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Free Traditional Pieced Butterfly Quilt Block Tutorial

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Free Traditional Pieced Butterfly Quilt Block Tutorial
This Butterfly quilt block is a pieced quilt block that is fairly easy to sew together. Most butterfly blocks are paper pieced or applique, so this one is different! 

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Free Tutorial for the Easy Chicago Geese Quilt Block

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Free Tutorial for the Easy Chicago Geese Quilt Block
The Chicago Geese block is easy and quick to sew together. It's sort of Log Cabin, sort of Flying Geese, and looks very similar to the Wild Goose Chase block. Traditionally, it's made with a background and two colors but...you know me, I had to add more fabrics to the mix!

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How to Make this Easy Crown of Thorns Quilt Block

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How to Make this Easy Crown of Thorns Quilt Block
The Crown of Thorns quilt block is an easy block that creates a lovely quilt. Traditionally it is make with only a light and dark (or medium) color but it looks beautiful with more colors and even scrappy! 

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Scrappy Heart Quilt Block Tutorial - Just in Time for Valentine's Day!

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Scrappy Heart Quilt Block Tutorial - Just in Time for Valentine's Day!
Here's an easy block to make for a Valentine's Day project - directions include fabric requirements for two sizes of block - 9" and 12". So dig into your scrap stash and let's get to piecing!

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Loop the Loop Quilt Block Tutorial - Version 2.0

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Loop the Loop Quilt Block Tutorial - Version 2.0
Today let's look at a second version of the Loop the Loop quilt block. A few days ago I did a tutorial for the Loop the Loop block and realized there was more than one way to sew it together. 

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