Quilt Scrappy and Foundation Paper-pieced Quilt Patterns and Free Tutorials

Scrappy and Foundation Paper-Pieced Quilt Patterns!

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Leila Gardunia, scrappy and foundation paper-pieced quilt pattern designer, laughing and smiling up at the camera. — Hi there!

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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Make your Instagram Feed Quilty!

Following a bunch of other quilters makes this social media platform my ‘happy place’.

After 4 years of watching @thatmidwesternmom make jello salads, I gave it a go. And now, after eating two bowls, Ive decided I am going to make ALL the salads! It is soooo good! Thanks for the years of inspiration @thatmidwesternmom !

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I tried out @christaquilts design wall basting method yesterday. I was skeptical, but it was soooo fast and soooo easy. I was done in less than 5 minutes!!! 🤯 I should have tried it years ago!

@christaquilts can explain the method better than me.

Sweet Treats! Candy is definitely my kids favorite part of Halloween and we just had to include some in the Frightful Fun BOM. Not pictured: all the Reese’s cups my kids share with me. 😄

BOM cohosted with @huntersds and @quietplay
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The current state of my sewing room. It’s a bit crazy but it just means there’s a lot of Quilty-cuteness going on and I’ll be sharing some cuter pictures soon. 🎉 #quilting #sewing

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