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Heart Quilt Block Tutorial and Layout Options

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Heart Quilt Block Tutorial and Layout Options
It's just about February so I thought I'd share my favorite Heart Quilt Block. It's an easy block and uses up some of those pink or red scraps I know you have! Let's get started!

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How to Make a Christmas Panel Quilt

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How to Make a Christmas Panel Quilt
Now that Christmas has passed, I can show you how I made a Christmas quilt using a panel of six almost square scenes. I used the Divided by 3 pattern and the ever popular Disappearing Nine Patch by Eleanor Burns for inspiration. Of course, you can use whatever panel you fancy to make your own quilt!

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Friendship Quilt Block Layouts

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Friendship Quilt Block Layouts
Recently, several readers have asked for layout options/fabric requirements for a few blocks. Here is the first - the Friendship quilt block. 

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January Thaw Free Quilt Block Pattern Tutorial

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January Thaw Free Quilt Block Pattern Tutorial
Today we're going to sew together a January Thaw quilt block - I thought the name was appropriate! The January Thaw quilt block is pretty easy with only three basic units and it went together fast! Let's get started!

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Friendship Star Quilt Block and Variations using Half Square Triangles and Squares

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Friendship Star Quilt Block and Variations using Half Square Triangles and Squares
Today I would like to show you a bunch of variations you can make with the Friendship Star quilt block and other blocks made using just Half Square Triangle units and squares. All of these blocks are easy to put together so they are good beginner blocks. Let's get started!

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