Quick pieced half square triangle units make up the majority of this scrappy basket quilt block, with rectangles and single triangles completing the mix. The block goes together quickly and pieces are small enough to cut from patches in your scrap bin.

_{© Janet Wickell}

Just a quick link to the Hopscotch Quilt Pattern. It's a bit larger than a typical crib quilt, but still a good size for a baby or toddler. The quilt contains no triangles, so it's easy for beginners who might want to stick to straight edge pieces for a bit. I'm off -- we're in the middle of an ice storm and the power is flickering. Once it goes, we'll be on a generator, and the device I use to buffer the generator's uneven power doesn't seem to be working quite right, so computer use will be minimal. Click through to see a photo of the quilt, and learn more about it.

Here's a little 24" square wallhanging that might come in handy the next time you need to make a quick project for yourself or someone else. It could also be used as a colorful throw pillow cover, or to decorate the top of a table. The pattern instructions walk you through the process of appliqué using fusible web. If you're not into fusibles, use your favorite technique to appliqué patches to the background.

_{Janet Wickell}

I'm ready for spring. How about you? We're snowed in for the second time this winter, and hoping this batch of the cold stuff won't last as long as the drifts from our December storm.

Working with florals is one way to help combat spring fever, and Snowball blocks are so easy to make that you can assemble buckets of them in no time. Sort your florals and make a scrappy quilt in any size you like.

Blocks are a finished size of 6" x 6".

_{Janet Wickell}