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Welcome to the Helle-May Designs Etsy Shop! I offer unique quilt patterns that lie somewhere between traditional and modern designs. My patterns feature full-colored step by step instructions with lots of diagrams! Nearly all are suitable for Beginners with a few projects under their belt! They look more difficult than they really are to create! But that will be our little secret! Can't wait to see what you make!
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Cathy W on Feb 5, 2023
5 out of 5 starsLOVE this Valentine Table Topper. Very well written and illustrated pattern. I used my embroidery machine to create the center heart appliqué and the 4 quilted hearts. Definitely a pattern I will keep and can’t wait to try it with different fabrics! Thank you Helle-May❣️
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Tamara on Jan 25, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThis was my first quilting project and I am in love! All thanks to the easy to follow, step by step directions. Thank you Helle-May!
Helle-May responded on Jan 25, 2023
Bravo, Tamara! You did a fantastic job! Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing! Welcome to the world of quilting! Can't wait to see what you do next! Helle-May
About HelleMayDesigns
If your dog could read...
I started Helle-May Designs in 2008 after unexpectedly being asked to write patterns for Quilter's Newsletter Magazine and American Quilter Magazine. A relatively new quilter, I found that I loved designing my own patterns. Being an engineer, I love numbers and geometry. I also like order and method. So writing the patterns I had started designing was a logical evolution. Like a very long recipe, my patterns are not complicated, but they are very thorough! As one magazine editor commented: "This pattern is so thorough, if my dog could read, he could make this quilt!" My goal is for you to successfully make the quilt pictured on the cover!
Printing patterns is a costly endeavor because you never know just how many to print! Along came Craftsy a few years ago with the first platform to offer digital downloads. Eureka! Problem solved for me and immediate gratification for quilters! Unfortunately that platform has ended (at least for now) but that is where my Etsy store now comes into play! I am able to offer digital download patterns once again and you don't have to wait for the pony express!
While the world shelters in place, I hope quilters like you are staying safe at home. What better way to spend your spare time, than to download a pattern and raid that stash! When the world is safe to open up again, there will be no excuse not to go back to your local quilt store and stock up again!
Stay safe and keep on quilting!
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Helle-May Cheney
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Quilting since 1999, I started publishing patterns in 2007. My quilts have appeared in numerous quilt publications and exhibits around the world.
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