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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.

Click here to download

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.