Modern curved piecing quilt pattern tutorial by Color Girl quilts
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16 Feb
Classic Curves Ruler, Curved PIecing, Free Quilt Patterns, Quilting Interest, Using the CCRuler

Doll House Quilt Tutorial, part 1

Today is the day! We are making the Doll House quilt. For this part I have the fabric requirements and cutting instructions for you to get started. Next post will be the sewing instructions to finish your quilt top. My Doll House quilt is made with prints from the new Amy Sinibaldi collection, also called Doll House, for Art Gallery Fabrics. I do my piecing with 50 wt Aurifil thread in neutral off-white. You will also need a Classic Curves Ruler to cut your shapes for sewing. Once you have gathered your materials, we are ready to go! Fabric Requirements and...

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how to make super simple modern sampler quilt blocks with triangles, tutorial
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15 May
Free Quilt Blocks, Free Quilt Patterns, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks

Simple Sampler Block #35

We are on quilt block number three for May in the Super Simple Sampler series. Kind of amazing we have made 35 already! This month we don't have a theme, I decided to just make a variety of blocks to use the technique from previous months. Here is how to make this fun half-square triangle block, Cutting from the yellow: cut (2) 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips; (2) 2 1/2" squares; (2) 3" squares, cut on diagonal to yield 4 half-square triangles from blue and pink (each): (1) 3" square, cut in half on diagonal to yield 2 half-square triangles (HST)   Sewing Right sides...

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how to sew a simple six inch quilt sampler block with rectangles
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04 Feb
Free Quilt Blocks, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks, Work in progress

Simple Sampler 6″ block #22

  Welcome to the second block of our February Super Simple Sampler! This month our theme is 'rectangles' and today's block is super cute. Here's how to make your own: cutting: from eight different prints: cut (1) 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" rectangle from the light blue print: cut (8) 1 1/2" squares; (4) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangles sewing: (right sides facing, 1/4" seam, press after each seam) 1. Sew a light blue 1 1/2" square to one end of each print rectangle 2. Decide on the distribution of your prints and colors. Arrange the rectangles as shown above. 3. Sew the print rectangle units together...

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How to sew flying geese and snowball quilt block
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04 Jan
book club 2014-2015, Flying Geese

January Quilters’ Book Club: Flying Geese Blocks

It is time for the January edition of Quilters' Book Club. This month, once again, I made four blocks from my Tula Pink City Sampler book. These are all 6" blocks, and this month I chose the theme, "flying geese". The blocks above are #44 and 42 in the book. We have had terrible wet weather (like 3" of rain yesterday alone!), so pretty outdoor photos were not possible. Enjoy the backdrop of my cute homemade sewing table, albeit poorer lighting. The blocks above are #54 and 51 in the book. I have made each of my blocks "my own" by...

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