Use the Print Friendly button under that list to print this page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl-P or Flower-P. It would be fun to put a cow in the doorway if you can find a motif that fits. Of course, there is room for a barn quilt over the doors. Fabric Requirements & Cutting…
What do you see when you look out the window of your home? Find your favorite outdoor view and feature it in this 12″ pieced block. Are you stuck in a room without a view? The option of adding a border to make a Mini-Quilt for the wall is included in the pattern. To visit…
I admit that I am known for seeing the word through Rose Colored Glasses. Here is a pretty pink mini-quilt called A Box of Roses with a rose colored border just to celebrate the season. Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions Making the Half Square Triangle (HST) Blocks As you can see, this block is basically…
Summer Poppies For my project, I am working on a 36″ square wallhanging called Summer Poppies with some lovely red and yellow fabric. If you would like to sew along, you will need: Here is the block I am using: You will need to make 8 of these blocks using the Magic Eight Method to make…
Here’s the January Block of the Month. The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print Friendly button under the designer list. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl + P (or Flower + P) to bring up the printer dialog box….
The Traditional HST Quilt Block is one of the most basic of all blocks – the Half Square Triangle Block or HST. HSTs are squares made up of two triangles. Each triangle occupies half of the square’s space. As you might expect, there are many, many different methods to make those blocks. In this month’s…
An easy-to-read chart of HST and QST measurements is available to newsletter subscribers at the bottom of this page. If you don’t want to subscribe, use the Print Friendly button under that list to print this page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl-P or Flower-P. Here is the fabric I found in my stash. I…
Oswego’s Harborfest commemorates the “Battle of Fort Oswego”, which was fought on land and by tall ships in the Harbor of Oswego, NY, during the War of 1812. The festival is normally held the last weekend in July. This 18″ block honors the Tall Ships that took part in that event. To make the block,…
I decided to compare quarter-inch feet for my sewing machine while making the HSTs for a broken dishes quilt block. To print these instructions, click the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of the page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl + P (or Flower + P) to bring up the printer dialog box….
Have you ever needed to make a lot of identical Half Square Triangle Blocks (HSTs) for a quilt or other quilting project? It can be daunting, but not if you use Magic! Here is a way to make 8 at a time, quickly and easily. [A quick note from Kris: I ended up making a…
Today we will be making a 62″ x 77″ quilt, perfect for a lap, the couch or just cuddling. This quilt is easy to make in your favorite colors, especially when you use a bit of magic. If you precut (the instructions are here), you should be able to finish today! Before we get started,…
Making a Nine-Patch Quilt Block Using HSTs Assemble:(20) 2-1/2″ charm HSTs, chosen randomly(16) 2-1/2″ tan accent HSTs (that’s my green plaid fabric) Sew (3) charm HST blocks as shown in the first row below. Press all the seams to the left. Your row should measure 6-1/2″ long. Make (4.) Sew (1) charm HST and (2)…
