I so enjoyed piecing together the Jackknife quilt block and then even more enthralled when I saw what it looked like put in a quilt. I just had to do a blog post on layout… 

Today we’re going to sew together this traditional quilt block called Morning Star that first appeared in the Ladies Art Company publication. It also appeared in Hearth & Home under the name State of Virginia.… 

Let’s look at this traditional quilt block called Jackknife (also known as Treasure Chest, and Night and Noon). I was perplexed about doing the strips sets for the corner units and getting the strips the… 

So this traditional Judy’s Star quilt block is simple but has a nice design with the light star points peeking out from behind the darker one. Judy’s Star was designed by Judy Martin (that makes… 

Today let’s sew together an Arrowhead Star Quilt Block! The Kansas City Star gave it this name but it goes by a host of other names: Laurel Wreath (by Grandmother Clark), Many Pointed Star (by… 

Today we’re going to sew together the Salem quilt block – it’s another star quilt block but has the interesting chevron design in it. If you can “snowball” corners and sew flying geese blocks, you… 

Today let’s look at the traditional quilt block called Castle Tower. I really don’t see a castle tower in the design but the original maker (whoever that might be) must have! The block is pretty… 

Let’s learn how to piece the traditional quilt block called Mystery Flower Garden! This lovely block uses only two basic units – an Hourglass unit and a Half-Square Triangle unit that is done a bit… 

Let’s look at this traditional quilt block called Turkey’s Dilemma today. Love the name and I wish I knew where that came from – I’m sure there’s a story behind it. The block was designed… 

Today we’re going to create the traditional quilt block called Friendship Block – not to be confused with the Friendship Star quilt block! It is a lovely block that finishes at 12″ square and uses… 

Today we’re going to sew together the traditional Summer Wind Quilt Block. We’ve had our share of wind this summer so I thought this block was appropriate! A little bit of history – this block… 

Today we’re going to piece together a traditional quilt block called Four Corners. When I was a wee girl, we lived in Farmington, NM and I remember going to Four Corners and standing in four… 

Looking to add a touch of charm and movement to your next quilt? The Garden Path quilt block is a beautiful choice! This 12″ block features a diamond-shaped frame that gently guides the eye through your… 

Today we’re going to learn how to sew a Ranger’s Pride quilt block! This block is fairly easy to put together with a simple Pinwheel block in the center and a border that’s applied using… 

Today we’re going to sew together this modern-looking traditional quilt block called Interlocking O’s. The pattern is attributed to Doris Dace but I couldn’t find any more information about it other than that. Let’s get… 

Today let’s sew together this cute Cluster of Stars quilt block! While you could certainly just make little 6″ Ohio Star blocks, the method of construction I’m going to show you makes for fewer seams.… 

So what is a traditional quilt? What makes a traditional quilt “traditional”? To find out we need to look at a little bit of the history of quilt making in the U.S. Back in the… 

The Flight of Fancy quilt block is a striking 12″ traditional design that combines both a bold star and a subtle “X” pattern for a look that’s full of movement and charm. With its unique piecing,… 

Have you ever seen a really cute what I call pillow panel and thought “how would I make a quilt with that?” Now that Christmas has passed, I can show you how I made a… 

Today let’s sew together a Square and a Half quilt block that appeared in the Ladies Art Company publication. Traditionally, the Square and a Half block is made with just two colors – a light… 

Today we’re going to put together a traditional Pinwheel Star Quilt Block! It starts out with an on-point pinwheel quilt block, add some triangles and finish with Flying Geese units. It’s lovely block – let’s get…