This months theme for #QuiltBlockMania is “Art”. How do you make art? Using crayons, of course! Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print…
One quick interruption Do you have a dog that is your best friend? If you would like to share their picture, you can send it to me at moc.liamgobfsctd-63a70c@sngisednoomebeohp. I will show it off here. Fabric Requirements for the Dog Quilt Block This is a great block for scraps or fat quarters. Here is what…
While I was working on this demo, I realized there were two ways to make this block. I will give you my preferred method first, then the alternatives. Every quilter is different – try them both, then decide what feels best to you. Start with two strips of fabric. I am using 2-1/2″ strips, but…
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…
This quilt of hope and kindness uses a little trick to make the Quarter Square Triangle units. The quilt that truly gave me peace was 26 Acts of Kindness. It was named after the kindness campaign that sprung to life after the Sandy Hook Massacre that killed 26 people on December 14, 2012. People were…
How to Create and Square Up a Half Square Triangle (HST) Quilt Block The Traditional Method of making Half Square Triangle Blocks (HSTs) is to place a 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ dark square right sides together with a 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ light square. My personal preference is to cut the squares slightly too large and square…
It’s time to prepare the place for little creatures to hide during a summer storm. This is a bramble border is made from QSTs and is full of twists and turns and surprises. It will look quite ordinary when you create it, but wait until you add it to the quilt top! If you just…
