Category Archives: Juvenile Quilts

Any Bunny Need Ideas for Easter?

March 20, 2024book, Books, Bunny blocks, Ducky blocks, Easter bunny pattern, Easter paper piece, Easter Paper Piecing, farmhouse table runner, Juvenile Quilts, paper piece, paper piece book, paper piece pattern, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Pieced Table Toppers, Paper Piecing, paper piecing book, potholder, quilt block, quilt blocksbunny block, bunny pattern, bunny quilt, Easter bunny, foundation piecing, Paper Piece Bunny, paper piece patterns, paper pieced bunny, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing patterns, quilt block patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting patternsmaryhertel

Everywhere I go I’m seeing the cutest bunnies for Easter decorating. I found these at Walmart…cute and affordable.

For my front door, I made these moss bunny beauties from Dollar Tree items…

They were amazingly fun and easy to construct. I found this idea on Pinterest.

This is my fave paper pieced bunny block pattern… BUNNY WITH FLOWERS.

I’ve used this block in lots of projects. I love animals with flowers on their heads.

Here are some of my other bunny blocks…LOP EARED BUNNY

Here’s the same lop bunny with a bow… LOP BUNNY WITH BOW TIE.

EASTER TABLE RUNNER has 6 Easter blocks included in the pattern…

This bunny and pillow pattern are from my book… SEW CUTE AND CLEVER FARM AND FOREST ANIMALS. Thank you to Claudia for making this adorable sample 🙂

And this bunny burp cloth is from my book…SEW CUTE BABY ANIMALS. This book is chocked full of projects to sew for your little one.

Hope I have inspired you to do some holiday creating. Have a lovely Easter!

Koala’s Anyone?

February 19, 2024book, Books, butterfly pattern, farmhouse animals, fish blocks, fish patterns, garden gnome, gnome, gnome block, gnome pattern, gnome quilt, Jungle Animal Quilts, Juvenile Quilts, paper piece, paper piece book, paper piece butterfly, paper piece fish, paper piece pattern, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, paper pieced gnome, paper pieced gnome block, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Pieced Table Toppers, Paper Piecing, paper piecing book, quick & easy quilts, quilt block, quilt blocks, quilt magazines, quilting, Quilts with Animals, sea turtle, sea turtle pattern, seahorsepaper piece patterns, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing book, paper piecing patterns, quilt block patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting book, quilting patternsmaryhertel

The Koala quilt from my newest book, HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING, is being featured in Homespun Magazine’s February/March 2024 issue.

This charming little quilt combines paper piecing and applique to create a ” juvenile jungle” for your child. This Koala is one of many adorable animal patterns in the book.

Sea turtles, hedgehogs, monkeys and much more….

I’m in love with this sweet sea turtle. All square blocks measure 8″ x 8″ unfinished, and can be used in every project in this book, as well as my previous 6 books. This means you can be super creative!

There are also rectangular blocks which measure 8″ x 15 1/2″ unfinished, like this cute and clever tote bag…

What a great tote for the beach, or even a diaper bag!

You can find this issue of Homespun to buy from news stands now, or online.

If you are new to paper piecing, HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING has step by step directions to help you on your way to sewing images for lovely quilts, pillows, table runners, and more.

Home Sweet Home…New Book…New Patterns!

August 12, 2023book, Books, butterfly block, butterfly pattern, fish blocks, fish patterns, garden gnome, gnome, gnome block, gnome pattern, gnome pillow, gnome quilt, Jungle Animal Quilts, Juvenile Quilts, paper piece, paper piece book, paper piece butterfly, paper piece fish, paper piece pattern, paper piece seahorse, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, paper pieced gnome, paper pieced gnome block, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Pieced Table Toppers, Paper Piecing, paper piecing book, pattern book, pillowcase pattern, quick & easy quilts, quilt block, quilt blocks, quilting, sea turtle, sea turtle pattern, seahorse, snail blockmade by marney book, Mary Hertel book, paper piece book, paper piece patterns, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing book, paper piecing patterns, paper piecing tutorial, quilt block patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting patternsmaryhertel

Hi! I’m Mary Hertel. Welcome to my newest book “HOME SWEET HOME Paper Piecing“. Featuring 17 of my favorite block patterns, and 7 charming projects, this book is guaranteed to provide hours of creative fun for you.

If you are new to paper piecing, you can rely on any of my books to provide step by step directions. To give you even more assistance, visit me at madebymarney.com to watch paper piecing tutorials.

Did you know that as you paper piece, the block is created on the back of the paper pattern, and will be the opposite of the pattern? On the pattern, this sweet gnome’s flower is actually pictured on the left, but in the finished block it will be on the right.

With gnomes from spring, summer, fall, and winter, this table runner can be used all year long. The book has lots of great gift ideas. Why not start sewing those Christmas gifts right now?

Totes, floor pillows, wall hangings, pillowcases and more. Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?

And remember, all 17 blocks can be used in any of my other 6 books. What a great way to show your creativity!

Please visit me at www.madebymarney.com for more paper piecing ideas.

A DOG FOR ALL SEASONS

August 10, 2023beagle, butterfly block, butterfly pattern, dog block, dog pattern, Dog Quilts, french bulldog block, Halloween blocks, Halloween patterns, holiday dog, Juvenile Quilts, labrador, paper piece, paper piece butterfly, paper piece dog, paper piece pattern, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Pieced Table Toppers, Paper Piecing, pattern bundle, quilt block, quilt blocks, quilting, Quilts with Animals, retriever blockbeagle pattern, dog blocks, french bulldog pattern, labrador pattern, made by marney, paper piece dogs, paper piece patterns, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing patterns, quilt block patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting patterns, retriever patternmaryhertel

Everyone knows how much I love to design animal patterns. Here is my newest paper pieced pattern, A DOG FOR ALL SEASONS.

This adorable pattern includes all 4 blocks, LABRADOR WITH BUTTERFLY (spring); BEAGLE WITH FLOWER (summer); RETRIEVER WITH PUMPKIN (autumn); FRENCH BULLDOG WITH SCARF (winter). Use them to create pillows, potholders, or a lovely table runner for the dog lover in your life. You can keep these projects out all year!

Although they are all super cute, I am partial to this LABRADOR! He’s my fave. All of the block patterns are also available separately.

Which dog is your favorite? Any of these cuties would look super in my DOGS ONLY QUILT, too!

HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING

July 21, 2023book, Books, butterfly block, butterfly pattern, fish blocks, fish patterns, garden gnome, gnome, gnome block, gnome pattern, gnome quilt, Jungle Animal Quilts, Juvenile Quilts, paper piece book, paper piece butterfly, paper piece fish, paper piece pattern, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, paper pieced gnome, paper pieced gnome block, Paper Pieced Quilts, paper pieced snail, Paper Pieced Table Toppers, Paper Piecing, paper piecing book, pattern book, penguins, pillowcase pattern, Pillowcases, quick & easy quilts, quilt block, quilt blocks, quilting, Quilts with Animals, sea turtle, sea turtle pattern, seahorse, snail blockfoundation paper piecing, foundation piecing book, paper piece book, paper piece patterns, paper pieced animals, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing book, paper piecing patterns, quilt block patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting patternsmaryhertel

My newest book, HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING, is ready for you to enjoy.

This book features 17 of my FAVORITE BLOCK PATTERNS, and I want to share them with you. Koalas, monkeys, sea turtles, gnomes, and so much more.

This is just a sampling of the adorable blocks, and there are 10 more!

Remember…all of my blocks will fit not only in the 7 projects in this book, but will also fit into the projects in my past 6 books. That helps you achieve soooo much creativity in your sewing.

Here’s an example…

This super cute HEDGEHOG PILLOWCASE pattern comes with the book, but here is a baby penguin quilt pattern from my SEW CUTE BABY ANIMALS book.

Using this same pattern, I am substituting the Hedgehog blocks instead of the Penguins. How sweet is that! Here is my finished HEDGEHOG BABY QUILT. You will find everything you need to create this baby quilt in my books, as well as a paper piecing tutorial. I am using minky fabric for the background. So soft and cuddly.

Wrap it up with a stuffed hedgehog and you will RULE at the baby shower!

Order your copy of HOME SWEET HOME today!

SEW MAGICAL Trunk Show

June 23, 2020dragon pattern, gnome, gnome pattern, gnome pillow, gnome quilt, horse block, horse pattern, Juvenile Quilts, paper piece book, paper piece horse, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, paper pieced dragon, paper pieced gnome, paper pieced gnome block, paper pieced horse, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Pieced Table Toppers, Paper Piecing, pattern book, quilt block, quilt blocks, quilting, Quilts with Animals, Trunk Showpaper piece patterns, paper pieced, paper pieced animals, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing book, paper piecing patterns, pattern blocks, quilt block patterns, quilt blocks, quilt book, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting book, quilting patterns, quiltsmaryhertel

I am super excited to share my newest book, SEW MAGICAL. This paper piece book is FANTASTICAL!

The 16 mystical blocks in this book are amazing. I can’t wait to see what you will do with them. Here are some of the things I came up with, and all of the directions for sewing these projects are included in the book.

This adorable lap quilt is so versatile. You can add any of the blocks from the book to create your own masterpiece quilt.

This super sweet Backpack would make the nicest gift for someone you love.

This quilt could be for a baby, or perhaps just someone who loves mermaids!

There are 2 pillow patterns in the book, so any of the blocks can be incorporated into a pillow.

Plus these 5 blocks…

This book is jam packed with fun for all you paper piecers! If you live anywhere near APPLETON, WISCONSIN, please join me on Friday, June 26 for my official SEND OFF for SEW MAGICAL. This Trunk Show is being held at FOX VALLEY QUILT COMPANY, and I will be there to meet you and sign books from 10 am -1 pm. The address is: 1400 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54914.

There will also be a Quilt Show with 20 of my newest projects. Hope to see you on Friday!

QUICK & EASY QUILTS

June 20, 2020cat block, cat pattern, Cat quilts, dog block, dog pattern, Dog Quilts, Juvenile Quilts, magazine patterns, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Piecing, pillowcase pattern, Pillowcases, quick & easy quilts, quilt block, quilt blocks, quilt magazines, quilting, Quilts with Animals, travel pillowcasemagazine, paper piece patterns, paper pieced, paper pieced animals, paper pieced cat, paper pieced dogs, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing patterns, paperpieceddogs, quick & easy quilts, quilt block patterns, quilt blocks, quilt magazine, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting patterns, quiltsmaryhertel

After months of staying home, I am ready for something fresh and new, and I’ll bet you are too! Fons & Porter has started a brand spanking new publication, QUICK & EASY QUILTS, and this fun, fresh, and new publication is bound to put a spring in your step.

The premiere issue is coming in August/September. Inside you’ll find 12 fresh projects that are not only Accessible to Beginners but Appealing to All Quilters and guess who has a project inside…

All of the Star-Studded Designers in this issue include:

Victoria Findlay Wolfe @VictoriaFindlayWolfe
Charisma Horton @CharismaHorton
Kimberly Jolly @itssewemma and @fatquartershop
Abigail Dolinger @aby.quilts
Geraldine Wilkins @LivingWaterQuilter
Jen Daly @JenDalyQuilts
Mary Hertel @MadebyMarney (me!)
Scott Flanagan @ScottAlanFlanagan
Nancy Mahoney @NancyMahoney
Reed Johnson @BlueBearQuilts
Ramona Sorensen
Gina Reddin @GinaReddin

My Puppy and Kitty Pocket Pillowcase patterns are featured in the issue. This pint-sized pillowcase has a paper pieced pocket that can hold a special surprise for your little one.

A 12″ x 16″ travel pillow fits perfectly in this mini pillowcase. The pocket can hold a toy or book, to entertain your child when you are traveling.

The pockets are paper pieced, and so easy. Make both pillows in no time!

I am so excited to share the news about this new publication. Order your copy HERE and see 11 more stunning projects.

Unicorn Love

March 25, 2019Juvenile Quilts, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Piecing, Quilt Show, Quilts with Animalspaper piece patterns, paper pieced, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, quilt block patterns, quilt patterns, quilt show, quilting patterns, quilts, unicorn, unicorn quiltmaryhertel

Magical and mystical unicorns…everybody loves them!

This adorable Unicorn Quilt measures 34″ x 41 1/2″. The unicorn is paper pieced; the flowers and alphabet letters are applique.

The unicorn is very easy to paper piece, and is great for a beginner. This unicorn would also make a super cute pillow. The alphabet letters and flowers are included in the pattern.

If you are looking for a smaller project, this paper pieced Unicorn block measures 8″ x 8″ unfinished. Here’s an idea of what it might look like in a pillow.

Have a magical week! I will be vending at the Mukwonago Quilt Show (Wisconsin) this Saturday and Sunday. I’d love to chat if you can stop by.

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Dinosaur Paper Piecing Patterns

March 6, 2018Juvenile Quilts, Paper pieced Animals, Quilts with Animals, Uncategorizeddinosaur blanket, dinosaur quilt, dinosaurs, made by marney, mary hertel, paper pieced dinosaur, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, T-Rex quiltmaryhertel

Dinosaurs are such a great theme for your kid’s room. My paper pieced Dinosaur Quilt was so much fun to design.

As I chose the fabrics for my sample, I made a concerted effort to use some complementary colored fabric somewhere in my quilt…

The complements blue and orange worked perfectly in my Spinosaurus. You can see from the photos above how each dinosaur is comprised of 4 paper pieced blocks. In an effort to make this pattern as easy as possible for my customers, I am using a tiny black and white striped fabric for his teeth…because who wants to paper piece all those tiny teeth!

Here is Spinosaurus all connected.

Notice how the Pterodactyl’s teeth are made from a chevron fabric. So easy!

The dinosaur words were added as part of the quilting. I used a satin stitch. This could have also been achieved by machine embroidery.

My good friend Shelley framed the dinosaurs she paper pieced. They are hanging in her brand new grandson’s nursery. And guess what his name is??? REX! Love it 🙂

Visit me at Etsy and Craftsy to see more cute patterns.

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Crazy Cats Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern

December 19, 2016Juvenile Quilts, Quilts with Animalsmaryhertel

I have been designing dog blocks for a few months, so FINALLY I have something to offer to all of you cat lovers! The Crazy Cats Paper Pieced Quilt has 12 expressive cats. My challenge was to create a quilt using all secondary colors; orange, green, and violet. As an art teacher, I always like to use color families successfully. The Crazy Cats Quilt pops with fun color, but could easily be done in neutral tones, too.

Here are 3 of my favorites. I lucked out and found the perfect cream background fabric with tiny orange, green, and violet dots.