My Holiday Gift for YOU ! A Star Quilt Block to Make

Follow along a make a Quilt Block

This is one of the Quilt Blocks you see and think…I should make that quilt block. Well, here you go ! !  See my NEW Fillable Calendars
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Over the next few days I will be sharing the complete quilt here for you. Today it’s the Center

Star Quilt pattern for you to make

Cut 1 Center Yellow – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Yellow – 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
Cut 4 White – 1 7/8″‘ x 1 7/8″
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ for the Corners
Sew as Shown

Star Quilt Pattern

This Quilt Star will have a finished size of 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″

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Quilt Pattern Table Topper for YOU to Make

Baby Quilt Pattern or Table Topper Quilt Pattern

Let’s make a quilt pattern table topper. Simple four-patches and FUN fabric.  This also would be a great size for a baby quilt too. Finished size is
34″ x 29″. 
This post has the complete quilt pattern for you to make, read through before starting any quilt projects. I can only do this because you support me, Thank you ! 

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My Tutorial on how I make four-patch quilt blocks

Four-patch quilt block free pattern
Quilt Pattern Four Patch Quilt

Table Topper finished size 29″ x 34″

Cut 80 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares

How I make my quilt block squares

Piece together to form  4-patch blockFour-patch quilt block free pattern 40 – 2-patch blocks

four patch quilt block tutorialOpen up the 2-patch blocks, press the seam to the 
dark fabric side
and add another 2-patch
How to make a Four-patch quilt block free patternMatching up the seams, open to check and 
make sure before sewing
You will have 20 – 4-Patch blocks
how to make a four patch quilt blockAfter the 20 – 4-patch blocks are finished, 
lay them out as you would like them
quilted table topper5 down and 4 across
Four-patch quilt block free patternThis is the sashing and border fabric I thought ! 
But, I didn’t like it.  I wanted something for our dining room to use all year long.
 
how to match fabric for borders
matching fabric for borders on a quiltSo, I pulled out fabric until I found what I liked, 
match fabric for quilt bordersThis is the one ! (for me) do what YOU like 
 
Cut 49 – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ sashing 
 
matching quilt fabricCut 30 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″  corner blocks
 
red and white four patch quilt blocksStack your rows up and move to sewing table, I don’t have a felt wall, so I use my dining
room table to lay things out. 
red and white quilt blocksSew a 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ strip to each end and in between 
each in the row
Sew 6 rows as shown above, 4- 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ strips and 5- 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares. 
how to make a Four-patch quilt block free patternSew the rows together 
Four-patch quilt block free pattern for a table topper
table topper made of four patch quilt blocksCut 2 Sashing color – 26 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
Sew to the left and right sides
Make the corners
Cut 4 Dark Color – 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ 
Cut 4 Dark Color – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
 Cut 4 Red – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
sew together 1 dark and 1 red,
sew dark 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ on
Cut 2 Sashing Color – 21 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ 
Sew to the top and bottom of the table topper
Four-patch quilt block free pattern
Finished size is
34″ x 29″

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Quilt Block Pattern to MAKE

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One of the best way to become a better quilt maker is to make quilt blocks.  This quilt block has a lot of what you need to know and it’s all here in ONE quilt block.

There are many ways to make quilt block triangles, here is how I do them.
How I do squares for my quilt blocks.

Finished Quilt Block Size 6″ x 6″
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Simple quilt block pattern
Cut 2 Gray – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Dark .Gray – 2 7/8”x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles –corners
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Gray – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Make Triangles -center

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Cut 4 Yellow – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 Lt. Gray – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew yellow to lt. gray
Sew as shown
simple quilt block pattern
Simple quilt pattern BlockSew Rows together and rows into block

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Let’s Make a Quilt Topper – Complete Quilt Pattern

Free Quilt Pattern

A Halloween week treat for you a free Quilt Pattern a baby quilt or a lap quilt or as I use it a table topper. 
It’s quilt pattern has a finished size of 36″ x 36″ and here is how I make my squares.

This is how I use the quilt today, it’s on my night stand.
The Complete quilt pattern is here for you, so link, or save, or come back it will be here.  I am taking some days, a Halloween treat to myself. Enjoy ! 

make a four patch quilt pattern

I love Charm Packs, they are all cut and ready to GO.  I seem to pick-up the 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ a lot more than the larger sets. It’s the more is better way my mind works.

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free pattern to make a Four Patch quilt top
This is a project I took to my small quilt group to quilt. This quilt is machine pieced and I hand quilted.  
One Charm Pack of 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ – 42 squares 
OR just 
Cut 42 assort colors – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
White about 1/2 yard
I used Black and binding about 3/4 yard

Border about 1/2 yard

I used all scraps from my closet
for everything but the charm pack.
Good shop owner’s always have these
at the cutting tables and I always purchase ! 
making a 4-patch quilt block tutorial freeThis is the one I’m using

use a charm pack to make a baby quiltCut 2 Strips of 2 1/2″ white fabric or

Cut 42 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

cutting a 2 1/2" strip of cottonI like to chain piece these, make sure of your 1/4″ seam allowance
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free 4-patch quilt patternWhen the row is done, I press and I hand cut with scissors. 
I’m lazy and don’t want to get up and walk the 3 steps to my cutting board….
You do as you like !
tutorial on a 4-patch quilt pattern

free pattern to make a Four Patch quilt top Open and press to the dark side or charm pack side

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how to make a 4-Patch quilt patternTake two of above unit and pin together to form 4-patch block,
I pin, I always have and probably will always, do what you like!
tutorial on how to make a 4-patch quilt blockOpen each up and press 

how to make a 4-patch quilt block

You will have 21 blocks, Lay them out and 
like there placement
 tutorial on how to make a 4-patch quilt B is for Black 
W is for White
You will need 
13 with outside Black Borders and
8 with outside White Borders 

Move them to your sewing table

four patch quilt block pattern for you to make

Cut black strips OR
Cut 26 Black  4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ 
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

four patch quilt block pattern to makeAgain, press and cut.

four patch quilt Press to the out side, 

four patch quilt block pattern
 Strip on top black or
Cut 26 Black –  6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside
how to make a 4-patch quilt Cut white strips OR
Cut 16 White  4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ 
Sew to the sides of 4-patches
four patch quilt block free pattern

Strip on top white or
Cut 16 White –  6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

free baby quilt patternFor the off blocks I used black
Cut 4 Black Squares – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
quilt topper quilt pattern free Cut white strips OR
Cut 8 White  4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ 
Sew to the sides of 4-patches
free quilt block pattern to make

Strip of white or
Cut 8 White –  6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

tutorial on how to make a 4-patch quilt block freeLay out as shown 

Row 1

Baby Quilt Pattern free quilt Rows 1, 2, 3
four patch quilt free quilt pattern

Row 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

free quilt pattern baby quiltCut 2 Border – 30 1/2 x 3 1/2
Sew to the sides
Cut 2 Borders – 36 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
free four patch quilt patternQuilt as you like – Machine, Hand or tie with yarn
free baby quilt to makeCut Binding 2 1/2″ x 164″ 

I’m hand quilting, no hoop, just pinned well and hand quilting.
Not tiny stitches, but that’s just fine for this ! 

tutorial on how to make a 4-patch quilt block
free four patch quilt block pattern

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Quilt Pattern to Fall Into – My Autumn Night Quilt Block

Free Quilt Block Pattern to Make

Fall is here, ever  in Florida. I do kind of miss all the sweaters and getting out my cute boots, but this year let’s do the season with one of my quilt block patterns, Autumn Nights –  Finished quilt block size is twelve inches by twelve inches, yes it has a lot of pieces, but it’s not hard to piece. Lay out your colors, if you like, or do it all scrappy.  I have used fall colors to make this quilt block pattern, use what you have or like.

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quilt pattern autumn night  tutorial
Autumn Nights Quilt Pattern
This is a quilt
block which I would do all the piecing first.
Cut the parts
quilt pattern Autumn NightMake the triangles, lay them out and then piece the block together.
Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern Autumn NightGo unit by unit
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Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern
Cut 6 Yellow – 2½” x 1 ½”
Cut 6 Yellow – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 8 Yellow – 1 7/8”x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Purple – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 6 Orange – 2½” x 1 ½”
Cut 6 Orange– 1 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 8 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Purple – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Purple- 2 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Purple – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Purple – 17/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 17/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 20 White – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½”x 3 ½”
Sew as Show
Finished pieced block
 
quilt pattern autumn night tutorial

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Simple Flower Quilt Block Pattern

Flower Blooms in Fabric

Flower Quilt Pattern for you
Finished block size 8″ x 8″
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how to make a flower quilt block tutorial
Flower Quilt Pattern Tutorial
Cutting for ONE quilt block How to Piece Triangles

Cut 1 Pink – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″

Cut 1 White –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
Cut 1 Red – 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
 
Cut 1 Pink –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Dk. Green –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangle
 
Cut 1 Pink –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Lt. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangle
 
Cut 1 Dk. Green – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 1 Lt.. Green – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
 
Cut 1 Purple –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Dk. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
Cut 1 Purple –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Lt. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
(You will have extra triangles left)  
If you’d like to from your block, 
Cut 4 Dk. Green – 1 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Cut 4 White – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
If you’d like a really fun block, change all the 2’s to 1 inch, 
that’s how I did it in the  picture.
 
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quilt patterns, 
SEE
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 and PDF download quilt patterns on
Etsy

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this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you
click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession. Beth Ann and as always, Thank
you for making my dream a reality ! !
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Simple Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

Make a Simple Quilt Block

 There are only 2 quilt blocks to this quilt and 

what makes it look like many more is the fabric.  Machine pieced and I hand quilted with large stitches. You will need a total of 20 quilt blocks to make this quilt as shown.

I didn’t over think fabric, if it was a paisley, it was in and if it was a plaid, it was in, everything was from my closet. not thinking about ANY placement. Cut square and let the piecing go as it may ! Finished block size 6″ x 6″  Here is how I sew squares.

Free Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block for a Plaid Quilt
Quilt Block Pattern ONE
Cut 4 assort colors – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew into 4-Patch
Cut 1 plaid, – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the right side
Cut 1 plaid  – 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to top
Cut 1 plaid  – 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to left side
Cut 1 plaid  – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to bottom
simple log cabin quilt block pattern
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Log Cabin Plaid Quilt Pattern
It’s been washed hundreds of time and is soooo…. soft.
 
Quilt Block Pattern TWO
Log Cabin Plaid Quilt Pattern Free
Cut on center – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 2 green plaids for sides – 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to sides
 
Cut 2 green plaids – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
 
Cut 2 blue plaids, 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides
 
Cut 2 blue plaids – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ 
Sew to the top and bottom
simple log cabin quilt block pattern
Strip between quilt blocks,
Cut 2=3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
Strips long ways 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ with
3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ squares
5 1/2″ paisley border and binding.
simple log cabin quilt block pattern
The finished size is a square 50″ x 50″ a good size for curling up on the couch. I used a 100% cotton batting and hand quilted.

Simple log cabin quilt block pattern
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Let’s Add a Triangle to Our Square Quilt Block

Try your Hand at these Quilt Blocks

Over the past few days we have been taking a basic quilt block pattern and making it different with simple changes. Today, let’s add triangles. This quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Here are my tutorials, How to sew squares and how to sew quilt triangles
1st Simple Quilt Block   2nd Simple Quilt Block Pattern

free square and triangle quilt block pattern

 

Simple quilt block pattern to make
First Simple Quilt Block Pattern
free quilt block pattern using squares
Add Four-Patch Quilt Blocks

Can you see how not changing much of the quilt block, just adding triangles changes this quilt block.


Cut 1 Blue     2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Cut 1 Red      2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Make Triangles

Cut 2 Gray     2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Cut 2 White   2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Make Triangles

Cut 2 Blue     2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Cut 2 White   2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Make Triangles

Cut 2 White   2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 8 Green 1 1/2” x 1 12”

Cut 8 Red      1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Sew as Shown

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Take a Simple Quilt Block Pattern

Make a Quilt Block

The other day it was a simple quilt pattern
Today it’s just about moving things around a bit with color and using smaller four-patch quilt blocks. See all my quilt patterns/books

This also has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. With the solids using four-patch quilt blocks. How to sew a quilt square

simple quilt block pattern how to
Last week

Cut 12 Green            1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 12 Lt. Blue         1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 2 Lt. Blue            2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 4 Blue                 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 4 White   2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

 

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Simple Square Quilt Block Pattern to Make

Time for Some Sewing

Loving quilt blocks and making them is not going together right now, me and my sewing machine are having…moments. So, I am walking away for a bit from THAT machine…but I have hundreds of quilt blocks drawn up and for the next few, I will be building from a simple quilt block pattern, and with changing placement and color, see how that simple quilt block is transformed.   This simple quilt block pattern has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. How to piece quilt block squares

Simple square quilt block to make

 Cut 2 White   4 1/2” x 4 1/2”
Cut 4 White   2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 4 Green 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Sew as shown – See All HERE

Simple quilt block pattern to make

Stop back in and Wednesday and see what quilt block pattern is next. 

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