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How to Sew a 6-Grid Chain Quilt Block

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How to Sew a 6-Grid Chain Quilt Block
Today we’re going to put together a 6-Grid Chain block. This block makes a great alternating block to showcase fancy or more difficult blocks – think star blocks, or Dresden plate blocks, or paper pieced blocks.

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Easy Pattern – Bear Tracks Quilt Block

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Easy Pattern – Bear Tracks Quilt Block
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 and a light background fabric. So let’s get started!

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Free Bear Paw Quilt Block Pattern

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Free Bear Paw Quilt Block Pattern
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, Duck’s Foot in the Mud, Hand of Friendship, Illinois Turkey Track, and Tea Leaf Design – WOW, that’s a lot! 

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Prairie Queen Quilt Block Pattern

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Prairie Queen Quilt Block Pattern
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, I like the Prairie Queen name!

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