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Beginner Quilt Tutorial: Bear’s Paw Quilt Block, Three Sizes
The Bear's Paw quilt block is popular in both traditional and modern quilting. It uses the basic quilting building blocks of squares, rectangles and half square triangles. You can make…
Spotlight: Kamala Murali, Textile Designer
Kamala Murali, textile designer, rethinks the definition of "waste". Beginning with off cuts from factories in her native India, Kamala improvises her designs depending on what materials are available on…
How to Make the Pinwheel Quilt Block – Free Tutorial
The Pinwheel Quilt Block is a simple four-patch quilt block made from four half square triangles (HSTs). This basic quilt block is made from two fabrics and is a fast…
Spotlight: Melissa Marginet, Quilt Designer
An enthusiastic advocate for quilting with a walking foot, quilt designer, author and teacher Melissa Marginet makes quilting accessible by showing students how to use the basic sewing machine accessory.…
Spotlight: Amy Friend, Modern Quilt Designer
Challenging herself to bring floral designs to the world of modern quilting, quilt designer Amy Friend faced a challenge: how to render the curves of nature with the straight lines…
Free Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Pattern Tutorial
The Sawtooth Star Quilt pattern is a traditional quilt block made from squares and flying geese units, forming an eight-point star quilt block. You may also know this nine-patch quilt…
Spotlight: Karen Maple, Quilt Artist
Converting ideas into two-dimensional images drives the work of quilt artist Karen Maple. She starts with a story, often about social injustice, and creates compelling contemporary images using the traditional…
Spotlight: Jane Hauprich, Quilter and Designer
Quilting her own early quilts with an eye toward helping the family budget, award winning quilter and designer Jane Hauprich loved the process so much she started quilting for others,…
How to Make the Air Castle Quilt Block: Free Tutorial
The Air Castle Quilt block uses half square triangles, three-quarter square triangles, and the center is a square in a square block. It is a nine-patch layout. The different angles…
How to Make the Split Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block (Step by Step)
If you’ve ever wondered how to make a split quarter square triangle quilt block, you’re in the right place. This versatile block adds movement and complexity to your quilts, but…
Spotlight: Michelle Wilkie, Textile Artist
Michelle Wilkie sets apart from the crowd with her clean and simple lines along with colors that engage the viewer in her textile art. Achieving the seeming simplicity of minimalist…
Spotlight: Ann Feitelson, Quilt Artist
With formal training as a painter, quilt artist Ann Feitelson dedicated the first years of her art career to using a paintbrush, creating landscapes and still lifes with vivid, expressive…
Spotlight: Jen Hewett, Designer and Textile Artist
Jen Hewett is a successful print maker, surface designer and textile artist. She is also an advocate for women of color who enjoy expressing themselves with craft. Knowing that there…
How to Make the Ribbon Star Quilt Block Tutorial
The Ribbon Star Quilt Block is a quick and easy quilt block using half square triangles and squares. It is generally made with three fabrics, two for the ribbons and…
How to Make a Variable Star Quilt Block (Beginner-Friendly Tutorial)
The Variable Star quilt block is a classic with a twist. At first glance, it looks like a traditional star, but with a few simple changes, it can shift from…
How to Make a Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block (Hourglass Block Tutorial)
The quarter square triangle quilt block, also known as the hourglass block, is a classic design that shows up in everything from traditional quilts to modern layouts. If you’ve ever…
How to Make an Ohio Star Quilt Block (Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial)
The Ohio Star quilt block is one of those timeless designs that feels both classic and fresh every time you make it. With its bold star shape and simple construction,…
Spotlight: Annabel Wrigley, Textile Artist
A common thread in textile artist, designer and author Annabel Wrigley quilt designs is joyful, playful color. This busy mom designs quilts, writes books, publishes patterns, designs fabric and teaches…