Lollypop Trees!

Kim McLean has inspired hundreds of quilters with her bright, cheery designs. Featuring Kaffe Fassett fabrics, her designs make us smile. We hope you enjoy these Lollypop Tree quilts from recent shows! 

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Life in Lost City by Denise Bell, quilted by Ann Olson. 

The maority of the center four blocks are from Kim Mclean's Lollypop Trees pattern, but Denise Bell created her own border and embellishments. Denise says her version of Kim Mclean's pattern took an awkward turn after she experienced a motorcycle accident.  "Recovering, I had time to ponder my rural surroundings, which didn't include sculpted trees but did include wild grape vines, frogs, pollinators, and a wealth of wildlife that began to populate my quilt."

Check out the fussy-cut peace symbols and daisies, and the tinhy bee in the border! To the left of the bee is an appliqued snail. Hand applique, embellishment, and piecing; and machine quilting were used to create this beauty.  

Left-over Lollypop Trees, made and quilted by Pat Morris

Pat Morris based this wonderful quilt on the Lollypop Trees pattern by Kim McLean.  Pat says, "It is hand appliqued using Kaffe Fassett fabrics in my stash. I made a larger quilt and had six left over blocks." She alternated cool and warm blocks for a harmonious design.  

Lollypop Trees by Linda Jenkins, quilted by Penny Boese.  

 Linda Jenkins says she loved this pattern and chose to make it in Kaffe Fassett fabrics. She started the top in March, 2018 and finished it October 15, 2025. Winner of Exemplary Machine Quilting - Computer Guided, the outstanding quilting was done by Penny Boese.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival (Life in Lost City by Denise Bell), the 2026 Quilt Arizona show (Lollypop Trees by Linda Jenkins) and the 2024 Tucson Quilters Guild show (Leftover Lollypop Trees by Pat Morris).

Kaffe Fassett Flower quilts

Kaffe Fassett is known for his ability to blend vibrant colours, themes, and patterns into stunning displays of beauty and drama. With Kaffe Fassett fabrics, it's hard to pick a favorite - they're all beautiful! Here are some quilts featuring these gorgeous fabrics. Also scroll down for links to FREE patterns for Kaffe Fassett quilts!

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Les Fleurs de Kaffe, made and quilted by Katherine Verbeke.  

Katherine Verbeke explains the emotional and symbolic connections people have with flowers. The use of floral fragrances has a rich history dating back to ancient Egypt and Rome, where scents were associated with beauty, purity and the divine. Pattern source: Fourteen on Point by Hunter's Design Studio. 

Seed Packet quilt by Pat Morris, quilted by Athena Taylor  

This glorious quilt was based on a kit by Glorious Color, comprising lots of large fussy cut pink and red fabrics from the Kaffe Fassett Collective.  It is machine pieced and longarm machine quilted. What a lovely way to feature these floral fabrics.

Hot Stuff, made and quilted by Joyce Harrison.  

So many fun Kaffe Fassett classics were used in this fun quilt! This English paper pieced quilt is an original by Joyce Harrison, who says: "The more I made hexies, the more I wanted and the longer it became. I had to stop at some point.  EPP is calming to sew... I didn't use my sewing machine for 6 months!"  

 Plaidy Cake by Pat Morris, quilted by Athena Taylor.  

Here is a beautiful summery "woven" quilt design! Pat Morris says that she made this scrappy quilt using a partial quilt kit and fabric from her stash, including lots of beautiful blue and green favorites from Kaffe Fassett Collective. Pattern source: Plaidy Cake by Cluck Cluck Sew.

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Image credits: Original quilt photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Tucson Quilters Guild show. 

Intertwine Ocean (FREE pattern!)

We love the clean look of solid color quilts!  Robert Kaufman offers Kona Cottons in hundreds of colors, supporting the modern quilt revolution. Here is a 3-color "rail fence" variation in which some of the "rails" are omitted, creating areas of negative space.

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Intertwine Ocean, made and quilted by Pat Morris  

Pat Morris says that she wanted to make a modern quilt with lots of negative space.  "I used Kona Cotton solid fabrics which is a 'first' for me."  She machine quilted it on her Bernina domestic machine, using wavy lines and circles to complement the "Ocean" theme. 

 If you are interested in this design, you can download a FREE pattern by Elise Lea, including fabric requirements for different color combinations (CLICK for PDF download)!

 Image credits: Photos of Intertwine Ocean by Pat Morris were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Tucson Quilters Guild show.

Kaffe Fassett Quilt Inspiration: The Flower Garden

Kaffe Fassett has inspired people across the world with his creative, colorful fabrics. We love seeing these fabrics in creative settings! Here is a glorious "flower garden" where each section has a particular flower planted in it.We admire this level of detail and craftmanship.

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Flower Garden by Pat Morris

This wonderful one-person quilt is primarily appliqued & machine quilted by Pat Morris. Pattern source: The Flower Garden by Kim McLean. Pat Morris says, "I love hand applique and Kaffe Fassett fabrics. I made this quilt during 2020. I used all the different prints in my 'stash' to make this 'prepared edge', hand-appliqued quilt."  Fanciful flowers climb and twine up the borders, transporting us to another world.  Pat won a ribbon for her work on this quilt.

 

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Image credit: Photos of Flower Garden were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2023 Quilt Fiesta (Tucson, Arizona).