Carolyn Friedlander is an artist specializing in modern fabric designs, quilting and sewing patterns, and quilt making with intention.
For The Modern Quilter

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Explore the projects, patterns and fabrics as well as tools, tips and other helpful sewing resources.

Featured Blog Posts

Simple Sewing with Liberty Fabrics
Lately, it's been just the right speed to do some simple sewing with Liberty Fabrics.
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Thankful 2024
Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend! It's that time of year when I put lots of good things on sale in my shop.
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Fall Clothes Sewing 2024
Little by little I've been sewing (and knitting) some garments, so I thought it'd be fun to share a fall clothes sewing 2024 roundup.
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VOTE - a free mini quilt pattern
With 6 weeks to go until the next election here in the US, I thought I'd put together something fun for you. Here's VOTE, a free mini quilt pattern that...
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Back-To-School Pouch Sewing for my Nieces and Nephew
I've done a little back-to-sewing for my nieces and nephew that I thought I'd share with you.
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Alphabet and Shirts Week 6
It's week 6 and the last week in the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along. Can you believe it?
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Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along Week 5
We've made it to Week 5 in the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along. This week we're talking about quilting and finishing our projects.
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Alphabet and Shirts Week 4
It's Alphabet and Shirts Week 4! Can you believe it? This week I share some of my general thoughts on the Quilt Along experience so far, my finished Alphabet quilt...
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Alphabet Quilt Along Progress
Here's a look at my progress for the week. I got my Sunshine letters sewn together.
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Fabric Choices and Gaining Focus
It's Week 2 in the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along. This week, let's settle into our fabric choices and really get going on our projects.
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