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Free Pattern - Hot Cross Quilt Block

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Free Pattern - Hot Cross Quilt Block
Today let's sew together this traditional quilt block called Hot Cross. I assume it's named after hot cross buns but that's only a guess! It looks more difficult than it is so let's get started!

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Free Pattern – Crowning Glory Quilt Block

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Free Pattern – Crowning Glory Quilt Block
The Crowning Glory quilt block is an easy one to do. So let’s get started on this block!

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Free Pattern – Best of All Quilt Block

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Free Pattern – Best of All Quilt Block
The Best of All quilt block is a lovely traditional quilt block that finishes at 12″ square. But I’m going to show you a non-traditional way of constructing this block. Let’s get started!

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How to Sew a Steps to the Altar Quilt Block

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How to Sew a Steps to the Altar Quilt Block

Let’s learn how to sew a Steps to the Altar quilt block today!

This is the last block for a quilt I’ve been working on for a couple of years – Yeah!! I got the pattern from Kim Diehl’s Evening Star Quilt pattern. It is a Steps to the Altar quilt block with a color placement variation. It is a great block to use up your medium and dark scraps and creates a nice secondary pattern when put together in a quilt.

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How to Sew a Garden Path Quilt Block

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How to Sew a Garden Path Quilt Block
Today we’ll learn how to sew a Garden Path quilt block together. This block finishes at 12″ square and looks good using one darker color for the focal diamond and scraps for the rest of the colored print patches.

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