Downloading the Snappy Sunflower Table Runner Pattern

 

Last Monday, I kicked off the Snappy Sunflower Sew Along in the Linda Bratten Creations Facebook page.  You have a few more days to view it here.

I shared how to create the applique shapes, and tomorrow, September 22nd, I am sharing how to arrange and use decorative stitches to secure them. You can still join in by getting your copy of the pattern here.

 Be sure to download the proper instructions that have the templates included on the last page by using the link found here on the page.

When on the Baby Lock site be sure to look for other inspiring projects to try.  See you Monday, at 7pm Central, in the Linda Bratten Creations Facebook page.

The Snappy Sunflower Sew Along

 

Jumping in to let you know this Monday, September 15, 2025, I am kicking off the Snappy Sunflower Sew Along on my Facebook Business page, Linda Bratten Creations.

We will be starting off by considering how to use different presser feet to piece the center of the table runner and how to create the raw edge applique pieces.

Download your free copy of the pattern

 here: https://babylock.com/snappy-sunflower-table-runner and join me tomorrow at 7 pm Central.

See you then!

Line Design Stitches Tonight's Facebook Live

 Hello Creatives,

I am back from my recent travels and I will be going live to share with you my hints and tips to creating the Line Designs on the Baby Lock Radiance and Solaris.

Join me in the Linda Bratten Creations Facebook page, tonight, September 8th, at 7 pm Central for the live presentation.  See you then!

The Fayette, Missouri, Peacemakers Quilt Group

A couple of weekends ago I was able to enjoy a quilt show in the nearby town of Fayette, Missouri.  It was put on by a local quilt group who call themselves the Peacemakers.

It is hosted in a church and they mainly draped the quilts over the seats.  While you were not able to see all of the larger quilts, you could still appreciate the work and talent of the makers.

I was inspired to create this quick tour of the show.

Are you interested in learning to quilt?  Quilting the quilt is my favorite part.  I am so excited to be a part of this year Free Motion Quilting Summit.

You can get your free pass here:

https://marygoroundquilts.com/summit-24-registration/?affiliate=lbratten

It starts next week, so do not hesitate!

The Free Motion Quilting Summit 2025

Things have been hopping in my studio.  One big event is the Free Motion Quilting Summit!  This is the third year that I have had the privilege of being an instructor at the virtual event.  This year I am sharing my favorite Five Petal Flower Technique.

                                    

I love that you can watch the lessons for free, or you can purchase an all access pass that not only gives you time to watch the summit, but you also get access to the instructor bonuses! Did I also mention that there will be some opportunities to visit with the instructors? Check out who will be presenting!

I love that it is an international group of creative instructors. It kicks off on August 20th, 2025.  Use my affiliate link to save your spot, just click here.

Keep on Stitching!

Free Motion Fun Loops

 Want to build up your free motion skills?  

Check out my new tutorial on my YouTube Channel, Linda Bratten Creations, where I share my Free Motion Fun Loops technique.

Enjoy!

Vending at the Rooster Creek Quilt Show

 It was great to be vendor at the Rooster Creek Quilt Show, July 10th-12th. I love that my passion has become my career. This was a fabulous show to promote my business, Linda Bratten Creations.  In my booth I sold my patterns, workbooks and embroidery designs.

  At the show I did live demonstrations two times a day. On Thursday, I shared my love of free motion quilting on a table top or domestic sewing machine.  Friday was my scrap busting day where I shared how I store my scraps and then demonstrated a quick way to utilize them to make blocks for future projects.  Finally, on Saturday, my love of textile paints provided a quick demonstration for those who do not feel like an artist, but would like to try the technique.

In addition, I was able to have Rooster Creek Quilt Guild member, Rachel McKee, to assist me in the booth.  I want to give a big shout out to her for taking over when I was out of the booth!

It was great to work with the vendors this year.  Mike Cuno, owner of Rooster Creek Quilting in New Bloomfield, MO, assisted me as we did a Facebook live about the vendors. You can see the live in the next 30 days by clicking here.

If your guild is having a show and are looking for vendors or demonstrators, please fill out a contact form on my website: www.LindaBrattenCreations.com.

It is always great to share my love of sewing and quilting with others!

Rooster Creek Quilt Show

 

It is that time of the year again for the Rooster Creek Quilt Show in Holts Summit, MO, July 10-12th.  The show starts Thursday at 9am Central and runs through Saturday at 3pm, and it will be at the St. Andrew Veit Hall, Holts Summit, MO.

I will have a vending booth and be doing demonstrations at 11 am and 1 pm. If you are in area, be sure to stop by and say, "Hello!".

On the Road Again!

 Tonight, July 8, 2025, I am sharing the importance and various ways to add and create labels to your quilts with the Olathe Quilters Guild, in Olathe, KS.

My program, Telling Your Story, is also a trunk show of my personal quilts and their labels along with some personal stories.

I have in the past created a blog post about quilt labels.  You can access it here: Linda B Creative: What Should You Write on a Quilt Label?

If this is a program your guild would be interested in, be sure to reach out to me through my website: www.LindaBrattenCreations.com and I will send a PDF document that lists the programs and workshops I offer!

It is a busy week, so keep checking back to find out more.

Education Around the Block with the Baby Lock Educators

I am so excited to be a part of the Baby Lock Educators and our Education Around the Block virtual event from January 15-30th!

Each Educator will share their own personal interpretation of the Row House Tote pattern from Windham Fabrics by LJ Simon, available for free here: https://bit.ly/4aJGDDW

I get to kick things off this Monday, January 15th, at 7 pm Central, in my Linda Bratten Creations Facebook Page, Click here to go there.

During that live, I will share how I added decorative stitches to create my Charming Coastal Row Houses.

Here is a quick tour of my Charming Coastal Block.

If you need some assistance in creating your Row House Blocks, check out my live from last week where I share my hints and tips to piecing the Row House blocks. Click here to go to the live in the Linda Bratten Creations Facebook Page.

Join the groups below and attend to see each Baby Lock Educator's spin on these fun row house-themed projects.

The Row House Pattern: https://bit.ly/4aJGDDW

Linda Bratten – Jan 15 @ 7 pm Central Time

https://bit.ly/3oUiQOs

Melinda Bigley – Jan 18 @ 3 pm Pacific Time

https://bit.ly/3qr6jCF

Michelle Hall – Jan 20 @ 10 am Pacific Time

https://bit.ly/3RTCkhX

Jory Snider - Jan 22 @ 6 pm Central Time

https://bit.ly/3RTCkhX

Lisa Knight - Jan 23 @ 10 am Pacific Time

https://bit.ly/3RVbsOG

Elle McKirdy – Jan 24 @ 1 pm Central Time

https://bit.ly/3RTCkhX

Barb Lewis – Jan 30 @ 10 am Mountain Time

https://bit.ly/45RZjih

Anna Avery-Vaughn - Jan 31 @ 7 pm Eastern Standard Time

https://bit.ly/43oOkeE

#BabyLockEducator #learntosew #learntoembroider #learntoquilt #beginnersewing #beginnerembroidery #freesewingprojects

Hoping you will be able to tour the Baby Lock Educator's presentations and find lots of inspiring ways to create these fun Row Houses.

Creating the Pieced Pumpkin Block

 

 

Hey Creatives! 

In tonight's live in the Linda Bratten Creations Facebook page we will be creating the Pieced Pumpkin block using a foundation paper piecing (FPP) technique. This block will finish 6" x 6" and is a great block to create with extra scrap fabric in your studio. If you do not have scraps,  2 1/2" strips that are at least 6" long should get you started to create this block.

You will want to gather the following additional items if you plan to create along with me: 

• copy the pattern on some foundation paper piecing paper (It is a light weight paper that is easily removed from the seams when finished.)
•  sewing machine
•  basic sewing tools
•  way to press the seams as you go
•  rotary cutter and mat
•  add 1/4" ruler
•  large piece of card stock or index card for folding
• construction thread in the needle and the bobbin 

 

 The pattern is a free download for my Linda B Creative Newsletter subscribers. You can check out the Linda B Creative October Newsletter by clicking here.

 

Subscribe to my newsletter by clicking here.

The fun starts tonight, October 16th, at 7 pm Central in the Linda Bratten Creations Facebook Page.

 

See you then! 

 

The Rescue Me Tux Pattern Completed as Machine Applique

 

Hello Creatives,

I hope that you have been able to squeeze in some sew time this summer.  I have been sharing in my Facebook page, Linda Bratten Creations, how to use my Rescue Me Tux pattern as a machine appliqued panel.  I originally designed the pattern to be used to assist workshop participants to create a faux batik panel. 

Participants did not need to have developed their artistic skills to draw Tux, they just had to trace the pattern lines to replicate the panel.  We then used a water-based resist and Jacquard Dye-Na-Flow textile paints to add the color.  After the piece dries and is heat set, you rinse out the resist and you have a fun panel to create a variety of projects with.

The past few weeks, I used fabrics and my sewing machine's decorative stitches to create a machine appliqued version of the panel.  

This week I will be sharing how I finished my panel to create a wall-hanging and prepped it for free-motion quilting.  I would love to have you join me.  I go live on Monday's at 7 pm Central, in the Linda Bratten Creations Facebook page.

Off to prepare for tonight's live, join me at 7!

A Glimpse of the 2023 Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival Quilts

 

As some of you know, I was able to be a part of the Baby Lock booth hosted by Missouri Sewing Machine Company during the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival.  It is a quilt festival hosted every other year by the quilt guilds in the area.  During the event, I made a quick tour of some of the quilts entered and created this quilter's candy video for you to enjoy!

I am amazed at what creative quilters create!

You can find out more about the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival by going to their website here.

Off to prepare for tonight's live on Facebook.  Join me there at 7 pm Central.

Making Some Blue Bird Tracks!

 

Hey Creatives, I wanted to share with you a follow up lesson to the Baby Lock Educators Follow the Blue Bird Sew along.  I thought we needed a free motion quilting motif to use on our blue bird projects.

You can check out the lesson on my YouTube channel, Linda Bratten Creations.

While you are there, be sure to like and subscribe to my channel for more creative inspiration.

You can find the practice page in the files of my Facebook group, Linda B Creative.  Not a member, answer the questions and ask to join!

This week I sent my newsletter, Linda B Creative.  If you don't receive it, here is a sample of what I share once a month.  

It is a great way to keep up with me and my adventures.  You can subscribe to the Linda B Creative Newsletter here.

And don't forget to subscribe to my blog, Linda B Creative, so you will get notified when I post something new!

Enjoy the Summer!