Michele Bilyeu Creates With Heart and Hands: Free Easter, Spring, and Passover + Chickens! Quilt and Craft

It's so much fun creating colorful quilts, wall hangings, table toppers, Easter baskets, or creative children crafts to welcome in the hopes of Spring and the season or renewal, hope, peace and freedom.

Making an 'Easter' quilt can be as simple as making some four patches and added some bits and pieces just from some scraps you might already have in bunny, chick, or any pretty Easter fabric!

I used some scraps in Beatrix Potter prints, as shown above, and made this cute but easy, baby quilt and included a little soft fabric book for a quick gift!

This little baby quilt is in flannel, and these where all the scraps I had in these colors so no outside borders, and very simple style but it is soft and special and still so cute!

And best of all, the sweet little one who received it, absolutely loved it!

Looking for some St. Patrick's Day Ideas?

Scroll to the bottom of the post!

Whether you make an Easter quilt, or Easter basket or bag, pillowcases, or my current favorite garlands, banners, and prayer flags

Bunny Applique mini quilt

12 x 14"free pattern by Jennifer Heynen at Jennifer Jangles

Carrot Patch quilt
52 x 63"

Stacey Day for Windham Fabrics

Tulip quilt 72 x 84", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for

Windham Fabrics

Podunk Posy quilt tutorial by Lea Anne at

Podunk Pretties
pieced tulip block here

full quilt here)

Amish Basket see Marcia Hohn's block at:

http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AmishBasketBlock.html

12" block from Marcia Hohn at Quilter's Cache

A Tisket-a-Tasket http://quickquilts.com/golden/qg63_pattern/ 47" x 59"

Baby Flower Box:

http://www.stitchinpost.com/images/free_patterns/FlowerBoxPattern.pdf

Basket Blocks by Gwen Marston:

http://www.gwenmarston.com/freePattern/basket.htm

free basket blocks pattern by Gwen Marston; from her Beaver island Quilt Retreat on Baskets.

The pattern is for one of eleven baskets quilts she made for the retreat. The quilt is made with 16 pieced baskets and 15 alternate blocks in redwork. Baskets w. Red work 60" x70"

Bitsy Baskets

http://www.geocities.com/dsreedo/bitsybaskets.html

This is a fast carry along mini basket quilt 22" x 22" from Debbie Reed

Blossom Time by Lydia Quigley of the Rabbit Factory for Clothworks Textiles:

Free Easter Quilt Patterns

Bunny Quilt from Quilting Passion

http://quiltingpassion.com/MQs/MQ11/

Blocks create a cute bunny shape! The finished size of this project is approximately 30" x 42", without borders and 42" x 54", with borders.

Bunny Appliqué Folk Art

Cactus Pot Basket Block

http://blocksnswaps.blogspot.com/search/label/Cactus%20

Pot from Blocks 'n Swap.This basket block was first published in the Oklahoma Farmer Stockman, on January 1, 1930

Carrot Table Runner from All People Quilt:

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ideas/projects/objectsgarmentsother/carrotsticks_1.html

Easter Basket Postcard Quilt by Auntie for Quiltzine

Allspice Abounds

C lick here to download the EQ5 Project File for Easter Basket Postcard Quilt Printable Block

Click here to download the printable PDF file for the project on this page.

Easter Bunny Parade Wall Hanging

http://secretworkshop.com/resources/index.php?item=854546bb510f7eebb

Easter Bunny Wallhangings with pdf downloaded files at the linking site

Easter Bunny Trail Banner w. embroidery

http://www.holleyberry.com/project.php?id=616

Tulip Garden quilt, 62 x 81" by Hallie O'Kelly at American Quilter's Society

Easter Chicks Decorate and Bunny Luv

Bonnie Sullivan of Salem OR

Check out this darling original wallhanging, wool applique on flannel, 24"x 28" and quilt designed by Bonnie for Fons and Porter, free downloads as of above at:

http://www.allthroughthenight.net/All_free.p

Wendy Gratz at Shiny Happy World

Crazy Easter Egg Struttin' Chick

Easter Wall Quilt 16.8" x 11. 6" (wouldn't this make a beautiful nursery wall hanging quilt?)

http://www.craftideas.info/html/easter_patchwork_.html

Carrot Table Runner
Better Homes and Gardens

Faded Baskets Table Topper 36" x 36", by BOM Quilts

Print this FQS Faded Baskets Instruction Page as a .pdf

Pastel Party :All People Quilt mini quilt

Bunny Patch quilt, 38 x 46", free pattern

All People Quilt

Floral Basket 1

http://www.marcusbrothers.com/makeit/projects/butterscotch_basket/index.html

Floral Basket 2

http://www.paperpanache.com/tuopen.htm paper pieced tulip block, 6" x 6"

Happy Easter 28 x 35 cm

download Happy Easter

Patchwork Peter Rabbit wall hanging, 18 x 20"

The Crafty Quilter

Holiday Harvest Quilt Pattern Jeannie's 10" Basket Block Pattern

May Baskets

http://quickquilts.com/golden/qg33_pattern/ 55 1/2" x 68 1/2"

Mini Basket Sampler

Quilter's Online Resource Quilt, pieced and appliqued

http://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/styles/mini/minipatterns/minibasketsamp.html

Posy Post Quilt

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_qlt/article/0,2045,DIY_15080_2505146,00.html

A Simply Quilts Pattern which combines Irish chain and applique

Simple Spring table runner or placemats
Natalia Bonner as seen at Moda Bakeshop

Honey Bunny mini quilt

Don't Look Now

Redwork Baskets patterns

http://chickadeehollow.net/free-embroidery.htm

Scrap Baskets
by Carol Doaks:

This quick and easy wall quilt features a 7" basket block that is perfect for those left-over scraps.

Click to download the pdf

Scrappy Baskets...15" finished quilt block of quick pieced HQTs

Stamp Basket Quilt

http://www.benartex.com/projects/p_stampbasket.php

Sweet Dreams (shown)

http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/sweet_dreams_quilt/

Umbrella Stand 6" x 6" Quilt Block

http://qnm.com/webextras/feature210/

Will Work for Eggs 25" x 34" wallhanging with bunnies and eggs by Jerree McDade

http://quickquilts.com/golden/qg74_pattern/

April Bite Size Quilt, 12"square mini, mug rug or tiny table decor

Quilt Patterns Direct

Yo Yo Nines designed by Kathy L. Reinhard from Golden Quilts for McCalls.Fabulous yo yo baskets!

Finished Quilt Size
47 1/2" x 47 1/2"

6" Basket Quilt Blocks

10"and more Summertime Basket Quilt Blocks

12" Flower Basket

Quilt Block

12" Woven Baskets Quilt Block Pattern

15" Amish Baskets Quilt Block Pattern

16" Checkerboard Flower Basket Quilt Block Pattern

Amsterdam quilt, 38 x 52", free pattern

Bijou Lovely Designs

Hoppy Easter mini quilt, free pattern from my friends at

Attic Window Quilt Shop

Rabbit Dance courtesy of Havel's Sewing

Cactus Pot Quilt Block

Bunny Hop Pillow

Amy at Ameroonie Designs

And don't forget how easy and how much fun making Easter pillowcases can be!

Use my magical 'burrito' pillowcase pattern and a yard and maybe a bit more for trim and you'll have a darling pillowcase in no time at all!

Make a Magic 'Burrito' Pillowcase

And consider making a little 'stuffy' toy or a little Easter gift accessory for yourself, a family member or a friend!

Funny Bunny Stuffy
Chicken Pincushions with Thread Caddy

Nests

Quilted Easter chicken pouch (below) from Ulla's Quilting World - open drawstring for a little treat inside!

Egg Mug Rug
tutorial :

Where The Orchids Grow

Free Fabric (Coiled Fabric or Crocheted Basket Patterns:

Coiled Fabric Basket Pattern

Fabric Basket

Crocheted Fabric Basket

Here's a fun list of photo ideas from some of my own projects files, and from so many other "Easter/Passover/ and Celebrate Spring!

Pattern links are not just for quilts, and quilt blocks but a few super cute Easter crafts, too!

Any spring colors, any styles in so many different crafts to choose from! And do come back as these are updated all of the time.

Just click on my my master link list up at the top border, or over on the side gadgets to the right!

Japanese Knot Bag Tutorial

How to Make a Simple Petal Bag
String Quilting: Primers and Patterns

Make a Magic 'Burrito' Pillowcase Crafts & Activities for Kids Home Page

This includes ideas for all of these crafts for and with children:

Easter Basket, Bunny, Chicks, Lambs, Crafts for Kids

Basket, Bags and Bins Ideas:

Scalloped Edge Basket Tutorial

Bunny Egg Basket

Basket

Note: you can either purchase fabric yarn or make your own from t-shirts.

Bunny Basket

1st Easter Basket

Barbie Easter Basket & Egg

Basket of Carrots
Crocheted Rope Basket

(Has great photo tutorial of how to crochet over rope.)

Basketweave Basket

BonBon the Owl
Chunky Basket

Basket of Granny Squares

This has a pretty ring of grannys around the side of the basket.

Crochet Easter Basket

Crocheted Bunny Basket

Amigurumi bunny is the focal point of this amazing project.

Square Easter Basket

Crochet Easter Basket
Hanging Egg Basket

(Have to use translate for directions, good luck but you can do it!)

Honeycomb Pop Basket

Little Egg Baskets

Magnificent Moss Basket

Note:

You will have to register to download the free pattern

Shelled Easter Basket

Mini Scalloped Edge Basket

And Just for Fun!!! Easter or just plain, Spring!, Crafts for Kids of All Ages and Sizes!

Easter Coloring Pages & Printouts

Easter Basket Crafts for Kids

Easter Bunny Crafts for Kids

Easter Chicks Crafts for Kids

Easter Lambs Crafts Ideas for Kids

Easter Hats & Bonnets Crafts Activities for Kids

Easter Eggs & Egg Decoration Crafts Activities for Kids

Crafts with Egg Shells

Crafts with Egg Cartons

Jesus Crafts Ideas for Kids

Spring Crafts

And also from Easter Crafts andActivities for Kids Home Page
If you want to make these adorable pop-up Easter cards then print them in black and white (to color in) or print them in color.

You will have to cut out the different parts and paste them together.

HEN PARTY CHICKS PINCUSHION

Quiltscapes Hen Party Chicks Pincushions:

TUTORIAL

Hen Party Chicks @ Sew We Quilt:

STORY & TUTORIAL

Spring Chickens @ Riley Blake Designs:

TUTORIAL

Printer-Friendly Instruction

PATTERN' I ♥ Appliqué
~ Raw Edge Appliqué Basics

Free Pincushion, Pincushion/Thread Catcher,Armrest Pincushion Caddy Patterns:

LOG CABIN Chicken Pin Cushion!!!

thanks for the pdf link to the Ocean Waves Quilt Guild and to the photo of a pincushion, made and featured at the "The Chicken Run" Challenge Group..see lots and lots of chickens!!

http://ohsewtempting.wordpress.com/chicken-run-gallery/

Riley Blake website:
http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/cutting-corners/2012/3/2/spring-chickens/
↑ Tried folding rick-rack for the comb, too. So cute, makes me smile.
..
"Hen Party Chicks."
You've got to admit, they're adorable ~ Don't they just make you smile?!
I think everyone should have a basketful of these cheerful chicks.
Printable Instructions

HERE

NEW MSQC Tutorial: The Chicken Pincushion..you tube demonstration for how to make the chicken pinchushion

More to check out for the same chicken pincushion idea:

Chicken Pin Cushion Quilt Patterns

www.quiltingworks.com/cabin-fever/projects/chicken-pin-cushion.htm 2 identical log cabin blocks, 4" x 4" (3 1/2" x 3 1/2" finished); 1 square 2" x 2" of ... Lay down one log cabin block, right side up, as illustrated with the dark half Fat Quarter Bundles, Original Quilt Kits, Quilting Fabrics & FREE Quilt Patterns
[PDF]

Chicken Pin Cushion from QuiltingWorks.com

Chicken Pincushions with Thread Caddy Nests

Weathervane wall quilt, free pattern by Debbie Busby at All People Quilt

Rise and Shine wall hanging, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring

Mr. Rooster, free pattern by Caroll at West Michigan Quilter

Cat's Rooster, free pattern by Jennifer Ofenstein at Sew Hooked

Jaunty Rooster, free pattern by Julie Lynch for Benartex

Birds of a Feather wall quilt by Cynthia Scott at Janome

Redwork Chicken Embroidery Pattern by Cheryl C. Fall for

About.com

Rise and Shine Placemat Tutorial by Vicki Welsh

Rooster Quilt Block, free pattern at How Stuff Works

Chickens in the Coop, inspired by “Birds of a Feather” from Kevin Kosbab, made by Laura Boehnke for All People Quilt

Hen and Flowers wall hanging, free pattern at All People Quilt

Cocks Crow in the Morn, free pattern by Kaaren Johnston at The Painted Quilt

Passover and Other Special Occasions, Gifts, and Ideas:

An inspirational example of improvisational string quilt at its finest!
from The Summer Sampler Series: Swim Bike Hike at

http://swimbikequilt.com/2011/07/summer-sampler-series-six-pointed.html

Cutting Triangles:
Download the Triangle Template here,

no longer connect to the site, but you make figure it out on your own ;-)

Gefilte Quilt http://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/

Passover's Coming: 25 Ideas for Matzoh Fabric