Framed square quilt block

Fun story about me...I am really great at starting block challenges from various fabric designers...not so great at finishing them! I get so excited about the beautiful quilt blocks that I'm creating and just want to do something with them now! In my last tutorial about repurposing unused quilt blocks, we talked about attaching them to the back of jackets or sweatshirts. Today, we're brightening up my sewing room!Supplies: P.S.: If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at…

This is my most popular quilt tutorial, Framed Quilt, and I want to include it here from my previous blog, Ann Ferguson Quilts. Hello Luscious is a beautiful modern feminine collection by BasicGre…

I've been squeezing in a bit of quilting time this summer, along with all of the other summertime activities that happen each year. Boy, it's been tough! I'm finding that most of my sewing happens after the sun sets and the kiddos are in bed. Over the past couple of weeks I've been working on this Framed Squares quilt using a darling new fabric line from Riley Blake called Pirate's Life, designed by Shawn Wallace. The vivid primary colors make for a fun quilt! This pattern is a great way to…

For a couple of months now, I have been trying to land on a block design for my next Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilt. There were some types of fabric scraps I really wanted to focus on so I needed a block that had spaces for them. I wanted to clean out some scraps with multiple colors and low volumes that had a lot of color in them. I finally found a block that was going to work perfectly for what I wanted (thanks to Cathy and Diann). My blocks look very different than theirs because they are…

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I have a new free quilt pattern to share with you today, called Framed Squares. I've been working with these prints from a new fabric line called Flutter and Float (from Blend fabrics, designed by Ana Davis). I love the hot air balloon prints and didn't want to lose them by cutting them up in to small pieces- So I found a way to use them as block centers, where they can be appreciated! This is great go-to pattern when you have fabrics that you really love and you just want to show them off…

Learn how to make one of the basic quilting patterns: the square in a square quilt block. Use it in a simple patchwork quilt, or as part of a complex design.

Happy Monday to you! I'm excited to share another finished quilt! This one has been a favorite for me. The fabric is just so pretty that it was pleasure at every step. I used a single layer cake of April Showers by Bonnie & Camille. The inspiration was this quilt I made with a jelly roll and charm pack of Luna Notte by 3 Sisters. I've always loved that quilt...it's cherished in our home, but I was wanting to do a brighter, more modern version of the pattern. I didn't have any coordinating…

Framed Quilt Pattern–Tester Quilts

A Quick and Easy Finish for a Pretty Block! Leftover quilt blocks can become works of art by simply framing them. They’ll be lovely on the wall near the quilt that they match, or hang one, or several together wherever you want. Framed blocks also make quick and inexpensive gifts that will be treasured for …