Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Happy Spring, Easter, Passover, Bunnies and Chickens, too! Free Tutorials, Patterns and Gift Ideas Galore!!



It's so much fun creating colorful quilts, wall hangings, table toppers, Easter baskets, or creative children crafts to welcome in the hopes of Spring and the season or renewal, hope, peace and freedom.










Making an 'Easter' quilt can be as simple as making some four patches and added some bits and pieces just from some scraps you might already hav in bunny, chick, or any pretty Easter fabric!

I used some scraps in Beatrix Potter prints, as shown above, and made this cute but easy, baby quilt and included a little soft fabric book for a quick gift! This little baby quilt is in flannel, and these where all the scraps I had in these colors so no outside borders, and very simple style. But it is soft and special and still so cute! And best of all, the sweet little one who received it and her new parents just loved it!



Create a garland freehand! Easy and cute! This one has other sections with words like 'Birthday" but you could ass Easter, or Anniversary or any words you wanted with just free cut appliqued on letters!



Here, a simple panel, quilted but attractive with quilting stitches around the details of the print to really make them pop! Than a bountifully gathered doubled up ruffle all around. The new grandma loved this so much she had carried in on her travels so others could admire it all the way to visit her first grandchild!



Making a Baby Quilt: Japanese Strip Noodles

So easy with just simple strips of leftover fabric pieces and a simple no border binding! It made a great gift just before it was needed to give to new parent an their darling baby!
Making a Tag or Baby Fidget Quilt and Baby Giraffe Soft Toy






Burrito or Magic Pillowcase Tutorial







Michele Bilyeu: Making Prayer Flags

Perfectly easy for a quick gift for loved ones and friends!
Making a Coffee Press Wrap








With Heart and Hands: Tutorials
Streak of Lightning: A Totally Tubular Tutorial




Liberated Heartstrings: Setting the Spirit Free







Whether you make an Easter quilt, or Easter basket or bag, pillowcases, or my current favorites garlands, banners, and prayer flags.



How to Make a Japanese Knot Bag




Bunny Applique mini quilt
12 x 14"free pattern by Jennifer Heynen at Jennifer Jangles



Carrot Patch quilt
52 x 63"
Stacey Day for Windham Fabrics



Tulip quilt 72 x 84", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics



Podunk Posy quilt tutorial by Lea Anne at Podunk Prettie
pieced tulip block here
full quilt here)




A Tisket-a-Tasket http://quickquilts.com/golden/qg63_pattern/ 47" x 59"

Baby Flower Box:http://www.stitchinpost.com/images/free_patterns/FlowerBoxPattern.pdf

Basket Blocks by Gwen Marston:
http://www.gwenmarston.com/freePattern/basket.htm

Free basket blocks pattern by Gwen Marston; from her Beaver island Quilt Retreat on Baskets. The pattern is for one of eleven baskets quilts she made for the retreat. The quilt is made with 16 pieced baskets and 15 alternate blocks in redwork. Baskets w. Red work 60" x70"

Bitsy Baskets
http://www.geocities.com/dsreedo/bitsybaskets.html fast carry along mini basket quilt 22" x 22" from Debbie Reed

Blossom Time by Lydia Quigley of the Rabbit Factory for Clothworks Textiles:
Free Easter Quilt Patterns

Bunny Quilt from Quilting Passion
http://quiltingpassion.com/MQs/MQ11
Blocks create a cute bunny shape! The finished size of this project is approximately 30" x 42", without borders and 42" x 54", with borders.




Bunny Appliqué Folk Art

Cactus Pot Basket Block
http://blocksnswaps.blogspot.com/search/label/Cactus%20Pot from Blocks 'n Swap.

This basket block was first published in the Oklahoma Farmer Stockman, on January 1, 1930

Carrot Table Runner with sign in: All People Quilt:
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ideas/projects/objectsgarmentsother/carrotsticks_1.html

Allspice Abounds


Click here to download the EQ5 Project File for Easter Basket Postcard Quilt Printable Block

Click here to download the printable PDF file for the project on this page.

Easter Bunny Parade Wall Hanging

http://secretworkshop.com/resources/index.php?item=854546bb510f7eebb

Easter Bunny Wallhangings with pdf downloaded files at the linking site

Easter Bunny Trail Banner with embroidery:

http://www.holleyberry.com/project.php?id=616

Tulip Garden quilt, 62 x 81" by Hallie O'Ke

Easter Chicks Decorate and Bunny Luv
Bonnie Sullivan of Salem OR: Check out this darling original wallhanging, wool applique on flannel, 24"x 28" and quilt designed by Bonnie for Fons and Porter, free downloads as of above at:
http://www.allthroughthenight.net/All_free.php

Bunny:
Wendy Gratz at
Shiny Happy World





Crazy Easter Egg Struttin' Chick





Easter Wall Quilt 16.8" x 11. 6" (wouldn't this make a beautiful nursery wall hanging quilt?)
http://www.craftideas.info/html/easter_patchwork_.html

Carrot Table Runner
Better Homes and Gardens



Faded Baskets Table Topper 36" x 36", by BOM QuiltsPrint this FQS Faded Baskets Instruction Page as a .pdf

Pastel Party :
All People Quilt mini quilt





Bunny Patch quilt, 38 x 46", free pattern

All People Quilt



Floral Basket 1

http://www.marcusbrothers.com/makeit/projects/butterscotch_basket/index.html

Floral Basket 2

http://www.paperpanache.com/tuopen.htm paper pieced tulip block, 6" x 6"

Happy Easter 28 x 35 cm

download Happy Easter

Patchwork Peter Rabbit wall hanging, 18 x 20"

The Crafty Quilter




Holiday Harvest Quilt Pattern Jeannie's 10" Basket Block Pattern

May Baskets

http://quickquilts.com/golden/qg33_pattern/ 55 1/2" x 68 1/2"

Mini Basket Sampler Quilter's Online Resource Quilt, pieced and appliqued
http://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/styles/mini/minipatterns/minibasketsamp.html

Posy Post Quilt

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_qlt/article/0,2045,DIY_15080_2505146,00.html

A Simply Quilts Pattern which combines Irish chain and applique

Simple Spring table runner or placemats
Natalia Bonner as seen at Moda Bakeshop



Honey Bunny mini quilt Don't Look Now




Redwork Baskets patterns

http://chickadeehollow.net/free-embroidery.htm

Scrap Baskets by Carol Doaks:

This quick and easy wall quilt features a 7" basket block that is perfect for those left-over scraps.

Click to download the pdf

Scrappy Baskets

15" finished quilt block of quick pieced HQTs

Stamp Basket Quilt

http://www.benartex.com/projects/p_stampbasket.php

Sweet Dreams (shown)

http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/sweet_dreams_quilt/

Umbrella Stand 6" x 6" Quilt Block

http://qnm.com/webextras/feature210/

Will Work for Eggs 25" x 34" wallhanging with bunnies and eggs by Jerree McDade

http://quickquilts.com/golden/qg74_pattern/


April Bite Size Quilt, 12"square mini, mug rug or tiny table decor


Quilt Patterns Direct






Yo Yo Nines designed by Kathy L. Reinhard from Golden Quilts for McCalls.Fabulous yo yo baskets! Finished Quilt Size47 1/2" x 47 1/2"

6" Basket Quilt Blocks

10"and more Summertime Basket Quilt Blocks


12" Flower Basket Quilt Block


12" Woven Baskets Quilt Block Pattern


15" Amish Baskets Quilt Block Pattern


16" Checkerboard Flower Basket Quilt Block Pattern


Amsterdam quilt, 38 x 52", free pattern
Bijou Lovely Designs





Hoppy Easter mini quilt, free pattern from my friends at


Attic Window Quilt Shop







Rabbit Dance courtesy of Havel's Sewing.
Click for a printable PDF version of Terry’s Rabbit Dance Baby Quilt





Cactus Pot Quilt Block

Bunny Hop Pillow
Amy at Ameroonie Designs

And don't forget how easy and how much fun making Easter pillowcases can be! Use my magical 'burrito' pillowcase pattern and a yard and maybe a bit more for trim..and you'll have a darling pillowcase in no time at all!

Make a Magic 'Burrito' Pillowcase

And consider making a little 'stuffy' toy or a little Easter gift accessory for yourself, a family member or a friend!


Funny Bunny Stuffy






Quilted Easter chicken pouch (below) from Ulla's Quilting World...open drawstring for a little treat inside!










Egg Mug Rug
tutorial :Where Th

Free Fabric (Coiled Fabric or Crocheted Basket Patterns:

Crocheted Fabric Bag

Here's a fun list of photo ideas from some of my own projects files, and from so many other "Easter/Passover/ and Celebrate Spring!"pattern links..not just for quilts, and quilt blocks but a few super cute Easter crafts, too!

Any spring colors, any styles in so many different crafts to choose from! And do come back as these are updated all of the time. Just click on my my master link list up at the top border, or over on the side gadgets to the right!




















Japanese Knot Bag Tutorial


Easter Hats & Bonnets Crafts Activities for Kids
Easter Eggs, Egg Shells, & Egg Decoration Crafts Activities for Kids
Crafts with Egg CaFabric Easter Basket, Bags and Bins Ideas:

Scalloped Edge Basket Tutorial Bunny Egg Basket 

Basket  And you can either purchase fabric yarn or make your own from t-shirts.

Bunny Basket 

1st Easter Basket 

Barbie Easter Basket & Egg –

Basket of Carrots 

Crocheted Rope Basket  a great photo tutorial of how to crochet over rope.

Basketweave Basket 

BonBon the Owl 

Chunky Basket – thick yarn and substantial handle on this one.

Basket of Granny Squares  This a pretty ring of grannys around the side of the basket.

Crochet Easter Basket  Includes stitch design.

Crocheted Bunny Basket 

This amigurumi bunny is the focal point of this amazing project.

Square Easter Basket uses plastic canvas

Crochet Easter Basket 

Hanging Egg Basket  These are beautiful thread baskets for individual eggs. Have to use translate for directions, good luck but you can do it!

Honeycomb Pop Basket 

Little Egg Baskets  Create for individual eggs or a very special treat.

Magnificent Moss Basket   Check out this beautiful stitch leads to many great color combos. You will have to register to download the free pattern

Shelled Easter Basket 

Mini Scalloped Edge Basket 


And Just for Fun!!! Easter or just plain, Spring!, Crafts for Kids of All Ages and Sizes!

Easter Hats; Bonnets Crafts Activities for Kids,Easter Eggs, Egg Shells, & Egg Decoration Crafts and Activities for Kids andCrafts with Egg Cartons!


Easter Coloring Pages & Printouts

Easter Basket Crafts for Kids

Easter Bunny Crafts for Kids

Easter Chicks Crafts for Kids

Easter Lambs Crafts Ideas for Kids

Easter Hats & Bonnets Crafts Activities for Kids

Easter Eggs & Egg Decoration Crafts Activities for Kids

Crafts with Egg Shells

Crafts with Egg Cartons

Jesus Crafts Ideas for Kids

Spring Crafts

Make Easter Chicks Pop-up Cards, extra to those in links above.




And also from Easter Crafts andActivities for Kids Home Page

If you want to make these adorable pop-up Easter cards then print them in black and white (to color in) or print them in color. You will have to cut out the different parts and paste them together.

Passover and Other Special Occasions, Gifts, and Ideas:





An inspirational example of improvisational string quilt at its finest!

from The Summer Sampler Series: Swim Bike Hike at

http://swimbikequilt.com/2011/07/summer-sampler-series-six-pointed.html


Cutting Triangles:
Download the Triangle Template here,






No longer connect to the site, but you make figure it out on your own just from this!
Gefilte Quilt http://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/

Passover's Coming: 25 Ideas for Matzoh Fabric















Flying Geese as Exodus Story











Brooch to represent the Passover Exodus to freedom

Passover's Coming: 25 Ideas for Matzoh Fabric http://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/




Sew Up Some Drink Coasters for Yourself Or a Friend
from SewJewish.com and Maria Bywater


How to Sew the Pomegranate Atarah for a Tallit | Video Tutorial





Maria Bywater
SewJewish.com
 
How do you make a sewing project Jewish without using Hebrew phrases or Jewish symbols?





White Star of David Ornament Crochet Pattern: Made with and from Red Heart Yarn!
Download Printable Instructions


Project Number: LW3275
Designed By: Kristen Stoltzfus
Skill Level:

Easy
Category:

Crochet
Project Type:

Seasonal

Supplies:

RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein 316 Soft White

Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]

Yarn needle, twelve 6mm iridescent beads, sewing needle and ivory
thread, two pieces of ¼” x 6” (25 mm x 15 cm) white satin ribbon
Size:

Ornament measures ½” (11 cm) in diameter.
Gauge/Tension:

GAUGE: 13 hdc = 3” (8 cm). Gauge is not critical for this project.


Gift of Gelt Bag make ahead or perhaps use forother small gifts or as a gift, itself

RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 886 Blue A, 316 Soft White B Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [US F-5] and 5.0mm [US H-8] Yarn needle

Pattern Number: LW3177
Tags: bag, crochet, gelt, gift, hanukah, holiday, rebecca j. venton, Super Saver
Skill Level: Easy
Project Type: Seasonal

Dreidel Table Runner & Napkin Holders...make ahead idea

Free Fabric (Coiled Fabric or Crocheted Basket Patterns:

Coiled Fabric Basket Pattern 

Crocheted Fabric Basket

Passover Paterns pdf download sent to me by a friend

Afikomen Bag


Basket for Baby Moses for Your Seder Table


Crazy Quilt Pillow


Edible Seder Place Cards


Etched Glass Miriam’s Cup


Hand-Painted Matzah Cover


Holiday Plate


Matzah Cover


Miriam’s Cup Doily


Painted Matzah Cover


Painted Miriam’s Cup


Passover Afikomen Bag


Passover Matzah Cover


Passover Pillow


Pesach Place Cards
Also for recipes and other wonderful Passover posts:

Do Check out Cheryl Lynch's blog :
She celebrates Passover and wonderful traditions for her children in some truly lovely ways!


Happy and Most Blessed Holi-days to You and Yours! May the days, months and years ahead be easier and may our gratitude only grow from the blessings of all that we have learned from the challenges of the past years!

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