Scrappy and Foundation Paper-pieced Quilt Patterns and Free Tutorials

Scrappy and Foundation Paper-Pieced Quilt Patterns!

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I’m Leila, a quilt pattern designer who thinks there is nothing better than drafting quilts and playing with fabric. I want to help you have fun, be creative, & find joy while creating your own beautiful quilts.
I am obsessed with using scraps, and many of my quilt patterns are foundation paper-pieced scrap busters. Let’s clean out those scrap bins!
I live with my husband and five kids in Missouri. They want a dog….I don’t.

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Modern quilt sampler in bright solid fabric draped over a table.

Leila Gardunia, quilt pattern designer, holding a scrappy foundation-paper pieced mountain range quilt with dark blue background.

Small star patchwork quilt made with pink, orange, and purple scraps hanging on a barn.

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I don’t just sell scrap busting and foundation paper-pieced quilt patterns, I want to help you have fun and learn as you quilt. I have lots of resources on my website and share even more with quilters in my email newsletters.

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Leila Gardunia, scrappy quilt pattern designer, teaching a beginning piecing/quilting class.

Tiny 1" scrappy half-square triangles made with bright prints and three spools of thread.

Scrappy Carrots foundation paper-pieced mini quilt made with orange and green scraps of fabric with daffodils on the top.

Scrappy sunshine quilt made with yellow and pink fabric scraps draped on a table in front of a yellow house. — Free Quilt Pattern!

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The temperature has dropped from the high 90s to the 70-80s and I could not be happier. Fall (or almost fall) in St Louis is the best!

AND it's time to take out my Frightful Fun quilt!!! The sew along is winding up, but it isn't too late to get the

I love having tons of options and block sizes available when I quilt. However…. Today-me is finalizing 9 different Scrappy Mountain listings and thinks last-month-me was a bit over ambitious. 🤪 All the patterns will be available Saturday! Sta

COMING SUPER SOON! Scrappy Mountain foundation pads! I recorded the video tutorial today and can’t wait to share more pictures and info with you over the next few days!

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