Friday, June 17, 2011

You just never know

What is the old saying? A day late and a dollar short?? That's the way I feel sometimes when I come upon something that probably is known by all.

Like, did you know the Fat Quarter Shop has free quilt patterns??

Whoa! Me, that's who didn't know. I was visiting a very lovely blog, Stitching by Starlight, where I was taken back by a lovely quilt Angie was making for her friend. Which one do you ask? Go HERE and take a look. Go ahead, I'll wait.

tap, tap, tap.....


dum, dee, dum.............


Okay, are you back?? Did you see Jane's Black and White Quilt?? Isn't it amazing?? So I sez to myself, I wonder what pattern this is? I clicked and read the story behind this quilt. And you know what? It's a FREE pattern! Not only is it a FREE pattern, it is a Rachel Griffith pattern called Full Swing! And YES it is available for FREE at the Fat Quarter Shop website (along with numerous other FREE patterns).

So you know what I did next, right? After downloading the pattern, I gather up all these lovely little Black and White fabrics that I have been SAVING for just the right pattern.

aHA! This is IT Peeps!!!

Happy Quilting :-)

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh yes, the internet has a so many free patterns tucked here and there isn't it wonderful? Don't forget to look at all the fabric designer sites as well. Something I noticed recently was the fabric designer patterns for sale at online quilt shops...if you go to the fabric source (Moda for example) you can find it FREE.

Allie said...

Yep, I knew that...it embarrassing how many free quilt patterns I've downloaded and not made, lol. I hadn't been there in awhile and hadn't seen that quilt, I love it! I think it looks great in black and white. Enjoy!

Crispy said...

Oooo this is going to be a beautiful quilt!! How perfect that you had the fabrics in your stash already :0)

Crispy

Barb said...

Oh...I have been saving black and white fabrics for a while now..don't have much but some....

Rosa said...

How excited have that fabrics in your stash.In sew4home.com,there are too free pattern.

Enjoy quilting!!

nono said...

Great pattern, can't wait to see your finished quilt.

Ric Rac and Polka Dots said...

Well, now see, I didn't know about those things. Thank you for sharing!!! Have a great day, and let us know anything else you come up with. I'm looking forward to seeing the quilt when it's done.
Julie

Angie said...

eek!! so glad you liked my blog and my quilt!! Thanks for the shout out. :) Your fabrics are wonderful...can't wait to see how your quilt turns out.

Wendy said...

Thank you for spreading the good news. An I can't wait to see your quilt, the fabrics are beautiful.

regan said...

You're too funny.....tap tap tap, dum dee dum.....loved that! That's going to be a fabulous quilt.....I too have a collection of black and whites, and had no idea what i was going to do with them.....thanks for the pattern idea. And I have not been to many sites for patterns, but I'm going to start 'really' looking now! Thanks! (I'm always way out of the loop on things, too!)

Linda said...

Had no idea! Thanks! Off to check them out!

Anonymous said...

Wow! I didn't know, either! Can't wait to see your finished quilt!
Jacque in SC
quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com

Talin's Corner said...

I love black and whites, can't wait to see how yours turns out. Those fat quarters are beautiful.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

So glad things fell into place for your black and white quilt Jocelyn - it's going to be a beauty!

Shelly said...

You are so funny. Can't wait to see the black and white quilt finished! Great group of fabrics!