New Sue Spargo Folk-Art Quilts Patterns: Chirp and Forest for the Trees

Sue Spargo, a renowned textile artist, and quilter has recently released two new patterns in her Folk-Art Quilts collection: Chirp and Forest for the Trees. These unique patterns are designed to be folded and stitched in a way that creates a three-dimensional effect, bringing the quilt to life.

Chirp #SS245 features a charming bird perched on a branch surrounded by colorful flowers and leaves. The pattern uses a combination of wool and cotton fabrics and includes detailed instructions for creating the bird’s intricate feathers and the flowers’ petals. The finished quilt measures 18″ x 20″ and would make a beautiful wall hanging or centerpiece for a small table.

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Forest for the Trees #SS252 is a larger quilt pattern that measures 24″ x 24″. It features a whimsical forest scene with trees, mushrooms, and adorable animals including a fox, hedgehog, and owl. The pattern incorporates a variety of stitches and textures, including embroidery, applique, and embellishments such as beads and buttons. The quilt is sure to bring joy and delight to anyone who sees it.

Don’t you love these crabs?

Both patterns are designed to challenge and inspire quilters of all skill levels. They offer an opportunity to explore new techniques and materials and to create something truly unique and special. Sue Spargo’s Folk-Art Quilts collection is known for its innovative designs and attention to detail, and these new patterns are no exception.

If you’re looking for a new quilting project that will push your creative boundaries, consider trying one of these new patterns from Sue Spargo’s Folk-Art Quilts collection. Whether you choose Chirp or Forest for the Trees, you’re sure to end up with a one-of-a-kind quilt that will be treasured for years to come.

Additionally, these new patterns are expected to arrive this month, just in time for summer handwork projects. Whether you’re an experienced quilter or just starting out, these patterns are a wonderful way to stay creative and keep your hands busy during the warm summer months. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to add Chirp and Forest for the Trees to your collection and create something truly unique and beautiful.

New Minis from Kathy Schmitz

Kathy’s latest book includes 64 miniature hand embroidery designs that stitch up fast and adds that personal touch to any project! The book includes directions for making a small hanging and three pincushion patterns. Each design fits nicely within a 2″ circle and most fit in a 1″ hexagon.

The book is due to arrive next month, just in time for summer stitching!

New from Bird Brain Designs


Welcome Spring with these new embroideries by Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs. Display A cheerful redwork sign on any doorknob in your house to celebrate the season.

Or stitch this nice round “egg-shaped” bunny, ready to help you decorate for Easter and coming Spring.

Both patterns are available three ways: a traditional paper pattern, USB or CD. Check our website for the version that best suits you! These are due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

New Gnomes

Sam Hunter of Hunter’s Design Studio has added four new gnomes to their collection. All of the patterns in this series finish to 7″ x 36″ – the perfect size for a skinny wall space. The patterns are written for fusible appliqué but you can use any appliqué method of your choice. SVG Files are included.

SNOW Gnome
SUNNY Gnome
KABOOM Gnome
FALL THANKS Gnome

Why not start a Gnome of the month club? These patterns are due to arrive this month so place your orders today.

Superstition by Crabapple Hill

Twenty-five very superstitious embroidered blocks in one quilt? YES! This super easy to assemble quilt finishes 61 1/2″ square. This pattern contains the quilt assembly instructions, and directions to make the first embroidered block… A – Poison Apple! All general directions for the quilt and stitched blocks are in this pattern. Detailed colored pencil tinting and embroidery directions will be included with each block design.

Superstition - Lucky 13 Block of the Month 1 Quilt Assembly & A Poison Apple

#2 Boot & Zeke

Superstition - Lucky 13 Block of the Month 2 Boot & Zeke

#3 Cat & Yarrow

Superstition - Lucky 13 Block of the Month 3 Cat & Yarrow

The first two patterns in this series are available now. C and Y will be here in January so place your orders now.

New from Hatched and Patched

I love Anni Downs and her quirky style. The combination of embroidery, applique, and simple piecing tick al of the boxes. Isn’t it nice to have some handwork when it gets dark at 5:30?

Where Wildflowers Grow is a fat quarter friendly quilt. You need an assortment of 19 fat quarters, a background fabric and binding. It is 54″ square – a perfect lap quilt or add some easy borders to make it larger. There are 10 applique blocks to create (with a little bit of stitchery), along with simple piecing to make it a truly relaxing quilt to make.

Where Wildflowers Grow

Everyone loves a small project to get that instant feeling of completion. This little pouch is great for a weekend getaway, with a little needle-turn applique, a little stitchery and a little paper-piecing. The front of the pouch has a fun little flowerpot filled with daisies and the word ‘Simplify’ You could always change the word to house someone’s name or something more apt. The back is hand-pieced using simple hexagons. It is completed using a zipper which has been put in totally by hand.

Daisy Do Pouch

Anna needed a new tote, which is often the reason why new projects come into being. This bag is the perfect size, at 12″x16″, big enough to fit papers and patterns, water bottle and everything else I need for my day, without it being too large and cumbersome to carry. This bag has a needle-turn applique image on the front which is finished with a ric rac border. The back of the bag boasts a pocket, and the gussets and base have an interesting pieced finish with ties to gather the gussets a little, and finish it off perfectly.

Signs Of Spring Bag

All three patterns are due to arrive this month, just in time for those cold, snowy nights.

New from Kathy Schmitz

These embroidery designs showcase 12 different embroidery stitches so any or all of them would make a great class. They are all made to fit in a standard 8″ x 10″ frame so the final display is a snap.

Spring Sampler
Summer Sampler
Autumn Sampler
Winter Sampler

These patterns are all available separately or you can buy all of them in a pack. Kathy uses a 12 weight Valdani pearl cotton or DMC floss so kitting is easy. Don’t forget to have some light tables on hand as well since they will need them to trace their designs.

Season Samplers

They are due to arrive next month and would make great affordable gifts for the holidays so place your orders now!

New from Creative Abundance

These kits all come with pre-printed linen so you can start stitching as soon as you find your floss! They all are designed to work with readily available frames, notebooks, and embroidery hoops for that finishing touch. I have enlarged the images so you can see the detail. What a great way to learn how to embroider. Leann’s House is also available in cream.

If you live in a tourist area, these are great hand projects for the beach or road trips! Display next to your floss for instant kitting! These are available next month so place your orders now!

New from CrabApple Hill

“Where the treetops glisten, and children listen, to hear sleighbells in the snow!”

Sleighbells

In Meg’s words: This joyful quilt is covered with playful snow families having fun in their wintry world! The embroidery is all very basic redwork… so no complicated stitches to slow you down. The piecing is all easy enough for a beginning quilter. And at 65″ x 72″ it is a great throw size.

The pattern is due to arrive early next month so place your orders now!

Embroider Your Favorite Kitty

You already know the customers who will love this! The pattern, Frisky Kitty Cats by Hudson’s Holidays and designer Shirley Hudson, includes eight different designs in a multitude of sizes. Make them into ornaments, bowl fillers, pins or pin cushions. What a great opportunity to teach a favorite art to the next generation.

The pattern is due to arrive next month so order them now.