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I'm not sure why this block is called Two Color. The example I saw used three colors plus a background! Perhaps it is referring to the two colors for the...

The Love in a Mist quilt block is an easy block for beginners with only half square triangles, square in a square and square patches. This traditional style block was...

The Honeymoon quilt block is a fun star block to sew together and it is easier than you might think. With only half square triangles, hourglass units, and squares, it...

This lovely traditional quilt block is easy to sew together. I can imagine a mother designing this block while watching her little boy flying a kite!

This classic quilt block is mostly made with Flying Geese and Half Square Triangles. While it's not a beginner block, it is fairly easy to sew together. Update: I've added...

The Star Pattern block is a variation of the popular Ohio Star block. What makes it fun is the star that forms when blocks are sewn together!

This scrappy Lattice Star block has a pinwheel in the middle. Plus it creates a wonderful secondary design when made into a quilt! 

This Crossroads Star variation is easy to sew together. Plus, it creates another star when sewn into a quilt!

The Thirteen Squares pattern is easy to sew together and creates a wonderful design across a quilt top! The block can be made with yardage or scraps (or both)!

The Hay's Corner uses simple blocks to create a more complex design. Easy, beginner friendly and quick to sew together. Let's get started!

Create this traditional block using only two fabrics. The high contrast between light and dark colors makes for a stunning graphic design. The block also goes by the name Blazing...

This easy Windmill block is made entirely of Half Square Triangles and squares - super quick! Plus it creates secondary windmills when sewn in a quilt. 

This scrappy version of the Sunny Lanes quilt block  is easy to sew together and creates great graphic interest in a quilt! Plus it uses of a ton of 2"...

This delightful Winged Square block is simple to create with just eight Flying Geese blocks. Not your standard Winged Square, but lovely anyway! 

The Hidden Star is quick and easy to sew together. Plus, this charming traditional design can be made with more than three colors to totally change the look! 

This variation of the traditional Churn Dash block keeps the simplicity and charm of the original while adding a bit more interest.

The Linoleum quilt block is so easy, you'll have a quilt made in a flash and it creates a wonderful secondary design! The block is made with just squares, rectangles,...

This Sun Rays block is a lovely, simple block that uses the triangle in a square unit to make the star points. This is a great block to practice on...

This traditional quilt block called Uncle Sam's Hourglass is easy and fast to sew together.

Today let's look at this traditional quilt block called Blocks and Stars. It is similar to some of the braced star patterns but has the addition of the blocks in...

Today I'd like to show you how to create a Betty's Delight quilt block without any Y-seams. This traditional block is great for a scrappy quilt too!