Saturday, 7 February 2026

Dublin Steps block




Patchwork Square has instructions here

Accuquilt version


Fabric 406

Fabric 406 also has a post here which includes quilt layouts

Delaware Quilts also has example quilts here

Quilt Therapy has a post here


this block is based on a 3x3 grid - other 3x3 blocks here

Falling Leaves - Free Quilt Pattern

 This quilt from All People Quilt uses applique to add two-tone leaves to the blocks. Four patches are used for alternate blocks to avoid the overwhelm.



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Friday, 6 February 2026

Brave World/ Brave New World/Cats Cradle

This is a title that is given to both a block and the subunit that is one quarter of the block.  

The block is a variation of the pinwheel block formed from HST's

This example is from Patchwork Square

This example is from Generations Quilts  Brave World Quilt Block Tutorial: 4", 5", 6" and 8" finished

This example is also from Generations Quilts  and is paper pieced  Brave World Quilt Block Unit Variation: 2", 3" and 4" finished

This is a variation on the same subunit (again PP) that adds an extra diagonal stripe Brave World Quilt Block Unit Variation: 2", 3" and 4" finished

Karen Brown did a study of the unit here




Although there are otherYouTube tutorials they are not in English as there first language - turn on the autotranslate and  away you go!









This block is based on a 2x2 grid - other 2x2 blocks

All Snowed In - free pattern

 From All People Quilt this wall hanging features trees and houses.  Of course there is nothing to stop you making more blocks, or swapping out those that are there for your own project.



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Thursday, 5 February 2026

Triple Sawtooth Star block

 This is a fun variation on the Sawtooth Star by Brenda of Conquering Mount Scrapmore which nests together 3 stars in one block 



 

Cross and Crown block




Click here to go to the Patchwork Square instructions

This is a paper pieced version from Brenda using scraps


This two colour version is from Generations Quilts and is in multiple sizes

This block is based upon a 5x5 grid - for other click here

Stars and Scraps Forever - Free Quilt Pattern

 From All People Quilt this bed sized quilt uses alternate variable star blocks with a sixteen patch variation.  The colour creates a stunning diagonal layout.



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Dublin Steps block

Patchwork Square has instructions here Accuquilt version Fabric 406 Fabric 406 also has a post here  which includes quilt layouts Delaware Q...