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Patterns Designed For Accuquilt

Storm at Sea Life Medley Quilt

Over the years, we have created a number of patterns for Accuquilt. I thought it would be fun to share them all in a post. They are all available on their website as a free download. The patterns on their website may be found here: https://www.accuquilt.com/patterns.html

The first pattern that we created for Accuquilt was Hexagon Illusions and it was made by cutting larger hexagons from an ombre fabric and then cutting smaller hexagons from the same section of the fabric and rotating them 180 degrees and appliquéing them onto the larger hexagons.

Hexagon Illusions
Hexagon Illusions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elephant Cuddles was the next pattern and it was made from Minky.

Elephant Cuddles
Elephant Cuddles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Northwoods Medley Placemats are created with a reverse appliqué technique.

Holiday Northwoods Medley Placemats
Holiday Northwoods Medley Placemats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lilac Table Topper uses the die that cuts perfect 1″ finished squares.

Lilac Table Topper
Lilac Table Topper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Frolic Table Runner was made with beautiful Jinny Beyers Denim fabric from RJR Fabrics.

Fall Frolic Table Runner
Fall Frolic Table Runner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleapatra’s Garden Gate featured the Cleapatra’s Fan die.

Cleopatra's Garden Gate
Cleopatra’s Garden Gate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you ever heard of crumb quilting? That was the technique used in Spring Medley Mug Rugs. You sew small scraps of fabric together and then apply fusible webbing before cutting out the appliqué shapes on the die. Accuquilt also supplies the embroidery files as a free download on their website.

Spring Medley Mug Rugs
Spring Medley Mug Rugs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun at Sea Life Medley is a great quilt pattern for showcasing your appliqué shapes.

Fun at Sea Life Medley Quilt
Fun at Sea Life Medley Quilt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With that same die, we also created Storm at Sea Life Medley.

Storm at Sea Life Medley Quilt
Storm at Sea Life Medley Quilt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique Americana was made using the very versatile Hattie’s Choice die. This patriotic quilt is perfect for the 4th of July, Veteran’s Day or a Quilt of Valor.

Antique Americana
Antique Americana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A perfect quilt for a hot summer day would be Orange Cream Soda. It features the Studio Setting Triangles dies.

Orange Cream Soda
Orange Cream Soda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A modern take on the Glorified Nine Patch block resulted in Sherbet Dreams.

Sherbet Dreams
Sherbet Dreams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall is Coming is a great quilt for fall which uses Kimberly Einmo’s Solidish Fabrics from Timeless Treasures Fabrics.

Fall is Coming
Fall is Coming

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love Letters also used Kimberly Einmo’s Solidish Fabrics from Timeless Treasures Fabrics. This would be a great Valentines quilt.

Love Letters
Love Letters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the mood to create something scary? Then you might want to make the Boo! Halloween Medley Table Runner.

Boo Halloween Table Runner
Boo! Halloween Table Runner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahoy Mate and Let’s Go Sailing were created using the GO! Nautical Medley die and is the perfect pattern and die for all of you water lovers.

Ahoy Mate Table Runner
Ahoy Mate Table Runner

 

Let's Go Sailing
Let’s Go Sailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Retro Twist Wall Hanging was made with the Starry Path die. This is the perfect wall hanging for your mid century modern home.

Retro Twist Wall Hanging
Retro Twist Wall Hanging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Go! Yuletide Gnome Wall Hanging is a great decoration to make for the holidays. Who doesn’t love a little gnome?

 

Gnome
Yuletide Gnome Wall Hanging
Yuletide Gnome Wall Hanging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your kids will love the Deco Dino Table Runner.

Deco Dino Table Runner
Deco Dino Table Runner

 

 

 

 

 

Stay tuned for more fun and inspiring designs we create for Accuquilt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Learn Electric Quilt 8

Today, I participated in Electric Quilt’s Design and Discover Strip Quilt Lesson, which can be found at http://www.doyoueq.com, and designed two quilts using a vertical strip layout. The quilts were easy to design, but I would not want to rotary cut them, so I think they would be best as paper pieced blocks. The first one is called Royal Court and the second is Tumbling Hearts. What do you think of them?

Royal Court
Royal Court
Tumbling Hearts
Tumbling Hearts

During the third quarter of 2018, from May through August, at Keep Me in Stitches, I will be teaching at an event, where on the first day students will learn the basic operation of Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) and to design a basic quilt. Then on the second day, we will use the Accuquilt Go Big Electric cutter to cut out the shapes for the quilt we designed, and then sew it together. Students will be provided a free two week trial of the EQ8 software and will be able to use the Accuquilt die and cutter, without having to purchase them first. This will be a great opportunity for students to test out EQ8 and an Accuquilt cutter. I will update this blog when the dates of the event have been determined.