Pulling fabric for a new project is my most favorite part of the quilt-making process. And although I make plenty of quilts that focus on a single designer’s prints, if not one collection in particular, I especially enjoy making scrappy quilts. After all, scrappy projects require a lot of fabric decisions. You can see my latest scrappy quilt in these pictures. It’s a simple design—a pixelated fire truck from a free tutorial by Erica Jackman, of Kitchen Table Quilting—but it took me years to…

Mama Bear Quilting: Fire fighter quilt

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After I finished up my last quilt that the childcare families helped put together for me, I decided to put a charity quilt on the frame and make sure that my quilting machine wasn’t acting up…

Mama Bear Quilting: Fire fighter quilt Love this quilt!!

Several bloggers have stopped by my blog and requested instructions on how to make my Maltese Cross Dresden for firefighter family or friends. Here we go! * Please note: this is an original design and pattern by me, Rachell Reilly. Copyright 2012. Please give credit and please DO NOT sell my design or tutorial. All work and photos are mine and belong to me. Circle tutorial by Karen's Quilting is linked by permission. Maltese Cross graphic was found on the web from a friend's memorial badge…

Patch Magic Fire Truck Quilt Size: King