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 have....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!


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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  










Making an Adult Bib


 


 








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


Origami 'Petal Bag' Tutorial





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 Pretties 


 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



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


Carrot Table Runner from All People Quilt:




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 w. embroideryhttp://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





















Patchwork Craft for Easter - Easter Quilt or Wall Hanging


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


  

 

 

 

 

 

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

Chicken Pincushions with Thread Caddy Nests





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







Egg Mug Rug
tutorial :Where The Orchids Grow












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Free Fabric (Coiled Fabric or Crocheted Basket Patterns:


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! 

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

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

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

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

Crochet Easter Basket – pretty stitch design.

Crocheted Bunny Basket – amigurumi bunny is the focal point of this amazing project.

Square Easter Basket –  plastic canvas 

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

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

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

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

Easter Crafts  and Activities for Kids Home Page

This includes ideas for all of these crafts for and with children

:Easter Basket, Bunny, Chicks, Lambs, Crafts for Kids 
Easter Hats; Bonnets Crafts Activities for Kids,Easter Eggs, Egg Shells, & Egg Decoration Crafts and Activities for Kids andCrafts with Egg Cartons!


Spring Crafts

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

Making Easter Pop-Up Cards



  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,



Star of David quilt block


   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/


how to sew drink coasters 

 



Sew Up Some Drink Coasters for Yourself Or a Friend 

from SewJewish.com and  


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


How do you make a sewing project Jewish without using Hebrew phrases or Jewish symbols?   






   

 SewJewish.com

 How do you make a sewing project Jewish without using Hebrew phrases or Jewish symbols?


 Hebrew letter shin embroidered


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





LW3275
Kristen Stoltzfus
  • Easy
  • Crochet
  • Seasonal


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


Ornament measures ½” (11 cm) in diameter.


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:

Passover Paterns pdf download sent to me by a friend

Also for recipes and other wonderful Passover posts:
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!

Hope you have enjoyed this lengthy collection of ideas, patterns, tutorials and links that I have spent the past 15 plus years colleting! Is is quite challenging to continue to blog on a mobile phone but I persevere as others have faced much more than my year of isolated time at home for this past year.

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Michele Bilyeu Creates With Heart and Hands as she shares her imaginative, magical, and healing journey from Alaska to Oregon. Creating, designing, sewing, quilting, and wildcrafting... from my heart and with my hands.





Michele Bilyeu Creates With Heart and Hands as she shares her imaginative, magical, and healing journey from Alaska to Oregon. Creating, designing, sewing, quilting, and wildcrafting... from my heart and with my hands



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