I’m super excited to share the Simple Sixteen Patch quilt pattern with you! This pattern takes a classic sixteen patch quilt block and turns it into a sweet quilt made specifically for fat quarters! It comes together quickly and has four sizes: baby (32″ x 32″), small throw (48″ x 48″), large throw (64″ x...

This next round of the Medallion Quilt is the the 16-Patch Quilt Block Tutorial. It is both the easiest of the blocks in this quilt and the round that needs the most blocks. That seems fair, right? You have to make more of this one, but it is the easiest. The reason that so many more 16-patches are needed than any of the other blocks is because the 16-patch checkerboard block will be used in both round three and round six. But, before we get to the 16-Patches, here is a review of the…

Hi friends! I'm so excited to share with you my finished St. Louis quilt top! I really love the way it's turned out, and it really was such a joy to piece. Using mainly a mix of Pam Kitty Love, Happy Go Lucky and Little Red Riding Hood to make is super bright and happy :) Find the tutorial here. I think it really shows off the fabrics well. It's huge too! I made the 5x6 blocks measuring 70" x 84", which is plenty big enough for me! luckily Robin is 6ft 1, he comes in rather handy for 'prop…

Learn to make a 16 patch quilt block using fabric strips. A great way to make a lot at the same time.

They had me at Betsy! When I saw the announcement for the Betsy Nine Patch Quilt-along I knew I was in.

This is a quick tutorial showing how to make a fast and easy 16 patch quilt block. To make one 12.5" unfinished block you need 2 co...

Hello, happy Sunday to you all! My quilting mojo seems to have left me for now. Every time I sit down to sew I want to work on smaller,...

Today I am sharing a finish and a tutorial for the St. Louis 16 Patch. Hope you enjoy! The traditional St. Louis 16 Patch block is simply four rows of four patches. This block is normally pieced using a checkerboard layout, alternating between two fabrics. St. Louis 16 Patch quilt block tutorial One pair of 2.5" x 21" long strips will make one 8" x 8" finished size block, as shown in the sample below. One pair of 3" x 25" long strips will make one 10" x 10" finished size block. One pair of…

I don’t have a number one favourite quilt of all time but I must admit that both of my St Louis 16 patch quilts are high up on the list of all time favourites. Simple, fun and quick to make, low fabric waste and just generally a lovely finish! For my first St Louis 16 patch quilt, I made it in sup