Are you ready for spring? I am, and making these lively Shoo-Fly quilt blocks will help remind me that spring is almost here. Like other blocks in the Forum's 2008 ... Read More

The patchwork Tea Leaf quilt block can be made in several ways. We'll construct it with quick pieced half-square triangle units, plain squares, and one rectangle. Play with fabric choices ... Read More

Like so many other quilt blocks, this version of the Single Irish Chain is known by other names. It's a simple quilt block, but when alternated with plain squares its ... Read More

Marina Blues is a 68-inch square quilt made with two different quilt blocks. It was inspired by a model home I toured many, many years ago -- all teals and ... Read More

I've been trying to get organized lately, and some of my worst wintertime messes revolve around the little things, like spools of thread, bobbins, pins and needles. Especially the supplies ... Read More

Handy Andy is a five-patch quilt block. This version finishes at 20" square, large enough to use as a center medallion, either straight set or on point. The block is ... Read More

I like the neutral theme of this Snail's Trail quilt, but the pattern will look good sewn with any contrasting fabrics you choose. The 9-inch blocks are constructed with two ... Read More

I hear that question from lots of new quilters. Here's an explanation and illustration that will help you visualize the difference between a fat quarter and a regular quarter-yard cut, ... Read More

Most of you are familiar with the quilts of Gee's Bend. If you're near Cleveland, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder's play, Gee's Bend, is at the Cleveland Playhouse through February 24th. Quilts ... Read More

I'm still working on my new Quilting Tip of the Day newsletter, and hope to make it available real soon. But I know you can add to the batch, and ... Read More

Those of you who know me know that I love vintage reproduction fabrics, especially prints that were popular during the Civil War era, and that's what I had in mind ... Read More

The quilt blocks for the First Anniversary Sampler are complete. In a week or so we'll begin to work on the layout so that we can finish up by mid-March, ... Read More

Kate and Sophie, our Block Lotto forum hostesses, came up with this pretty 6" heart block, and it's a natural for February's event. The block is assembled with quick piecing ... Read More