Heart Quilt Block Tutorial and Layout Options
It’s just about February so I thought I’d share my favorite Heart Quilt Block. It’s an easy block and uses up some of those pink or red scraps I know you have! Let’s get started!…
It’s just about February so I thought I’d share my favorite Heart Quilt Block. It’s an easy block and uses up some of those pink or red scraps I know you have! Let’s get started!…
The Providence quilt block is a classic star design that comes together quickly and is perfect for confident beginners and seasoned quilters alike. Finishing at 10″, this block uses straightforward piecing to create a crisp,…
Today let’s give this quick and easy Continental quilt block a try! With only half square triangles, squares, and rectangles, the Continental goes together in a flash. It’s a great traditional star-type block. Typically it’s…
The pattern for a basic little Pinwheel block is so easy and so versatile. It is used in making so many other blocks but is also great on its own. The Pinwheel block also makes…
This traditional quilt block called Seesaw is a great confident beginner quilt block that experienced quilters will enjoy too. With only snowballed rectangles and flying geese, the block creates a pinwheel in the center that…
Let’s sew together a Fair and Square quilt block today! This 12″ traditional block appeared in the Kansas City Star and is a fun easy block to put together. Let’s get started! Update: I now have…
Today let’s sew together a Picket Fence quilt block. This beginner-friendly block is really quick to create and can be arranged a number of ways for different looking quilts! There are also several other blocks…
Today let’s look at the Chain and Hourglass quilt block. This quick and easy block is great for beginners. You only need two fabrics (a light and a dark) but I think it would be…
Today let’s sew together this easy, beginner-friendly Glory Be quilt block. I actually think this is four blocks with sashing but that’s not the way it’s presented. The Glory Be appeared in Quiltmaker in 1992.…
Looking for a classic quilt block that’s easy to make and full of timeless charm? The Jacob’s Ladder block is a perfect choice! This 12″ block is made entirely with half-square triangles and simple squares,…
Today let’s look at the Patience Corners quilt block. This beginner block is super easy with only three sizes of patches, no triangles, and lots of different looks depending on color placement. I’ll show some…
Today let’s sew together this Ribbon Star quilt block. With only two colors and easy piecing, this Ribbon Star goes together fast and looks great! I’ve included fabric requirements for a 13.5″ finished block and…
Today let’s look at this variation of the Pinwheel quilt block. While there is a basic Pinwheel block in the center, there’s a lot more going on! Made entirely of Half Square Triangles, this Pinwheel…
The Four-Patch quilt block is probably the simplest quilt block to piece together but it can be done in numerous ways and it is the building block (no pun intended!) for so many blocks. The…
Today let’s sew together the Strips and Squares quilt block that Nancy Page first published. I think the pattern has been around a lot longer though due to the number of names it goes by…
Today I would like to show you a bunch of variations you can make with the Friendship Star quilt block and other blocks made using just Half Square Triangle units and squares. All of these…
Today let’s sew together a Tangled Briars quilt block. This block is a variation of the Bear Paws or Bear Claws quilt block and is almost identical to the Bear Tracks quilt block that I…
Today let’s sew together a traditional Cobwebs quilt block! This is a tribute to my housekeeping – lol! This block is a variation of the Shoofly block and is easy to put together so let’s…
Today let’s look at the Wandering Star quilt block. This traditional quilt block is a variation of the Friendship Star block. It’s quick and easy – if you can sew together a Half-Square Triangle, you’re…
Today we’re going to sew together this easy beginner block called the Single Chain and Knot. It is a variation of the Single Irish Chain block and makes a lovely quilt all by itself or you…
The Half-Square Triangle quilt block (also known as HST) is another basic building block for a ton of blocks. The math behind how to figure out how big to cut the squares is pretty easy.…