The Linoleum quilt block is so easy, you’ll have a quilt made in a flash! And it creates a wonderful secondary design! The block is made with just squares, rectangles, and a modified Square in…
Today let’s look at the Monkey Wrench quilt block. It is an easy and quick block to sew together. The Monkey Wrench block has been around a long time – it was published in the…
The Chicago Geese block is easy and quick to sew together. It’s sort of Log Cabin, sort of Flying Geese, and looks very similar to the Wild Goose Chase block. Traditionally, the pattern is made…
The Crown of Thorns quilt block is an easy block that creates a lovely quilt. Traditionally it is made with only a light and dark (or medium) color but it looks beautiful with more colors…
Today let’s learn how to make this easy traditional block called Nine Patch Star. The beauty of this block is the star that appears when it’s made into a quilt! Let’s get sewing! Fabric Requirements…
Today let’s look at the Rosebud quilt block. Other blocks go by the same name but this one first appeared in the publication called Aunt Martha Studios and it is also called Tea Rose. This…
The Square in a Square block is put together like the Snowball block and the Flying Geese block. It is a basic building block for quilting and is easy to do. Let’s sew one together!…
Here’s an easy block to make for a Valentine’s Day project – directions include fabric requirements for two sizes of block – 9″ and 12″. So dig into your scrap stash and let’s get to…
The Flying Geese quilt block is one of the most versatile and essential building blocks in quilting, showing up in everything from stars to borders to complex traditional designs. While it may look a little intimidating…
Today let’s look at a second version of the Loop the Loop quilt block. A few days ago I did a tutorial for the Loop the Loop block and realized there was more than one…
The Triplet quilt block is easy to create and makes an interesting quilt. With only Hourglass units and squares plus using only two colors, it goes together quickly. It was first published in the Kansas…
This variation of the Tile Puzzle block makes an awesome looking quilt and is beginner friendly! It uses only squares and half square triangle units to create a complex-looking block. Let’s get started! Fabric Requirements…
Today let’s sew together a Right Hand of Fellowship quilt block. This version is an easier way for you to construct the block than the traditional method. It is quick, easy, and very striking! The…
Looking for a fast, easy quilt block with classic charm? The Odds and Ends block is a traditional favorite with a clever twist—it has built-in sashing and creates a striking star design when multiple blocks…
Here’s an easy quilt block that has a lot of color placement interpretations. Plus it makes a very interesting quilt! I have some layout examples at the end (including a scrappy one). Let’s jump in!…
Today let’s look at a simple version of the traditional Dolly Madison’s Star quilt block. This version is easy to sew together and looks great! The traditional block is very difficult to sew together – lots…
Here are 12 blocks that use only Half Square Triangle (HST) and squares. Easy, fun and pretty designs for the beginner or more advanced quilter. The Half Square Triangle has long been a staple in…
Here are two methods for making eight Half Square Triangle blocks at once. One method worked great – the other not so much! This is a complement to my original tutorial for making Half Square…
Today let’s look at the quick and easy Road to Tennessee quilt block. There are lots of ways to arrange this block but we’ll start with the original. Let’s get sewing! Fabric Requirements for a…
Today let’s look at the Contrary Wife quilt block. Now the one I’m going to show you how to sew is not the Contrary Wife block that shows up on the first page of Google…
Today let’s sew together this easy Railroad quilt block. With only half square triangles and four-patches, this block goes together quickly and easily. I decided to do this block as a scrappy block and I…