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 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…
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 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 Nine-Patch quilt block is probably the most used block in the quilting world. It is very easy to sew and sooooo many blocks use the nine-patch layout in construction. We’ll go over a few…
Today let’s sew together a Ribbon Star quilt block. There are a couple of other blocks that go by the same name but this is the one that first appeared in the Ladies Art Company…
Let’s learn how to sew together an Arkansas Traveler quilt block. Whether you dig into your scrap bag or plan out your color scheme, you’ll make a beautiful quilt! This Ladies Art Company block is…
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.…
Today let’s learn how to piece this 12″ Prairie Queen quilt block! The Prairie Queen block also appeared in the Hearth & Home publication under the name True Blue. Since I’m a prairie girl, I…
Today let’s put together a variation of the traditional Bear Paw quilt block. There are lots of other names for this block like The Best Friend, Bear’s Tracks, Bear’s Foot, Cat’s Paw, Duck’s Foot in…
Today we’re going to sew together a China Doll quilt block! The block is comprised only of squares, rectangles, and half-square triangles – making it a beginner-friendly block! Easy but intricate-looking. This block was designed by…
Today we’re going to put together the easy Bear Tracks quilt block! This is another variation of the traditional Bear Paw block. You can find my previous Bear Paw variation block at https://fabric-406.myshopify.com/blogs/fabric406-blog/free-bear-paw-quilt-block-pattern. The Bear Tracks block that…
Today we’re going to put together a 6-Grid Chain block. This block makes a great alternating block to showcase fancy or more difficult blocks – think star blocks, or Dresden plate blocks, or paper pieced…
Hi again! Let’s learn how to sew a simple Friendship Star block. This block is one of my favorite blocks to put together. It goes together fast and its called “Friendship Star”! It’s gotta be…
The Log Cabin quilt block is a timeless classic that has been a staple in quilting for generations. This 10.5″ square block is built from a central square and strips—called “logs”—that radiate outward in a…
Hello, fellow quilters and craft enthusiasts! Today, I’m excited to walk you through the charming and straightforward process of creating the Courthouse Steps quilt block. This block, a delightful variation of the classic Log Cabin,…
The super easy Roman Stripe quilt block can be used by itself or as a component of lots of other blocks. I’ve always called it a Rail Fence block, but I guess the name “Rail…
The Hourglass quilt block goes by several names – quarter-square triangle is a more common one. It starts out as a half-square triangle patch so the first part of this tutorial is much the same…
The Snowball Block is another simple block that can be used in making other blocks and it also makes a good alternating block in a quilt. Fabric Requirements: You will need a center square and…
Today let’s look at this variation of the Hourglass quilt block. This is an easy block to make with only two basic units to sew together. At first I couldn’t see how this could be…
Today let’s sew together this easy, beginner-friendly variation of the Chain and Knots quilt block. Typically, I use this type of block alternating with a more complicated block but it can be used all on…