You know what they say about necessity being the mother of all invention… well, we found ourselves with some extra of this gorgeous olive color from my PORTOFINO fabric collection. We decided it was the perfect autumn tone of green and gold and brass all rolled into one. One of our Fig Tree Ladies, Megan, set out to feature it in a simple lap size quilt and between the two of us – this beauty was born. …… VINTAGE STAR PATTERN VARIATION Designed after our VINTAGE STAR PATTERN, this variation just kicks it up a notch, don’…
I know, I know… I am a quilter and not cross stitcher. But there is something perfect about these tiny little masterpieces that stretch a completely different side of my design and stitch brain. So in an effort to keep learning new things and for keeping things interesting, I am going to try to make sure we have a few seasonal cross stitch patterns to offer at Fig Tree. Each design will be inspired either directly or indirectly by my quilt designs… it feels like we are stitching tiny little quilts with these! This round up is both…
I love seeing how you all interpret Fig Tree patterns…from using different colorways to more advanced pattern mashups and everything in between. We recently released the MIDNIGHT MANOR quilt pattern as part of our LITTLE BOX OF FIGS subscription – check out the full pattern showcase blog post HERE. It’s now available for everyone to enjoy – check the SHOP! …… Lacey [@laceypoirier] created a beautiful bed runner using the SPOOKY TREE component of the MIDNIGHT MANOR pattern and shared it in our FIG TREE QUILTS FRIENDS FACEBOOK GROUP. It’s just so good…
Welcome to your third installment of our 2025-26 FIGS & FRIENDS program! This bundle filled with soft warm greys, butterscotch oranges, and creams is a perfect transition from summer to fall. Set in a lovely tone of light taupe for the setting, the oranges and greys truly sparkle! And if you’re new around here or want more information about the FIGS & FRIENDS program itself, scroll to the bottom for answers to some FAQs! …… COLLECTION INFO This month’s mix is a blend of oranges and soft greys from AGATHA ROAD, along with small grey prints…
I have received multiple requests for some basic info on this simple autumnal throw so I thought I would add it here to the blog for those of you who were interested and waiting. Inspired by our HARVEST bundle from a few weeks ago, I knew I wanted to work on something I could squeeze into all of the other deadlines I had. So it had to be easy. Like really easy. …… BASIC TUTORIAL Since the classic Nine Patch is one of my all time favorite blocks, I thought a simple patchwork would be perfect. So here is…
