Last Minute Quilted Gifts to Make Before Christmas and Holiday Gift Idea #5

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 rosecards2 Comments

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

7 days left……..

You’re in the homestretch now! Are you ready?

Nope, not me. If I finish getting ready for this year before next Christmas, maybe I can say I’m early for 2026? Hmmm, not sure it works like that. LOL!

You know, there is still time to make a handmade quilty something something with the help of your favorite elves at VRD this weekend with days to spare before the 25th.

Hang on a sec while I pop on my lil’ elf hat and I’ll be your holiday helper today. Huh. Wonder where those pointy ears came from? They weren’t there yesterday……..

A cheerful animated character with blonde hair, glasses, and pointy ears, wearing a green hat and a cozy scarf, smiling warmly. — *Little ol’ me……* by moi

Okay! I’m ready now – let’s do this!

Last Minute Quilted Gifts to Make Before Christmas

I’ve looked far and near to bring these fast little projects here to make your holidays more merry with lots of good cheer!

Quick Table Runners

Yes, indeed, there IS enough time this weekend to whip up a table runner. Really. Let me show you the way with these 5 great runners:

Perfect Trio – 3 fabrics and minimum piecing gets you to the finish line faster.

Cover image of the 'Perfect Trio' quilt pattern featuring a brick background with three fabric panels in varying colors and patterns, labeled with the designer's name.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Ripple Runner – Dive into your stash for a selection of medium/dark and light prints along with a tonal coordinate and this runner is halfway done. Or use only 3 fabrics – light, medium, and dark. It’s up to you!

A beautiful quilted table runner displayed on a wooden surface, featuring a ripple design in shades of blue and cream.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Macarons – A pack of 5″ Charm Squares and a background fabric. Sew, sew, flip. Layer, quilt, bind. Done.

A quilted table runner named 'Macarons', featuring a colorful patchwork design with various fabrics in shades of coral, teal, and blue, displayed on a wooden surface.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Season’s Greetings – A bundle of fat sixths (or fat quarters) and some quick piecing make this fun runner go as fast as a reindeer on Christmas Eve.

A festive quilted table runner featuring a mix of patterned fabrics in red, black, green, and white, with a holiday theme. The design includes snowflakes, candy canes, and other seasonal motifs, bordered with bright red trim.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Mod Tiles – Another fun and fast 5″ Charm Square runner with lots of panache. Add some cool yule fabrics or customize for any time of year.

A vibrant quilted table runner titled 'Mod Tiles', featuring a patchwork design with various colorful fabrics, set against a yellow background with black accents.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Scarves

VRD has 2 great scarf patterns that go together faster than Rudolph scarfs down (pun intended) Christmas cookies!

Savannah Jane – Grab your favorite 5″ Charm Square pack (I like the flannel ones for this scarf) and get sewing for an afternoon. No batting, backing, or binding required.

A stylish display of the 'Savannah Jane' charm square patchwork scarf patterns. The image features multiple scarves showcased on mannequins, highlighting different fabric combinations and patchwork designs.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Inessa Jane – Your favorite go-to Infinity scarf pattern. There’s enough time to make more than 1….

A digital pattern cover for the Inessa Jane Infinity Scarf, featuring three different styles of the scarf displayed on mannequin busts. The background has geometric designs in green and red, and the title is prominently displayed above.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Tote Bags

Tote bags are great for anyone, whether they are quilters or not. Simply personalize the fabric choices and each bag will be a one and only original, just like the receiver.

Olivia Jane – 5″ Charm Squares save the day again! Just add coordinating fabric for the lining and strap. If you’re feeling really ambitious – you could even add a pocket.

Image of the 'Olivia Jane' Charm Square Patchwork Tote pattern featuring three bag designs labeled as View A, View B, and View C, along with fabric swatches.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Tabitha Jane – A bundle of your favorite fat quarters and a little time gets this tote done quicker than Santa slides down your chimney.

Colorful graphic showcasing the 'Tabitha Jane' reversible tote bag design, featuring multiple fabric patterns and descriptions of fabric requirements and finished size.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Snack Mats

ANY VRD Snack Mat pattern makes a cute and quick gift for the holidays and as a bonus – each pattern actually makes 2 Snack Mats! You can find all 12 of our Snack Mat patterns (both digital and print format) individually HERE.

Good Tidings to You –

Did you know all 12 Seasonal Snack Mat patterns are available as a print collection now?

A collage of 12 seasonal snack mat patterns displayed with colorful designs, including motifs like hearts, shamrocks, and holiday themes, featuring text that reads '12 Seasonal Snack Mats' at the top.

Get the set of 12 print Snack Mats HERE.

Place Mats

To round out our fast as fast can be VRD patterns, we even have a couple Place Mat patterns available. Look for more to come down the road.

Dinner Party – 4 fat quarters makes 4 place mats! Just play switcheroo. If you use the envelope finishing technique, there is no need for binding.

A colorful quilted placemat set featuring festive patterns in red and gray, labeled 'Dinner Party' with designer credits at the bottom.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Let’s Eat! – Grab some panel squares or a theme fabric with a few coordinates for these fun Place Mats. A little cutting, a little sewing and – voila! – Place Mats!

A visually appealing sewing pattern cover titled 'Let's Eat!' featuring several quilted place mats with botanical designs, including butterflies and ferns, framed in black. The design promotes holiday cooking and gatherings.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

In a Hurry???

Here’s a flurry of ideas when you need the gifting done yesterday……..

No time to make a project, but you’d still like to? Simply place the fabrics and the pattern together in a pretty box or bag and wrap it up with the promise that it will be completed after the holidays.
Give a kit. Have an extra VRD pattern or 2? Then create your own kit to gift to a quilty pal – gather the fabrics needed for the project and wrap them along with the pattern. Instant gift!
Gift Certificates always work in a pinch. Find them here – Villa Rosa Designs, 3 Aunts Quilt Shop, Running Doe Quilts
Take your quilty pal to your local quilt shop and let them pick some goodies out. Of course, you can pick something out too! Don’t forget lunch — all that fabric shopping makes one very hungry…….
A subscription to a favorite quilting magazine is always appreciated. Just make sure your quilty friends doesn’t have that one before you buy it.

I hope these last minute ideas help you to wrap up your gift list so you can make cookies. Lots and lots of cookies.

PSST! Send some cookies my way, please. Anything chocolate……..

Holiday Gift Idea #5

Ho! Ho! Ho! Here’s my last holiday gift idea for you for 2025.

SOCKS!

Yup – socks! For quilters of course!

Check out these fun options out! Although there are lots more available, I tried to select ones that would arrive before the 25th. Socks are SEW much fun, especially when you are sewing, of course.

A pair of beige socks featuring the phrases 'Sew Much Fun' and 'Sew Little Time' along with illustrations of a sewing machine and colorful sewing thread designs.

Get ’em HERE

Colorful quilted pattern knee-high socks worn on a model's legs.

Get ’em HERE

Colorful pink socks with blue accents featuring playful sewing-themed graphics and white text that reads 'YES! I REALLY DO NEED' on one sock and 'ALL THESE SEWING MACHINES' on the other.

Get ’em HERE

A pair of gray socks featuring various sewing-themed illustrations, including sewing machines, spools of thread, scissors, and pins.

Get ’em HERE

Well, that’s it for me.

I hope your holidays are the merriest, the holliest, and the jolliest yet.

Sew. Laugh. Get your Merry on. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @ VRD

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Curated List of Holiday Themed VRD Rose Card Quilt Patterns Part 2 and Holiday Gift Idea #2

November 27, 2025November 26, 2025 rosecards1 Comment

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

And Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving dinner setting with a golden roasted turkey centerpiece, surrounded by various side dishes, pumpkins, and autumn decorations, with 'Happy Thanksgiving' text overlay.

I hope you are spending the day with those you love in a safe place, especially if you are in the path of a wicked snowstorm, as I am here in NW PA. They’re saying anywhere from 6-19 inches of snow. But the real problem is the fierce wind that just won’t stop. The power has already blinked off 3 times while I’ve been writing this post, so I’m going to wrap it up and cross my fingers that I can launch it before we lose the power again. Please forgive me if you find any typos as I’m going to skip my usual final edit and read through today.

I hope you’re back to enjoy Part 2 of my Curated Holiday Themed List of Rose Card Quilt Patterns. I have included the links for both the the digital and the print patterns. Print patterns always ship free in the US, and for our International friends, please consider our digital versions which will come right to your inbox.

6 Quilts in 6 Weeks – One Last Thank You

Prizes for our Weeks 4-6 winners will be in the mail shortly, so enjoy your quilty surprises sponsored by our good friends over at Hoffman Fabrics. Thanks so much, Hoffman!

Now please enjoy this parade of patterns while you nosh on leftover turkey and mashed potatoes. And don’t forget the pie…..

Curated Holiday Themed List of Rose Card Quilt Patterns

Nana’s Aprons – Memories of baking cookies with Nana.

A quilt design titled 'Nana's Aprons' featuring colorful patchwork patterns, displayed on a wooden background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Olivia Jane – Patchwork bags make great gift wrapping – a gift within a gift.

Colorful charm square patchwork tote bag design featuring three views, with vibrant patterns and designs, titled 'Olivia Jane' by Villa Rosa Designs.

Print Only HERE

Painted Moon – A sweet quilt for your wall or for a special child.

Cover of the 'Painted Moon' quilt pattern featuring a colorful quilt design with floral and geometric elements, accompanied by the text 'PAINTED MOON' and 'Villa Rosa Designs'.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Parade – Memories of watching the Macy’s Christmas Parade on Christmas morning.

A colorful quilt titled 'Parade' featuring a grid of various patchwork squares on a floral background, designed by Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Peace – What can I say – the world needs more of this.

Colorful quilt titled 'Peace' featuring a patchwork design with various fabrics in shades of pink, green, blue, and yellow, displayed against a bright yellow background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Peppermint – A classic Christmas must have.

A quilt design titled 'Peppermint' featuring a pattern of red, green, and blue fabric with festive imagery, framed with decorative borders.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Peppermint & Holly – A sweet table runner to delight one and all.

A quilted table runner named 'Peppermint & Holly' displayed against a backdrop of evergreen branches, featuring red and green colors with festive patterns.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Phyllis – Add your favorite holiday fabrics for a star-worthy season.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Petit Fours – Cake??? Did someone say cake???

A colorful quilt titled 'Petit Fours' featuring red borders and a variety of square patches in floral and solid patterns.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Pink Peace – Enjoy the quiet moments.

A quilt pattern named 'Pink Peace' featuring a patchwork design in soft pink tones, with various floral and geometric prints, presented by Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Poinsettia – You need at least one for the holidays.

A vibrant quilt pattern featuring red and green poinsettias, displayed on a pink background with a decorative border.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Puppy Love – I always wanted a puppy for Christmas!

A quilt design titled 'Puppy Love' featuring playful phrases about dogs and heart motifs, surrounded by a colorful patchwork border.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Puzzled – Jigsaw puzzles were always fun gifts.

A quilt titled 'Puzzled' featuring a pattern of overlapping squares in black, gray, and white tones, displayed with an elegant border and text by Molly Cook for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Raspberry Cream – When I was a kid, I would actually take a little bite out of each chocolate in my Mom’s box of chocolates until I found the ones I liked.

A vibrant quilt titled 'Raspberry Cream' featuring a variety of fabric patterns in shades of pink, blue, and gray, framed by a floral border.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Red Rose – Flowers for Christmas.

Colorful quilt featuring a pattern named 'Red Rose', with floral and geometric designs in shades of red, yellow, blue, and pink. The quilt is bordered by a decorative stripe and a red rose graphic in the corner.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Remember Me – The Holidays are all about remembers those you hold dear, near and far.

A quilt design titled 'Remember Me' featuring a pattern with vibrant purples, golds, and intricate geometric shapes, alongside a pink rose graphic and the text 'Villa Rosa Designs'.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Savannah Jane – A handmade gift sure to please someone special on your gift list.

Savannah Jane patchwork scarf displayed on mannequins, showcasing various colorful fabric patterns. The design features charm squares in a mix of purples, blues, and coordinating prints.

Print Only HERE

Season’s Greetings – This runner is so fast, you can make one for someone on your list and one for yourself.

A colorful patchwork table runner with holiday-themed fabric featuring patterns like candy canes, snowflakes, and plaid, set against a green background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Sierra Snow – There will be snow for Christmas this year….

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Silver Star – We always put the star tree topper on last, right before we turned off the lights in the house and turned on the tree lights. Magical.

Cover image of the 'Silver Star' quilt pattern by Villa Rosa Designs, featuring a brightly colored star pattern set against a gray background, with a vibrant border.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Snow Goose – Another Holiday classic in blue and white.

A quilt titled 'Snow Goose' featuring blue and white geometric patterns, hanging on a tree branch amidst a snowy background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Snow Ruby – A fast last minute make for the holidays.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Snowberry – Add some classic red and white to your holiday table this year.

A quilt pattern titled 'Snowberry' featuring a montage of red and white checkered and patterned squares, displayed against a snowy backdrop and evergreen branches.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Snowdrop – Sweet and simple and fast to make.

A quilt design titled 'Snowdrop' featuring a patchwork of various fabric patterns in shades of teal and gray, bordered by a floral motif and the text 'Villa Rosa Designs'.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Snowfall – Snow always makes the Holidays more special.

Cover of the quilt pattern titled 'Snowfall,' featuring a blue and white quilt draped on snow-covered evergreen branches.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Spice Drop – Christmas candy was always a special little treat.

A colorful quilt pattern titled 'Spice Drop' featuring various vibrant fabrics in a patchwork design, surrounded by a pink background and floral border.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Splendor – Gold and Silver ribbons and papers make for an elegant holiday.

A quilt design titled 'Splendor' featuring a decorated Christmas tree in a decorative pot, surrounded by a patchwork border of gold, silver, and white fabrics.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Star Queen – Imagine this starry stunner in the shades of Christmas gracing your bed, bringing holiday cheer all night long.

A colorful quilt titled 'Star Queen' displayed outdoors, featuring a patchwork design with star motifs in various colors.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Starfire – Stars twinkle on the tree.

A vibrant quilt design titled 'Starfire' featuring red stars on black and white floral patterns, bordered with a decorative design at the bottom.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Stargazer – Stars have a very special place in our holiday celebrations.

A colorful quilt titled 'Stargazer' displayed outdoors on snow, featuring various patterns in shades of yellow, blue, and orange, with text overlay by Running Doe Quilts for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Sugar & Spice – Cookies are baking and the whole house smells divine.

A colorful quilt design named 'Sugar & Spice' featuring a patchwork of vibrant fabrics in red, green, blue, and yellow. The quilt has a playful arrangement of patterns, including flowers, stripes, and polka dots, and is attributed to Heidi Cook for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Sugar Cookies – My Aunt’s sugar cookies were always the best with gobs of frosting and lots of sprinkles.

Quilt design featuring colorful squares and rectangles with festive sugar cookie patterns, titled 'Sugar Cookies' designed by Heidi Cook for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Sugarplum – …While visions of sugarplums dance in their heads.

Colorful quilted table runner titled 'Sugarplum' with a patchwork design featuring red, green, and pink fabrics, set against a snowy background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Surprise – It’s hard to wait until Christmas morning to discover all the surprises the special day will reveal.

Quilt titled 'Surprise' featuring a pattern of red, green, and white fabrics, designed by Melissa Milligan for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Sweater Weather – Don your favorite ugly Christmas sweater!

A quilt titled 'Sweater Weather' featuring a blue background with white star patterns, surrounded by a snow-covered forest.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Tabitha Jane – A fun and fast to make tote bag, perfect for your holiday haul.

Promotional graphic for the 'Tabitha Jane' reversible tote bag, featuring four different fabric designs with a shoulder strap. The design includes text detailing fabric requirements, dimensions, and construction notes.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Tall Pine – Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree!

A patchwork quilt design featuring a tall pine tree on a colorful background, with the words 'TALL PINE' at the top and 'Running Doe Quilts For Villa Rosa Designs' at the bottom.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Turkish Delight – This is always a special treat during the holidays in my family.

A colorful quilt pattern titled 'Turkish Delight' by Heidi Cook for Villa Rosa Designs, featuring various fabric squares, set against a background with flowers.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Twinkle – The lights on the tree twinkle like stars in the sky.

A colorful quilt titled 'Twinkle' featuring a pattern of multi-colored triangles and squares, displayed outdoors against a cloudy sky.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Whiskers – I always wanted to find a fluffy little kitten in my Christmas stocking.

Cover of the quilt pattern titled 'Whiskers' featuring a playful kitten holding a candy cane, with a colorful quilt background decorated with festive patterns.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Woolly Mitten Snack Mat – Don’t forget your mittens when you go outside!

A quilted snack mat featuring a woolly mitten design with snowman fabric, set against a bright red background, labeled 'Woolly Mitten Snack Mat.'

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Wreathed – Time to hang the wreath on the door and add a bright red bow.

A quilt design titled 'Wreathed' featuring a circular pattern with red, green, and white elements, designed by Melissa Milligan for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

And that, folks, is the end of my Curated Holiday VRD Rose Card List. I hope you enjoyed it and perhaps discovered some new-to-you patterns.

Holiday Gift Idea #2

Last week, I started a Holiday Gift Idea series – one for each week until Christmas. The idea could be for yourself, someone else, or even something to make.

As most of you know our VRD Rose Queen, Pat Fryer, is in the process of relocating to Tyler, Texas where our VRD designer, Catherine of Running Doe Quilts, is opening a new quilt shop called Rose City Quilting, which will be the new Texas home of Running Doe Quilts and Villa Rosa Designs.

There are 2 designs to choose from:

Rose City Quilting T Shirts (front design) HERE

Black t-shirt featuring a pink graphic design with a deer, sewing machine, and roses, labeled 'Rose City Sewing - Home of Running Doe Quilts & Villa Rosa Designs'.

Rose City Quilting T Shirts (back design) HERE

A light blue t-shirt featuring a graphic design with 'Rose City Sewing' text on the back, alongside images of roses and a sewing machine.

Just tell ’em Tricia sent you! (Wink, wink.)

That’s it for me this week – I’m off to enjoy a little Thanksgiving food of my own. And pie. With lots of whipped topping. Yum!

Sew. Laugh. Eat. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @ VRD

2025 6 Quilts in 6 Weeks Challenge · Curated Rose Card Pattern Lists · Quilting Partners · Rose Cards · villa rosa designs

6 Quilts in 6 Weeks Wrap Up, A Curated List of Holiday Themed VRD Rose Card Quilt Patterns, and Holiday Gift Idea #1

November 20, 2025November 19, 2025 rosecardsLeave a comment

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

I thought it would be fun to round up our current holiday Rose Card patterns for you today. I did a list in 2022, but you know we’ve added lots of new patterns since then, so I hope you will this updated list. If you’re like me, you’re right in the midst of making your holiday projects right now. Perhaps this new list will help you find just the right project for a special someone. And of course, you already know that VRD patterns go together quickly, so there’s still plenty of time to get quilty projects ready before the holidays.

But first, we’re going to wrap up our 6 Quilts in 6 Weeks Finishing Challenge.

6 Quilts in 6 Weeks

I hope everyone had as much fun with this challenge as I did. I showed myself that I can finish a UFO every week if I have the right motivation. As much as I hope to continue this concept going forward, I think it will have to wait until the New Year, because now it’s all hands on deck for all of the upcoming holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving next Thursday.

We have one last winner for Week 6.

And that winner is……….

Rebekah M

Congrats to you!

I also want to shout out to those of you who completed the entire challenge – that means they each finished 6 quilts in 6 weeks.

Cue the band and drop the confetti!

Kudos! Great Job! Well done! Yay you!

And for those of you who participated, but did not quite manage the 6 quilts in 6 weeks –

I’m proud of you for trying.

Let’s do this again in Spring of 2026 so we can all get more VRD quilts finished, so we can make even more VRD quilts.

All right! Now it’s time to check out my curated list of Holiday VRD patterns.

Holiday Themed VRD Rose Card Quilt Patterns Part 1

I haven’t done a curated pattern list for a while, so it’s definitely time for one. I hope you’ll enjoy this list of holiday-themed patterns and maybe you’ll discover the perfect project for someone special. And yes, there’s still time to complete it for the Holidays because VRD Rose Card patterns go together as almost quickly as Santa slides down the chimney on Christmas Eve. I am including the links below the patterns for both digital and print patterns. And don’t forget, patterns always ship free.

At my pal Mary Lee’s suggestion, I am breaking this very extensive list into 2 parts. This week you will patterns A-M and next week, we’ll feature patterns N-Z.

12 Quilts of Christmas Collection – Here’s your go-to collection of holiday projects including jolly Gnome blocks, place mats, table runners, wall quilts, and throw quilts. There’s even a pattern for a 36″ panel. Read on to see each pattern listed individually.

A vibrant collage featuring various quilt patterns for the holiday season under the title '12 Quilts of Christmas 2024' showcasing designs like 'Chili', 'Poinsettia', 'Wreathed', 'Gnomie', and more.

Get the print collection HERE

Amelia – Let those stars shine!

A colorful quilt titled 'Amelia' featuring star patterns in various fabrics, displayed against a white brick background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Awestruck – Can’t you just envision this one in your Christmas decorating color scheme?

A colorful quilt pattern titled 'Awestruck' featuring star shapes in various fabrics, designed by Molly Cook for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Baking Day – I can smell the ginger and molasses already, can’t you?

A quilt featuring brown gingerbread man shapes against a light blue background, titled 'Baking Day.'

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Beatrice – Bring on the red, white, and green fabrics!

A quilt design titled 'Beatrice' featuring a patchwork of various colored fabric squares and stars, designed by Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Belinda Jane – A great little something something for someone who has everything!

A colorful illustration of the 'Belinda Jane' slip-on pillow sham pattern, featuring a patchwork design with various vibrant fabrics and a decorative floral border.

Print Only HERE

Bespoke – Add a sprinkle of holiday fabrics and mix.

A quilt pattern titled 'Bespoke' hanging from a tree, featuring a floral design with rich colors and geometric shapes, set against an autumn backdrop.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Blessings – Perfect to make for a special someone.

Quilt pattern titled 'Blessings' featuring a blue and gold design with a white cross, designed by Tricia Lynn Maloney for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE and Print HERE

Blizzard – You can’t go wrong with blue and white for the holidays.

A quilt design titled 'Blizzard' featuring a blue color scheme with snowflake patterns, displayed against a natural background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Catrina Jane – A lovely idea for your quilt bestie (PSST! don’t forget to add a selection of VRD Rose Cards!)

A graphic design of the 'Catrina Jane' 2-Pocket Pattern Card Holder from Villa Rosa Designs, featuring a vibrant green fabric with floral patterns and a striped design, along with a view of the interior showing pockets for holding patterns.

Print Only HERE

Cherish – A fast sweet quilt is the perfect gift for anyone on your gift list from age 1-101.

A quilt titled 'Cherish' featuring a patchwork design with bear and woodland animal motifs, in a color palette of soft greens, browns, and blues, created by Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Chili – Add a red nose if you wish…..

Quilt pattern titled 'Chili' featuring a stylized reindeer design in earthy tones, created by Heidi Cook for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Chips & Dip – Make sure to have plenty on hand for the holidays.

Colorful quilt pattern titled 'Chips & Dip' designed by Heidi Cook for Villa Rosa Designs, featuring a bright mix of green, blue, purple, and yellow fabrics.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Chutes & Ladders – who doesn’t love a family game night during the holidays?

A colorful quilt design titled 'Chutes & Ladders' by Molly Cook for Villa Rosa Designs, featuring squares and rectangles in vibrant patterns and colors.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Color Mittens – One can never have enough mittens!

A quilted table runner featuring colorful mitten shapes in red, green, and patterned fabrics, titled 'Color Mittens' with a festive design.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Crazy Stars – Grab your favorite holiday Charm Pack and make this super fun runner!

Cover image of the Crazy Stars quilt pattern featuring a table runner with colorful star designs in red, blue, and white. The quilt is displayed on a wooden bench against a green background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Crimson Glory – a pretty quilt for the holidays with an interesting border.

A colorful quilt titled 'Crimson Glory' featuring festive holiday patterns, predominantly in red, green, and white, with decorative borders and a rose graphic in the corner.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Dainty Machines – This multi-size pattern is a nod to one of our best quilty friends.

A colorful quilt titled 'Dainty Machines' featuring various sewing machine designs surrounded by floral patterns, created by Sewl Sister for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Dear Heart – Add a couple mugs and some coffee/tea/hot cocoa and put everything in a basket for a lovely little gift.

A pink quilted snack mat featuring a heart design, with the text 'Dear Heart Snack Mat' prominently displayed. The mat is placed on a wooden surface near a window.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Dinner Party – The perfect holiday dinner companions!

A collection of three quilted placemats featuring red and green holiday patterns, including birdhouses and festive designs, with the title 'Dinner Party' presented at the top.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Emmalina Jane – A fun little stocking stuffer.

Cover of the Emmalina Jane padded eyeglass case pattern, featuring three different eyeglass cases in floral and patterned fabrics with fabric requirement details listed.

Print Only HERE

Espresso – Have a large cuppa before tackling your holiday to-do list.

A quilt design titled 'Espresso' featuring coffee-themed fabric patterns, including cups, coffee pots, and playful text, set against a colorful backdrop.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Framed – Another classic blue and white. Or red and green. Or……..

A beautiful quilt titled 'Framed' featuring a snowman design, surrounded by a dark blue and white patterned border, displayed on a snowy outdoor setting.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Friendship – gather your friends and loved ones near.

A quilt pattern titled 'Friendship' featuring a patchwork design with various floral and patterned squares in earthy tones, bordered with a floral fabric and a rose graphic on a green background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Friendship Hearts – Share a little heart with your friends.

A quilt featuring a pattern of red hearts and yellow star blocks on a white background, labeled 'Friendship Hearts' at the top and 'Sewl Sister for Villa Rosa Designs' at the bottom.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Frosted Window Panes – Here in PA, we usually expect snow for the holidays.

Cover of the 'Frosted Window Panes' quilt pattern featuring a blue quilt with various designs, set against a natural background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Gathering – Use a small panel or a favorite novelty fabric for the center, it’s your choice.

A quilt design titled 'Gathering' featuring a winter scene with reindeer and a sleigh, bordered by geometric patterns in dark and light colors.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Gerome – Make multiples of this cute block for a fun table runner or quilt. Mix and match with Gnomie.

Cover image of a quilt pattern titled 'Gerome' by Molly Cook for Villa Rosa Designs, featuring a gnome design with a red hat, green accents, and a brown beard, set against a green and brown background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Gift Wrapped – A fun runner for your holiday table!

A holiday-themed quilted table runner titled 'Gift Wrapped' featuring red, green, and white patterns, accompanied by a polka dot mug filled with marshmallows.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Gifted – This runner truly is a lovely gift idea.

Quilt design titled 'Gifted' featuring a pattern of gift boxes in festive colors, designed by Melissa Milligan for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Gingersnap – Cookies, need I say more???

The Gingersnap quilt design features a combination of patterned fabrics in warm and cool tones, arranged in alternating rows of squares and prints, with a floral embellishment and branding from Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Gnomie – Make multiple blocks for a runner or a quilt. Mix and match with Gerome.

A quilt pattern featuring a whimsical gnome design with a green hat and red outfit, designed by Molly Cook for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Grandma’s Girl – Holidays are for spending with those you love.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Grandmother – Remember those you love during the holidays.

Colorful quilt design titled 'Grandmother' featuring a pattern of patterned squares and orange accents, displayed against a rustic backdrop.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Happy Hollies – A new modern holiday classic!

A vibrant holiday-themed quilt titled 'Happy Hollies' featuring bold red and green fabrics with polka dot patterns, displayed against a brick background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Holiday Bauble – A little something to whip up for that last person on your list.

A colorful quilted snack mat featuring a holiday bauble design with red and green patterns, displaying text that reads 'Holiday Bauble Snack Mat' by Tricia Lynn Maloney for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Homecoming – Perfect for all those lovely 36″ holiday panels we just had to buy!

Cover image for the 'Homecoming' quilt pattern by Tricia Lynn Maloney, featuring a snowy landscape with red barns, pine trees, and a starry night sky.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Hot Cocoa – Now all I need is a cozy quilt and a good book. And a fireplace, too.

A quilt design titled 'Hot Cocoa' featuring a patchwork of colorful fabrics in seasonal patterns, including cup motifs, with a floral graphic in the corner.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Inessa Jane – Don’t forget to make one for yourself, too.

Infographic showcasing the 'Inessa Jane Infinity Scarf' from Villa Rosa Designs, displaying three scarves in various colors with fabric requirements and design notes.

Print Only HERE

Into the Trees – Make a forest of Christmas trees to enjoy!

A quilt titled 'Into the Trees' featuring various green and patterned Christmas trees arranged in rows. The quilt is framed in red and is displayed against a textured wall.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Jardena – Add your favorite holiday fabrics and make those stars twinkle.

Colorful quilt design featuring orange stars and floral patterns, titled 'Jardena', by Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Macarons – You had me at cookie…..

A quilted table runner featuring a colorful patchwork design with aqua, coral, and floral patterns, titled 'Macarons' by Tricia Lynn Maloney, set against a warm pink background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Mary Jane – Something sweet for that new baby this holiday season.

A colorful quilt pattern featuring a reversible receiving blanket design titled 'Mary Jane' with floral and polka dot patterns in pink and blue. It offers two size options: 38.5 inches square and 30.5 inches square. Created by Nancy Lorene for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Merry Trees – Dress up your holiday table this year.

Colorful quilt design titled 'Merry Trees' featuring a mix of holiday-themed fabrics in reds, greens, and whites, displayed against a greenery background.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Messages – Make sure you send messages (digital or snail mail) to all your friends and family.

A colorful quilt design titled 'Messages' featuring various patterns in shades of blue, pink, and purple, with striped sections and intricate quilting details.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Miss Josie – A sweet finish for your favorite 24″ holiday panel.

Quilt pattern 'Miss Josie' by Villa Rosa Designs featuring a patchwork design with holiday-themed fabrics, including red and green colors and festive motifs.

Digital HERE or Print HERE

Here’s where we’ll stop our list for this week. By now, your eyes are probably starting to glaze over. Yup, Villa Rosa has patterns for everyone this holiday season.

Just one more thing……

Holiday Gift Idea #1

From now through Christmas, I’m going to give you a fun holiday gift idea each week. It might be something for you, the quilter, or something for you to make for someone else. So come back each week to see my holiday picks for 2025.

Kalinda Fabrics and Precuts

Oh my goodness! I haven’t had a chance to share with you that Pat’s second fabric collection, Kalinda, is now available in shops as of the end of October. So, Kalinda is my first Holiday Gift Idea for 2025.

A display of the Kalinda fabric collection by Pat Fryer, featuring vibrant earthy colors with touches of aqua, arranged in a spiral pattern.

Lucky for us – 3 Aunts Quilt Shop has the Kalinda fabric collection just waiting for you – by the yard, fat quarter bundles, and half yard bundles. You can check out all the Kalinda fabrics HERE.

Like Pat’s first collection for Riley Blake, Bedazzled, Kalinda also has a collectible tin which is perfectly sized to store your VRD Rose Card patterns. I’m definitely adding the Kalinda collectible pattern storage tin to my Christmas list. It will be available November or December, right in time for the holidays.

Well, that’s it for me this week.

See you right here, same time next week (which just so happens to be Thanksgiving).

Sew. Laugh. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @ VRD

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What Can You Do with 2.5″ Mini Charm Packs?

May 29, 2025May 28, 2025 rosecards2 Comments

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

Here we are at the end of May following Memorial Day and the “unofficial” beginning of summer and I’m still waiting for spring to stick around for more than a couple of days in row here in NW PA. We actually did have 2 nice dry days in the 60s/70s but now we’re back to cold and rain again. It’s been a real challenge to get the lawn mowed and keep it that way, not too mention getting my small gardens shipshape all while dodging rainstorms and cold temps. Most likely, at the rate we’re going, summer will just land suddenly with hot weather out of nowhere. Sometime in December. 2035. I personally prefer a gradual build up to summers and winters, however; Mother Nature sure has her own agenda these days.

I thought it would be fun to talk about magical 2.5″ squares today. If you read last week’s post about my shop hop around Chicago with Pat following the H&H Show, you may have noticed I bought quite a few 2.5″ Mini Charm Packs (see my photo below). And you might have wondered what the heck I was going to do with all of that eye candy besides tucking them away or dropping them into a canning jar on a shelf to look sew adorable.

A collection of colorful fabric squares and charm packs arranged on a surface, showcasing various floral and geometric patterns. — Here’s a recap from last week’s post showing my goodies from our Chicago shop hop. Note the pile of Mini Charm packs.

A Little Background

I suspect you know all about 5″ Charm packs and how much fun they are (whether you actually use them or you just collect them), so let’s start there and backtrack our way back to 2.5″ Mini Charm Packs.

Three mini charm packs displayed on a light gray background, featuring colorful fabric designs and packaging.

Moda Fabrics is responsible for gifting us with the 5″ Charm Pack, which contains on average 40-42 5″ squares of fabric from a single collection. Thank you Moda! Of course, many fabric companies also offer 5″ square packs and each company calls their 5″ pack by a different name because “charm packs” are synonymous with Moda, even though as quilters, we use the term “charm packs” to describe pretty much any 5″ pack manufactured by any fabric company. Yep, it’s all a little’s a bit confusing.

Hey! Here’s a fun little tidbit perfect for Jeopardy – Moda coined the phrase “Charm Pack” as a nod to Charm Quilts of the past. A true Charm Quilt was said to contain no duplicate fabrics and quilters often exchanged squares of fabric with other quilters to have enough unique pieces to make their quilts. You can find an interesting historical article by Barbara Brackman HERE about Charm Quilts.

Are you wondering why I started out with 5″ square packs? It’s quite simple really, and includes a bit of math! Yay! MATH!

What is a 2.5″ square, but exactly 1/4 of a 5″ square. That means if you cut a 5″ square through the middle both vertically and horizontally, you get 4 – 2.5″ squares. There, I said it – math! (If you know much about me, you probably already know how much I love quilt math.)

It’s not completely clear who actually came up with the 2.5″ square pack idea, as several companies have been producing them for a long time, but Moda certainly comes to mind. I think all of the 2.5″ Mini Charm Packs I bought recently were from Moda. If Moda didn’t invent the whole 2.5″ idea, they are certainly the most well-known manufacturer of the 2.5″ Mini Charm Pack. Moda really was on the forefront of the development of precuts way back when with their Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Turnovers, Dessert Rolls, and more exploded onto the quilt scene.

Now that you know a little bit of background, let’s sashay our way back to those delightful 2.5″ squares.

2.5″ Mini Charm Pack Fun

So, you might be wondering what I do with with my 2.5″ Mini Charm Packs besides hoard them.

Here are some of my favorites:

EPP Hexies – of course! 2.5″ squares are perfect for using the English Paper Piecing technique to make hexies which I then use to make a variety of small projects (I make small projects because I just don’t think I have enough patience to make a classic
Pin cushions
Doll quilts
Table runners
Snack mats
Bags

As you can see, I do lots of different things with them. Maybe you do, too. If you love 2.5″ squares, please share what you like to use yours for in the comments. 🙂

If you haven’t tried EPP and you are interested in learning more, please check out the class offerings at your local quilt shop or look up some tutorials online.

But Wait – there’s MORE!

VRD even has some Rose Card patterns featuring 2.5″ squares! Did you ever doubt that for a second??? LOL!

VRD 2.5″ Square Rose Card Quilt Patterns

A quilted table runner featuring colorful fabric squares and a prominent design with the word 'Amen,' created by Molly Cook for Villa Rosa Designs.

Digital or Print pattern

A rolled quilt titled 'Blueberry Cobbler' featuring a patchwork design in blue and cream colors, displayed on a wooden surface.

Digital or Print pattern

A colorful quilt titled 'Color Box' featuring various patchwork squares on a dark background, displayed outdoors. — **Digital** or **Print** pattern

A vibrant pink snack mat featuring a heart design, displayed on a wooden surface, with the title 'Dear Heart Snack Mat' prominently displayed at the top. — **Digital** or **Print** pattern

A quilted table runner featuring a modern design with various colored squares, set against a natural backdrop of grass and trees, with a prominent orange border and leaf motif.

Digital or Print pattern

A colorful quilt titled 'Lollipop' featuring a playful geometric design, displayed against a natural background. — **Digital** or **Print** pattern

A quilted wall hanging titled 'Nana's Aprons' featuring three colorful apron designs made from various fabric squares, displayed against a blue background. — **Digital** or **Print** pattern

A colorful quilt design titled 'Piccadilly' by Tamara Cook for Villa Rosa Designs, featuring a pattern of black, white, and pink squares in a checkerboard layout. — **Digital** or **Print** pattern

A vibrant quilted table runner titled 'Sugarplum,' featuring a mix of red, green, and pink 2.5" squares adorned with holiday-themed patterns, placed on a snowy background. — **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Cover of a quilt pattern titled 'Turkish Delight' by Heidi Cook for Villa Rosa Designs, featuring colorful 2.5 inch squares arranged in rows, surrounded by floral accents. — **Digital** or **Print** pattern

I hope you enjoyed this list of fun 2.5″ square Rose Card patterns. Remember, VRD doesn’t charge shipping for patterns, so anytime is a good time to add a few more patterns to your collection. And don’t forget to join our Facebook Group and show off your VRD quilts and be inspired by the projects of others. Hope to see you there!

Have a great week.

Until next Thursday –

Sew. Laugh. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @VRD

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A Super Fun Spring Bingo Download and a Curated List of VRD Rose Card Quilt Patterns for April

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 rosecards2 Comments

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

Well, I’m happy that spring is finally here in NW PA. I think it’s here, anyway. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.

Tulips, Daffodils, and Crocuses are blooming which is a welcome burst of color against our still dreary winter landscape. The trees are just staring to wake up a little bit, but we won’t have full leafy coverage until the end of April into May. Spring weather here is also quite unpredictable — we’ve already had a few days in the 70’s, but we’ve still gotten a bit of snow. And rain. And hail. Even with its craziness, spring is definitely one of my favorite seasons.

Spring also gets me re-energized for quilting with spring colors, Easter, flowers, birds, blue skies with fluffy clouds, baby animals…I could keep going but you get the idea. Spring is all about renewal, so go ahead and welcome the season in your quilting world, too.

YAY! Lucky you! I created a fun Spring Fling Bingo download to help you enjoy the season. Please download the PDF below and have fun completing the 20 spring ideas!

Spring Fling Bingo Download

Now let’s have a pattern shower for April! Because a collection of Spring quilts will surely brighten your day and give you some Spring inspiration. It certainly inspired me as I put it together.

A Curated List of VRD Rose Card Quilt Patterns for April

If you’re a blog follower, you might have seen my Curated Spring List from last year, so instead of repeating that lovely collection of patterns, I thought I’d create a new collection of patterns just for April. And April means showers, rainbows, Easter, gardening, babies, and….

You can’t have a rainbow without the rain.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Get ready to garden with a nifty new apron.

Print Pattern only

Baby animals everywhere!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

April Showers bring May Flowers.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Babies, babies, and more babies!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Baby birdies, too.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

More and more babies – it must be spring!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Even more babies.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Spring birds are returning.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Spring means Easter.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Planning some new garden paths?

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Who’s got big floppy ears?

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Hopping down the Bunny trail….

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Baskets overflowing with goodies on Easter morning.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Easter services.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Dressed in one’s Easter best.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Eagles hatching their eaglets.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Spring tulips make me think of the Netherlands.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

So many new animal babies on the farm.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Those new babies on the farm sure make things interesting.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Rain, rain, go away….

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Tulips springing up everywhere!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

New babies are playing hide and seek in the forest, too.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Easter dinner at your grandparents’ house.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

It’s handy to have a lantern when the electricity goes out during a spring storm.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Maybe it’s time to add new lattice in your garden?

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Canadian Geese returning.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Easter dinner!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Umbrellas are a must in April.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

The bugs are venturing out again.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Bring on the ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, fresh rolls, and more!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Wake up and spring into your day!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Nana wears aprons when she cooks.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Maybe there are noodles on the Easter table?

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Need a tote for your Easter egg hunt?

Print Pattern Only

Perhaps it’s time to freshen up the living room with new paint?

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

The Spring landscape keeps changing.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

New pavers for a garden path?

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Even the brooks and creeks are waking up.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

At the garden center picking out new boxes and pots.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

So much to do in the kitchen on Easter morning.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Finally! A place to keep all my gardening tools.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Who can resist a new baby puppy or kitten?

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Sometimes I think it rains every day in April….

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Every rainbow is special.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Discover a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Finding a dress or a tux for the Senior Prom.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

With all the rain, it’s truly wonderful to see the sun!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

With a little luck, the sun will shine on Easter Sunday.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

A tote to hold all your Easter goodies from Grandma and Grandpa.

Print Pattern Only

Something yummy in your basket.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

After all the Easter leftovers, maybe it’s time for some Takeout.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Look out the window to see Spring happen.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

The spring peepers are peeping!

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Maybe some new tiles for the kitchen or patio?

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

The vineyards are shaking off the winter.

Digital Pattern or Print Pattern

Well, I hope you enjoyed this great selection of VRD Rose Card patterns. I really enjoyed putting it together. Did you know we now have around 700 patterns in print? How many do you have?

Don’t forget — there’s FREE SHIPPING on patterns. Always.

Stay tuned for next week’s post showcasing our brand new April Rose Card patterns.

Until then –

Sew. Laugh. Think Spring. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @ VRD

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A Curated Collection of Winter VRD Rose Card Quilt Patterns

January 2, 2025January 1, 2025 rosecards3 Comments

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you! And Happy New Year!

To start out 2025, I thought I’d do a curated winter pattern list just for you with lots of great Inspiration for the new year as well as some lovely seasonal quilts to warm you heart and soul through the winter.

So sit back, grab a cuppa, and enjoy!

Curated Winter VRD Rose Card Quilt Patterns

Imagine skiing down the slopes and seeing the sugar-sprinkled trees with curious wildlife peaking out at you as you zoom by.

Alpine Valley **Digital** or Print pattern

Time to snuggle in and wait the snow storm out.

Blizzard **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Cozy up under a warm quilt with your favorite book.

Bookend **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Restless and waiting for spring.

Cabin Fever **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Time to break out the games for Family Game Night.

Candy Land **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Another classic game to while away a cold and snowy afternoon.

Chutes & Ladders **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Perk up your day with your favorite coffee mug.

Coffee Break **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Don’t forget your mittens!

Color Mittens **Digital** or **Print** pattern

A little needlework helps to pass the time.

Cross Stitched **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Winter is the perfect season to quilt, quilt, quilt!

Dainty Machines **Digital** or **Print** pattern

You can’t go wrong with a blue and white quilt for winter.

Farmhouse Blues **Digital** or **Print** pattern

A warm fire crackling in the fireplace….

Firelight **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Celebrate the New Year!

First Night **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Pretty lacy designs decorate the windows on a cold winter morning.

Frosted Window Panes **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Game on! Hockey. Football. Basketball.

Game Play **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Gather your loved ones around you.

Gathering **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Anytime is the right time for a cup of hot cocoa. With extra marshmallows!

Hot Cocoa **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Stay inside where it’s warm when the winter winds blow and freeze the outside world.

Ice Jam **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Ice is nice. Sometimes….

Iceberg **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Curl up beside the fire.

Inglenook **Digital** or **Print** pattern

The snow dusts the trees like sugar cookies.

Into the Trees **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Wear your woolies when you go.

Klondike **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Dashing through the snow.

Midnight Path **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Stop and watch the Canadian geese flying overhead.

Migration **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Finding the mailbox can be an adventure!

Pathways **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Listen to the snow fall and be at peace with the world.

Just One. Perfect. Moment.

Perfect Moment **Digital** or Print pattern

Frugal is the name of the game after the holidays.

Pocket Change **Digital** or **Print** pattern

New fallen snow sparkles in the winter sun.

Pristine **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Time for a good old-fashioned jigsaw puzzle.

Puzzled **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Winter is a great time to get to know your fabric stash again.

Quilter’s Palette **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Blue skies and winter white snow.

Ripple Runner **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Grab your skis and head to the mountains.

Sierra Snow **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Geese flying in a velvet sky on a winter’s night.

Snow Goose **Digital** or **Print** pattern

There are treasures out there.

Snow Ruby **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Red berries on winter snow.

Snowberry **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Time to watch sports and cheer on your favorite team.

Reading aloud to a child is pure pleasure.

Storybook **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Baby, it’s cold outside!

Sweater Weather **Digital** or **Print** pattern

A cup of afternoon tea is truly a delight.

Tea with Mara **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Another classic game to beat the winter doldrums.

Tic Tac Toad **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Snowflakes twirl and whirl about.

Whirlaway **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Shhhhh. The trees are sleeping.

Winter Branches **Digital** or **Print** pattern

I grow snowflakes in my winter garden.

Winter Garden **Digital** or **Print** pattern

Rays of light warm the earth in winter.

Winter Sun **Digital** or **Print** pattern

I hope you found some new-to-you patterns to add to your personal Rose Card collection. Remember, there’s never any shipping on patterns. I look forward to seeing your winter projects on our VRD Facebook page.

Oh! Almost forgot!

What content would you like to see this year on the VRD blog???

That’s it for me.

Until next week —

Sew. Laugh. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @ VRD

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A Curated Villa Rosa Designs Rose Card Halloween Quilt Pattern List

October 17, 2024 rosecardsLeave a comment

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

If you celebrate Halloween, I trust that you are buying candy and putting together Halloween costumes as well as possibly planning your Halloween parties and events. When I was a kid, my family was really into Halloween. Of course, my sister and I went trick or treating (only treating, I assure you) and we often hosted a family-friendly Halloween party for friends and their kids. I remember one fun year, we blacked out the the windows in our garage and made a spooky room with pumpkin-headed creatures and creepy music. Our guests arrived to the party at the garage entrance and toured our display before entering the actual party. We had a playroom in the basement part of the garage (where my dungeon office and studio live now) and all of us kids hung out there while the adults commandeered the upstairs space. Ahhhhh, those were the days.

Of course, not everyone celebrates Halloween, but for those of you who do, what are your traditions? And what are your most cherished Halloween memories? Any favorite costumes?

My favorite costume was when I dressed up as an “injured” person, complete with bandages and a pair of crutches (I really detested those crutches by the end of trick or treating, I can tell you!). My friend, Shelley, and I went trick or treating together that year. We’d visit the houses one block at a time while my Mom waited in the car at the end of the block. Shelley chose to wear a fancy purple dress, a tiara, high heels, and a white fake fur wrap. She told everyone that she was Barbie and she hit me with her Barbie car! This is really true — I couldn’t make this one up if I tried. Good times…….

I know that you probably already realize Villa Rosa Designs has patterns for pretty much any occasion or need, but did you know we have some great Halloween quilt patterns, too?

Today I thought it would be fun to share them with you. And you know with VRD Rose Card patterns, you still have time to get a quilt finished before the holiday! Yes, they really are THAT fast and fun!

When I was strolling through the VRD website this evening, I even discovered this simply adorable Halloween Parade panel! And it’s still in stock. You can find it HERE.

But wait…..there’s more! The ladies at the shop put this panel and coordinate fabrics together into an On Key kit just for you! It includes the pattern, panel, borders, and binding. All you have to add is a little time, thread, batting and backing and you’ll have this too-cute-for-words Halloween quilt done and on your wall before the Halloween! There are a limited number of these On Key kits left so grab your kit HERE.

Time for us to get started on our curated list of Halloween Rose Card patterns! If you want, feel free to turn out the lights and turn on your flashlight for just the right touch of spooky………

Sit back and enjoy!

VRD Halloween Rose Card Patterns

Bat Dance Print or Digital

Batty Print or Digital

Bowtie Print or Digital

Candy Land Print or Digital

Cat City Print or Digital

Cat Walk Print or Digital

Color Cat Print or Digital

Eclipses Print or Digital

Ghosties Print or Digital

Goody Goody Gumdrops Print or Digital

Gummies Print or Digital

Kit & Caboodle Print or Digital

Kitty Cat Print or Digital

Lollipop Print or Digital

Love Cats Print or Digital

Neighborhood Blocks Print or Digital

Ninja Stars Print or Digital

October Sky Print or Digital

Optic Print or Digital

Parade Print or Digital

Penny Candy Print or Digital

Pumpkin Hollow Print or Digital

Pumpkin Patch Print or Digital

Lucky you! The kit for the quilt sample on the Pumpkin Patch pattern, above, featuring the Candelabra collection, is still available. You can find the kit HERE.

Pumpkin Pie Print or Digital

Again, lucky you — there a few Pumpkin Pie kits still available featuring the Happy Harvest fabric shown on the pattern front, above. You can get yours HERE.

Pumpkin Spice Print or Digital

Salt Water Taffy Print or Digital

Spider Print or Digital

S’Witched Print or Digital

Taffy Print or Digital

Okay, go ahead and turn the lights back on – the list is over. Tehehe.

Seriously, though, I hope this list gave you some fun Halloween inspirations. And you still have time to make a new quilt before the holiday. Remember, Villa Rosa Designs Rose Card patterns are super fast and fun!

That’s it for me this week. Take care and enjoy a little bit of October color!

Until next week —

Sew. Laugh. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @VRD

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NEW July Villa Rosa Designs Rose Card Quilt Patterns and a Curated VRD Patriotic Pattern List

July 11, 2024July 10, 2024 rosecards3 Comments

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

I trust everyone had a great 4th of July? Me, I enjoyed my share of picnic foods — yummy — and went to a local fireworks display. I was amazed the folks shooting off the fireworks were able to do so in the intermittent downpour we were having at the time. Because of the rain situation, I felt that these fireworks were especially wonderful and I even saw some new fireworks I’ve never seen before.

I am still reconfiguring my sewing space and I haven’t gotten my sewing machine up and running yet, so sadly, I do not have a quilt tutorial for you this week. My machine is currently surrounded by piles of quilty goodness which all need to find a new permanent home — too bad it doesn’t just relocate itself without my help.

I hope to have a new summer tutorial for next week — that is if I get some quality time cleaning and organizing all my quilting stuff to unearth my sewing machine once again.

Yay! Guess what part of the month it is??? You guessed it — it’s the Thursday after the first Friday of July…..which means, of course, NEW PATTERNS! Woohoo!

NEW July VRD Rose Card Patterns

Can you hear the trumpets and see the confetti???

Here they are — our newest VRD Rose Card patterns!

Aren’t they GREAT??? Absolutely something for everyone! And 1776 is even perfectly-sized for your next Quilts of Valor quilt.

Grab your own print set of July’s 5 Rose Cards HERE (sorry, the card sets are not available as a digital set, you would have to order each pattern individually).

BUT WAIT! There’s more!

You’ll LOVE this month’s table runner, Banner Day. It would even look grand hung vertically or horizontally on a wall, if that’s your preference. SEW many options to enjoy this striking runner!

Get your print Banner Day pattern HERE or a digital pattern HERE.

AND, of course, here’s July’s new Snack Mat, Independence Day.

These snack mats are perfect for summertime snacking! Make a set for yourself and a set for someone special.

Get your print Independence Day pattern HERE or a digital pattern HERE.

Which project will you make first???

As I don’t have a tutorial for you today, I thought I’d create another curated list of patterns for you. This time, in honor of our recent July 4th holiday and celebrations, let’s feature Patriotic quilts.

Patriotic Villa Rosa Rose Card Quilt Patterns

For this list, I’m going to concentrate on the print patterns, but please know that each of these patterns is available as a digital download as well (except for the 12 Quilts of Valor Collection but each of the patterns included in the QOV Collection are available as individual downloaded patterns just not in the special red, white, and blue covers).

Of course, the 12 Quilts of Valor collection has to come first on my list. Do you have this collection yet? If not, you’ll want to add it because all 12 patterns are perfectly sized for Quilts of Valor quilts. And a portion of the sales are donated to the Quilts of Valor Foundation. It’s a win-win-win — for you, for QOVF, and for service members.

If you do have this set, have you made any of them? If so, which designs? And which one are you going to make next?

Get your Quilts of Valor Collection HERE

Of course I have to include the new July pattern, 1776!

Get 1776 HERE

Get American Made HERE

Here’s Banner Day, of course.

Get Banner Day HERE

Get Bella Vista HERE

Get Crazy Stars HERE

Get Daring Spirit HERE

Get Firecracker HERE

Get Gallant HERE

Get Independence Day HERE

Get Liberty HERE

Get Liberty Bell HERE

Get Petit Fours HERE

Get Pride HERE

Get Salute HERE

Get Sew Charmed HERE

Get Star Rail HERE

Get Star Spangled HERE

Get Stars N Stripes HERE

Get Unfurled HERE

Get Wraps HERE

Get Zig Zag HERE

Well, that’s my list of the red, white, and blue for today. I hope you add these wonderful quilts to your Rose Card collection if you don’t already have them.

Of course, keep in mind that just about any VRD pattern can be patriotic if you choose the right fabrics!

Happy stitching!

Until next week —

Sew. Laugh. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @ VRD

Curated Rose Card Pattern Lists · Rose Cards · villa rosa designs

GREAT Villa Rosa Designs Rose Card Patterns for Beginners or When You Need a Quilt in a Hurry

May 16, 2024May 15, 2024 rosecards4 Comments

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

I can tell summer is coming fast, can’t you?

My days are getting busier and busier and I have less and less time to spend quality time with my sewing machine and I don’t even have kids at home. What about those of you who do? College kids are graduating. Younger kids will be off for summer vacation soon. And so on and so on. . .until school starts up again in August and September. So what’s a quilter supposed to do???

Or maybe you’re a new quilter just learning how to sew a 1/4″ seam and how to safely use a rotary cutter? Sometimes it’s hard to find patterns that match your developing skills.

Or maybe you want to teach someone how to quilt? How do you pick out a project that will be satisfying but doable? Something fun and not boring?

I’m glad you stopped right here at the VRD blog because I’m going to show you a curated collection of Rose Card quilt patterns perfect for the beginning quilter as well as the super busy person who also happens to be a quilter (yep, I mean YOU).

I haven’t created a curated list of Rose Cards for a while so I thought it would be fun to share some of the fastest, most fun, and satisfying projects in our Villa Rosa Designs Rose Card collection.

Here’s my criteria for this curated list:

Only squares and/or rectangles
Simple design with easy execution
No more than 2 different simple blocks per project
No more than 5 pieces in a single block
No sashing
No borders

Here goes!

It was really hard to choose the above Rose Card patterns even with such specific criteria because VRD has so many pattern that are fast and fun. I really had to make some hard decisions based on difficulty because I wanted to keep the patterns beginner-friendly.

I hope you enjoyed this list — some are oldies but goodies while others are fresh of the press, so to speak. Here’s hoping you maybe found a few new-to-you Rose Card patterns to add to your own growing collection of cards. Pick out a couple patterns and make plans to work on them over the summer. You might just be surprised at how much you can get done when you use one of these VRD Rose Card patterns.

Take care and just keep quilting….

Until next week —

Sew. Laugh. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @VRD

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