Patterns

Star Crossed Quilt Pattern – The Essential Modern Quilt You’ll Love to Sew

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The Quilt That Started It All This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I use and love. Every quilter has a project that changes everything—the one that’s more than fabric and thread. For me, … Read more

Scrappy Twists & Turns Quilt Pattern: A Stash-Busting Favorite You’ll Love!

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Scrappy Twists & Turns quilt hanging outdoors, modern stash-busting quilt pattern in bright fabrics by Four Robbins.

Some quilt patterns just have staying power. Whether it’s the design, the fabric, or the story stitched into them, certain quilts become instant classics. For me, the Scrappy Twists & Turns Quilt is one of those enduring favorites. I first designed this quilt years ago using Angela Walters’ debut fabric line, and it quickly became … Read more

Crossing Waves Quilt Pattern – Modern Flow, Easy Piecing, Stunning Results

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A Quilt That Dances With Color When I designed Crossing Waves, I wanted a pattern that looked fluid and full of motion — where each block seemed to ripple across the quilt. The result is a geometric design that comes alive through color and contrast. My own version (the aqua one below) was pieced using … Read more

Meet the Flying Home Quilt Pattern – Your New Favorite Modern Quilt to Make

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There’s something special about a quilt that seems to move — one that feels alive with rhythm and direction. The Flying Home Quilt Pattern captures that feeling perfectly. With its clean rows of flying geese blocks, this modern design creates bold motion while remaining simple enough for confident beginners. Whether you’re sewing in bright holiday … Read more

Show Someone You’re Sweet on them with one of these Valentine’s Day Themed Quick Sew Quilts, Pillows, and Gift Bags by Four Robbins

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One of my favorite patterns right now is my Flying Home Quilt. I originally designed it to be a group guild project to gift to our president who was stepping down. Her favorite colors are blue and teal and we did a low volume background. It turned out really beautiful! I had people asking me … Read more

Four Robbins Round-Up of Some of the Best Valentine’s Ideas for You to Make this Year

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heart garland - valentine round up

For years, as my kids got older, I kind of stopped going all out for holidays—except for Christmas. We still celebrated, but the over-the-top decorations and festive vibes faded. It was more of a “do the basics and move on” kind of thing. But lately? I’ve been getting back into the spirit—decorating, making things, and … Read more

Craft Stunning Valentine’s Day Décor with FourRobbins’ Must-Have Patterns

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to express your creativity, and what better way to do so than by making handmade gifts or home décor? Whether you’re looking for something to adorn your couch or want to craft a quilt that will steal the show, FourRobbins on Etsy has you covered with a selection of … Read more

Four Robbins Year in Review plus grab your next Valentine’s project on sale now!

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How to start a blog post right now in 2021? It feels a little frivolous to post about crafts and hobbies, but for me, creating is therapeutic. When I am working on things, I can put all my feelings into it, and sometimes the things I make are being made to show love and care to others. So I’m going to keep at it because I need it.

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Off the Grid Modern Quilt Tutorial

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Off the Grid Quilt

A few weeks ago my guild (St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild) brought in Heather Jones to give a trunk show and to teach a couple of weekend classes. I attended the trunk show, which was great, and then took her class, From Inspiration to Design.  We were to bring graph paper, pencils, markers, and an inspirational photograph. … Read more