Free patterns using Kalico Palace Quilting template stamps will be added from time to time, along with basic instructions for stamping and piecing.
Check back often for new ideas and inspiration!
Free Pattern Downloads for the BASICS Stamps
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County Fair
This scrappy little table topper reflects the excitement of the County Fair: the chaos of the crowds, the noise from the rides and games, and the mouthwatering smells from all the food – cotton candy, corn dogs, fried onions, fried bread, giant turkey legs…
If you’re intimidated by the scalloped edges (which honestly aren’t as scary as they look), the pattern includes alternate layouts for a hexagonal quilt or a rectangular quilt.
The pattern is available as a free download and use the following BASICS Stamps:
Stamp E (2” quarter-square triangle)
Stamp L (1” 60-degree diamond)
Stamp M (1” triangle)
Optional: Stamp L-Half is needed for the hexagonal or rectangular layouts.
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Posies
Posies is a grandmother’s flower variation, assembled in a diamond shape for an unusual appearance.
BASICS Stamps K (hexagon), L (diamond) and M (triangle) are used.
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Men at Work
Men at Work uses a directional print to create interest and movement. BASICS Stamps A (1” square), K (hexagon) and M (triangle) are used
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Dandelion Bouquet
As a little girl, I picked dandelions for my mother, who graciously put them on display in a water-filled jelly jar. I didn’t know that dandelions are weeds until I was an adult!
BASICS Stamps K (hexagon) and L (diamond) are used.
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Flowering Clematis
This pattern combines the spool block and the bowtie block for a bright, cheerful garden quilt! BASICS Stamps A (1” square), H (Spool) and J (Bowtie) are used.
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The Kalico Palace Quilt Pattern
The Kalico Palace Quilt is based on an antique quilt and uses BASICS Stamps A, C, and I for the pieced block and a special setting square for the 4-patch blocks and the border.
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Spools & Bobbins Pattern
Every seamstress has a drawer full of spools and bobbins. This pattern uses BASIC stamps A, B, C, F and H.
Other Downloads for Stamping and Piecing
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Basic Instructions for Stamping
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Basic Instructions for Inking a Dry Ink Pad
Ink pad are shipped dry with a bottle of ink. Instructions for inking a dry pad are included here, along with a few hints for better stamping.