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Free Pattern – Hope of Hartford Quilt Block

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Free Pattern – Hope of Hartford Quilt Block
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!

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Friendship Star Quilt Layouts

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Friendship Star Quilt Layouts
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 of quilts, I can draw them up in EQ and provide you with some different layouts options.

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Sister’s Choice Quilt Block Layouts

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Sister’s Choice Quilt Block Layouts
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 using this block. 

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How to Choose the Best Batting for Quilts

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How to Choose the Best Batting for Quilts
Do you have trouble figuring out how to choose the best batting for your quilts? This helpful guide from the Schenck Guru is for you! 

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Prairie Queen Quilt Block Pattern

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Prairie Queen Quilt Block Pattern
Today let’s learn how to piece this 12″ Prairie Queen quilt block! The Prairie Queen block also appeared in the Hearth & Home publication under the name True Blue. Since I’m a prairie girl, I like the Prairie Queen name!

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