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Quilt Inspiration Awaits: Charm Squares to Spectacular β€
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Have you recovered from the hectic holiday frenzy? It's so hard not to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. If feels good to begin 2026 with quiet calm. This week is off to an easy start for me. The grandkids visited this weekend and we had fun together. That means my new quilt isn't finished yet. It's a pretty spring floral layer cake pattern and it's looking awesome so far! Fingers crossed that it'll debut next week. π·πΌπΊ How about Valentine's Day? Once next week's quilt is finished I have some wonderful fabric for a lovely sweetheart quilt. It's still in the planning stages. I just need to decide what it'll be. In the meantime, this video below features a perfect idea for a Valentine's Day quilt. It's made with the Confetti pattern. The soft pink and rose colors are gorgeous mixed with the green fabrics. This is one of my all-time favorite color combinations. Be sure and check out the post too: Mastering Creative Charm Square Secretsβ CLICK to Get Your 40% Subscriber Discount It may be a new year, but it's not a new question: Which inspires you more, a fabulous quilt pattern or a stunning, spectacular fabric collection? As a scrappy quilter, for me it's all about the fabric! When I pull a pile of fabrics together the inspiration flies around in my head. It's hard to remember all the ideas that go through my mind, so I try to write them down when I can. Which is why my work table is surrounded with scraps of 'idea-notes'. Eventually they get transcribed into outdated calendars for easier reference. The key is that I buy outdated planners which means the prices are marked down, even cheaper than lined journals. They are sturdy and ideal for writing notes and sketching ideas. My current preference is the large 8" x 11" spiral bound books with beautiful, color-filled covers and pages. My favorites are the ones with lots of pretty pictures throughout the pages. Especially if it's watercolor art and florals! The 2026 calendar prices are already being reduced and there are still plenty to choose from. Here are some of my favorites plus the Best Price I found for a planner. So take a peek and see if one inspires you to start putting your quilting ideas down on paper. It's the best way to get motivated when you need a quick idea to get started! If you enjoy looking at 'eye-candy' fabric, check these out, too! One last item to share. Art Gallery Fabrics recently sent out an email with their newest fabrics. While they are all beautiful, the AGS Stillwater Fabric Collection is absolutely stunning. If you haven't visited AGS online, they have idea books for each line of fabric they sell. There are often free fabrics to download, too. Here's the Stillwater Fabric Lookbook that shows lots of project ideas as well as multiple free patterns. Plus watch their quick tutorial for these beautiful Stillwater Linen Towels. If like me, you can't get enough, here's the AGS Stillwater Blog Post introducing the fabric line with closeups of each fabric. Such fun! Also, here's a quick reminder about this month's Fat Quarter Shop Sales if you're looking for bargains. The daily flash sale had a couple items I ordered last week that just arrived. That's actually my new Valentine's Day fabric I'll be using! I can't wait to get started and show you! β€ Don't Miss The Fat Quarter Shop's December Specials!
Thank you so much for joining me today and letting me share my quilting thoughts and ideas with you. Have a wonderful week and may your New Year be Blessed. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise Find more Lea Louise Quilts here:Website: https://inspiredquiltingbylealouise.comβ β |
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I'm a Blessed Quilter. 𧡠A Sewist Creator. π¨ A Lover of beautiful fabrics! β And most importantly, I'm anxious to share it all with you! π Thanks for stopping by. π Please share your e-mail so we can get together again soon. @inspiredquiltingbylealouise #lealouisequilts
Hi Reader, No sooner do I get close to finishing a quilt than another idea grabs my attention. As you know, there are four twin size charm square quilts I'm working on using different Disappearing-9-Patch Layouts. This week's is number three and I'm already working on the fourth. Don't miss my Confetti: A Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt Pattern which is available at 40% off only to subscribers via my emails! Oh, Happy Spring! π»ππΌ I've gathered my floral fabrics for some upcoming spring quilts....
Hi Reader, There are three quilt block techniques that always get quilters excited. First is a rag quilt, most likely because they are very easy and don't require traditional quilting. That makes them a perfect quilting-for-beginners choice. Second is the disappearing 9-patch. The initial block is a simple 9-patch which is then cut into multiple pieces and rearranged into some very interesting designs. Third is the potato chip block. It's definitely been a favorite of mine, too! The allure...
Hi Reader, This has to be the FASTEST method to create an adorable scrappy baby quilt in just minutes! Youβll be amazed how quickly you can turn 100 charm squares into an awesome quilt faster than you ever thought possible! Not enough charm squares on hand? Check out these 100 count charm packs in assorted solids & prints. Luckily my leftover charm pile was overflowing. So much so I should have enough to make four twin size quilts with this pattern! I'm excited to them finished, though that...