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…
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…
Use the Print Friendly button under that list to print this page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl-P or Flower-P. That should bring up the printer dialog box. This is an 18″ block that is made in two major sections. It will be helpful if you have a 2-1/2″, 3-1/2″, and a 9-1/2″ ruler, but…
This free pattern is available to subscribers at the bottom of this page. If you would prefer not to subscribe, just use the Print Friendly button under that form to print this page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl-P or Flower-P. That should bring up the printer dialog box. Be Sharp Quilt Block Fabric Requirements…
Use the Print Friendly button under this tutorial to print this page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl-P or Flower-P. That should bring up the printer dialog box. . 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…
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…
OK, I know you can’t sew an adventure. But there are two recipes and an appropriate quilt block after the adventure. To visit the others, see the list at the bottom of the page. Here is a cranberry bread recipe: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Mix together flour,…
How to Make an Economy Quilt Block An Economy Quilt Block as we know it now is a block that is basically a Square-in-a-Square set on point again – and maybe again! It’s an old block, designed to use up scraps during the Depression. Here is a Kansas City Star clipping from August 1933. It’s…
Use the Print Friendly button at the bottom of this tutorial to print this page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl-P or Flower-P. That should bring up the printer dialog box. . How to fussy cut a monster quilt block Today I thought I would show you how to fussy cut a monster into a…
Three Dimensional Attic Window. Here’s the easiest way ever to make an attic window quilt block. Wouldn’t this make a cool Halloween pattern? Just put spiders in the window! The easiest way ever to make Attic Windows quilt blocks A Three Dimensional Attic Window handout, from our Piecing in the Third Dimension class. Have you ever…
