Run 4 Your 9 Lives
It’s the tail end of fall! working from stash… resulted in the crazy combination of fall leaves for the background These dogs all joining the chase Don’t worry!!! The cat gets away! These dogs were fun to piece but the pieces are tiny Here’s the back Quilted in variegated green
Cats on Fabrics
Hello again! And happy November! We’re still receiving incredible warm weather Perfect for a quick walk around the neighbourhood This Cats on Fabrics was a lovely project and I decided to use a solid for the background It was fun choosing the fabrics for the stacks Of course this is
August, September Mid October
I seem to rarely find the time to write a blog post anymore but here it is in the middle of October and so much has happened! Here are my latest pattern designs… After Dark finishes at 60” x 70” and features a spooky graveyard with tombstones, ghosts, pumpkins, black
Down on the Farm
Introducing Down on the Farm! This new pattern is dear to me in so many ways. We moved from the farm eight years ago. You can read my post from 2016 and see our calves here… Down on the Farm Welcome to August! Have you been to the Busy
July Update and a new BOM Group
It’s me, Lorna! I am back! This is wonderful news! Have you heard about the Sew Along with Sew Fresh Quilts’ Facebook page? We are hosting a monthly free BOM. The Lighthouse panel from Busy Beach is the free block for July. Please join us here on Facebook! Sew
March April Mid May SALE
It’s me, Lorna! Been a while since I blogged But this month we’re having a SALE so I thought I better let you know. All PDF’s are $10 or less for the entire month of May. So why not treat yourself for Mother’s Day? Shop Now HERE https://sewfreshquilts.com/shop I am
January and Mid February
Hello again! It’s me, Lorna! Still going strong after 13 years…. These are my Silly Asses. They were a lot of fun to make… Yeehaw!!! Hang onto your hat! These lovely ladies and handsome gentlemen made for Western Style were also a blast to work on! And just in time
Happy New Year 2026!
Happy New Year!!!! Happy New Patterns!!! Mid Century Modern Material Girls are Fat Quarter friendly. I enjoyed making my blocks using a variety of backgrounds. I can’t wait to see how they’re going to look when I get them sewn together later! These Snow Angels were so much fun to
End of November
Fall will soon be winter here…. but I finally have all my Ducks in a Row. New Pattern!!! Capybaras was a special request… and is also a New Pattern!!! Red Pandas was ALSO a special request… and resulted in these TWO New Patterns!!! Both of these, Red Pandas above and
September and MidOctober
Every time you hear from me, I mentioned how busy life has been and that I have had trouble finding the time and motivation to write any blog posts. Nothing’s changed! This fall is in full swing! We moved into this house almost eight years ago. I’ve always hated the
Cats in Hats
The snow is here, so this quilt top gets a late night indoor photo shoot! Oh SNOW!!! ❄️ These little kittens have lost their mittens! This is Cats in Hats. These cute little cats were so much fun to make. Beginning with raiding my scraps buckets to choose fabrics for
Cats in Boxes
The snow is here now, but these photos were taken late in the fall! Oh SNOW!!! ❄️ This is Cats in Boxes. These cute little cats are doing what cats do. If I fits…. I sits! I had enough of this print remaining after using it to back the Dog
Dog Daze
The Dog Days of Summer are long gone, as we are full on into dall here now. This quilt is called Dog Daze and features four different styles of dogs. Their faces are basically the same, but their ears and neck lengths vary. The front fabrics are all neutrals –
Pups in Cups
Pups in Cups is a finished baby quilt! After sharing my Kittens in Cups, I immediately had quite a few requests for Puppies. Working with the same dimensions, I did my best to create dogs in two poses, just like the cats. It was fun choosing fabrics from my scraps
Cozy Cats
This quilt is my favourite cat quilt so far! This is Cozy Cats, featuring cats lounging on comfy chairs. My chairs feature florals. I chose cat fabrics from my neutral scrap buckets. And made one orange and white cat to match our Fluffy. For the backing I chose this festive
Copy Cats
Introducing Copy Cats, a great pattern for using up scraps! I chose to make a few yellow cats to highlight throughout the quilt. The other fabrics were chosen from my blue and green scrap buckets. For the backing I chose this bright blue modern print and love how it compliments
Kittens in Cups
How do you like your tea? One (lump) kitten or two? It’s hard to pick a favourite…. They’re each so darn cute!!!! How would you decide? I just can’t decide!!!! They were each so fun to choose fabrics for… And so fun to put together! For the backing I chose
Scottie Dogs
Scottie Dogs is a finished quilt! I simply adore the curious expressions on these little Scottie Dogs! And the two meeting nose to nose are my absolute favourites! When recently hunting for a matching set of dark and light prints to make these perky pups, I was not disappointed! These
Whale Pod
Whale Pod is my latest finish! I chose a bright array of rainbow prints to make my whales. And blue bubbles for the ocean. This quilt was fun to make and I love the happy smiling faces on the whales. I found this cute nautical print on a recent fabric
Noah’s Ark
Introducing the Noah’s Ark baby quilt! This little project came together nicely. And I am so pleased with the whales that I found for the backing!!! Most of the fabrics are from my stash, but I needed to order some orange for the rainbow, so when I seen the whales,
