Postage Stamp Star Quilt Block

Postage stamp quilts are always a visual feast – and this Postage Stamp Star quilt block is no different. The Fat Quarter Shop is hosting a round-up on this block and asked me to join in. Of course, I said yes. You can find out how to download the free PDF pattern for this block …

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Gemology quilt pattern (fat quarter friendly) by Bonjour Quilts

Gemology Quilt Pattern

I’m happy to introduce you to my latest quilt pattern, called Gemology! This pattern is FQ friendly, as I am really trying to reclaim my linen cupboard and reduce my stash. The Gemology quilt pattern is for a lap/throw size quilt, finishing at approximately 54″ x 70″. The tumbling gemstone shapes are made with HSTs …

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Scrappy rainbow quilt pattern by Bonjour Quilts

Scrappy Lattice Quilt Pattern – Alternate Colours

If you caught my last post you’d know that I’ve just released a new quilt pattern called Scrappy Lattice. The pattern comes in 5 sizes (baby, lap, twin, queen, king) and has two different block sizes to offer more choices for scrap reduction. There are instructions for using scraps and also for fat eighths (baby …

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Scrappy Lattice Quilt Pattern by Bonjour Quilts, scrap busting and fat quarter friendly

Scrap Lattice Quilt

Who doesn’t love a good scrap busting quilt pattern? Scraps seem to multiply in the dark so it’s good to sew up a scrappy quilt project every now and then just to keep the population under control! While the Scrappy Lattice pattern was written to be a scrap busting quilt pattern, many readers advised they …

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Diamond quilt pattern blocks - a quilt tutorial by Bonjour Quilts.

Diamond Quilt Block

I have a fun Diamond quilt block tutorial for you today! I love a diamond pattern/diamond shape as an alternative to HSTs.  I’m actively working to reduce my scrap pile this year, which is how this diamond quilt block came to be. If you’ve ever sent out a quilt to be long-armed, you’ll likely have …

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A heart quilt pattern that comes in 4 sizes, called the Heartfelt Quilt pattern

Another Heartfelt heart quilt pattern

I recently sewed up another version of my Heartfelt Quilt – this time the crib size. This heart quilt pattern is a lot of fun to plan and choose colours for. In an effort to make this part even easier, I updated the pattern to include colouring in sheets. These sheets can be printed out …

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Using coral fabrics, a la Pantone Colour of the Year 2019 Living Coral, to create a cute Ribbon Heart mini quilt

Ribbon Heart Mini Quilt (Living Coral)

Coral fabric – do you love it? Or does it make you wince? I have to admit that after a rocky start the 2019 Pantone Colour of the Year, Living Coral, is growing on me. I’m not much of a pinky, peachy girl, but as an accent colour I can see that coral can be …

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Ribbon Heart Mini Quilt by Bonjour Quilts - perfect for Valentine Day or a nursery decoration

Ribbon Heart Mini Quilt

Ah, mini quilts – aren’t they fun? You can sew them up in an afternoon, entirely from your stash. They can be used as wall decorations, front door decorations, table toppers or runners. And of course, they make great last minute handmade gifts. This mini quilt pattern, which I’m calling the Ribbon Heart mini, could …

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Scrappy yellow quilt made with squares

Finish Your Quilt UFOs!

It’s the start of a new year, the perfect time to get your sewing room/supplies in order and finish off any quilt UFOs you have hanging around. What does UFO stand for in quilting? If you’re unfamiliar with the term, UFO in the quilting world stands for Unfinished Object. It applies to any project at …

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Top 5 quilting posts for 2018 at Bonjour Quilts

My Top 5 Quilting Posts of the Year – 2018

Can you believe 2018 is almost over? It’s a little disconcerting, right? Sometimes it helps to look back on the year and see that despite the rapid passing of time, plenty of things were made. I spent a bit of time reviewing my quilting projects and blog posts for the year – there were definitely …

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