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30 + of the Best Star Quilt Block Patterns

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30 + of the Best Star Quilt Block Patterns
Here are more than 30 of our most popular star quilt block patterns to help inspire you to create your next quilt! 

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How to Make the Traditional Columbian Star Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

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How to Make the Traditional Columbian Star Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
Today let's learn how to piece this beautiful Columbian Star quilt block. The block was first published by the Ladies Art Company - a company that was formed in 1889 and was the first to publish a catalog of quilt patterns with names. So that makes this star block a classic! Let's get sewing!

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How to Create a Different Kind of Kaleidoscope Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

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How to Create a Different Kind of Kaleidoscope Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
Today let's look at the Kaleidoscope quilt block designed by Nancy Page. This block is not at all like the more modern blocks by the same name. It's a large pretty block that makes a secondary star pattern when multiple blocks are sewn together.

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How to Make the Arrow Crown Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

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How to Make the Arrow Crown Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
Today let's take a look at the traditional Arrow Crown quilt block. This classic block uses Hourglass, Half-Square Triangles and Flying Geese to make a stunning block. Part weathervane, part star, part square in a square, it really is lovely!

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20 + of the Best Pinwheel Quilt Block Patterns

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20 + of the Best Pinwheel Quilt Block Patterns
Here are more than 20 of our most popular pinwheel quilt block patterns to help inspire you to create your next quilt!

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