The bear paw quilt block is an old favorite that dates back to the days when real bears used to lurk in the woods around most towns, villages, and settlements. This tutorial shows you how to make three different variations on the bear’s paw block, each one featuring a really fast and simple raw-edged layering…
Finished Block Size: 13-1/2″ x 13-1/2″ What says “autumn” more beautifully than a maple leaf quilt block? This tutorial shows you how to make the block with a super-quick and easy raw-edged layering method I love, because it requires no marking and almost no trimming. A maple leaf block is a type of nine-patch block…
Here’s a quick way to make four half-square triangle quilt blocks from two fabric squares. Start with two same-size squares. Mine were 10″, the size square that comes in layer cake precut packages. Lay the squares with right sides together. Carefully align the edges and corners. Sew all around the outside of the squares, using a…
This is a story about taking a design that’s rather plain and adding a few extra touches to make it uniquely your own. I finished this quilted wallhanging the week after Christmas. (No, I was not late for last Christmas — I was getting a really big head start on next Christmas!) Here’s how it all…