet Clare, Kaari Meng, Lynne Hagemeier, Me & My Sister Designs, Quiltjane, Sandy Gervais, Sandy Klop, Sherri McConnell, Vanessa Goertzen
Dec
5

Block Heads 2 - Block 34

Jan Patek . I already know the best thing about Spring Market 2019 in Kansas City is that Jan will be there - she's local. Tugley Wood Farms Happy Block Heads Wednesday! Happy December... what? December? Already? That means two things - this year has flown by. And the Block Heads book has been...
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Author: 
Carrie Nelson
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Sew-along, Books and Patterns, Fabrics
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Block Heads, Block Heads 2, Jan Patek Quilts, Sweet Violet
Aug
9

The Creativity and Camaraderie of Quilt Alongs

Laurie Simpson's blocks in her Minick and Simpson fabrics One of the best things about social media is its ability to connect like-minded people from far-flung locales. And one of the growing trends in connecting quilters are on-line Quilt Alongs. Laurie Simpson's blocks in Bella Solids Similar to...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
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Fabrics, Moda Bake Shop, Trending
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American Jane, Corey Yoder, Jan Patek Quilts, Lella Boutique, Minick & Simpson, Robin Pickens, Vanessa Goertzen
Jul
25

Block Heads 2 - Block 8

I know I'm not supposed to have favorites for this sort of thing but "if" I were to have a favorite Block Head, it would probably be Jan Patek . Isn't this glorious? It's the quilt from Jan's upcoming book, Sleigh Bells . The book will be published in August, just in time to start stitching a folk...
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Author: 
Carrie Nelson
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Sew-along, Books and Patterns, Fabrics
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Block Heads, Block Heads 2, Jan Patek Quilts, Lilac Ridge, Sleigh Bells
Jul
17

Book Club...

Are you in a book club? I was in one. Once. When I wasn't shy about expressing my annoyance with the leading character in the book, I wasn't invited back. So much for sharing, right! Oh, and on a side note, the movie Book Club is really funny. Don Johnson and Andy Garcia... they sure have aged...
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cnelson
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Christmas Figs, Fig Tree & Co., French Farmhouse, Jan Patek Quilts, Joanna Figueroa, Marie Claude Picon, Sleigh Bells
Jun
27

Block Heads 2 - Block 4

It's the last Wednesday in June, and while the year is almost half-over, the Moda Block Heads are just getting started for Round 2. And today we've got a block from one of our lovely new faces, Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic . This is Block 4 - Roman Cross made by Brigitte . It's made with fabrics...
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Author: 
Carrie Nelson
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Block Heads, Betsy Chutchian, Block Heads 2, Brigitte Heitland, Corey Yoder, Jan Patek Quilts, Jo Morton, Kansas Troubles, Laurie Simpson, Lella Boutique, Lisa Bongean, Lynne Hagmeier, Me & My Sister Designs, Sherri McConnell, Stacy Iest Hsu, Vanessa Goertzen, Zen Chic
Jun
20

Block Heads 2 - Block 3

Shhh... don't anybody jinx anything. Happy Block Heads Wednesday - Round 2, Week 3. Welcome to Pennsylvania - the Keystone State! This is Block 3 - as pieced by Moda Michelle using fabrics from Old Cambridge Pike by Barbara Brackman and Collections for a Cause by Howard Marcus . BLOCK INSTRUCTIONS...
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Author: 
Carrie Nelson
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Block Heads, Betsy Chutchian, Block Heads 2, Brigitte Heitland, Corey Yoder, Jan Patek Quilts, Jo Morton, Laurie Simpson, Lisa Bongean, Lynne Hagmeier, Me & My Sister Designs, Sherri McConnell, Stacy Iest Hsu, Vanessa Goertzen