Download this star quilt pattern for beginners now! Turn half-square triangles into a beautiful heirloom for your home or as a gift! Today, I am launching the Autumn Sky quilt pattern! The quilt measures 54" x 66" and the blocks finish at 12". It is perfect for beginners as you will only be making half-square triangles. For this sample, I used batiks from the Fur and Forest collection by Lumin Fabrics. I love the colors of fall, leaves, and forest creatures and animal prints featured in … [Read more...] about Star quilt pattern for beginners
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Half-square triangle tutorial and giveaway winner
Make 8 units at a time with this easy half-square triangle tutorial. Use this formula to figure out the size of the beginning squares. No guesswork! In a few weeks, I will release a new quilt pattern that features a pieced block (above) and a block with piecing and applique'. Today I will show you how I've been making lots of half-square triangles (HST) shown in my recent patterns and published quilts. When I have to create many units at a time, I have a few options. Half-square triangle … [Read more...] about Half-square triangle tutorial and giveaway winner
Quilts with stars and over 50 one-block quilt patterns
I love quilts with stars, whether they are pieced, paper pieced, or appliqued. I have made them entirely with stars, such as this Christmas quilt, or mixed with alternating blocks. Here is my latest star quilt block, which is going into a sampler quilt. Two of my friends and I are making star quilt blocks which will be later turned into a quilt. We were supposed to meet every month and exchange blocks, but life is getting in the way. I did make another block, though, and I think it came out … [Read more...] about Quilts with stars and over 50 one-block quilt patterns