Free Bird Quilting Designs

Free Bird Quilting Designs Freehand longarm quilter and quilt pattern designer living in Melbourne.

03/12/2025

The Little Petals Patches Quilt

Introducing the ‘Little Petals Patches Quilt’.

This pattern is perfect for all types of appliqué methods, machine, raw edge and needle turn. This pattern has the instructions for all three including the quick modern ‘faux’ appliqué method using interfacing to secure the appliqué pieces and then sewn into place by machine.

This quilt is a perfect opportunity to make use of cherished fabric scraps. Let your favourite fabrics, whether they’re vibrant batiks or soothing solids, find a harmonious place in this quilt, creating a mosaic of colour and texture that tells a unique story.

The petal block and the nine patch block are the perfect combination for creating a flowering trellis quilt.

The pattern comes in four sizes: See above and refer to the provided cutting chart for precise measurements, ensuring accurate and beautiful results every time.
Sewing the appliqué onto the smaller background blocks before piecing is game-changing, it makes the task of sewing down the flowers a breeze.

Pattern: the Little Petals Patch quilt
Fabric: scraps
Technique: scrappy patch block


Pattern: the Little Petals Patches quilt
Templates: Acrylic- available on my website
Fabric: Hoffman 1895 batiks
Technique: Raw Edge appliqué method
Interfacing: vliesofix fusible web
Thread: Aurifil

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Pattern: the Little Petals Patches quilt pattern - available now.
Acrylic Templates: available now.
Petals Fabric: scraps
Background Fabric: Art Gallery low volumes.
Technique: Interfacing appliqué method
Interfacing: Birch medium weight iron on fusible interfacing.

01/12/2025

The Little Petals Patches Quilt

Introducing the ‘Little Petals Patches Quilt’.

This pattern is perfect for all types of appliqué methods, machine, raw edge and needle turn. This pattern has the instructions for all three including the quick modern ‘faux’ appliqué method using interfacing to secure the appliqué pieces and then sewn into place by machine.

This quilt is a perfect opportunity to make use of cherished fabric scraps. Let your favourite fabrics, whether they’re vibrant batiks or soothing solids, find a harmonious place in this quilt, creating a mosaic of colour and texture that tells a unique story.

The petal block and the nine patch block are the perfect combination for creating a flowering trellis quilt.

The pattern comes in four sizes: See above and refer to the provided cutting chart for precise measurements, ensuring accurate and beautiful results every time.
Sewing the appliqué onto the smaller background blocks before piecing is game-changing, it makes the task of sewing down the flowers a breeze.
Pattern: the Little Petals Patches quilt pattern - available now.
Acrylic Templates: available now.
Petals Fabric: scraps
Background Fabric: Art Gallery low volumes.
Technique: Interfacing appliqué method
Interfacing: Birch medium weight iron on fusible interfacing.

30/11/2025

Little Petals
Introducing the enchanting “Little Petals Quilt”.

This pattern is perfect for all types of appliqué methods, machine, raw edge and needle turn. This pattern has the instructions for all three including the quick modern ‘faux’ appliqué method using interfacing to secure the appliqué pieces and then sewn into place by machine.

Sewing the appliqué onto the smaller background blocks before piecing is game-changing, it adds a layer of ease and precision making the task of sewing down flowers a breeze.

Elevate the artistry of your quilt with the versatility of background fabric selection. The “Little Petals Quilt” embraces your creativity by allowing you to choose between a single fabric or a captivating array of different fabrics for the background. This choice adds another layer of depth and charm to your quilt.

The pattern includes printed templates and instructions on how to make you own templates or you can purchase acrylic templates for this pattern in the shop also.

Pattern: the Little Petals quilt
Fabric: Art Gallery fabrics
Technique: Interfacing appliqué method
Interfacing: Birch medium weight iron on fusible interfacing.

Wholesale orders contact myself or
Checker Distributors who stock all of my patterns and templates in the US.






Pattern: the Little Petals quilt - available on my website
Templates: Acrylic- available on my website
Fabric: Hoffman 1895 batiks
Technique: Raw Edge appliqué method
Interfacing: vliesofix fusible web
Thread: Aurifil
Custom Quilting: Me 🙋‍♀️

Wholesale orders contact myself or
Checker Distributors who stock all of my patterns and templates in the US.


All set up for AQM, come and say hi! ⁣⁣ ⁣
27/11/2025

All set up for AQM, come and say hi! ⁣
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Disappointing news on the Ruby front, I took her back to the hospital yesterday for her eight week X-rays and unfortunat...
06/10/2025

Disappointing news on the Ruby front, I took her back to the hospital yesterday for her eight week X-rays and unfortunately her bones haven’t mended.⁣
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That was not an outcome I thought was even possible, has this happened to anybody else’s dog?⁣
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We are giving it another six weeks and then she may need bone grafts……😫⁣
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Honestly…..🤷‍♀️

Every day I do a little bit more of this quilt, you can see it taking shape on the design wall.⁣⁣Making these little pet...
06/10/2025

Every day I do a little bit more of this quilt, you can see it taking shape on the design wall.⁣
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Making these little petals is so relaxing, I can put on an audio book and just enjoy some time out. I love music but audio books have taken over my life.⁣
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I haven’t looked forward to custom quilting for ages but I cannot wait to get this finished quilt on the longarm. ⁣
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Now back to my audio books and some sewing.⁣
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I was designing a new quilt pattern for the first time in ages, it was a curved pieced pattern, I absolutely loved it….....
26/09/2025

I was designing a new quilt pattern for the first time in ages, it was a curved pieced pattern, I absolutely loved it…..but then life got complicated and I had to put it aside. ⁣
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I haven’t been able to pick it back up. I didn’t have the brain capacity to immerse myself back into it again but I knew I needed to start sewing again.⁣
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I decided to go with one of my really simple but rewarding patterns, The Little Petals Quilt. ⁣
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It’s simple and yet a great way to get back into playing with fabric.⁣
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My creative brain kicked in and I started designing a new quilt with these little petals, I am excited to see how this one is going to play out. ⁣
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Sewing and creating really is good for the soul. ❤️⁣
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Little Petals on a vine.⁣⁣Not sure where this is heading but I’m unshowered with fabric everywhere, having the time of ...
24/09/2025

Little Petals on a vine.⁣
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Not sure where this is heading but I’m unshowered with fabric everywhere, having the time of my life. 😂 ⁣
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I need to stop, have a shower, take Winston for a walk and answer some emails ……. it’s going to be hard to drag myself away. ⁣
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A little bit of trimming and turning is on the agenda for tonight.⁣⁣The Primal of Blood and Bone dropped on audible toda...
23/09/2025

A little bit of trimming and turning is on the agenda for tonight.⁣
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The Primal of Blood and Bone dropped on audible today, so I’ll have lots to keep me occupied while I settle in and have a listen. ⁣
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I was going to make another Little Petals quilt with all of this Alison Glass deliciousness but I have had an idea for a new quilt pattern…..mmmmm let’s see what comes to fruition. ⁣
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