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How to Sew the Crow's Nest Quilt Block, an Easy, Traditional Variation of the Monkey Wrench Block

Posted by Elaine Huff on

How to Sew the Crow's Nest Quilt Block, an Easy, Traditional Variation of the Monkey Wrench Block
Today let's learn how to sew the Crow's Nest quilt block. This charming block is beginner-friendly as it is made entirely of Half Square Triangle, rectangles and one square - super quick to sew.

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How to Sew a Beggar's Block (or Roman Square) Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

Posted by Elaine Huff on

How to Sew a Beggar's Block (or Roman Square) Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
The Beggar's Blocks (or Roman Square or Cats and Mice) is a very easy quilt block. With only rectangles and a square, the block goes together so quickly! While it is simple, there are many ways to change it up to create completely different looks. I especially like it as a scrappy block!

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How to Create the Orion's Wheel Quilt Block - Free Tutorial

Posted by Elaine Huff on

How to Create the Orion's Wheel Quilt Block - Free Tutorial
Let's sew together an Orion's Wheel block today! The block is fairly easy and uses only half square triangles, flying geese and squares in its construction.

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Another Chain and Hourglass Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

Posted by Elaine Huff on

Another Chain and Hourglass Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
This Chain and Hourglass quilt block is quick and easy to sew together and creates interesting designs when sewn into a quilt. 

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Free Tutorial for the Easy Variable Star Quilt Block

Posted by Elaine Huff on

Free Tutorial for the Easy Variable Star Quilt Block
Today let's look at this easy Variable Star. First off - it goes by a ton of different names: Happy Home, Star of Virginia, Henry of the West, Star of Hope, Flying Crow to name a few! 

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