Free Pattern from Denyse Schmidt

Here is a picture of the big window at Purl Patchwork.  These days a beautiful quilt made by our friend Denyse Schmidt draws smiles and oohs and aahs from passers by. The sunny fabric is all part of Denyse's first fabric collection, Flea Market Fancy, inspired by the little treasures she collects from tag sales, and flea markets.  You can find a free download of this pattern at the Freespirit Fabric website.  Thanks Denyse!

Update on September 5, 2006 by purl bee

We love to recommend The Little Red Quilt House to quilters who need a little help finishing a special project.  The  skilled quilters at LRQH can step in at almost any stage in the process to help quilt, bind, or finish.  Denyse sent this quilt to their Connecticut studio for some expert stitching.

Comments

[lena]

ohh, ahhh!!
gorgeous!

[Michelle]

This quilt is amazingly gorgeous! Thank you for putting up the free pattern link! It definitely inspired me to make the exact same pattern.

P.S. I would like to know where I can get a solid creamish fabric like the one used in the quilt above. Is it 100% cotton and can it be purchased at purlsoho.com?

Thank you very much!

[purl bee]

Dear Michelle,
The off-white fabric Denyse used in this quilt is called Kona Cotton. There are a few different whites available, I think this one is color "sand". We also have solids from P+B, and there are several whites in that collection too. You can see and purchase all of our solid, 100% quilt weight cottons here:
http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/fabriclist/style,21

Thanks for your comments!

[Nicole]

OK, so I LOVE this quilt and am a total novice but want to try it. I downloaded the 'pattern' and immediately am a bit confused given that the piece templates aren't really solid 'pieces' that I can cut out - is it because they're cut 'in half'? If so, does that mean that I just line up the circles with the crosses in them (crosses lining up) to lengthen to correct size? Sorry... so confused and I know this is an easy one.

[purl bee]

Dear Nicole,
Yes line up the little marks, they're called "registration marks", tape the pieces together and then cut them out. Good luck!

[christine]

this pattern is no longer on the freespirit website - could you forward me a copy of the pattern? i have fabric set aside for this project but i misplaced my copy of the pattern.

thanks

[carola]

Also looking for the pattern.

[carola]

Nevermind. Just found it.
http://www.freespiritfabric.com/graphic-elements/gallerys/t84_1.pdf

[purl bee]

Carola,
thank you so much for providing the link! --Joelle

[Marie]

Thanks for the link, it was not available directly from there site otherwise.