(Also known as Dimensional Flying Geese) There is a pattern at the bottom of the page that is free to newsletters subscribers. If you would rather not subscribe, you can print this page by using the green Print Friendly button at the bottom, just above the comments. If that doesn’t work, try pressing down the…
Years ago, my husband and I took a long trip in our RV. We drove from Albany NY to the Grand Canyon, did the “Grand Circle”, then came back again by way of the southern US. We broiled in the West and got chased by no less than 4 hurricanes in the South, but that…
On the Road to the Stars! This block was inspired by a Balloon/Laser light show event that I went to last year. There were lots of different balloons but this was the hardest one to figure out until it was inflated. It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Rocket Ship! Here is my version…
The Cactus Rose quilt block is a very old block that has been known by many different names in the past 200 years. I decided to show the Cactus Rose or Cactus Basket in honor of this months desert themed blog hop. Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions for the Block Sand Background Red Leaves Green…
The Double Star Quilt Block This is a great 10″ block for a meteor shower! This block is made with Flying Geese blocks. Some of the blocks are made using Half-Square-Triangle blocks and some are made using the Quilt-in-a-Day Flying Geese Ruler. Of course, you can use any method you prefer. Here are some options:…
It’s time for #QuiltBlockMania! The challenge for this month is to create a beach related block. Here is a way to make a large fish block, also known as a Shaded Four-Patch or a Cat’s Cradle Quilt Block. The method shown on this page uses the Creative Grid Cat’s Cradle Ruler, but an alternative is…
Start with a Three-Dimensional Pinwheel Quilt Block Gather some scraps so you can practice the technique before using it in a quilt. You will need: The Traditional Method of Making HSTs The Traditional Method of making Half Square Triangle Blocks (HSTs) is to place a 3-7/8″× 3-7/8″ dark square right sides together with a 3-7/8″×…
Looking for a Fat Quarter quilt? You can make 3 of these blocks from just one 18″ x 21″ fat quarter. Well, two, actually. One for the color and one for the background. I am using the No Math/ Wing Clipper Method of making flying geese in this tutorial. Other methods are listed below. Cut…
The theme of this blog hop is “It Moose Be Love”. I don’t particularly love moose, but I do love moose-ic! So here is a mooseic note quilt block that you can use in a table runner or quilt. To visit the other designers in this hop, see the list at the bottom of the…
Be Sharp Quilt Block Fabric Requirements Read over this tutorial before you start to sew. Make sure you understand all the directions before you begin cutting. Pressing means just holding the iron over a spot for a moment or two. Don’t drag the iron back and forth as you normally do when ironing. That might…
This was the New Years Day mystery in 2024. You can see pictures of the finished quilts here. Mardi Gras is a spectacular celebration that lasts from the 12th day after Christmas to the day before Ash Wednesday. Though Mardi Gras technically refers only to Fat Tuesday (February 13,2024 this year), the season actually begins…
How to Make the Forest Tree Quilt Block You will need: The “Magic Eight” Method of Making Half Square Triangle Blocks This method works well when you need to make a lot of identically colored HST blocks. Here is an overview of the method. Make a test block first. (My personal preference is to cut…
