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Ready to add a touch of illusion to your next quilt? The Card Trick quilt block is a traditional favorite that plays with color and geometry to create the illusion of interwoven...

Ready to add some sparkle to your next quilt project? The Asymmetrical Star quilt block is a fun and forgiving design that creates a striking pattern without all the fuss. Perfect for...

Welcome to this fun and versatile tutorial for the Split Star quilt block! In this guide, I’ll walk you through creating this beautiful block in two different sizes (12" and...

Today we're going to sew the Big T quilt block the easy (and scrappy) way. This charming traditional block goes back to 1927 when it was published in the Dakota...

Today, we're embarking on a creative journey with the Wild Goose Chase quilt block, a scrappy and traditional design that's a playground for showcasing your quilting, applique, or embroidery skills...

The Providence quilt block is a fast and easy star design perfect for confident beginners and seasoned quilters alike and looks beautiful in a variety of color palettes.

The Double Nine Patch quilt block is an easy but very versatile block - great for the beginner as well as more advanced quilters. It also is a good stash buster.

Today let's look at this scrappy quilt block called Old Grey Goose. It is pretty easy to put together and is a great way to use up those scraps you've been...

Today let's look at the quick and easy Road to Tennessee quilt block. There are lots of ways to arrange this block but we'll start with the original. Let's get...

Today let's sew together this easy Railroad quilt block. With only half square triangles and four-patches, this block goes together quickly and easily. I decided to do this block as a...

Let's look at this traditional quilt block called Jackknife (also known as Treasure Chest, and Night and Noon). I was perplexed about doing the strips sets for the corner units...

The Shoofly Quilt Block is an easy block to sew and it's been around for a long time. It goes by many other names such as Eight Cornered Box, Fifty Four Forty...

Today we're going to sew together the Salem quilt block - it's another star quilt block but has the interesting chevron design in it. If you can "snowball" corners and...

Today we're going to learn how to sew a Ranger's Pride quilt block! This block is fairly easy to put together with a simple Pinwheel block in the center and a...

Today let's sew together this cute Cluster of Stars quilt block! While you could certainly just make little 6" Ohio Star blocks, the method of construction I'm going to show you makes for...

The Snowball Block is another simple block that can be used in making other blocks and it also makes a good alternating block in a quilt.

Today, I'm excited to walk you through the charming and straightforward process of creating the Courthouse Steps quilt block. This block, a delightful variation of the classic Log Cabin, is not only...

Looking to add a touch of charm and movement to your next quilt? The Garden Path quilt block is a beautiful choice! This 12" block features a diamond-shaped frame that gently...