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Lattice Star Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

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Lattice Star Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
This scrappy Lattice Star block has a pinwheel in the middle. Plus it creates a wonderful secondary design when made into a quilt! 

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Rocky Mountain Chain Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

Posted by Elaine Huff on

Rocky Mountain Chain Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
The Rocky Mountain Chain block uses easy pieced patches that join to form a complex-looking block. Let's create one using four colors! 

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How to Create a Crossroads Star Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

Posted by Elaine Huff on

How to Create a Crossroads Star Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
This Crossroads Star variation is easy to sew together. Plus, it creates another star when sewn into a quilt!

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The Best of Scraptherapy Quilting Books

Posted by Elaine Huff on

The Best of Scraptherapy Quilting Books
I've been a fan of scrap quilts ever since I began quilting. In fact, at first I thought all quilts were scrap quilts! Joan Ford of Scraptherapy has some of the best quilting books. Here's my review of two of them - "Scraps Plus One!" and "The Versatile Nine Patch".

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How to Sew a Thirteen Squares Quilt Block

Posted by Elaine Huff on

How to Sew a Thirteen Squares Quilt Block
The Thirteen Squares pattern is easy to sew together and creates a wonderful design across a quilt top! The block can be made with yardage or scraps (or both)!

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