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Rag Quilt Pattern
Here's an easy rag quilt pattern. The quilt is lap quilt size and is made with squares of two sizes. Colors are arranged to create diagonal movement on the surface of the quilt. A free rag quilt pattern from About Quilting.

Beginner Quilt Patterns
These beginner quilt patterns are fast and easy -- and all of the patterns on About.com Quilting are free, with detailed instructions and assembly graphics. Get off to a quick start with one of these easy beginner quilt patterns.

Free Quilt Patterns
Free quilt patterns. Nearly all of these easy quilt patterns are suitable for beginning quilters. Includes free quilting patterns for complete quilts and quilt block patterns.

Pictures of Quilts
Quilts on display in the quilt photo galleries at About.com. Quilts in our online quilt show were made by talented members of the quilting community.

Standard Mattress Sizes
It's easier to design a quilt when you have know dimensions of the standard mattress sizes. Facts about mattress sizes to help you make a quilt that fits the bed perfectly.

How to Make a Quilt
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish. Quilting instructions that take you step by step through the quiltmaking process. Includes plenty of free quilt patterns to get you started.

Easy Baby Quilt Patterns
These easy baby quilt patterns are perfect projects for anyone who's making a first quilt. They go together quickly, so you'll be ready to tackle another quilt pattern in no time.

Share My Heart Quilt
I hope you like this quilt, a combination of patchwork with Sunbonnet Sue and Overalls Sam applique quilt blocks.

Friendship Star Quilt Block
Make this colorful Friendship Star quilt block. Patchwork doesn't get much easier than this simple pattern.

Quilt Hanging Sleeves
Quilts can be safely hung for display when you sew a permanent or temporary hanging sleeve to their backs. Use these instructions to sew a quilt sleeve to your large quilts and wallhangings.

Star Quilt Pattern
Strip piecing and quick piecing methods help you put this small star quilt together quickly and easily. Its 4-1/2" square star blocks put the quilt somewhere between a miniature and a small wallhanging, helping you get accustomed to small blocks before taking the plunge to true minis.

In the Pinks Baby Quilt
In the Pinks is an easy baby quilt with lots of visual texture running across its surface. Not into pinks? You can change the quilt dramatically by choosing different fabrics.

Squaring Up Quilt Blocks
When it's time to sew together blocks from a quilt swap we sometimes discover that the blocks aren't all exactly the same size. Here's an easy technique to help you sew the quilt blocks together accurately.

Floral Rag Quilt Pattern
Here's an easy rag quilt pattern that gives you an opportunity to use a mixture of large florals, small florals, and maybe some tone-on-tone cotton or flannel prints. Another free quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.

Mitered Quilt Binding
It's time to sew on the quilt binding, and that means you're almost finished with the quilt! Use these simple quilt binding instructions to sew mitered binding to the sides of your quilt.

Assemble Quilt Binding Strips
It's easy to use quilting cottons to make quilt binding. Here's a tutorial that shows you how to cut fabric strips and make the quilt binding.

Single Irish Chain Quilt Block
Baby quilt pattern for the Single Irish Chain quilt block.

Show Us Your Quilts
I've created a place for our Quilting Forum members and other quilters to display the quilts they've made from participating in fabric and block swaps--or on their own. I hope you'll submit some of your quilt photos--it's such good inspiration for new quilters, and having them together in a permanent spot will make them more visible.

Quilt Blocks with Partial Seam
Some quilt blocks that appear to be assembled using set-in seams can actually be constructed using another technique -- partial seams. Sewing quilt blocks with partial seams is really easy, and the result it a block that looks a lot more complicated than it really is.

Easy Half Square Triangles
Use this quick piecing method to make half square triangle units for your quilt blocks. From About Quilting.

Buckeye Beauty Quilt Block
You don't have to be from Ohio to fall in love the Buckeye Beauty block. This quilt block is easy to assemble and offers lots of opportunity for color value movement across your quilt.

How to Make a Rag Quilt
Rag quilts aren't at all difficult to make, and once you learn the basic technique, you can turn lots of your favorite quilt patterns into rag quilts.

Mock Log Cabin Block
Here's a free quilt block pattern that looks a bit like a log cabin block--but goes together a lot more quickly and easily, especially when you use chain piecing to assemble it. Another free quilt pattern from About Quilting.

Comforts of Home Quilt Block
Use this free quilt pattern to make the Comforts of Home quilt block. It's a quick and easy patchwork block that you can make scrappy by raiding your fabric stash. Just one of the many free quilt patterns you'll find on About Quilting.

Sarah's Choice Quilt Block
This quilt block pattern for Sarah's Choice comes with some size choices for you, from mini on up.

How to Make a Denim Quilt
You don't have to have a special quilt pattern to make a denim quilt, often called a blue jeans quilt, but there are some patterns that area easier to work with than others. Use these tips to prepare your blue jeans fabric and stitch the denim quilt together.

Attic Windows Quilt
This small quilt is a variation of the traditional Attic Windows pattern. Instead of single windows placed side-by-side, the quilt blocks are composed of several windows in three different layouts.

How to Make Yo-Yos
Learn to make Yo-Yos, those little rosettes that are assembled with circles of fabric. You can use yo yos in lots of ways--even if you don't want to make a full yo-yo quilt.

Sewing Quarter Inch Seams
Sewing an accurate quarter inch seam allowance is essential for the accuracy of most quilt blocks. You'll find that your quilts go together easily once you've mastered the quarter inch seam.

How to Make a Fabric Postcard
Tips and techniques to help you make fabric postcards to mail to your family and friends. A fabric postcard can be as simple or intricate as you like, but there are a few guidelines you should follow to help them travel through the postal system undamaged.

Patchwork Hearts Quilt
Here's a quick and easy heart block that's perfect for a Valentine's Day wallhanging -- or to say "I Love You" to someone any time of year.

Anniversary Sampler Quilt
Make the 2007 About.com Quilting Anniversary Sampler Quilt.

How to Make a Scrap Quilt
Tips to help you make a successful scrap quilt.

Quarter Square Triangle Units
Quarter square triangle units are popular quilt block components. It's easy to make quick pieced quarter square triangle units when you use half square triangle units as their parents.

Learn to Analyze Patchwork
We usually categorize patchwork quilt blocks by the gridded arrangement of their patches. With a little practice, you'll instantly recognize any type of patchwork block and understand how it is made. Free quilt making lesson from About Quilting.

Catching the View, Cat Quilt
Have fun stitching this free cat quilt pattern from About Quilting, a wallhanging with three appliqued cats looking at a flower garden just outside the windows.

Scrappy Basket Quilt Block
This basket quilt block helps you put your scrap fabrics to good use. Mix and match as many fabrics as you like to create scrappy basket quilt blocks for a swap with friends -- or all for yourself.

Free Quilt Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Color Wheel Basics
A color wheel is one tool that quilters can use to help them select fabrics for their quilts. There are no true rules for using a color wheel to combine colors, but there are that help you understand how colors interact with each other.

Ragged Edge Dog Bandana
An easy ragged edged dog bandana to spiff up your doggie's outerwear collection. This soft bandana is easy to wear and you can trim it for a custom fit in no time at all. Even you cats might like this cute little pet bandana.

Free Quilt Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Mystery Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Paper Piece a Log Cabin Block
The best way to learn foundation piecing, sometimes called paper piecing, is to make a quilt block. Log cabin quilt blocks are perfect for paper piecing starters. Try this free quilt pattern from About Quilting.

Free Quilting Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Measure & Sew Straight Borders
Measuring straight borders and sewing them to your quilt is an easy process, but there are a few guidelines you should follow to make sure the borders fit right and do the job they're meant to do to support the edges of the quilt.

Carolina Byways Quilt Pattern
This free quilt pattern is made with a strip pieced version of the split nine patch quilt block. Called Carolina Byways, its blocks can be arranged to create many different layouts.

Rotary Cutting Basics
Use these techniques to rotary cut fabric strips for your quilts. Learn to rotary cut straight grain fabric strips and bias strips. Includes rotary cutting tips to get you off to a quick--and safe--start.

Quilting - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Sarah's Choice Quilt Block - Free Quilt Patterns
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Spools Quilt Pattern - Free Quilt Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Christmas Table Runner
Here's a festive -- but easy to make -- Christmas table runner. Sew one for the holidays or change the fabrics to make the table runner suit any theme. Let's work on this table runner like we would a mystery quilt -- no peeking ahead if you see it after the pattern is complete.

Framed Pinwheel Quilt Blocks
This framed pinwheel quilt block pattern is just one of many designs you'll find in the About.com Quilting quilt pattern archives.

Walk Around the Block Quilt
Here's quick miniature quilt pattern, Walk Around the Block. It's an easy little quilt, with a pictorial center medallion that's surrounded by strip pieced nine-patch and bar blocks. You can make this miniature quilt in a weekend.

Working with Color Value
Color value is important to quilters, in part because the contrast between fabrics defines our patterns and makes certain elements more noticeable. This easy primer helps you start experimenting with color value in your quilts.

Awareness Ribbon Colors
Here's a rundown of awareness ribbon colors to help you make a theme quilt for cancer and other diseases.

Yo Yo Quilts - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com. Use these instructions to make a yo-yo quilt or other yo-yo projects.

Rosebud Quilt Block Pattern
Instructions for a 12-inch pieced Rosebud quilt block. Another free quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.

Rotary Cutting Shapes
Nearly all of the patchwork shapes you use in quilts can be cut from long strips of fabric. Learn to rotary cut specific patchwork shapes like squares and rectangles, diamonds, all sorts of triangles and more.

Free Quilt Patterns - Easy Baby Quilts - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com, including free baby quilt patterns.

About Foundation Piecing
Foundation piecing, sometimes called paper piecing, is an traditional quilting technique that's been revived by today's quilters. Foundation piecing is simple--once you've made one foundation pieced quilt you know how to assemble them all.

Around the Twist Quilt
This small quilt looks more difficult than it is. You'll use basic rotary cutting and strip piecing techniques to make the quilt in no time.

Free Quilt Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Snail's Trail Quilt Pattern
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Free Quilt Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Pinwheel Quilt Pattern
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Make an Easy Throw Pillow
Use this easy technique to make a throw pillow from a quilt block or any pretty fabric.

Make a Stretched Stars Quilt
This stretched stars quilt is a cinch to make when you use speed piecing techniques. The star blocks in the stretched stars quilt are surrounded by easy strip pieced sashing, making it a good project for beginning quilters.

Free Quilt Patterns - Quilting Patterns - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Bricks and Cobblestones Quilt
You'll have fun making Colene's bright and lively Bricks and Cobblestones quilt. Another free quilt pattern available at About.com Quilting.

Rag Quilt - Easy Rag Quilt Pattern - Free Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Please Rescue this Ugly Quilt
Please rescue this ugly little quilt, made from a combination of star quilt blocks and snowball blocks. The design has potential, and you can use my quiltmaking boo-boos as a guide to what not to do, so that your star quilt is a whole lot nicer.

Evening Star Quilt Block
Learn to make this easy star quilt block pattern, an evening star block with nine patch block centers. This star block is perfect for quilt block swaps, because it's suitable for quilters of every skill level.

Easy Baby Quilt - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Table Runner Pattern - Free Quilting Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Prairie Points - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Learn to make Prairie Points. One of the free quilt patterns from Quilting at About.com.

Cat Quilt - Free Quilting Patterns - Quilt Patterns
A free cat quilt pattern from Quilting at About.com.

Baby Quilts - Pictures of Baby Quilts and Quilts Made for Older Children - Baby Quilts Photo Gallery
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.

Free Quilting Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Split Nine Patch Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Churn Dash Quilt Block with a
This version of the churn dash quilt block has a bit of a twist in its center.

Make a Tulip Quilt Block
Make this easy patchwork tulip quilt block. We're stitching the tulip it in 1930's reproduction fabrics, but this quilt block is suitable for any type of fabric you choose.

Sixteen-Patch Quilt Block Pattern - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Free Quilt Patterns
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Friendship Quilt Pattern
Here's a free quilt block pattern that everyone can make. The quilt block is a version of the traditional Paths and Stiles quilt block. You can assemble the block quickly and easily.

Easy Throw Pillow Cover - Free Quilt Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

String Piecing - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Learn How to String Piece
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Make a String Quilt
String quilts are made using a fun and easy type of foundation piecing. Here are some techniques you can use to make a string pieced quilt.

How to Press Quilt Blocks
Learn how to press quilt blocks to improve your piecing accuracy. Pressing is a quilting technique that improves your accuracy and ensures that your quilt blocks fit together just like they should.

Mosaic Pinwheels Quilt Block Pattern - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Quilting
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Denim Quilts - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Learn to Make a Denim Quilt
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Pinwheel Quilt Block Pattern - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Quilting
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Quilting - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Free Quilt Patterns
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Scrappy Floating Stars Quilt
So is this the most boring star block you've ever seen? It just might be, but the star quilt you can make from it sure isn't ho-hum. This star block is definitely easy and it's quick to sew, but when you place the blocks side by side a wonderful pattern emerges.

Tools for Quilters
There are an endless number of quilting tools available, so many that beginning quilters aren't sure which ones to buy first. Which tools do you really need to make a quilt and which tools can wait until you're more experienced? Here's a basic list of quilting tools that will help get you off to a good start.

Understanding Fabric Grain
Fabric grain is one of those quilting topics that you might not think is important, but the way you cut your fabric in relation to its grain can produce a quilt that's accurate and easy to assemble--or a quilt that just won't do what you want it to do.

Ohio Star Quilt Block Pattern
Use easy, quick pieced quarter-square triangle units to assemble the traditional Ohio Star quilt block pattern.

Pinwheel Quilt Block Pattern
This easy pinwheel quilt block variation is assembled with one simple little unit that's sewn in different color combinations. The pinwheel quilt block appears to be complicated, but it's super simple and goes together in a flash.

Shoo Fly Quilt Block Pattern
Make a six inch floral quilt block using the traditional Shoo Fly quilt block pattern.

Framed Four-Patch Quilt Blocks
Framed Four-Patch quilt blocks are a breeze to make. Use the Framed Four-Patch blocks to assemble a simple quilt in any size.

Turning Nines into a Seven
Here's a quick and easy free quilt block pattern. It's rotary cut and strip pieced and there are no stretchy bias edges to deal with. Careful placement of color value helps this quilt block create lots of movement across your quilt.

Vintage Chains Quilt Pattern
Make the Vintage Chains Quilt, a quilt pattern that calls for fabrics reminiscent of textiles used during the Civil War era. If that's not your style, change the fabrics to create any theme that suits you.

T-Shirt Quilts - Pictures of T-Shirt Quilts - About Quilting Online Quilt Show
T-shirt quilts on display in the About Quilting Online Quilt Show. Take a look at the variety of T-shirt quilts made by members of the quilting community.

Pictures of Quilts with a Circular Theme or Motion - Quilt Photo Gallery - Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Pictures of quilts with a circular theme. On display at About Quilting and made by members of the online quilting community.

Free Quilting Patterns - Ugly Quilts - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Springtime Pinwheel Quilt
Use this free quilt block pattern to make the Springtime Mosaic Pinwheels quilt block.

Monkey Wrench Quilt Block Pattern - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Free Quilt Patterns
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Oriental Lanterns Quilt Pattern - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Dog Bandana Pattern - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

How to Make Prairie Points
Prairie points are little folds of fabric that are used to adorn the edges of our quilts. Use one of these methods to make prairie points and attach them to your quilt.

Free Quilting Patterns - Attic Windows Quilt - Quilting Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Free Quilting Patterns - Star Quilt Pattern - Quilting Patterns and Projects
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Free Quilting Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Grandmother's Choice Quilt
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Fabric Postcards - Learn to Make Easy Fabric Postcards - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Sampler Quilt - Free Quilting Patterns - Quilt Patterns
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

Pictures of Quilts with a Circular Theme - Quilt Photo Gallery - Quilt Pictures
Pictures of quilts with a circular theme. Quilts on display at About Quilting and made by members of the online quilting community.

Quilting - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Shoo-Fly Quilt Block Pattern - Free Quilt Patterns
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Free Quilting Patterns - Quilting Patterns and Projects - Tilted Quilt Blocks
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.

New Year's Day Mystery Quilt
Make the 2008 New Year's Day mystery quilt with other members of the onine quilting community at About.com.

Bug Jar Quilt Block Pattern
Here's an easy bug jar quilt pattern. This bug jar quilt block is square, so it's a bit different from some of the bug quilts you might have seen. A free quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.

Scrap Quilts - Pictures of Scrap Quilts - Scrap Quilts Photo Gallery
Pictures of scrap quilts made by members of the online quilting community.

Easy Attic Windows Quilt Block
Use Sophie's easy technique to make an Attic Windows quilt with oriental themed quilting fabrics.

Weeping Willow Quilt Pattern
The Weeping Willow quilt block measures 30-inches square, large enough to make a wallhanging or small table cover, or to use as the medallion center of a larger quilt.

Setting Triangles
Quilts with blocks set on point have triangular openings around their outer edges where each diagonal row of blocks ends. Learn how to make setting triangles to fill in the gaps of your on point quilt.

Baby Quilts - Pictures of Baby Quilts and Quilts Made for Older Children - I Spy Quilts
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.

1st Anniversary Sampler Quilt
Make the About Quilting first anniversary quilt, a sampler quilt with twelve quilt blocks. We'll make a different quilt block each month, starting in March 2007.

Mock Basket Weave Quilt Block
Grab two striped fabrics and cut a bunch of squares. That's all you need to do to make this mock Basket Weave quilt block pattern.

Chinese Lanterns Quilt Block
It's called a Chinese Lantern quilt block, but you can use this easy patchwork quilt pattern with any colorful fabric. The Chinese Lantern quilt block finishes at 12-inches square.

Kate's Oriental Lanterns Quilt
Join in Kate's quilt block swap and make her lovely Oriental Lanterns Quilt. This quilt pattern isn't difficult at all, but the end results are dramatic.

Pinwheel In a SquareQuiltBlock
The Pinwheel in a Square quilt block is just what the name suggests. A center pinwheel unit is surrounded by triangles to make it appear embedded in a square and finished by angular units at its corners.

Double Four Patch Blocks
You'll have fun making these white and blue double four-patch blocks for the January, 2007, Block Lotto. They're so quick and easy, and make such a pretty quilt, that I'll bet you decide to make a batch more for yourself.

Rag Quilts - Pictures of Rag Quilts - Rag Quilts Photo Gallery
Pictures of rag quilts made by the online quilting community, plus rag quilt patterns.

House Quilt Pattern - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Make this House Quilt Block
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Weeping Willow Quilt Block Pattern - Quilt Block Patterns - Quilting
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

I Spy Quilt - Baby Quilts - Pictures of Baby Quilts and Quilts Made for Older Children
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.

How to Do a Burn Test
This simple burn test will help you determine if a fabric is one hundred percent cotton, and if it isn't cotton fabric, give you a few clues to its content.

Your Favorite Quilting Tips
Use this form to share your favorite quilt making tips with members of our Quilting Community.

Clownin' Around Quilt
The Clownin' Around quilt is made from the traditional pieced Clown block. Blocks are arranged side-by and placed in the same orientation, but you can change the layout entirely by flipping some of the blocks around.

Quick Tips for Quilters
A collection of quick tips for quilters. Quilting tips and techniques you can use to sew your quilts more easily and accurately.

Pictures of Quilts with a Circular Theme or Motion - Quilt Photo Gallery - A Clockwork Nebari
Pictures of quilts with a circular theme. On display at About Quilting and made by members of the online quilting community.

Quilting - Patchwork Tulip Quilt Block Pattern - Free Quilting Patterns
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

T-Shirt Quilts - Pictures of T-Shirt Quilts - T-Shirt Quilts at About.com Quilting
T-shirt quilts on display in the About Quilting Online Quilt Show. Take a look at the variety of T-shirt quilts made by members of the quilting community.

Scrappy Framed Star Block
Block number four in the 2007 Anniversary Sampler Quilt series is a patchwork star with pinwheel center and scrappy sashing on its outer edges.

Pictures of Quilts with a Circular Theme or Motion - Quilt Photo Gallery - Ian's Quilt
Pictures of quilts with a circular theme. On display at About Quilting and made by members of the online quilting community.

Grandma's Choice Quilt
This free quilt pattern is stitched from a block that is made up of four pinwheel units separated by strip-pieced sashing. Follow the instructions to make a wallhanging with four large blocks.

Pictures of Quilts with a Circular Theme or Motion - Quilts Photo Gallery
Pictures of quilts with a circular theme. On display at About Quilting and made by members of the online quilting community.

Not Quite Bow Ties Quilt Block
Be careful, you could become addicted to this fast and easy quilt block. It's a wonderful choice for quilt block swaps, because quilters of every skill level can stitch it perfectly the very first time.

Denim Rag Purse - Pictures of Rag Quilts - Rag Quilts Photo Gallery
Pictures of rag quilts made by the online quilting community, plus rag quilt patterns.

I Spy Quilt - Pictures of Baby Quilts and Quilts Made for Older Children - Baby Quilts Photo Gallery
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.

Skills for New Quilters
Beginning quilters are sometimes overwhelmed by the hundreds of new terms and techniques they encounter when they make their first quilt, and the confusion is often compounded because there are many ways to accomplish every quiltmaking task. Not to worry--practicing a few basic skills will help you sew accurate blocks and quilts on your very first try.

Bow Tie Quilt Block - Free Quilt Block Patterns - Make an Easy Bow Tie Quilt
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. More of the free quilt patterns from About.com Quilting.

Free Quilt Patterns - Scottie Dog Pattern - Make a Scottie Dog Quilt
Quilt block patterns you can sew for yourself, or use for your quilting swaps. This Scottie Dog quilt pattern is just one of the free quilt patterns you'll find at About.com Quilting.

Country Nine-Patch Quilt Block
Sew up a batch of these pretty Country Nine-Patch quilt blocks for our Beginner Block Lotto, or use them to make a quilt for yourself.

Pictures of Quilts with a Circular Theme or Motion - Quilt Photo Gallery - Pinwheel Quilt
Pictures of quilts with a circular theme. On display at About Quilting and made by members of the online quilting community.

Not So Much of a Trick Block
This quilt block is made from just two different types of quick-pieced units. The instructions make one 12-inch finished quilt block that's sewn from pieces small enough to find in your scrap basket. It's perfect for a scrappy block of the month choice.

Baby Quilts - Pictures of Baby Quilts and Quilts Made for Kids - Baby Crib Quilts
All of the quilts in this photo gallery were made for children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next kids quilt.