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! The pattern is available for free…
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. There is a free pattern for members of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. Here’s the Cauldron Quilt Block for the Out of the Dark Blog Hop. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the…
I love my new puppy but she is not leash trained! I walk her every day and she is getting better, but there is no question that she occasionally drags me Hither, Thither, and Yon. That’s why I thought this block would be great for the It’s a Dogs Life Blog Hop. To Make the…
