The patchsmith quilt blocks

Block 31 - Window Box The flowers in the window boxes in the village are coming to the end as summer draws to a close. Not so with the Patchsmith’s Sampler Quilt Block 31 – these flowers will stay in bloom all year round. Scrap-happy flowers make for a pretty Window Box This block makes good use of the quick corner triangles we have been making throughout this sew-along. Just follow the block pattern and you will create three little flowers that sit neatly in their own window box. Pretty in…

Another nine blocks from my Patchsmith Sampler Blocks book (PDF Format). There's even a sew-along with hints and tips on all fifty 6" blocks. Find out more at The Patchsmith's blog.

Use left-over scraps of binding to create this block. Find out more about this and all the Patchsmith Sampler Blocks at The Patchsmith.

Join four of the easier blocks together to create a larger version of Block 11 from The Patchsmith's Sampler Quilt pattern book. Find out all about the Buttons and Spools block at The Patchsmith.

Block 47 - Counterpane I would rate this week’s Patchsmith Sampler sew-along block as a block for the intermediate patcher. The block isn’t difficult in itself but the pieces are small. Having said that though, if you are a beginner then give it a go – just remember the number one tip for Block 47 ‘Counterpane’ “PRESS ALL SEAMS TOWARDS THE SAME FABRIC THROUGHOUT” For the beginner press towards the darker fabric throughout although it doesn't really matter whether you press towards the…

Block 33 - ScrapboxFor this week's Patchsmith Sampler block all you need are twenty four 1½” squares and a nice contrasting background fabric (I like Kona Snow as my go-to background fabric). Alterna

Block 29 - Economy I am not sure which block we are up to in the Gnomeangel Farmer's Wife 1920 sew-along - it has all got a little confusing as Angie's last post was for block 26 back in November. I think we should be up to Block 34 or thereabouts. Block 29 – Economy (shown at the top of this blog) I love this block - I loved stitching it, the fabric combo and how it turned out. My notes scribbled in the book reflect this: "So simple - so elegant". Block 30 - End of Day Block 30 - End of Day…

Block 34 - Birdhouse The Patchsmith Sampler sew-along is out in the garden for this week's block - a pretty little patchwork birdhouse....

Farmer's Wife Block 1 - Attic Windows. Paper-pieced.