Category Archives: block tutorials

Vintage Christmas Sampler – Waterwheel Block

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

The next block in the Vintage Christmas Sampler is the Waterwheel Block. I saw several variations of this block in the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns. I drew a few of them out and didn’t like the proportions of the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Christmas Sampler – Fireflies Block

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

I love this block. It is block number 1316b – Fireflies.  It is in the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns and is attributed to James.  It is a fun block and great for featuring a printed fabric. This is the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Christmas Sampler – Wreath Block

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

The Wreath Block…this has been the most requested tutorial since I started my Vintage Christmas Sampler…and it is the one block I have been avoiding like the plague. I first found this block at Popular Patch Work – it is … Continue reading →

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Vintage Christmas Sampler – Traditional 9 Patch

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

In my Vintage Christmas Sampler I wanted to make sure I had some very traditional blocks and also some new blocks that I designed. One of the most basic blocks for any quilter is a nine patch block – so … Continue reading →

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Radiating Diamonds Block

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

I drew this block out while standing at my ironing board last Tuesday. I am fairly certain that I am not the first person to make this block – especially when there are books like the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilts. … Continue reading →

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