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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...

So what is it that makes a traditional quilt "traditional"? To find out we need to look at a little bit of the history of quilt making in the U.S.

Today I'm going to show you how to piece together the traditional quilt block called Flight of Fancy. I really had fun putting this block together and I hope you do...

Today we're going to put together a traditional Pinwheel Star Quilt Block! It starts out with an on-point pinwheel quilt block, add some triangles and finish with Flying Geese units. It's lovely...

Have you been wondering about how cork fabric is made or what it can be used for? I found this article about cork and cork fabric and thought it would...

Today let's look at the traditional quilt block called Turkey in the Straw. Of course this block has several other names - Joy Bells, Eight Hands Around, Swing in the...

Today let's work on this traditional quilt block that has no name! That doesn't happen very often - maybe we should decide on a name for it. The block finishes at...

The Paddle Wheel quilt block that I'm going to show you goes together quickly because of the strip sets. It is put together using partial seam construction but not hard...

Here’s another quilt block to use up those skinny strips you’ve been saving! The Four Patch Log Cabin quilt block is easy to do and finishes at 10″ square. I’m...

I've had a couple of requests for layouts of the Four Patch Log Cabin quilt block that I did a while back. Here are a few different ways you can lay out...

Today let's sew together this traditional quilt block called Hot Cross. I assume it's named after hot cross buns but that's only a guess! It looks more difficult than it is...

The Crowning Glory quilt block is a charming traditional block that makes for a lovely quilt. The four-color block is easier to make than it looks! So grab your fabrics and let’s...

The Best of All quilt block is a lovely traditional quilt block that finishes at 12″ square. But I’m going to show you a non-traditional way of constructing this block. Let’s get...

So what hand sewing needle is best for your project? I don’t do a lot of hand sewing – arthritis gets in the way – but I never know which ...

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.

The hourglass patch/block goes by several names – quarter-square triangle is a more common one. It starts out as a half-square triangle patch so the first part of this tutorial...

The super easy Roman Stripe quilt block can be used by itself or as a component of lots of other blocks. I’ve always called it a Rail Fence block, but...

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...

Sewing a Log Cabin block is fairly easy – just straight sewing. However, it is important to have an accurate 1/4″ seam allowance. For my example, I’m using 2″ strips and squares,...

Let’s learn how to sew a Steps to the Altar quilt block today! This is the last block for a quilt I’ve been working on for a couple of years – Yeah!!...

Today we’ll learn how to sew a Garden Path quilt block together. This block finishes at 12″ square and looks good using one darker color for the focal diamond and scraps for...