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Today we’re going to put together the easy Bear Tracks quilt block! This is another variation of the traditional Bear Paw block. The Bear Tracks block that we are sewing today uses 4 colored fabrics...

Today we’re going to sew together a China Doll quilt block! The block is comprised only of squares, rectangles, and half-square triangles - making it a beginner-friendly block! Easy but intricate-looking....

The Streak of Lightning quilt block tutorial that I did a while back has been really popular and I had a couple of requests for layouts so here they are! If you...

Today let’s sew together a Braced Star quilt block! It finishes at 12″ and goes together on a diagonal grid. I also have several layout ideas toward the end of the post...

Today let’s put together a variation of the traditional Bear Paw quilt block. There are lots of other names for this block like The Best Friend, Bear’s Tracks, Bear’s Foot, Cat’s Paw,...

Let’s sew together this easy quilt block pattern called Album. Yes, I know, there are lots of other quilt blocks out there that are also named Album. I think (no scientific...

The Streak of Lightning quilt block is a great block for using up those skinnier strips you’ve been saving and finishes at 10″ square! It is similar to a Log Cabin block.

Let’s sew together this easy pattern for a Boxed Squares quilt block today. It goes together quick, finishes at 14″ square and was designed by Maggie Malone (the quilter, not the athlete)! 

Today we’re going to sew together a Hope of Hartford quilt block – another partial seam construction! It finishes at 10″ square and isn’t difficult to put together. Let’s get started!

I’ve had a couple of requests to show what the blocks in the tutorials look like put into a quilt. While I don’t have time to make a whole bunch...

The Sister’s Choice quilt block is so cute and easy to make. You can find my tutorial for making the block at https://fabric-406.myshopify.com/blogs/fabric406-blog/how-to-sew-sister-s-choice-quilt-block Here are a few ways that you can make a quilt...

Today let’s learn how to piece this 12″ Prairie Queen quilt block! The Prairie Queen block also appeared in the Hearth & Home publication under the name True Blue. Since I’m a prairie girl,...

Here’s another “Choice” block for you to sew – a 10″ finished one this time. The Sister’s Choice block is easy to sew but with the right color placement, it can be...

Here’s a last minute Christmas gift I made yesterday. Simple mug rug using Quiltsmart fusible grid interfacing and Hobbs fusible batting.