Moose Lodge Quilt #1 - Free pattern

 An archived project from Henry Glass Fabrics

This uses large/medium scale prints in two framed blocks that alternate across the quilt.  No sashing or cornerstones to add before the borders.  Easy to adapt to your own fabric choice.

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Moose Lodge Quilt 2 - Free Pattern

 From Henry Glass Fabrics- this archived project makes a star 72x72".

The star points come from Log Cabin blocks rather than HST's and the centre is a Square in a Square.  Use more subtle fabrics to make the star pop more.

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Dog Heaven - Free Pattern

 Another one from Henry Glass Fabrics.

This time one large panel is bordered with squares on point.  If you had a similar size pattern the inner border allows the size to be adjusted slightly so you could use this idea...

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Bloomerang Quilt 2 - Free Pattern

 Another one from Henry Glass Fabrics.

A flower block based upon a 3x3 grid and set edge to edge.  The trick is to match the seams of the corner units and side units within each block hence it is intermediate difficulty.

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Pet Parade - free pattern

 This is another idea for small panels/focus fabrics from Henry Glass Fabrics

Here is something that looks reminiscent of the Economy block but is really just quarter square triangles alternated with whole squares, rectangles and smaller squares form an inner border to complete the illusion.

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Bug bug bug- Free Quilt Pattern

 Henry Glass Fabrics have a large collection of current and archived projects to download and this pattern comes from there. However not all the projects have instructions - some are fabric requirements only and you have to go to another site to buy the pattern.

This is one that does have the pdf for download here

Framed focus fabrics with the largest prints alternate with smaller print focus fabrics in the centre of sawtooth stars.

Things to note that you can adapt to your own quilt when you "too many" fabrics

1. common background colour to provide harmony
2. common star points
3. only two colours used for frames and these alternate

Bug,Bug,Bug, Quilt 2 - Free Pattern

  Henry Glass Fabrics have a large collection of current and archived projects to download and this pattern comes from there. However not all the projects have instructions - some are fabric requirements only and you have to go to another site to buy the pattern.

This one does have instructions here

This quilt uses a relatively simple block with a wider sashing corner stones to highlight the bold fabric choice.

Yankee Puzzle

 This is a classic block based upon a 4x4 grid.  It can be made either entirely with Half Square Triangles or with a mixture of Flying Geese and Half Square Triangles.

Click here to go to the page by Generations Quilt Patterns in multiple sizes.

This video is from Quilt Blocks and Patterns

From Straight stitching quilts

From Carol Thelen

From Rope and Anchor Trading Co

From wer quilters

This one shows the block on-point in the final quilt

Click here to see other 4x4 blocks.

Home Sweet Home - Free Pattern

 From Henry Glass Fabrics come another archived project that uses panels and border fabrics in an interesting way.

This time there is a large panel in the centre and fabric with a border stripe used for (surprise surprise) the borders BUT the most interesting thing is the two sizes of the same pieced block - one used for the inner border, the other used for the outer cornerstones, reversal of the colourway means they are similar in look but not the same.

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Bloomerang Quilt #2

 Another archived quilt by Henry Glass Fabrics

Start with a large panel.  Add some strip borders that are mitred - then a pieced border using pinwheels and square on point, then some more mitred borders for good measure.

Adapt for your own panels or fabric too pretty to cut!

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Daisy Dance - Free Pattern

 Appliqued daisies alternate with low volume courthouse steps blocks in this quilt from Henry Glass Fabrics.

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River Romp - Free Quilt Pattern

  Henry Glass Fabrics have a large collection of current and archived projects to download and this pattern comes from there. However not all the projects have instructions - some are fabric requirements only and you have to go to another site to buy the pattern.

This is one that does have the pdf for download here

The quilt is unusual in that it uses two blocks - one based upon a 3x3 grid the other on a 4x4 grid - and instead of making the blocks the same size 1 1/4" coping strips are used on the 4x4 blocks to make them the same size as the 3x3 blocks so there is no need for sashing.  Four fabric strips then make up the border.

Gifts from the Garden Fruitoptia - Free Quilt Pattern

 This one is from Liberty Fabrics

Lots of square sewn together for the fruit - very tempting to strip sew this one instead!  The finished project is 57x70".  The leaf border is cute and could be used elsewhere as well....

Floral Nostalgia - Free Pattern

For Floral Nostalgia Download the pdf here from liberty fabrics

Love the more complex borders and sashing as well as the extra accents within the blocks themselves.  Overall quilt is 58x58 inches.

Now here is the same quilt but in a different colourway - what a difference swapping some fabrics makes!

Tessellating Star Runner-Free Pattern

 Tessellating Star Runner | Creative Quilting

Make this runner to cut your teeth on this block- it looks much more impressive set edge to edge in a quilt where you'll see how it got it's name.

Val's Christmas Tree Advent Calendar- Free Pattern

 Val's Christmas Tree Advent Calendar | Creative Quilting

HST's on point make a 24x34 wall hanging - perfect for scraps

Autumn Days-free quilt pattern from Creative Quilting

 Autumn Days Quilt | Creative Quilting

This pattern uses three simple ideas 

1. panels/focal fabric replacing plain blocks in a two block pattern
2. the centre square of a block being replaced by a focal fabric
3. Adding focal fabric to a border

Even if you don't like the quilt (or cannot get the specific fabric) this gives you food for thought...

Martha Washington Star

 A Variable/Sawtooth Star with a pinwheel or similar in the middle - this is a showcase of how to make the most of the centre of a block.

This one is by Generations Quilt Patterns and instructions can be found here

This variation is by Poppy Patchwork

Epida Studio

Brenda from Mount Scrapmore

Amanda Rolfe

Sunrise Quilt Studio version 1 with a change to the colourway of the pinwheel

Sunrise Quilt Studio version 2- rotating the centre blocks to give a different middle

The crafty author uses the same block layout but changes the colourway to great effect

my crafty ideas.com has cutting instructions for a 12" block here

This block is based on a 4x4 grid - for other four patch blocks click here

Liberty Star Block

 Based on a four by four grid this pattern uses half square triangles and half rectangle triangles.

Click here to go the instructions on the Generations Quilt Patterns site which includes multiple sizes.

Click here for other 4x4 blocks