Here is the classic men’s accessory – a bow tie! As it turns out, there are LOTS of different ways to make this block, and even more ways to use it in quilts, table runners and other bags. Of course, I had to make my sample using men’s ties! Yes, there is a free printable….
The challenge for this month is to create a block and/or project with the theme of Something Fishy. Here is a way to make a large fish block and set it on point. This Goldfish Block makes a great 12″ block for a table runner or quilt. To visit the other designers in this hop,…
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…
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…
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…
Today I thought I would show you how to fussy cut a monster into a sunflower block. Well, these aren’t monsters exactly, are they? But they will be fun on the front of a Trick or Treat bag. This block is made of three basic units. The 4-1/2″ center is fussy cut to feature a…
The Bookworm Block This is a great block to place on the front of a bookbag! You could personalize the book titles with a name or a favorite book, too. This block is completely freehand. By that I mean YOU get to choose the size and type of the books, and the circles that make…
