There’s no denying that quilting is a “hot” craft these days. Say goodbye to your images of a group of grandmas quilting from rocking chairs. Today, quilting is popular among the young as well as the old. Modern quilting involves more than just basic nine-patch block quilts. Here are some currently popular quilting trends.
Civil War Quilts
The Civil War was a terrible time in our nation’s history. But the Civil War period is known for rich, beautiful, patterned fabrics. Today, you can buy many reproduction Civil War fabrics – often in the form of fat quarters and jelly rolls perfect for creating sumptuous quilts with an elegant antique flair. The Flapping Geese Quilt Pattern would look wonderful made up in Civil War fabrics. For Civil War fabric projects, choose free wall hanging quilt patterns with a classic, simple, geometric design.
Mystery Quilts
Another current quilting trends is mystery quilts. With these quilts, quilters are given instructions on how to construct quilt blocks without knowing what the final product will look like. If you’re up for adventure and a bit of mystery, try something new with a mystery quilt pattern.
Free Wall Hanging Quilt Patterns
Quilting isn’t all about quilts these days. In fact, some quilters don’t make quilts at all. Quilted wall hangings are very popular and it’s easy to see why. They’re smaller than quilts and therefore quicker to create. For beginners, it’s also easier to work with wall hangings because of their size.
Free wall hanging quilt patterns abound, so no matter what your tastes, you’re sure to find a wall hanging pattern you love. For a baby’s or child’s room, the sunbonnet kids featured on the Scrap Kids Quilt Pattern wall hanging would look adorable. The Disoriented Dancing Stars wall hanging wins the prize for versatility: use red, white, and blue patriotic patterned fabrics and it’s a perfect addition to your July 4th decor. Use Christmas colors and hang it in December. Your imagination is the only limit to which season you will create a hanging quilt for next.
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