Monday, December 14, 2009

Block #52 - Vines at the Window



Block Name: Vines at the Window

Block Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Pieced

Here's another traditional quilt block design that is also easily paper pieced in four units. It is a lovely design from 1937.

You can print the pattern here: Vines at the Window

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Block #51 - Blockade



Block Name: Blockade

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Pieced

Today's block is a traditional quilt block pattern from 1938 that is easily adapted to paper-piecing. It is pieced in four units, each with only four pieces.

You can print the pattern here: Blockade

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Block #50 - Pinwheel



Block Name: Pinwheel

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Piecing

Today's block is a traditional block that is easily paper-pieced. Have fun!

You can print the pattern here: Pinwheel

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Block #49 - Virginia Reel



Block Name: Virginia Reel

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Pieced

The Virginia Reel is one of my favorite traditional quilt blocks and it is easily paper pieced in a single unit.

You can print the pattern here: Virginia Reel

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Block #48 - Crossed Canoes


Block Name: Crossed Canoes

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Piecing

Today's block is a more traditional block. It is known by several names: Crossed Canoes, Santa Fe Quilt, Indian Canoes, The Dragon Fly, Twinkling Star, and Tippecanoe. It is paper pieced in four units, two in exact contrast to the other two.

You can print the pattern here: Crossed Canoes

It looks great in straight sets:



And even better when the blocks are rotated:


Saturday, November 28, 2009

Block #47 - Big City



Block Name: Big City

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Piecing

Today's block is all about taking a drive to the big city. You can see the tall buildings on the horizon and there is excitement about what you might find there...Fame, Fortune, or better yet, Fabric! :)

You can print the pattern here: Big City

Friday, November 27, 2009

Block #46 - Black Friday



Block Name: Black Friday

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Pieced

Black Friday (AKA the day after Thanksgiving) is the official start of the holiday shopping season here in the USA. I couldn't let it go by without marking this all important day with its own paper pieced quilt block!

You can print the pattern here: Black Friday