Quilter by Design

04/24/2026

12 free patterns in the Benartex Sewalong. Mine is here this week! https://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/.../squash.... Visit that link to find the others that are still available.

02/27/2026

Coming next week! The Benartex Sewalong with 12 of us BenartExperts contributing a block to stitch. One a week and it's FREE! https://multisite.benartex.com/news/2026/02/19/benartexperts-spring-2026-block-hop/. Starts March 5. Did I say it's FREE?

Join the Benartex Spring 2026 Block Hop a free event with featuring 12 original quilt blocks by BenartExperts.

02/15/2026

On a trip across the country to live in a new home. She's so happy to be off of that darned closet shelf with other lonely quilts. Friends we worked with in Swaziland, Africa for a few years are the perfect match! African Adinkra quilt: 60" x 60"

02/13/2026

Today is Friday. And the 13th. But lucky you - I have a sweet block and calendar quilt block called White House Steps. You can read about it on my blog: https://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/2026/02/whitehouse-steps.html and see some cute samples!

12/05/2025

Another Hanukkah block and it's FREE. Go check it out: https://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/

12/04/2025

My calendar block for today is the Four and Nine which I colored for Hanukkah (this year it's on December 14). I stitched it 3 times and I think I like the fun Hanukkah print in the center the best. https://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/2025/12/hanukkah-four-and-nine-block.html

06/28/2025

I'm dreaming of Snow Crystals (because it's so dang hot here in Virginia). And my Snow Crystals quilts based on a vintage pattern. Check out the blog post: https://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/2025/06/im-dreaming-of-snow-crystals.html

06/20/2025

Virtual Fabric Tour with Christmas (and more) in July with Benartex. https://multisite.benartex.com/virtualfabricshow/ It's FREE and I'm sharing some awesome fabrics (both Christmas and Hanukkah). Read more about it on my blog: https://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/2025/06/christmas-in-july-with-benartex.html

Christmas (and more) in July All the fabrics are coming out and ready to strut their stuff! This FREE event will feature 11 different 2025 ...

06/04/2025

Playing with my calendar blocks and some new fabrics by Windham Fabrics (Moonlit). This block is called Goose in the Pond. Why? You tell me why . . . I have no clue.

05/06/2025

Inspiration from my upcoming Block a Day Calendar: 3 May blocks which are variations of the traditional Cobblestone. I call this Dancing Squares. Challenged myself to use a Layer Cake of 10" squares by Benartex.