There was an old woman who lived in a shoe She had so many quilts she didn’t know what to do ….. Over ten years ago I began to write quilt patterns and tutorials.  I wanted to help beginner quilters by providing patterns for quilting projects that could be broken down into small steps.  At […] The post Ludlow Quilt and Sew appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

Peace Garden is one of Fabric Freedom’s newest ranges and they are lovely muted blues and greens.  This is their quilt to showcase the range and it is a beautiful quilt.  I wouldn’t describe it as a beginner quilt although each part of the quilt can be broken down into small and manageable steps. The […] The post Peace Garden Quilt appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

The Ladder quilt is very, very simple but I think it’s quite striking.  Often I begin a quilt design and then it becomes more and more complicated as I go.  This time I began with three blocks and then gradually reduced it to just the one.  The colours all move along one diagonal or the […] The post Ladder Bunting Quilt – Free Pattern appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

Cardiff is, of course, the capital city of Wales and it was a real treat to visit there last week.  What a friendly reception we had from anyone we met. I’ve been to Cardiff before now (my daughter and I went there shopping a couple of times when we lived in Ludlow), but I had […] The post Cardiff City – Wales – Photos appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

For this Providence quilt I have used several variations on the Providence quilt block.  My aim was to produce secondary designs threading through the quilt and I’m quite pleased with the way it has turned out.  Sometimes my quilts don’t look a bit like the original idea in my head, but this time it worked.  […] The post Providence Quilt – Free Pattern appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

The Wednesbury Museum Art Gallery isn’t far from here and I’m glad that I’ve finally been to visit it.  It’s one of the Sandwell & Dudley museums (so it’s free to visit!).  I had a very pleasant hour meandering among the displays – and picking up lots of quilt inspiration. Ruskin Pottery I’m ashamed to […] The post Wednesbury Museum Art Gallery appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

The Star and Squares quilt is just as the name describes.  I’ve formed a large star in the middle with a pattern of squares in the corners.  These are shaded so that they form a blue diamond around the star.  I have used nine 15″ finished size blocks and the quilt measures 49″ square.  The […] The post Star and Squares Quilt – Free Pattern appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

I’ve passed signs for Shugborough Hall many times when I drive up to Bradford to buy fabric.  Recently I allowed myself enough time to detour and have a look at it.  It was well worth the effort!  Unfortunately the hall itself wasn’t open when I was there, but the grounds are magnificent.  I certainly chose […] The post Shugborough Hall – UK – Photos appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

The Summer Garden quilt is based very loosely on Clara Stone’s Dutch Rose quilt block.  I’ve added in plenty of different colours to give it a summer garden feel.  I have used two 24″ blocks finished size, making a rectangular quilt 34″ by 58″.  That could be a throw or a single bed quilt.  In […] The post Summer Garden Quilt Pattern appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more

The Festival of Quilts 2019 seemed even bigger and better than usual.  What an exhausting day – but what a treat it was!  There were more quilts than ever and more traders than ever.  This particular quilt was high on my list of fabulous quilts.  It looks like Hawaiian style applique, but I don’t know […] The post Festival of Quilts 2019 appeared first on Ludlow Quilt and Sew ..read more