12 inch quilt blocks

Summer quilt blocks should be easy breezy, which is exactly true for the Star Spangled Quilt Block. This patriotic quilt pattern is the perfect quilting project to work on during June, as it makes a wonderful piece of quilted décor for the Fourth of July. You can use this versatile pattern as a wall hanging or to decorate your backyard BBQ on Independence Day. Our favorite part about pattern is that it’s a flying geese block, a recurrent favorite among quilters!

12-inch quilt blocks are a common size and are great for beginners. You can often make them without using any tiny pieces but still have a beautiful and unique quilt.

Today we're going to piece together a traditional quilt block called Four Corners. When I was a wee girl, we lived in Farmington, NM and I remember going to Four Corners and standing in four states at once - that was pretty cool. So when I saw the name of this quilt block, I just had to do a tutorial on it.

Make a Double Star quilt block. Instructions for 5 sizes. Learn the partial seams method to make this twinkling star block pattern.

Found another STAR block. I am making a quilt from the MIDNIGHT QUILT SHOW on You Tube. MIDNIGHT QUILT SHOW .. VARIABLE STAR QUILT I...

I could have also called this post, "how I hacked a block made by Jennie Doan", but that might not have sounded as exciting:) I foll...

Know exactly how many 12 inch blocks you need to make any size quilt with this post! Plus download the free cheat sheet to save for later.

This free quilt block pattern is for the classic Double Sawtooth Star quilt block. Piecing is simple enough for confident beginners. This block is featured in the Ice Garden quilt pattern from the November/December 2015 issue of McCall's Quilting.

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