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Quiltmaker, quilt pattern designer, Foundation Paper Piecing pattern designer

17/08/2026

If you enjoy the slow, meditative side of foundation paper piecing, the Half Pineapple might be just your kind of block.

There’s something very satisfying about the repetition of this one. Simply cut your strips to the same width, then settle in and sew. No complicated fabric preparation, and it’s a great way to work through your scrap pile one strip at a time.

The real fun comes when the blocks are finished. Rotate and rearrange them to create numerous layouts, with secondary patterns appearing depending on how you place them. The same simple block can look completely different from one quilt to the next.

A good one for those days when you’re not in a hurry and just want to enjoy the making.

Half Pineapple Foundation Paper Piecing Pattern
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16/08/2026

The Four Seasons foundation paper piecing pattern lets you use fabric to tell the story of the seasons. Think fresh greens and blossoms for spring, rich leafy greens for summer, warm golds and rusts for autumn, or cool, quiet shades for winter.

It’s a lovely block for playing with colour and using fabrics you already have, and you can make just one season or create a set of all four. Change the palette and the same tree takes on a completely different mood.

With multiple sizes included, you can turn your trees into cushions, wall hangings, seasonal table pieces or combine them into a quilt that changes from season to season.

A versatile pattern with plenty of room to make it your own.

Foundation paper pieced | Multiple sizes | PDF pattern

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15/08/2026

Nine patches, plenty of scraps, and a quilt that’s made for sewing from your stash.

The Nine Patch Chain quilt is scrap and stash friendly, and it works beautifully with precuts too. Choose a colourway you love, mix in some low volume fabrics, and start pulling together those fabrics that have been waiting for the right project.

The repeating nine patches create a lovely chain across the quilt, giving all those different prints and scraps a sense of order while still keeping that scrappy look.

And if Nine Patch Chain has been on your list, now is a good time to grab the pattern. My Shop Your Stash Sale is on now, with 20% off digital patterns until 21 August (Australian Eastern Time).

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14/08/2026

Love the look of octagons in quilt blocks? These foundation paper piecing patterns explore the octagon shape while keeping the finished blocks square and easy to use in your quilting projects.

Choose from five different octagon-inspired FPP designs:

🟥 Octagon Square – perfect for featuring fussy cuts and favourite fabrics, and a fun alternative to an economy block
🖼 Octagon Frame – another great choice for showcasing a special print or fussy cut in the centre
⭕️ Octagon Ring – a scrap-friendly design that looks especially striking repeated across a whole quilt
🏐 Octagon Snowball – an easy foundation paper piecing block with a generous centre that’s ideal for fussy cutting
⚙️ Broken Wheel – a more geometric take on the octagon, with plenty of opportunities to play with colour and contrast
🎡 Octagon Twirl - gives the effective of curves without sewing curves

Because the finished blocks are square, they’re easy to mix into samplers or repeat to create cushions, mini quilts and larger quilt designs.

They’re also a great way to use your scraps and stash. Change the fabric placement, rotate the blocks or repeat them and see just how many different looks you can create.

Find these foundation paper piecing patterns at thimblesandneedles.com

13/08/2026

Sometimes all it takes is a new pattern to make you look at your fabric stash with fresh eyes.

Many of my quilt and foundation paper piecing patterns are designed to be scrap and stash friendly, giving you plenty of opportunities to mix favourite fabrics, use smaller pieces and find new combinations amongst what you already have.

The result? A little less in the scrap pile, some much-loved fabrics finally put to use, and a quilt that feels completely your own.

During my Sew Your Stash Sale, take 20% off all digital products and find some fresh inspiration for your next project.

Sale ends 21 August, Australian Eastern Time.

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12/08/2026

For lovers of flying geese. My FPP pattern collection includes:

• Single Flying Geese
• Continuous Flying Geese
• Offset Flying Geese
• Wild Goose Chase
• Flying Geese in a Circle
• Flying Geese in a Hexagon
• Flying Geese border variations
• Flying Geese in a Log Cabin

Use them for individual blocks, borders, geometric designs or an entire quilt. And because they’re foundation paper pieced, you can get those lovely sharp points without wrestling with them.

They’re also a great way to put smaller scraps and favourite fabric combinations to work.

Find all my Flying Geese FPP patterns at www.thimblesandneedles.com

10/08/2026

Love the look of hexagons, but not so keen on Y-seams?

Another Story gives you those lovely hexagon shapes without the fiddly piecing. Each hexagon stays in one piece, giving you plenty of room to show off a favourite print, a large floral or a carefully chosen fussy cut.

The blocks are large and completely machine pieced, so the quilt comes together surprisingly quickly. It’s also a great choice for an I-Spy quilt, where every hexagon can feature something different.

I’ve made this quilt five times, which probably tells you how much I enjoy making it!

And if you’d like to make the cutting even easier, acrylic templates are available for accurate rotary cutting.

Find the Another Story Quilt pattern and optional acrylic templates at www.thimblesandneedles.com

*although the images may look like the same quilt, they show some of the different versions of the Another Story quilts that I've made.

09/08/2026

You know those scraps that are too good to throw away, but somehow never quite find their way into a quilt?

Berry Parfait gives them a reason to come out of the scrap bin.

Choose a favourite colourway, pull together a mix of fabrics from your stash and watch all those individual pieces become a quilt that feels colourful, interesting and surprisingly cohesive.

Work within one colour family for a more controlled look, or mix in plenty of shades and prints for something wonderfully scrappy. It’s a pattern you can make again with a completely different fabric pull and get a completely different result.

Berry Parfait is rotary cut and machine pieced using traditional piecing techniques.

Available in two sizes:
• Throw – 67" × 67"
• Bed – 84" × 84"

Turn the scraps you’ve been saving into a quilt you’ll actually get to enjoy.

Find Berry Parfait at www.thimblesandneedles.com

04/08/2026

Feel the Tide is made for quilters who love sewing from their scrap baskets.

Pair colourful scraps with low-volume prints and watch the design come together in a flowing, rhythmic pattern. It's a great way to use fabrics you've been saving while creating a quilt with plenty of movement and contrast.

For a limited time, the Feel the Tide pattern is 15% off until Friday 7 August (Australian Eastern Standard Time).

If you've been looking for your next scrap quilt project, now is the perfect time to start.

Available now at www.thimblesandneedles.com

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