Patterns on the Prairie

10/19/2026

What if I told you... you don’t have to cut all those pieces? Sunburst Sunflower kits are available with the appliqué pieces already LASER CUT for you! 🥳 No tracing. No detailed cutting. Just arrange the pieces, peel off the paper backing, and iron in place! They’re perfect if you’re short on time, don’t enjoy all that cutting, or your hands just don’t work quite like they used to. Would you choose the laser-cut version? 🌻 Find the kit at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/18/2026

I didn’t just test the pattern... I tested the PRE-CUTS too! 🌻 Before offering my new laser-cut kits, I wanted someone else to try them and tell me what she REALLY thought, so I asked Kim Kass, one of my pattern testers to try them out. Her verdict? “Totally love it. I think it will be immensely easier for a beginner to accomplish the pattern with the precut. Great idea!”

That’s exactly what I hoped the pre-cuts would do! All those individual appliqué pieces are already cut for you. No tracing. No detailed cutting. You can get right to arranging, fusing, and watching your sunflower come together. They’re especially helpful if you’re new to appliqué, short on time, don’t enjoy detailed cutting, or your hands don’t work quite like they used to.

Would pre-cut pieces make you more likely to try a project like this? Find the Sunburst Sunflower kit -with the pre-cuts- at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/16/2026

Want to make Mosaic Appliqué even faster using up fabrics you already have on hand? I offer pre-printed Hotfix Adhesive for Sunburst Sunflower, so there’s no need to trace all those individual pieces by hand. Just fuse the pre-printed Hotfix to your fabric, cut on the lines, and you’re ready to start creating. 🌻 It’s one of my favorite ways to take a time-consuming step right out of the process! See your options at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/14/2026

10/11/2026

I’ve already done some of the prep work for you! The templates in Sunburst Sunflower are: ✓ Full size ✓ Already reversed ✓ Arranged on the page by color.  That means no enlarging patterns, no taping pages together, no reversing templates, and no trying to figure out which color fabric for each applique piece. I want you to spend your time creating — not preparing to create! 🌻 See Sunburst Sunflower at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/10/2026

Come check out the Thread Benders Quilt show in Marshall tomorrow (Sunday) from 12 to 4:00! I forgot to post about it today, 🫣 but I was the featured speaker this year and did two trunk shows (showed each of my Quilts and talked about them).

10/08/2026

Where does THAT piece go? I’ve got you covered! 🧩 Every appliqué piece in Sunburst Sunflower is numbered, and the reference page shows you exactly where each one belongs. Think of it like putting together a puzzle — just follow the numbers and watch your sunflower take shape! Are you a puzzle person? There’s something so satisfying about watching all those pieces come together. 🌻 See the complete pattern at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/06/2026

One pattern — different looks! 🌻 Before I release a new pattern, I send it to pattern testers who follow my instructions, make the project, and help me catch anything that might be confusing along the way. Four wonderful testers helped me with Sunburst Sunflower, and I LOVE seeing how each one made it their own! Different fabrics and colors can give the exact same pattern a completely different personality. Thank you so much Kristen Harden Sniadowski, Kim Renee Campos, Lyn Dieken, and Kim Kass for testing for me!

Which version catches your eye? See Sunburst Sunflower at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/04/2026

It looks complicated... but it’s not! 🌻 That’s one of my favorite things about Mosaic Appliqué. Sunburst Sunflower may look intricate, but it’s created one simple piece at a time. It’s beginner-friendly, fun to put together, and before you know it, all those little pieces turn into one BIG beautiful sunflower! Have you tried Mosaic Appliqué yet? See the complete pattern at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/03/2026

A little sunshine for your walls! ☀️ At 26” x 26”, Sunburst Sunflower is large enough to make a statement without becoming a huge project. I love how the bold petals and Mosaic Appliqué pieces give it so much texture and personality! Would you hang this one year-round or bring it out for summer and fall? See Sunburst Sunflower at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).