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Janet's Quilting Blog September 2008 Archive

By Janet Wickell, About.com Guide to Quilting since 1999

New Quiz: Name the Quilt Design

Tuesday September 30, 2008
I have to say that I'm having fun with the quilting quizzes, and judging from your emails, so are you. The newest is Name the Quilt Design, with twenty quilts ... Read More

Mother's Fantasy Windows - Attic Windows Quilt Pattern

Saturday September 27, 2008
My sister Donna made this quilt for a book we did many years ago. Called Mother's Fantasy Windows, it's an Attic Windows quilt with a twist. Instead of like-blocks sewn ... Read More

Fall in Love with Scrap Quilts

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Scrap quilts are filled with an assortment of fabrics that are often truly random in appearance, with (seemingly) no thought given to the placement of color and color value. Charm ... Read More

Falling Leaves: Mystery Medallion Quilt Pattern

Friday September 19, 2008
I've had lots of requests for more mystery quilt patterns (community members made my New Year's Day Mystery on January 1). This quilt's a bit different -- it's a medallion ... Read More

Bear's Paw Quilt Block Pattern

Thursday September 18, 2008
The traditional Bear's Paw quilt block is an all-time favorite. I've included instructions for 14-inch finished blocks and added a 35-inch version for those of you who've asked for a ... Read More

Summer Winds Quilt Block Pattern

Saturday September 13, 2008
Summer Winds is similar in appearance to the oversize five-patch Handy Andy quilt block, but is a nine-patch block, so has a different bone structure. Summer Winds finishes at 24" ... Read More

New Quiz: Name the Quilt Block

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Quilt blocks that look almost or exactly the same are notorious for being known by multiple names. And sometimes, even blocks that are totally different from each other end up ... Read More

Black & White and Red All Over Quilt Pattern

Tuesday September 9, 2008
This small strippy-set quilt has four columns made with large panels that are surrounded by five narrower strip-pieced columns. You can alter the fabrics to make the quilt suit any ... Read More

Pinwheel in a Square Quilt Block Pattern

Thursday September 4, 2008
Choose the block size that suits you best when you make Pinwheel in a Square — 8-inch or 12-inch. I designed the block to be used with the Springtime Mosaic ... Read More

Cracker Block Pattern for September Block Lotto

Monday September 1, 2008
The Quilting Forum's beginner block lotto gives members an opportunity to make blocks from stash scraps. This year it's been easier than ever, because Sophie (the event's hostess) planned twelve ... Read More

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