Orange peel quilts ideas

As you know, I am diligently working on an “Orange Peel” hand applique project. In response to last week’s post on the subject, Patti sent me a picture of her take-along “Or…

This pattern is so much easier than it looks. It is called the orange peel quilt block by Missouri Star which is also commonly called pumpkin seed quilt or football quilt. For this project, you need 5-inch squares and a football-shaped template. It was so fun to make, and you'll also learn a simple interfacing

There are so many styles of patchwork I’d love to sew. Same for you? I’m really enjoying that with my 2022 sampler I get to dig into a shape, and repeat it a bit before moving onto something new. Here’s my dance with Orange Peel.

Thanks for all the love on my 'Orange You Glad' quilt. I sure do love it. I thought it would be cool to walk you through the process I...

Check out this Applique Orange Peel Quilt Block Tutorial! With step-by-step instructions and detailed photos, you'll be able to create stunning orange peel quilt blocks in no time.

My days are filled with cycling to work, work, cycling home, cooking dinner, gardening, household chores. My nights are filled with this: Endless rows of this: Backwards and forwards, trying to relax my shoulders, remember to use the knee lift, needle down, turn, one two three stitches, turn. And do it all over again. It took me ages to settle on a quilting design. The modern quilt group I go to asked me how I was going to quilt it, and I said "well, on the exhibition entry form, I used the…

I have decided to incorporate flying geese blocks into the Orange Peel/Pumpkins Seed quilt top... After scratching my head a bit, I figured out the cutting dimensions for the flying geese units... 2 flying geese measure a 5 inch square. Flying Geese with solid backgrounds... Flying Geese with text backgrounds... The flying geese will break up the monotony of all of those pumpkins seeds... they will help move the eye across the quilt in different directions... Okay, I have a plan for the…

This easy orange peel quilt block is perfect for using up scrap fabric, leftover charm pack squares and even crumb blocks that you don’t know what to do with. The Orange Peel is a classic block but we are putting a little twist on it by adding a second orange peel and layering it up. I’m calling it a ‘double orange peel quilt block’! This easy applique quilt design is a great sewing project to do. Check out the full denim quilt with applique orange peel quilt blocks at scrapfabriclove.com.

Pictures - Orange Peel - Snowflake - all done! -