Making a simple patchwork baby quilt with a cozy minky backing is a fun and rewarding sewing project that you can easily personalize. If you’re new to quilting or just looking for a beginner-friendly project, a patchwork baby quilt is the perfect place to start! In this post, I’ll guide you through the steps to […]
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Creating a baby quilt for someone special is always an exciting project, and even more so when you’re putting together the perfect fabric bundle. The right combination of fabrics can make your quilt not only beautiful but also personal, thoughtful, and full of charm. In this blog post, we’ll dive into how to curate a
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show someone you care than by creating a thoughtful, handmade gift? A heart-shaped patchwork pot holder is a practical and adorable DIY project that is perfect for gifting to your loved ones. Whether you’re an experienced quilter or a beginner, this simple yet
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You probably don’t give your oven mitts a second look in the kitchen, do you? They are just there to serve the purpose of protecting your hands from hot items you need to grab. But… what if we turned those basic kitchen linens into a fun curated mini quilt for your hands? This week on
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In my Etsy shop, La Rue de Fleurs, I sell a number of handmade original quilts, art quilts, and soft goods. When I originally started my handmade quilt business in 2012, the purpose was to make, enjoy making, and then sell the product to customers so I could make some more! Over the years, I
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I love to make patchwork minky blankets because they are relatively easy to sew with unlimited possibilities. I have made dozens and dozens at this point, and love to play will all of the fabric combinations. As well as being endlessly fun to make, they are consistently one of my best sellers in the La
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I have been making patchwork Minky blankets for my Etsy shop nearly since the beginnings of La Rue de Fleurs in 2012. Simple patchwork with fun, playful prints and color palettes defines the collection. Each blanket has a particular theme or story it is communicating through the fabric choices. Sometimes those themes are very apparent,
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This week would like to highlight one of my favorite versions of my popular Patchwork Minky Blankets. The Lake Tahoe minky blanket has all of the features of this collection, including patchwork square piecing creating a dynamic patchwork effect, a tight color pallet and theme of woodland and geometric prints in a soft taupe, cream,
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This week I completed a new version of my popular Patchwork Minky Blankets. New Adventures has all of the features of this collection, including randomized square and rectangle piecing creating a dynamic patchwork effect, a tight color pallet and theme of woodland and geometric prints in a soft gray, black, white and yellow combination, and
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Making a patchwork minky blanket is a great beginner project if you’d like to get into quilt making, or are looking for a great gift for a new baby. In part one of the series, we discussed how to go about choosing fabrics. Here in part two, you will learn all of the fabric requirements, as well as how
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