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Showing posts with label Patchwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patchwork. Show all posts
Flower & Dresden Plate Tutorial
2 weeks ago we talked about making the dresden plate.
Now this week we are going to talk about appliquéing the dresden plate on and what in the world do we do about that gaping open middle we have going on there.
Dresden Plate Quilt Block Tutorial
Okay so some of you know how to make dresden plates, others of you have thought you'd like to try it but you don't know where to begin, and other of you are like "ew dresden plates is an old fashion block." Well then i'm talking to you if you fall in any of these categories.
Scrappy Quilted Pot Holder Tutorial
I've sewn up a beautiful pot holder for my kitchen - it might be too nice because every time I use it I make sure to not get anything on it and hang it up right after using it!
Jacob's Ladder Quilt Block Tutorial
Today we are going to learn how to make a Jacob's Ladder block. Originally, the block was made using two sharply contrasting colors: a dark and a light. The pieces are arranged in such a way as to create diagonal patterns of light and dark across the block.
Milky Way Quilt Block Tutorial
We are going to make the version that looks good by itself. It is one of those quilt blocks that really only looks good as an entire quilt unless modified. The true block's pattern is only revealed when multiple blocks are put together in a straight set.
Pinwheels Quilt Block Tutorial
Are you ready for some more traditional block fun? I am finding that so many of the traditional blocks have half square triangles in them somewhere - really such a versatile block. Our block this week is the pinwheel block.
Crosses & Losses Quilt Block Tutorial
This block features a very simple half square triangle block, Crosses & Losses. Also known as Goose & Goslings, Fox & Geese, and Bouncing Betty, this block is easy to put together and allows for many drastically different looks, depending on your color choices.
Broken Dishes Quilt Block Tutorial
We are going to use the method that we used for the pinwheels because this entire block is made of half square triangles. LOTS of half square triangles - 16 to be exact! But no worries, it will go quickly!
Hourglass Quilt Block Tutorial
Today's Traditional Block Thursday tutorial features a new technique! We are going to learn how to make a quarter square triangle (QST), also known as an hourglass block. It is pretty obvious by looking at the block how the hourglass block got its name. Just like the half square triangle, the quarter square triangle is a very versatile block.
Weathervane Quilt Block Tutorial
Our last block for our Traditional Block Thursday is this beautiful Weather Vane Block. This block "dates back to the time when great-grandmother used that commodity to 'calc'late a change,' instead of listening to a scientific forecast on the radio. But her pattern, the weather vane, is one of the loveliest of our old-time quilt designs." - Ruby Short McKim
Pieced Star Quilt Block Tutorial
We will be making a Pieced Star today. There are many variations to a pieced star.
Snowball Quilt Block Tutorial
We aren't going to delve into applique in this series - we'll just stick with piecing, but there is one more piecing technique that will open up possibilities and make some of your piecing just a little easier. It's called the Stitch and Flip technique.
Variable Star Quilt Block Tutorial
The Variable Star is a classic quilt block that has been around for over 100 years. It has also been called the Sawtooth Star and the Evening Star. The possibilities with this one really are endless. Since the center is a square, you can fill that square with patchwork, fussy cut fabric, or more stars
Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt Block Tutorial
The Dutchman's Puzzle pattern is a simple block constructed of pairs of flying geese blocks. It is a very old design, originating in the late 1800's. It is also commonly known as a Windmill Block or Spinning Windmill Block because the triangles are reminiscent of the famous Dutch windmills.
Ohio Star Quilt Block Tuitorial
The Ohio Star got it's name in the early 1930's, after it was published in Capper's Farmer. It wasn't a new block, that's just when the name stuck.
Patchwork Apron Sewing Tutorial
Patchwork Half Square Triangle Zig Zag Apron Sewing Tutorial. This apron is great for a house-warming or hostess gift because it doesn't use very much fabric and comes together really quickly.
Scrappy Zipper Pouch Tutorial & Pattern
Simple Patchwork Zipper Bag Tutorial and Pattern. Even if you are new to bag-making, this is a simple project that is fast and easy!
