Shoofly Quilt Block to Make

You have to love this quilt block name, Shoofly and I’m sharing a  3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block today. (Triangles)  I choose a bit darker fabric for the four squares around the center, just me. 

Shoofly quilt block pattern

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Shoofly quilt block pattern

Cut 4 Background  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 1 Center – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles 

Sew as shown

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Triangle Quilt Block to Make

Six by Six Inch Quilt Block Pattern

This quilt blocks name is Cat’s Cradle, with a finished size of 6 inches by 6 inches. The center quilt fabric is the one that pops as I pieced the quilt block. Triangle how to as I do them is here for you. 

Cat's Cradle Quilt Block Pattern

Cat's Cradle Quilt Block Pattern

Cut 3  – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Sew as shown

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A Fun Quilt Block Pattern to Make

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I woke up exhausted this morning, having a Grandma moment…..and that has to be ok, pretty much because I can’t do a thing about it.
This quilt block has a finished size of ten inches by ten inches
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Simple quilt block of squares and triangles

Cut 4 Gray – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Yellow – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Cut corner to corner

Simple quilt pattern block of squares and triangles

Sew triangle unit together

 Cut 2 Yellow – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 2 White –  2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut corner to corner

Sew triangle unit together

 Cut 1 Yellow – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 4 ½” 

Sew together as shown

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Let’s Sew a Quilt Block – Doing Wednesday

Make an Eight by Eight Inch Quilt Block

A free quilt pattern for you and I’m doing it a bit different, sharing the pattern as usual, but then  I will walk you through the piecing of the quilt pattern.
I break the quilt block down showing you how a quilt pattern which may look difficult is done. If you don’t need help piecing a block, just get started ! ! How to make quilt triangles
“Duck’s Foot in Mud” The quilt block name is cute too. Finished quilt block is 8″ x 8″ 

quilt block patter to make
Cutting for entire block
Cut 1 Lt. Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

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Cut 8 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Lt. Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Breaking the Quilt Pattern DOWN
Cutting for the entire block is above

this cutting is just for this unit
simple quilt pattern tutorial
For the corner
Make 4 of this unit
Make your triangles – How to link
Cut 1 Lt. Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 8 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Lay your pieces out and sew together each set as shown,
Sew those units into the block.
simple quilt pattern tutorial
simple quilt pattern to make
Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
Do this 2 times
simple quilt pattern block
Cut 2 Lt. Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
simple quilt pattern tutorial
Sew rows into block
simple quilt pattern tutorial
Simple triangle quilt block pattern

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Let’s Make a Quilt Block

Eight x Eight Inch Quilt Block

I shared my Star Holiday Quilt Blocks with you. I want to share a few more over the next couple of weeks. The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. See my new quilt pattern book, Log Cabin Fun

Blue and White Quilt Block to Make

Cutting for 8” x 8’ quilt block

Cut 4 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles – How to Make Triangles

Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 16 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Make 8 – 4-patch Quilt Blocks
Blue and White Quilt Pattern Block to MakeSew as shown

Blue and White Quilt Pattern Block to Make

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Do you Hear the Star Holiday Quilt Block?

Free Star Pattern Block

It’s take a breath day and I love this day. Family, friends, leftovers and no place to do. Please take a bit for yourself and here is a quilt block if you need something just for you !  Today is Quilt Block Eleven. Missed any of the quilt blocks they are all HERE for you. Notice that the Blue quilt block is pieced just a bit different.

Star Holiday Quilt Block PatternHow all the triangles are made in this quilt series.

Finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. 
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Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern in RedRed quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 2 Bright Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Center

Cut 4 Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Cut 2 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points
Sew as shown

Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern in GreenGreen quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Center

Cut 4 Dark Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points
Sew as shown

Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern in Blue

Blue quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 4 Lite Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White  – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Center

Cut 4 Dark Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

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Looking at a Quilt Block a NEW way

See a Quilt Block different

I draw quilt patterns all the time and what I like is to take a traditional pattern and change it up.  How I do My Triangles

The Traditional quilt pattern block

Cut 4 Green – Cut 4 White – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ Make Triangles

Cut 4 Green – Cut 4 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Sew as Shown for eight by eight inch quilt block.

pin wheel traditional quilt pattern

OR….do THIS ! !   – It’s a bit the same, but then again, a bit different, which is how I see things.   Pattern is here for you ! 

how to make a pin wheel quilt block

Cut 4 Red  and 4 Blue –    2 7/8” x 2 7/8” triangles Make Triangles

Cut 2 White and Cut 2 Red –   2 7/8” x 2 7/8” triangles Make Triangles

Cut 8 Red and Cut 8 White 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” Make 4 Four-patch quilt blocks

Sew as Shown

Pin Wheel quilt pattern block

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Changing Up a Star Quilt Pattern

Star Quilt Block Pattern made NEW

New and more NEW ! I have been getting things together again, changing and taking really good care of myself. This star is from my quilt pattern drawer and I hope you like it !
A Star quilt block pattern with a lot of pieces and it’s really easy to make, just break it down as shown. The Star quilt block pattern has a 
finished size of eight inches by eight inches.

Make the quilt star points a bright color, they can get lost of you do scrap as I did.
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Cut 6 Lt. Blue 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 4 White        1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 10 White 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut these in half to make triangles

Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut these in half to make triangles

Cut 2 White        2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut these in half to make triangles

 Cut   1 Lt. Blue 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut in half to make triangles

 Cut 8 Gray 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 2 Green       1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 6 Yellow      1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 4 Yellow      1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut these in half to make triangles

Piece the quilt block as shown

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How to do the center of the quilt block

center piecing of a quilt block

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Make a Quilt Block Pattern with The Quilt Ladies

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Windmill Quilt block pattern, using my favorite triangles, making the piecing and matching of quilt points, pretty easy.   A traditional quilt block pattern at it’s best.   

Finished Quilt Block size 8” x 8”
Windmill quilt pattern

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windmill quilt block pattern
Cut 4 Red      2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White   2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White   2 ½” x 4 ½”This block always looks like it rolls to me?

Maybe just me?

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Old Maids Puzzle Quilt Pattern to Make !

Have to Love this Quilt Block Name

“Old Maids Puzzle” what I like about this pattern is the name of it.  And the simple use of triangles. You have seen this quilt block of years, did you know it’s name??
Finished Quilt Block Size 8” x 8”
Old Maid Puzzle quilt pattern
old maids puzzle quilt pattern
Cut 1 Lt. Blue      4 7/8” x 4 7/8’
Cut 1 White        4 7/8” x 4 7/8’
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Green        2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White        2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 White        2 ½” x 2 ½”
old maids puzzle quilt pattern to make
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