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This lovely traditional star-in-a-star quilt block finishes at 16". So you don't need too many blocks to make a quilt! 

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...

At some point, we quilters need some ideas for projects and quilts using orphan quilt blocks. Here are some ideas for making a small table topper.

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

Here's an easy quilt block that has a lot of color placement interpretations. Plus it makes a very interesting quilt! I have some layout examples at the end (including a...

Here are 12 blocks that use only Half Square Triangle (HST) and squares. Easy, fun and pretty designs for the beginner or more advanced quilter.

Here are two methods for making eight Half Square Triangle blocks at once. One method worked great - the  other not so much!

The Merry Kite is a lovely traditional quilt block that uses just flying geese and squares to sew together - perfect for the confident beginner and experienced quilter alike.

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...

Looking for an alternative to the Double Wedding Ring quilt? Try out this easy Wedding Rings pattern instead using just Half Square Triangles and squares!

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 star block is great for beginners because you can't lose your star points! It is a new and improved variation of a pattern I made a few years...

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 Thirteen Squares pattern is easy to sew together and creates a wonderful design across a quilt top! The block can be made with yardage or scraps (or both)!

The Hay's Corner uses simple blocks to create a more complex design. Easy, beginner friendly and quick to sew together. Let's get started!

Create this traditional block using only two fabrics. The high contrast between light and dark colors makes for a stunning graphic design. The block also goes by the name Blazing...

This easy Windmill block is made entirely of Half Square Triangles and squares - super quick! Plus it creates secondary windmills when sewn in a quilt.