Category Archives: quilt blocks

Vintage Christmas Sampler – Fireflies Block

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

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 – Scrappy Zig Zag

15 blocks down, 5 more to go!  This is the Scrappy Zig Zag block. It is block 1334 the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns and is attributed to Nancy Cabot.  I drew the block out on my quilting graph paper … Continue reading

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Vintage Christmas Sampler – Wonky Barnfence Tutorial

This time I am going a little bit more modern with my block – I have made a Wonky Barn Fence. It is still entirely out of vintage fabrics – but the only measuring I did was cutting my squares. … Continue reading

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Log Cabin Quilt Block Tutorial

The log cabin is one of the most basic quilt blocks. There are also several variations – Half Log Cabin, Star Log Cabin and Court House Steps. Here is what your basic Log Cabin block looks like Traditionally they are … Continue reading

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