Working successfully with color value is an important skill to master as soon as you begin quilting, because contrast between fabrics is what defines our patterns and makes certain elements ... Read More

I'm headed to Phoenix as this post goes live, sitting in the Asheville, North Carolina airport waitng for the first leg to Charlotte. We'll go from 29 degrees at departure ... Read More

Sewing a sleeve on the back of your quilt makes it easy to hang the quilt for display at home or in a quilt show. The quilt sleeve can be ... Read More

This 36-1/2" log cabin quilt is assembled with bright holiday colors, with blocks that are arranged in a barn raising layout. The block is slightly different than a traditional log ... Read More

This Christmas Stocking quilt block is super easy, with just a few pieces. You can leave the blocks as-is, or dress them up with ribbons and lace. And if you ... Read More

This little Log Cabin Christmas Tree quilt measures about 22-1/2" square if you make it as-is, but, it's a snap to increase the size by enlarging the block. The quilt ... Read More

This foundation pieced pineapple quilt is made with two variations of the traditional block. Both are sewn with the same four fabrics, but flip-flopping a couple of fabrics gives each ... Read More

I love the Art Deco-ish look of this version of the Weeping Willow, a vintage quilt block pattern that's attributed to a few different publications from the 1930's. The Weeping ... Read More

This Cancer Awareness Ribbon quilt block is foundation pieced. It isn't difficult, but it does contain some long triangles and they can be a little tricky to align the first ... Read More

If Lady in Red looks familiar, you probably recognize the underlying design. I took some liberties with the traditional Lady of the Lake quilt block pattern, replacing two of the ... Read More

Pinwheels are among the most popular patchwork quilt blocks, so you'll find several pinwheel patterns on this Web site. The Pinwheel in a Square illustrated here is one of my ... Read More

Black and white birds on a sky blue background -- it's a perfect combination for the Darting Birds quilt block. These 6-inch blocks are so easy to make that I'll ... Read More