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Let’s learn how to sew a simple Friendship Star block. This block is one of my favorite blocks to put together. It goes together fast and its called “Friendship Star”! It’s gotta...

Let’s sew an Aunt Sukey’s Choice quilt block today! This 12″ finished block appeared in the Ladies Art Company publication way back when. It is a sweet traditional block that sews up quickly!...

Today we’re going to look at a different way to sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice quilt block. I debated about which way to teach this block and then decided I...

Let’s learn how to sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice quilt block today. I seem to be on a “Choice” run lately! Maybe I’ll keep on it for awhile since there are several...

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...

Let’s learn how to sew a Birds in the Air quilt block! This easy block is used in making lots of other blocks. Hmm, if you put it on point, it could...

Today we’re looking at the Rolling Pinwheel quilt block. A couple of other blocks go by this name too – just to keep it interesting! We’re going to be using partial seam...

Let’s sew together a 12″ Union Star Quilt Block today! This one looks a lot harder than it really is so let’s get started!

Today let’s piece together a Windblown quilt block! It’s been so windy lately, I figured that a tutorial for the Windblown block was in order! 

This 8″ Windmill Quilt Block is similar to the Pinwheel block but with an extra zip to it. Let’s sew one together today. First I’m going to show the traditional way of constructing this 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...

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...