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Pumpkin Quilt Block

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:07:38 +0000

Pumpkin Quilt Block

This is an original design and relatively easy to sew together. You just need to keep track of where each of the dark patches go.

But, there are no curves or applique pieces. It is all traditional patchwork.

Empire Star Quilt Block

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:46:04 +0000

Empire Star Quilt Block

Our video demonstration this week is a six-pointed star, perfect for Hanukkah. This star is fairly easy to sew, although there are several bias edges to sew, so you’ll need to be careful not to stretch them, otherwise your block will be sorely mis-shapen.

If you head on over to www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com, you can get a free download of the pattern for this block, as well as several other quilt blocks.

You also might want to sign up for the email series – “Understanding Quilt Blocks.” This weekly email is an excellent resource for learning how quilt blocks are drawn, how to choose fabric for your quilt blocks, as well as how to sew

Happy New Year Quilt Block

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:18:25 +0000

Even though this block uses only two different fabrics, it is relatively challenging to sew together. It could be because almost every seam is on the bias, since virtually every patch is a triangle.

In any case, you’ll see how to sew the block together! I’d reserve some time and focus for this one

Visit www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com to see other quilt block videos and get free patterns, including free fabric postcard patterns for Penny’s Postcard Posse.

Enjoy!

Tea for 4 Quilt Block

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:41:46 +0000

Tea for Four Quilt Block

Happy Mad Hatter Day!

This quilt block is a little challenging to sew together because it has so many pieces and most of them are triangles.

However, if you watch what you are doing, you’ll be successful, and your Tea for 4 quilt block won’t look like the Mad Hatter sewed it together.

A very Merry Un-Birthday to you – - – and you – - and a Very Merry Birthday to you – if it is your real birthday!

Peaceful Piecing!

Penny

Dog Bone Quilt Block

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:42:45 +0000

Dog Bone Quilt Block

Celebrate National Dog Day with the Dog Bone Quilt Block.

This easy-to-sew 4 patch quilt block can be made a couple of different ways.

The most obvious method is by cutting triangles and little odd-shaped pieces that are squares with one corner cut out.

Then you sew the triangle onto the corner of the square-like shape.

The other way is to cut triangles and squares, and then sew the triangles onto the corner of the square.

The second method is the way I demonstrate in the video. I prefer this method because it is a little more accurate and easier to cut the pieces.

Choose the one you like best, and enjoy this block!

Peaceful Piecing!

Penny Halgren
www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com

Spool Quilt Block

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:16:02 +0000

Spool Quilt Block

With this week including Sewing Machine Day, I thought it would be fun to demonstrate the Spool quilt block. This block is an old and well-loved block – probably because it is very easy to sew and makes some fun designs.

In this block, I have used a brown fabric that has a wood grain for the spool portion and a white fabric with a kind of strip for the center square – making it look like thread on the spool.

These blocks can be lined up so the spools all face the same direction – like soldiers standing at attention. Or, often the blocks are rotated so that some of the spools are standing and some laying down.

Peaceful Piecing!

Penny

Heart Spangled Star Quilt Block

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:08:37 +0000

Heart Spangled Star Quilt Block

Happy Birthday, quilting daughter, Stephanie!

Today is Stephanie’s birthday, and she and my mom had a “thing” about hearts, so this seemed like the perfect block for Stephanie’s birthday.

This is a quick and easy 4 patch with a beautiful heart appliqued in the center of the block.

In the video, you will see how I hand appliqued the heart using freezer paper.

I have tried several other methods of hand applique, and this seems to be the easiest for me.

Enjoy and Peaceful Piecing!

Penny Halgren

Dragonfly Quilt Block Pattern

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:59:34 +0000

Dragonfly Quilt Block Pattern

This quilt block is known by several different names, including Crossed Canoes.

It is a relatively easy 4 patch quilt block to sew together.

Once I finished this block and hung it on my wall, I realized that the fabrics I used in the block made it look kind of like “mush.”

So, it became the topic of an article on color value in quilt blocks. When you read the article, you will see that these were all medium value fabrics, By changing one fabric to a dark, it completely changed the way the block looked.

Keeping color value in mind as you select the fabrics for your blocks will help you create the look you want in your blocks.

Peaceful Piecing!

Penny

Candle Quilt Block Pattern

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:44:54 +0000

Candle Quilt Block

Candles can be used to celebrate many things.

Originally this block was created for a Halloween quilt, but in the video demonstration, you will see that I have made it to celebrate my son’s birthday.

Change the colors in the block to create the effect you want for your wall hanging or quilt.

Chinese Lantern Quilt Block

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:57:49 +0000

Chinese Lanterns Quilt Block

This is a fun pattern that creates a 3 dimensional look with the placement of the darl, medium and light fabrics.

The angles are gentle enough to sew, but be careful not to stretch the patches, or you will end up with a misshapen block.

Also watch how you fold the seam allowances at the points of the triangles to avoid excess bulk.

This is a great pattern for Chinese New Years.