So the Hopscotch quilt block I'm going to show you today is nothing like the ones I find in a Google search. This one was first published in the Kansas City Star many years ago. I've been intrigued with this block but it has quite a few patches, seams, etc. so we'll see how I do!?!
This Crossroads to Jericho block is another simpler block pattern you can utilize in a quilt, table runner, wall hanging, or whatever creation you come up with :)
Week two of a quilt-along with Faith Jones. This week we piece together sawtooth stars. Mini stars plus rectangles make up alternate blocks.
I LOVE this block, I do believe it may be my favorite out of all of them so far!!
Lots of free quilt block patterns and templates. Classic, traditional, and modern designs. Simple and easy blocks for beginners. 12 inch, 10 inch and other sizes.
Since Karen is still moving into her new nest and can't even locate the book that we are doing our Civil War Sampler from, I figured it coul...
for 13insanepenguins
A quick and fun quilt project in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Hartford Quilt Block | Skill level: Intermediate The Hartford Quilt Block (sometimes called the Hope of Hartford or the Hope from Hartford Quilt Block) is basically 4 y-units
This week we’re making the “Granny’s Star” block, on the “Black and White Delight” quilt along!
T E M P O D E V I V E R B E M: CAMINHO DE MESA - TIRAS E TRIÂNGULOS
Patchwork is an art form that transcends the mere sewing of fabrics - it is a creative expression that combines tradition and innovation.
come take a look at the results of my quilting weekend!
Let's look at this cute star block called Starshadow. It is fairly easy to sew together - just lots of pieces! This block first appeared in the Quilter's Newsletter publication and is a lovely traditional block.
twin fibers goodness I have a confession to make. It makes me ridiculously happy every single time I see a Swoon block. And to be completely honest, I swear to you I haven't seen a single one that I haven't...
Hi Everyone! I am busy getting ready of the clearance sale. Will be marking lots of stuff down today and tomorrow so don't forget to go take a look in the sale section the next week or so. This is good stuff some of it is only been here a month or less... I have 15 new collections coming and I need to make room! As promised here are the two new Swoon blocks from Saturday's sew day: My friend Annabella is having a giveaway for her blogiversary go give her some love and you could win some of this: Have an awesome day and I will see you tomorrow for Friday Fun Day!
Fabric, as we know, is darn expensive. Here in Canada we are hoping that the prices come down now that we have entered into the TPP agreement (Trans-Pacific Partnership), so hopefully we can get shipments directly to us from Japan, for example, as opposed to having those containers go to the US and from there we import it. This hikes our prices up because we pay duty twice, the duty that the US is charged, and then the duty that Canada charges for an import from the US. A quilt shop owner explained it to me, so correct me if she was wrong. Bottom line: fabric is expensive, so any time I can avoid wasting it, I'm a happy girl. Here is my progress for the Sweet Star block for Jessica Dayon's QAL. Here is the first block I made using her flying geese method of stitch 'n flip. Love! Then I did a few blocks using the No Waste Flying Geese method by Eleanor Burns. Blueberry Park has some striped fabric in it. The first time I used it in the centre star it bugged me a little that the stripes were going different ways. Not a lot. Just a little. I mean the star points in each corner match don't they. Still... Look Ma! No seams! (that dates me) I also am making the block a little differently, which uses less fabric which is extra-important because my background treble clef fabric is limited, as in even doing this new way I still don't have enough, waaah! However, that's part of quilting isn't it? Square in a square aka Snowball block for the win. (There now, I'm all hip again. Sort of.) Tip for striped fabric: if you leave a striped fabric wrong sides together and cut on the diagonal through both layers, you will get proper left side and right side triangles. If I can work it so they're all running in the same direction, it's a bonus. Also see below in the comments, Jan of The Colorful Fabriholic's tip about cutting to orient your stripes all the same way when using the No Waste method! Thanks, Jan! Here is a star block with the strips all aligned. First eight blocks. This is now Week 4, so by Friday I have to make four more! I'm making the 16-block version so it will be a large quilt. The builder took the weekend off, but he and my husband, the intrepid MacGyver, are working today. They've had a change in the plan of attack. Remember I said in my previous post were we not living in the house, Dan would've taken the entire roof structure off (makes me shiver just imagining it) and rebuilt it, rather than rebuilding it in sections as he has been? Well, he's decided that instead of building the dormers from up there, they are going to build the dormers on the ground, and then get a crane to lift them into place once they've torn off the remaining two sections on either side of the centre section he did last week. They are busy out there measuring and sawing and pounding and building as I type. Lego for adult men! Here is one of the two dormers! That's where the window will go, and he'll make the peak tomorrow and cover the front with one sheet of plywood, cutting out for the window, as that makes for a stronger structure. Remember (I did not; had to have it explained and shown to me) that the roof has a pitch, so the edge resting on the driveway will be at an angle, making the opening for the window perpendicular to the ground. Just as MacGyver wanted him to, he has made the dormers as wide as they could be within the upstairs restrictions of previous construction/angles/space, etc. It fascinates me, this rebuilding. Like quilt construction; there are many different methods to construct a block! And, sometimes it's better to rip out and start over to get a better end product.
On the top are the 2 courthouse blocks that were quartered to make the bottom bento block. Used this tutorial: sonnetofthemoon.blogspot.com/2009/01/bento-box-quilt-step...
Update 10/12/18: The directions for this block have been removed as they are now available for purchase as part of our Twinkle pattern, avai...
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This is one of those blocks that start with two squares. It can be made in different sizes though for this demo I’ve chosen a 10″ pre-cut also called layer cake. How to make 4 disappear…
Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Here we go, it's time for Block #5 of our Christmas Figs sew along, the super fun to do 9-Patchwork block! Raise your hand if you want to make a WHOLE quilt with this block! FYI TRUE CONFESSION at the end We are sewing from Joanna's Christmas Fig book. Red & Green like the book and I am doing the tips with Something Blue Fabric as I make a 2nd quilt How This Works: The Book is Required, it has the sampler of 20 blocks and the book has 10 additional projects using the...
Na dagenlang wachten voor de brievenbus, kwam de Hampton Ridge precies op het beloofde tijdstip door de deur! Misschien was ik een klein beetje ongeduldig. Opa en oma zaten bij ons toen het binnenkwam, dus het werd meteen helemaal uitgeplozen welke blokken het precies waren in de quilt, en de stofjes werden uitgebreid bewonderd! Opa en oma waren het dus ook duidelijk eens met mijn keuze voor deze BOM, haha! Het eerste blok kostte me ongeveer 4 avonden. Daarna ging het wel ietsje sneller, maar niet veel. Eigenlijk is deze BOM bedoeld voor op de naaimachine, ik geloof dat er nog 3 anderen het ook met de hand doen. Maar ik vind met de hand gewoon veel leuker! Dat kun je lekker voor de TV doen met een filmpje erbij ofzo. En zo zijn inmiddels 3 blokken klaar! Ik moet de laatste nog even snel doen, voor het volgende deel weer komt! Ik had hem af kunnen hebben, maar ik kwam erachter dat ik iets verkeerd had getekend, dus het duurde even voor dat weer was rechtgezet. Het is echt ontzettend leuk om te doen! Het enige jammere is dat ik nu bijna niet meer aan mijn andere projecten toekom... maarja, hij is het waard!
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
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
Threads of Memory #1 Portsmouth Star by Jo http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/01/threads-of-memory-1-portsmouth-star-for.html Over on my Civil War Quilts blog I did a free Block of the Month pattern in 2014 for a series of original stars called Threads of Memory.We're on to a new project over there but I thought I would post this page with the addresses for the 12 monthly patterns. UPDATE 2017: I've taken the patterns down but left the stories up there. You can buy a PDF or paper pattern here:https://www.etsy.com/listing/484994362/threads-of-memory-civil-war-quilt?ref=shop_home_active_3 Threads of Memory #2 Mercer County Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/02/threads-of-memory-2-mercer-county-star.html For my models I chose these red, black and white stars by Jo who did such a great job of interpreting my designs in graphic fashion. Threads of Memory #3 New Garden Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/03/threads-of-memory-3-new-garden-star-for.html Each block symbolizes a true story about slavery, escape, emancipation and freedom---an accurate form of "Underground Railroad" quilt. The blocks are named after locations important in the history of American slavery. The stories celebrate courageous individuals. Threads of Memory #4 Canada Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/04/threads-of-memory-4-canada-star-for.html Threads of Memory #5 Madison Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/05/threads-of-memory-5-madison-star-for.html Threads of Memory #6 Salem Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/06/threads-of-memory-6-salem-star-for.html Threads of Memory #7 Oberlin Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/07/threads-of-memory-7-oberlin-star-for.html Threads of Memory #8 Jacksonville Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/08/threads-of-memory-8-jacksonville-star.html Threads of Memory #9 Lancaster Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/09/threads-of-memory-9-lancaster-star-for.html Threads of Memory #10 Britain's Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/10/threads-of-memory-10-britains-star-for.html Threads of Memory #11 St. Charles Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/11/threads-of-memory-11-st-charles-star.html Threads of Memory #12 Rochester Star http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/12/threads-of-memory-12-rochester-star-for.html See Jo's Flickr page with photos of this set of blocks. She made other sets and has lots of her work to view here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jotokla/with/10104216125/ And read the post with yardage for the "official set" here: http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2014/02/three-fancy-sets-for-threads-of-memory.html Thanks to Jo for doing such a fabulous set of blocks! Our Flickr page for this series is here: https://www.flickr.com/groups/threadsofmemory/
