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Free Disappearing Shoofly Quilt Pattern

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Free Disappearing Shoofly Quilt Pattern
Awhile back I did a tutorial for the traditional Shoofly quilt block and a variation that I call the Disappearing Shoofly block. I had quite a few requests to see a whole quilt made with this variation (and I wanted to make a quilt with the block too) so here it is!

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Blocks and Stars Traditional Quilt Block Tutorial

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Blocks and Stars Traditional Quilt Block Tutorial
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 the corners. It's an easy design so let's get sewing!

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Easy Picket Fence Quilt Block Tutorial

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Easy Picket Fence Quilt Block Tutorial
This beginner friendly Picket Fence quilt block is really quick to create and can be arranged a number of ways for different looking quilts! 

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Grandmother's Own Quilt Layouts and Yardage

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Grandmother's Own Quilt Layouts and Yardage
My last block tutorial was for the Grandmother's Own quilt block and I had some requests for layouts and yardage for quilts so here you go!

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How to Make a Christmas Panel Quilt

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How to Make a Christmas Panel Quilt
Now that Christmas has passed, I can show you how I made a Christmas quilt using a panel of six almost square scenes. I used the Divided by 3 pattern and the ever popular Disappearing Nine Patch by Eleanor Burns for inspiration. Of course, you can use whatever panel you fancy to make your own quilt!

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