Color Options from Quilts and More Summer 2013

Designer: Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts

Lots of triangles create the wow factor in this colorful tabletop trio. Fabrics are from the Textured Basics collection by Patty Young for Michael Miller Fabrics.

Go to the free table setting pattern.

Designer: Jeff Pellissier of Metropolitan Quilt

Cook up some fun with a fast-to-fuse tabletop quilt you can have ready in time for the weekend. Fabrics are from the Crabtastic collection by Maude Asbury for Blend Fabrics.

Designer: Nancy Zieman of Sewing with Nancy

Wrap your tablet in style before tossing it into your bag. Split hexagons make assembly easier that it appears.

Designer: Theresa Porter of The Meandering Thread

Envelop a lifetime of memories into a cozy throw made from treasured T-shirts and jerseys.

Designer: Mary Jacobson and Barbara Groves of Me and My Sister Designs

Here’s a bag with a zipper (handle) you’ll finish in a flash! Fabrics are from the Good Morning collection by Me and My Sister Designs for Moda Fabrics.

Designer: Kimberly Bourne of Main Street Market Designs

Step right up! The fun begins with a pair of novelty-print panels and Pinwheel blocks. Fabrics are from the Under the Big Top collection by Kimberly Bourne for Benartex.

Designer: Vanessa Christenson of V and Co.

Your tootsies will be toasty (or cool) resting on a soothing spa pillow made just for them! Fabrics are from the Simply Color collection by V and Co. for Moda Fabrics.

Designer: Ellen Maxwell

The secret to making this chevron-style table runner is a single unit—the triangle-square. It’s easy! Fabrics are from the Madrona Road collection by Violet Craft for Michael Miller Fabrics.

Salute to Summer

Greens and grays bring a modern feel to this otherwise red, white, and blue table runner that can be used long after summer ends. Carefully combining triangle-squares results in the fun banner shapes. Fabrics are from Bonnie & Camille’s Happy-Go-Lucky collection for Moda Fabrics.

Go to the free table runner pattern.

Jump-start a quilt center with an adorable panel and you’ll have time left to play. Fabrics are from the Little Monkey collection by Sharon Kropp for Blend Fabrics.

Designer: Joanie Holton and Melanie Greseth of Tailormade by Design

You’ll have your day-at-the-beach supplies shipshape in this roomy, simple-to-sew tote made from nautical novelty prints. Fabrics are from the Cabana collection by Kanvas for Benartex.

Designer: Tina Lewis

Here’s the scoop on these aprons—they’re mostly piecing topped with just a bit of appliqué.

Sweet Treat Apron

An ice cream sundae appliqué makes a scrumptious topping for an apron.

Go to the free apron pattern.