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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...

This beautiful Domino quilt block is so easy to put together! The pattern is beginner-friendly and uses only squares plus rectangles to make the modified flying geese units and it...

Let's look at this cute star block called Starshadow. It is fairly easy to sew together - just lots of pieces! This block first appeared in the Quilter's Newsletter publication...

This easy block uses just squares and rectangles to create a design that alternates light and dark fabrics for a delightful quilt. While the units can be made like a...

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...

Today let's learn how to make this easy traditional block called Nine Patch Star. The beauty of this block is the star that appears when it's made into a quilt!...

Today let's sew together this cute and easy block called Magic Circle. It was first published in the Ladies Art Company and I don't know why it was called Magic...

Today let's sew together this pretty star block called County Fair. It uses only half square triangles and snowballed corners so it goes together fairly easily!

The Triplet quilt block is easy to create and makes an interesting quilt. With only Hourglass units and squares plus using only two colors, it goes together quickly. It was...

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...

The Mill Wheel quilt block is one of those timeless traditional quilt blocks and is quick and easy to sew together. There are lots of quilt blocks with names that...

This lovely traditional pieced block is really fun and easy to sew together. Use your favorite colors to create your Summer Blooms!

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! 

The Rocky Mountain Chain block uses easy pieced patches that join to form a complex-looking block. Let's create one using four colors! 

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

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!