Category Archives: Small Quilts
It’s time to make MERRY!
Hello again everyone, We continue to march toward Christmas here at JJ Stitches, but there isn’t a snowflake on the ground! We need to rely on the festive decorations in the store, then, to get us in the holiday spirit. We found out we can indeed make Merry with our own two hands (and our […]
Read MoreIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Hello everyone, I hope all of my U.S. friends had a very Happy Thanksgiving! Now that we’ve passed turkey day, I’m officially ready to get in the Christmas mood! We have so many beautiful items in the store and online that I can’t wait to share with you. This Vintage Wreath kit, for example, is […]
Read MoreQuick and Easy Mini quilt– Campaign
Hello again everyone, I have been meaning to share this quilt with you for some time. After you’ve finished a big quilt, it’s sometimes nice to have a small project to zip on through. Campaign is a perfect (and portable!) project you could easily take with you to a sewing retreat or over to friend’s […]
Martha Washington Star
Hello again! First off, thank you to everyone who stopped in the booth during the Quilt Expo in Madison. It was great to see so many old friends and new faces alike! Onto new quilts….Have I mentioned that l Iove the classic combination of white and blue? I think that’s why I enjoy Martha Washington […]
Galloping Goose
Hello everyone, Well, it’s still summer (for a few more days, at least), here in Wisconsin, but I’ve got my fall projects lined up already. Galloping Goose is certainly on my “to sew” list. You’ll get the patterns for three small quilts–Galloping Geese (66″ square), Mini Galloping Geese (32″ x 33″) and Leftovers (25″ […]
Read MoreHappy Trails!
Hi everyone! If you’ve picked up my blue and brown History Repeated fabrics and you haven’t used them up yet, this new pattern from Carol Hopkins called Blue and Gray Trail Quilt, is just the thing to start on. This is a small 26″ x 26″ quilt, but we just may continue making blocks until we have a […]
Read MoreAll Tied Up With A Bow
Hi Everyone! I’ve shown you quite a few smaller quilts over the past few months, but I haven’t tired of them yet. I really like sewing them– they are very easy to put together and are quite fun as gifts. Buttons and Bows, for example, would be a delightful housewarming gift. At 27″ x 28″, […]
Read MoreFirst Blooms of Spring
Hello again! First Blooms of Spring combines some of my favorite things– A good log cabin block, hand-dyed wool, and beautiful reproduction fabrics. I quite love the way this bird is perched, wings outstretched, on the beautiful flower. How pretty! This kit contains the pattern, and all the fabric and hand-dyed wool you’ll need to […]
Read MoreFor The Birds
Hello again everyone! If you’re a fan of homespuns, hand-dyed wools, and textured cottons, have I got the project for you! This adorable 24 1/2″ x 34 1/2″ quilt, For The Birds, combines all three into a sweet little piece that is quite fun to make. The kit includes all the different materials you will need […]
Read MoreSpools in the Flower Patch
Hello from snowy Wisconsin! Brrrr! Well, it’s official. I am done with winter and am ready for spring! I’m ready for the snow to melt and to enjoy those first blooms of springtime flowers. I don’t think Mother Nature is listening to me, though, so I guess if I want flowers, I’ll have to take […]
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