Quilting October 2012 Archive

This little quilt goes together quickly, thanks to speed piecing techniques. It's made with star blocks and Snowballs, and at first glance might appear to have blocks set on-point. They're ... Read More

Our thoughts are with everyone who's preparing for the arrival of hurricane Sandy, or Frankenstorm, the name some have given the weather event that is on its way towards impacting ... Read More

Slotted Spools is is a variation of the traditional Spools quilt block. Its patchwork is quick-pieced, without fussing around with set in seams, and like other blocks for the Backwards ... Read More

Black Hills Gold is assembled with 32 traditional Barrister quilt blocks, all placed on-point and surrounded by setting triangles. The end result has a somewhat Native American look, and that's ... Read More

This Christmas-themed table runner measures approximately 14-1/4" x 42-1/2" before the borders are added, and they're optional, so you can make the runner a size that works best for you. ... Read More

This 6" Cracker quilt block pattern was used for a Quilting Forum event a few years ago, but like all of the other patterns on the Web site, the instructions ... Read More

This 6" framed pinwheel block was used in a Quilting Forum event a few years ago. It's assembled in shades of raspberry and chocolate -- a yummy combination. You'll ... Read More

This Unequal nine-patch quilt block finishes at 12-inches square and is made with batik fabrics in shades of brown and teal. The block is easy to assemble, and its straight ... Read More

Yankee Puzzle is a quick and easy quilt block that can be sewn either scrappy or with controlled colors. To make blocks that look similar to these, from a past ... Read More

I wasn't a huge fan of the no-waste Flying Geese method at first, probably because I was so accustomed to creating the units with another quick piecing technique. But I ... Read More

Depression is a wonderful scrap-busting quilt block. Simply sort your fabrics by value, cut into uniform sizes and start sewing. The pattern includes four block sizes to help you make ... Read More

The photo illustrates four 6" Buckeye Beauty quilt blocks resting next to each other in one of numerous arrangements you'll see as you devise a layout for a quilt. Blocks ... Read More

Taking Flight is a baby quilt that measures about 39-1/2" x 47". It's made up of two traditional quilt blocks, Birds in the Air and Thrifty, all placed on point ... Read More

Double V is an easy baby quilt is made with two quilt blocks that finish at 6-1/4" square, just right for the smallish scale of a little one. My mostly-greens ... Read More

Many quilters in our community make comfort quilts for friends and family with cancer, and donate quilts for auctions where proceeds are given to cancer research. A large number of ... Read More