Deborah of Kickcan and Conkers found these vintage items on Etsy, saying they would make great room decor. To me, they look like painted quilt blocks, but I admit to having a geometric outlook of the world. What’s your guess? … Read More...
Phillip’s crazy quilt block
This block, done in the crazy quilting style, was created by V. Phillip from Australia. It’s busy in such a good way! Found at the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 Blog, a repository for participants to share their work. … Read More...
Free pattern: Boxy Rings Baby quilt
Besides how adorable this quilt looks, I am digging the clever way Cynthia from Ahhh…Quilting put it together. Those 35 blocks are the result of applique not piecing. Go HERE to get the pattern.
Image credit: Ahhh…Quilting
Free pattern: Happy House block
Verykerryberry just celebrated her 2 year blogiversary with a free pattern for this paper pieced house block. It’s adorable! Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Verykerryberry
Beginning block | New York Beauty QAL
Kim at My Go-Go Life shares the very first block in the New York Beauty Quilt Along (QAL) hosted by Sara at Sew Sweetness. She gives a nicely detailed tutorial with upwards of 50 photos. Love her block, so pretty! … Read More...
“Dragger” quilt finished, first in 2012
Nancy at Tattered Garden Quilting is celebrating her first finish of 2012 with this pretty Sunday Sampler quilt. Besides finished, she calls it a dragger. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: Tattered Garden Quilting
Tutorial: Mod Flower block
Sunni at Love Affair With My Brother shares how she made this Mod Flower quilt block on her blog. It’s her entry in the Traveling Circles Bee, where they are creating blocks with curves. It’s so groovy. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Inspiration: ‘Shrink it down’ quilt block
We’ve all seen the trend of blowing up quilt patterns to make them sew up faster and/or look more modern, but Me? A mom? is thinking small. She took a Circle of Geese quilt block pattern and shrunk it down … Read More...
Technique: Improv Chevrons
Anna at Six White Horses shows how to make improvisational pieced chevron blocks on her blog. She said the inspiration came from a pillow she saw at Anthropologie that had a wonky chevron pattern. Go HERE to see more.… Read More...
Ta Dah!: Titanic Belfast block
Ethne at Flaming Stitches made this pieced block for the Free Bee, month of February belonging to Marianne at The Quilting Edge. Marianne asked everyone to create quilt blocks with an urban, industrial theme in the style of Elizabeth Barton. … Read More...
Sew Happy QAL update
The Mixed Sampler Quilt Along at Jenna’s from Sew Happy Geek is well under way. Since I last checked in, she has posted four more blocks. Shown here is Block 5. Stunning!
Go HERE to see the rest. I … Read More...
Event: Modern Mini Challenge
Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts is hosting a challenge and contest on her blog for a mini quilt.
Something like Jennifer made here with Washington Sidewalk blocks. One of the prizes is a fat quarter bundle of the full line … Read More...
Monkey Do is swooning
Katy at Monkey Do (formerly I’m a Ginger Monkey) is showing off her finished quilt top she made as part of The Swoon Along event. Along with photos of her finish, she posts a photo mosaic of her current fave … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightening Zig Zags quilt
Jenn at Jenn of all Trades shows how she made this doll-size baby quilt on her blog. She said her directions can be adapted for a larger quilt depending on the size you cut your squares. She did a great … Read More...
Tutorial: The shortcut quilt square
Bri at Googly Eyes & Glitter shares a way to create a quilt block that is fast and easy. The trick involves sewing before cutting. Brilliant! Get the know-how.
Image credit: Googly Eyes & Glitter
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Wonky to wacky house blocks
This is Annie’s wacky quilt block that should have been wonky for a swap. She talks about how difficult doing wonky turned out to be on her blog Annie’s Musings. Whatever her goal this is a happy fun block. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy tree appliquéd block
Danny at Mommy for Reals made this awesome tree block for the Stash Bee, hosted by Sunni at Love Affair with my Brother. Danny wants you to be able to make this tree too so she generously created a … Read More...