Recently, several readers have asked for layout options/fabric requirements for a few blocks. Here is the first – the Friendship quilt block. You can find my tutorial for the Friendship quilt block at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/traditional-quilt-block-friendship-block Friendship Quilt…
So I did a blooper on the original Whirlwind Quilt Block tutorial! (https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/free-pattern-whirlwind-quilt-block) A couple of viewers let me know that when putting blocks together, the seams didn’t line up. I checked it out and,…
If you’re looking for a simple yet striking star block to add to your quilting repertoire, the January Thaw quilt block is a great one to try! This delightful block features an elegant eight-pointed star…
Today let’s look at the Tumbling Ties quilt block that appeared in Quilters Newsletter. This block is made using partial seam construction and finishes at 10″ square. I’m including two different ways for making one…
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…