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four pieces of fabric laid out on a cutting board

Today let's work on this traditional quilt block that has no name! That doesn't happen very often - maybe we should decide on a name for it. The block finishes at 12" square. I usually make blocks that have white or ivory for a background color but decided I should try something different. Let me know what you think!

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four different quilt blocks with the words 40 + scrappy quilt block tutors on them

Here are more than 40 of our most popular scrappy quilt block tutorials to help inspire you to create your next quilt! While most quilt blocks can be made scrappy, these look especially nice. You will find a wide selection of scrappy quilt blocks - from easy to complex - in no particular order. Enjoy!

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four pieces of fabric sitting on top of a wooden floor

The Whirlwind Quilt Block goes by a bunch of other names - Modern Envelope, Twin Sisters, Water Wheel, etc, etc. The traditional Whirlwind quilt block uses only 2 colors but I saw one on Facebook that had 4 fabrics and wanted to figure it out for you.

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an orange and green patchwork block with flowers on it, sitting on a white surface

Today let's take a look at the traditional quilt block called Housewife. The block has a lovely pinwheel in the center and flying geese around the outside edge creating a whirlwind of activity that could be associated with housecleaning.

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the block is made up of black and yellow squares with blue trims on them

Today we're going to sew together this modern-looking traditional quilt block called Interlocking O's. The pattern is attributed to Doris Dace but I couldn't find any more information about it other than that. Let's get to it!

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the blocks are laid out on the table to make a quilted pattern for each block

Let’s learn how to sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice quilt block today. I seem to be on a “Choice” run lately! Maybe I’ll keep on it for awhile since there are several named that way – Mother’s Choice, Sister’s Choice, etc. I assume someone’s mother/sister must of really liked the block!

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four pieces of fabric with flowers on them

The Honeymoon quilt block is a fun star block to sew together and it is easier than you might think. With only half square triangles, hourglass units, and squares, it goes together quickly! Let's get started!

four different quilt blocks with the words 30 + star quilt block tutors on them

Here are more than 30 of our most popular star quilt block patterns to help inspire you to create your next quilt! Star blocks are always a favorite of quilters (and me!). I guess all those pointy points just speak to us. Below you will find a wide selection of star blocks - from easy to complex - in no particular order. Enjoy!

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four square pieces of fabric with flowers on them

The Double Four Patch quilt block is a classic design that’s as versatile as it is simple to sew! This easy variation comes together quickly, making it perfect for beginners and a fantastic stash-buster for experienced quilters.

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the block is made up of several different colors and patterns, including blue, purple, red

Today we're going to look at this easy quilt block called the Santa Fe Trail. There are other quilt blocks and patterns that go by the same name but the one we're concerned with was designed by Judy Martin. It's quick to sew together and you can use 2.5" strips for the entire block! Let's get sewing!

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four pieces of fabric sitting on top of each other

Today let's sew together a Rolling Squares quilt block. This block is a variation of the Rolling Stones quilt block. It's fairly easy - if you can snowball a corner, you're good to go! Let's get sewing!

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the block is made up of black and white squares with pink flowers on them,

Today let’s piece together a Windblown quilt block! It’s been so windy lately, I figured that a tutorial for the Windblown block was in order! This block can be constructed entirely of half-square triangles (HST) but I'm going to show you a different way.

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a blue and white quilt block with several triangles on it, all in the same pattern

The pattern for a basic little Pinwheel block is so easy and so versatile. It is used in making so many other blocks but is also great on its own. The Pinwheel block also makes a great cornerstone block in borders and sashings. Let’s get started!

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nine pieces of paper with different shapes and sizes on the top one is blue, yellow, and white

Today let's look at this variation of the Pinwheel quilt block. While there is a basic Pinwheel block in the center, there's a lot more going on! Made entirely of Half Square Triangles, this Pinwheel block is easy too. At the end I also show a few ways to lay out Half Square Triangles for other blocks. Let's get sewing

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four pieces of fabric are laid out on top of each other, one is orange and the other is white

Today let's sew together this cute and easy block called Magic Circle. It was first published in the Ladies Art Company and I don't know why it was called Magic Circle - I don't see a circle anywhere! It is also the same block at the Prairie Flower block just with different (and easier) coloring.

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the block is made up of pink and black squares with flowers on them, along with white polka dots

Today we’re going to look at a different way to sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice quilt block. I debated about which way to teach this block and then decided I would do a tutorial on both ways. The method here has fewer seams but can be a little trickier to match seams. You can see the first tutorial I did on this block at htt

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a piece of fabric sitting on top of a wooden table

The Whirlwind Quilt Block goes by a bunch of other names - Modern Envelope, Twin Sisters, Water Wheel, etc, etc. The traditional Whirlwind quilt block uses only 2 colors but I saw one on Facebook that had 4 fabrics and wanted to figure it out for you.

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