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Block 9, the tip I have for this block is CHAIN PIECING we have to make 12 half square triangles and by chain piecing it went a lot faster, and if you are a beginner and don't know what this is chain piecing is when you are sewing squares without cutting your thread unit you get to the last square, let me know what you think about the block we can connect on my Facebook see you there, here are the cutting instructions and some diagrams of the block. Cutting Instructions Fabric   Quantity   Size A      ...

This block is called CORNER STAR, this design is a star within a octagon, when choosing your yarns use one color or the same color family and white so your block can come a live😀. Sorry for the crooked block😌 Block 6 PDF Click here. You will need 4 Granny Squres 12 Half Square Triangles

Block 8, one of the tips I have for this block is when making the diagonal lines to snow ball your squares make sure that the line is going the right way, on this square I kept looking back and forth to make sure that it was the right way😆 I have made a lot of mistakes when snow balling  squares, I am loving the simplicity of the block from the cutting instructions to the instructions for the piecing of the squares and the block it self, let me know what are you thoughts on this block😀here are the cutting...

This block is called HARLEQUIN TRIANGLES, this modern block is simple, but it uses half square triangles in a particularly effective way. Use a variety of solid colors and mix up light and dark yarns to add highlights and lowlights throughout the block. Block 4 PDF Click here. You will need 16 Half Square Triangles

 Welcome to my blog, this month I choose to do a table runner to bring in the spring this year. This block is called the Autograph Block, this block was historically  used to make presentation quilts. Each maker would write her name across the white rectangle patch in the center and then embroider over the writing to make permanent record. Such quilt were made as a souvenir of friendship and community often as a gift for a teacher or clergyman. Making it in a bright modern fabric on a white background brings this block into the twenty first century. The...