5 Summer Quick-Sew Tutorials

Take a few hours to sew a useful summer-inspired project! 

We're sharing some of our favorites below, as well as fabric recommendations.

Check out the tutorials by clicking on the project name, head to your local fabric shop, and start sewing!

1. Garden Trivets

Fabric to use: the fresh veggies in our Market Medley collection

2. Polka Dot Pouches

Fabric to use: playful bug prints from the Frolicking Fields collection

3. Walkabout Tote

Fabric to use: Cool modern prints from Simone Bradford's On Your Mark collection

4. Sunglasses Case

Fabric to use: Blue or orange geometric tonal prints from the Mod Tropics collection

5. Melon Mini

Fabric to use: Choose your favorite red and green shades from the Painter's Palette Solids collection

Inspired by Summer: FREE Quilt Patterns

Embrace those summer vibes with a fresh quilting project. We've rounded up five of our most summer-inspired free quilt patterns. Pick your favorite, download and print it, and then head to your local quilt shop to purchase the fabrics. 

Happy Summer Sewing! 

1. Bright candy colors in a modern quilt! 

Gumdrops by Simone Bradford featuring her On Your Mark collection 

(Purchase a FQ bundle to get you started here)

Download the free quilt pattern here.

2. Fresh veggie prints in a simple appliqued circle design. 

Small Plates designed by Lisa Swenson Ruble featuring the Market Medley collection

Download the free quilt pattern here.

3. Rich and summery watercolor prints in a two-block design.

Portofino designed by Pine Tree Country Quilts featuring the Portofino collection
by Ro Gregg

Download the free quilt pattern here.

4. Relax in the these tropical delights!

Tropical Blues designed by Lisa Swenson Ruble featuring the Mod Tropics collection

(Purchase a FQ bundle to get started  here...three colorways!)

Download the free quilt pattern here.

5. Create your own butterfly garden in a rainbow of solids.

A Flutter of Color designed by Linda Frost featuring the Painter's Palette Solids collection 

Download the free quilt pattern here.

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A big thank you to everyone who participated in our My Pet Family giveaway! 

We loved seeing your pet photos! 

Here are our winners: 

Candy Hargrove

Mary Bailey

@leslieg209

Who knew veggies could be so fun?!

Even if you haven't jumped on the clean eating bandwagon, you can embrace the veggie prints of our Market Medley collection! 

Fall in love with the rippled eggplant slices, translucent cucumbers, creamy avocados, and juicy tomatoes. Play with the cool textures of the lotus root, red cabbage, and corn cob slices. All we need is a good veggie dip! 

Download our FREE Market Medley quilt pattern!
Use the Market Medley prints to make the "Small Plates" quilt pattern, designed by Lisa Swenson Ruble. This graphic quilt is easy to make--fusible applique circles layer to create each block.

Download the pattern here.

See the entire Market Medley collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.
Find the free Small Plates quilt pattern here.