Hidden Diamond Quilt DesignYou have to make four quilt blocks to find the "hidden" diamond in this quilt design.
Taco Quilt BlockI found a picture of a taco quilt block design but didn't want to buy the pattern, so I made one similar. I figured it out as I went along but I think it turned out very similar. It was later made into a hot pad for a friend who is obsessed with tacos.
Granny Square Quilt BlockThis block is a way to use up smaller size quilt scraps. You can make a potholder, a table runner, or a quilt using this fun design.
Zippered and Lined Patchwork PouchI wanted to make a transformer toy bag for my grandson for Christmas but I only had a few small scraps of transformer fabric, so I made this patchwork transformer pouch.
Pinwheel Quilt SquareAnother quilt square idea!
Baby QuiltThis is a fairly easy baby quilt I made using scraps. I like how the design turned out.
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (Quilt)I made this rose themed quilt using the "quilt by the square" method of quilting and rose print and coordinating colored fabric scraps.
Snowball Quilt BlockI am starting a new quilt; it will be a king sized quilt and I've decided to make it using a combination of snowball and friendship star blocks. Here I am making the 6 inch snowball block. This is an easy block to assemble. I hope this tutorial helps.
Squaring Up a Half Square Triangle Quilt BlockThe half square triangle (HST) block is very popular and is used in many patchwork quilts. When making this block it is a good idea to make them slightly oversized and then cut them down to their unfinished dimensions.
Making Half Square Triangle Quilt BlocksThe half square triangle (HST) is a very common component of patchwork quilts. These blocks consist of two right triangles. Because of the stretchy nature of fabric cut on the bias, it may be preferable to make your half squares in the following way, rather than cutting out triangles and sewing them together.
Instructions for Paper Pieced Quilt BlockReady to give quilting a try? Paper piecing allows you to more easily piece intricate patterns for your quilt blocks. Here are the instructions to make a simple paper pieced block. Once you have mastered this block you will be off to try more difficult patterns.
Recycled Denim And Flannel Window QuiltThis is a quilt I made using denim jeans and some flannel flat sheets.
Patchwork Quilt TopperThe first quilt I ever made was a simple hand sewn patchwork quilt worked in strips at my grandmother's knee. A pattern now done on a machine and committed to memory that has been repeated many times over as Christmas, anniversary, wedding, and shower gifts.
Patchwork Circle MatMat sewn from denim jean scraps and colorful scraps of cotton. Center the cardboard template on a print circle and mark the point where each of the four corners touches the outside edge of the circle.
Quilt Square PillowsDon't throw away those quilt squares. If you made too many squares while making a quilt, keep them and make a pillow to match the quilt or just to use on your bed or chair for decoration.
Daughter's Birthday QuiltI made a special quilt for my daughter birthday. I made this quilt design myself.
