I love how lots of traditional blocks still get lots of love ... maybe reimagined in scrappy or reworked in a modern palette, blocks like Log Cabin, Flying Geese, Bear Paw or Jacob's Ladder. The Old Maid's Puzzle block is a traditional two-colour nine patch quilt block that dates from the late 1800s. It has certainly caught the attention of a few lately, Rachel Rachel from stitchedincolor has made a sweet quilt in Spring colours of pink, green, yellow & brown, and Amanda from prairiequiltco has also made a delightful scrappy version too. I thought I'd attack the stash (again) and make a trial 9" block last weekend. Loving this sweet block ... so, I kept going ... - to sash to not to sash? Pattern: Old Maid’s Puzzle, a free pattern by @prairiequiltco. Fabrics: I'm using a scrappy selection of old & new favourite fabrics. I've been a little obsessed focused lately - drawn to colours like these peachy pinks, rosy pinks, primrose yellow, aqua, & lavender, lots of dusty/muddy tones. Loving the contrast of these soft pastels mixed in with splashes of bright colour. until next time, Linda