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…
One of the things that has always fascinated me about antique quilts are the blocks they used and the names they gave the blocks. I find them inspiring. Here are two antique “Cake Stand” quilts that are in my collection. The first one is from the 40’s – bless the woman who signed her work!…
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,…
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…
Let’s Start with an Easy One How to Make a Half Square Triangle Quilt Block using the Traditional Method To create an HST block using the traditional method, place a 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ colored square right sides together with a 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ background square. Draw a diagonal line on the back of the top square. Sew…
