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Free Pattern - Salem Quilt Block

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Free Pattern - Salem Quilt Block
Today we're going to sew together the Salem quilt block - it's another star quilt block but has the interesting chevron design in it. If you can "snowball" corners and sew flying geese blocks, you can make this block! 

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How to Sew the Traditional Mystery Flower Garden Quilt Block

Posted by Elaine Huff on

How to Sew the Traditional Mystery Flower Garden Quilt Block
So today let's learn how to piece the traditional quilt block called Mystery Flower Garden. The block is not too difficult to sew with only two basic units - an Hourglass unit and a Half-Square Triangle unit that is done a bit differently. 

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Traditional Quilt Block - Turkey's Dilemma

Posted by Elaine Huff on

Traditional Quilt Block - Turkey's Dilemma
Let's look at this traditional quilt block called Turkey's Dilemma today. Love the name and I wish I knew where that came from - I'm sure there's a story behind it. The block was designed by Ruth M. Swasey and I think it was published in the Stitch 'n Sew Quilts book or magazine in 1982. 

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Traditional Quilt Block - Friendship Block

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Traditional Quilt Block - Friendship Block
Today we're going to look at the traditional quilt block called Friendship Block - not to be confused with the Friendship Star quilt block! It is a lovely block that finishes at 12" square and uses only three basic units. Let's get started!

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How to Sew a Summer Wind Quilt Block

Posted by Elaine Huff on

How to Sew a Summer Wind Quilt Block

Today we're going to sew together the traditional Summer Wind Quilt Block. We've had our share of wind this summer so I thought this block was appropriate!

A little bit of history - this block was introduced by Nancy Page through her syndicated newspaper columns - The Nancy Page Tuesday Quilt Club and The Nancy Page Quilt Club (circa 1927 through 1943-44). 

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