The name alone is enough to want me to buy the pattern! Puff In Boots is a raw-edge appliqué beginner friendly project. This charming 18″ x 18″ puffin donning rain boots and a hat, can be transformed into a wall hanging, a pillow, or a quilt block. Trace the pattern pieces onto double-stick fusible interfacing, such as Steam-A-Seam 2, and apply them to your fabric. Cut the pieces, place them on a background and fuse them together using an iron. Finally, finish off your project by topstitching the pieces together, and voila! Your creation is complete! The pattern comes with an instructional brochure, four 8.5″ x 11″ pages of pattern pieces printed at 100% scale, an 18″ x 18″ placement guide printed at 100% scale and an 11″ x 17″ color guide printed in full color.

Gone Fishing features Tula Pink’s Tabby Road Déjà Vu Collection for FreeSpirit Fabrics The pattern is perfect for confident piecers who have a knack for precise cutting, diagonal piecing, and matching points. This pattern booklet includes detailed instructions to create a whimsical 90″ x 90″ quilt featuring a cat in a fishbowl design. The pattern is traditionally pieced and comes with fully illustrated diagrams and fabric layout cutting guides to help you make the most of your fabric. The centerpiece of the quilt, the cat in a fish bowl block, measures 40.5″ x 40.5″ and can also be made separately to create a smaller quilt. The quilt design offers ample opportunities for fussy-cutting, making it a fun project for those using Tula’s Tabby Road or other fabrics.

Mini Block Sampler Quilt Pattern Book is a scrap-friendly project perfect for a confident piecer. This collection of 48 quilt blocks, each measuring 6″ x 6″, can be combined in various ways to create a stunning sampler quilt. Designed using traditional piecing techniques, each block has a different difficulty level, ranging from beginner-friendly to challenging. And with three different layout options to choose from, you can customize your quilt to your heart’s content. Whether you want to make the blocks in any order or follow a 48-week schedule, making one block a week, the Mini Block Sampler is a great project to do with friends. If you start at the beginning of the year, the flow of the blocks will correspond to the themes of the calendar year. If you’re new to precision piecing – the pattern includes a detailed overview of the required techniques, such as achieving a perfect 1/4″ seam allowance, diagonal piecing using the Stitch & Flip technique, matching points, and making half-square and half-rectangle triangles. Cutting guide fabric layouts are provided for each block, so you’ll be sure to make the most of your fabric or employ your long-forgotten scraps.

These patterns are due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

For those of you who loved Cat Scratch, there is now a dog version: Tail Wags Quilt – a Puppy Quilt Pattern.This quilt is going to the dogs! This 51″ x 51.5″ quilt features seven puppy blocks, balls and bones. The included puppy blocks are the Front Facing Puppy (10″ x 14.5″ finished), the Sitting Puppy (12.5″ x 14.5″ finished), the Crawling Puppy (17.5″ x 8.25″ finished) and the Tummy Up Puppy (12.5″ x 23″ finished). You can make the Sitting Puppy and Crawling Puppy blocks face in two directions. The bone blocks and ball blocks are included to form the sashing and borders of the quilt.  It is designed using traditional piecing techniques, so no paper piecing is involved. It contains small pieces and straight-line sewing, with some points to match.  The pattern comes in full color and is saddle-stitched with a soft laminate cover, spanning 34 pages. Make the quilt or individual puppies for pillows.

Mini Coos is a new and fresh take on the popular Cattle Call Quilt Pattern! This fun quilt is 52.5″ x 62.5″ and features adorable highland coos in a mini format. It also includes optional Scottish tams (hats) to accessorize your coos.  The quilt includes two types of coo blocks: the front-facing coos looking in two directions (10.5″ x 15″ finished) and the side coo (15″ x 15″ finished). You can make each coo with or without the Scottish tam. Additionally, the pattern includes two different thistle blocks to create the borders.  The coo blocks are versatile and can be used in other projects, such as tote bags, runners, jackets, and more! No paper piecing is involved. This quilt is too cute not to make, so get MOOOOOving!

Tartan Star Quilt Pattern includes instructions for making a tartan and sawtooth star hybrid quilt in six sizes (baby through king). This quilt is a real beauty and can look quite different depending on your chosen fabrics. Despite its complex appearance, the design is simple and is a repeated main block with sashing units and a cornerstone block. The pattern recommends using four different fabrics, which can be variations of one color or a mix of different colors. It also provides guidance on how your fabric choices can impact the final look of the quilt. Pressing tips are included to make the process smooth and enjoyable. 

These patterns are due to arrive any day so place your orders now.

If you are a quilting enthusiast, you would be thrilled to know that Art East Quilting Co has just released four new quilt patterns that will be available soon at your local independent quilt shop. These patterns are packed with creativity and offer a fresh take on traditional quilting techniques. All booklets are printed in full color and saddle-stitched with a soft laminate cover.

One of the patterns that caught our eye is the Cat Scratch Quilt Pattern. This pattern features cats and fish and is available in two sizes, 55.5” x 62” and 40” x 40”. The pattern includes detailed instructions for confident piecers (skill level 3) and allows you to create any of the four different cat blocks individually for other projects or different quilt layouts.

Another exciting pattern is the Cool Treats – an Otter Quilt Pattern. This quilt features otters-eating ice cream and is available in two sizes, 70.5” x 70.5” and 40.5” x 40.5”. The pattern is laid out in a way that allows you to create any of the three different otter blocks and the ice cream cone block individually for other projects or different quilt layouts.

For more advanced quilters, the Puffin Star Quilt Pattern is an excellent choice. This pattern includes instructions for creating the 52.5” x 52.5” quilt, as well as the large puffin block (15” x 15” finished) and small puffin block (8” x 8” finished) individually for smaller projects or different quilt layouts. The pattern is laid out in a way that includes instructions and images for creating the blocks facing in both directions, and a background fabric cutting guide layout is also included to make the most of your fabric while cutting.

Lastly, the Trending Quilt Pattern is a must-try for confident piecers (skill level 3). This quilt features some of the most loved and popular creatures around, as seen on the cover, including a sloth, a fox, a narwhal, bees, an owl, a French bulldog, a unicorn, a cheetah, a llama, a heart. The pattern includes instructions for creating the 60” x 69.25” quilt, as well as the background fabric cutting guide layouts for each block.

In conclusion, the new quilt patterns from Art East Quilting Co are a must-have for any quilting enthusiast. With their fresh take on traditional quilting techniques and unique designs, these patterns are sure to inspire your creativity and make your quilting projects stand out. These patterns are due to arrive later this month so head to your local independent quilt shop and grab your favorite pattern!