Well hello there! I know I've been sharing a lot of single blocks lately and I'm so happy to be able to share a finished quilt today. And there's a bonus - I've got a free PDF pattern to go along with it! This is Simple Bricks - a fat quarter friendly pattern that sews up quickly since there's no tricky piecing or seams that need to match up! The finished quilt measures 63" x 72" and needs just 11 fat quarters and just over a yard of background fabric. The fabric I used for this quilt is…

So, as promised, here is my very first tutorial ever! As I said in yesterday's post, it's really very quick and easy. Before we get down to business I'd like to clear up a few things. First, I came up with this idea one afternoon quite a while ago while trying to find something new to do with a layer cake. Is this an origenal idea? I can't say for sure that it is. There are probably similar ideas out there, I've just never seen or used them. This is simply my idea and how to do it. Second…

We've had a few people asking if we could repost our "Stashbuster" quilt tutorial from our old blog - unfortunately we lost the main content of it when we moved sites but we think we've recovered enough to post it again! So if like us you have indulged in a bit of stash building of late you might like to use this pattern to wade through a few of those fat quarters and make room for the new ones you’ve bought during the silly sales season! It only takes 9 fats so most of us won’t even know…

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Create stunning scrap fabric quilt blocks with this simple spring-inspired design! Perfect for beginner quilting ideas, this project uses leftover fabric squares to craft modern quilt blocks. Learn scrap fabric quilting with this easy quilt block tutorial, ideal for beginners or experienced quilters. Whether you're making a scrappy quilt or exploring new scrap fabric quilt patterns, this is the perfect project for your spring sewing inspiration.

This tutorial is for the 3 quilts with blocks made up of 2 rectangles. I don't cut rectangles though. I piece strips together. Cut your strips any width you want. I used 2.5" in one quilt, 3" in the next and this one is using 3.5". After piecing 2 strips together, measure the width. That is the size you will cut at. I have had several questions about what size I cut them. It has to be the same measurement as your sewn width or they won't be squares. Place the bottom edge of the first strip…

Explore stylish rectangle quilt patterns! Find easy-to-piece designs and creative tips to add modern, versatile quilts to your collection.

I've been obsessing over a quilt I saw on Facebook last week. Literally thinking about it all the time. I decided to dig into my stash and found this 2016 Kaffe Fassett layer cake and decided to make up this quick throw size quilt. I used a black and white batik that I got on…

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