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Nine patch quilt block with sashing video tutorial

Frolic! A Quiltville Mystery

Who doesn't love a great mystery?  Bonnie Hunter from Quiltville, the queen of scrap quilts has announced a winter mystery quilt, Frolic!  You can find all of the introductory information here.  The next clues to the mystery will be on Friday, November 29th.  (Black Friday....who wants to shop anyways, I'd rather sew!)
If you love scrappy quilts, you will love this mystery I'm sure, although she assures that it will look lovely using yardages instead.
Bonnie also offers lots of free patterns that are loads of fun and good scrap burners.  Check out here site, you can spend a lot of time there!

Hello Autumn!

If you are looking for a small autumn project you will find one here.  There are printable instructions for you. This cute fall leaf project called "Hello Autumn!" is sponsored by Olfa and designed by Pat Sloan.
The Olfa site also has a section called Projects & Inspiration which you might like to check out.  There are so many ideas out there for you to explore!
Pat Sloan is a fun designer that has been around for quite a while.  She has nice blog that offers lot of Free Stuff for you as well.  Take the time and check it out.
Happy Quilting!

Disappearing Blocks

I have heard of the disappearing 9 Patch and and 4 Patch, but this morning I ran across A Day In May Blog and saw this Disappearing Pin Wheel Block.  Hadn't seen that one before, and you can even make two different variations from it.  I started to wonder how  many "disappearing" blocks there were and found this listing of fifteen on Patchwork Posse.  Some are offered as free patterns, some with videos.  Worth checking out.  I especially like the Disappearing Hour Glass tutorial from Missouri Star Quilt Company, which they have a link for you to check out.

Celtic Squares Block

Just ran across this neat pattern called Celtic Squares Block.  I think it would be a fun one to make and looks fairly simple.  Fabric selection would be key to make this block shine!

Pat Sloan's Flag Quilt & Others

Here is a fun pattern from Pat Sloan called Flag Quilt.  Once you get the the page you will need to scroll down a bit to find the free downloadable PDF pattern.  I thought it would make a really nice veteran quilt, if you have some red, white and blue fabrics you would like to use up!
And if you have some time to look a while here is a link to Quilt Inspiration and a whole collection of patriotic quilt patterns!
Laurie

AQS Paducah

A group of us attended the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah last week.  It was a wonderful show with lots of vendors.  Here you will find the winners from this year.  If you look at the picture of the polar bear quilt that won on Viewer's Choice, it looks like a photograph.  Each individual hair was done with thread, it was quite impressive!
It was green and lovely in Kentucky, and was hard to come back home to the brown and cold!

Half Rectangle Triangle Block

Good morning Ladies!  Here is the posting I promised you last night.  You will find much inspiration here to work with the Half Rectangle Triangle.  Below is a video tutorial from Jordan Fabrics using the same technique I showed you last night.

Also, you will find a tutorial  on the same technique that I demonstrated last night from Buttons and Butterflies. She shows several techniques to make the Half Rectangle Triangle, so be sure to scroll down to TECHNIQUE 4.  I printed this one out at first to take to my sewing room with me, so I could refer to it as necessary.  (But that was before I'd seen the wonderful video above!)  Buttons and Butterflies is the designer of the Twizzle Quilt that I had talked about last night, and that pattern can be purchased.

Another idea a I showed you was inserting the square into the center of your diamond shape.  I got this idea from Bonjour Quilts.  She uses a different technique to make the diamond shapes then I showed you last night, so don't be confused by that. (she cuts the rectangles diagonally and then sews them together)  Just scroll down a bit and you will see how she inserts the square into the center of the diamond shape.   I think her block colors and idea for the square in the center is a fun idea. You can get lost in her blog looking at all of her wonderful ideas!

Last but not least I took a few pictures of possible layouts for the block.  Hope you enjoy and are inspired to play with the diamond block a bit!

Laurie

Easter Projects

Easter is fast approaching, but there is still time to whip up some of these cute ideas.
Here is a very sweet Easter pillow from She Quilts A Lot.  It features a nice tutorial with an applique technique you might like to try.  It looks simple and fun to make and such a sweet Easter egg!  If you are interesting in doing this same design, but would like to make a table runner you will find a tutorial from Sew Mama Sew.
If you like working with felt and doing a little hand sewing you can make this little soft bunny with a carrot sleeping bag.  If you are sewing for a little one, you will find a very cute Marshmallow Bunny Skirt  at Dandelions and Lace.  She even has a link to several size patterns for the marshmallow bunnies, which could be used in other projects if you didn't want to make a skirt.
There are just so many cute Easter projects out there for free.  While looking at these blogs be sure to check out all of the other things to see.