Block Name: Crossed Canoes
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Piecing
Today's block is a more traditional block. It is known by several names: Crossed Canoes, Santa Fe Quilt, Indian Canoes, The Dragon Fly, Twinkling Star, and Tippecanoe. It is paper pieced in four units, two in exact contrast to the other two.
You can print the pattern here: Crossed Canoes
It looks great in straight sets:
And even better when the blocks are rotated:
Block Name: Big City
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Piecing
Today's block is all about taking a drive to the big city. You can see the tall buildings on the horizon and there is excitement about what you might find there...Fame, Fortune, or better yet, Fabric! :)
You can print the pattern here: Big City
Block Name: Black Friday
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
Black Friday (AKA the day after Thanksgiving) is the official start of the holiday shopping season here in the USA. I couldn't let it go by without marking this all important day with its own paper pieced quilt block!
You can print the pattern here: Black Friday
Block Name: Pumpkin Pie
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without Grandma's Pumpkin Pie! Today's block is not as tasty as the real thing, but it can be made in less time. :) Two paper pieced units and you are done faster than you can say "Pass the turkey, please".
Print the pattern here: Pumpkin Pie
Block Name: Thanksgiving Star
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Piecing
For this Thanksgiving Eve, I've chosen to present a new star for your paper piecing enjoyment. It is paper pieced in four identical units that form the star when sewn together. I really like the way this block looks in straight sets. Here's an image to illustrate:
You can print the block pattern here: Thanksgiving Star
Happy Thanksgiving!
Block Name: Half Full
Block Name: Handbell
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
There's nothing lovelier than the sounds of a handbell choir at Christmas. You can paper piece your very own handbell using this easy three unit paper pieced pattern.
You can print the pattern here: Handbell
Block Name: Coffee To Go
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
I don't know about you, but I have to have my coffee in the morning! When I'm running late, it's "coffee to go" for me! This is an easy 2 unit paper pieced quilt block pattern that I hope you enjoy as much as your morning coffee!
You can print the pattern here: Coffee To Go
Here's a photo of my sewn block. It was such a bleary, dreary day outside that I chose a fun spring print for the cup. :)
Block Name: Football Jersey
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
How I made it this far into football season without posting a football-inspired block is beyond me! I colored this one green in honor of our local high school team advancing to the semi-final round of the state playoffs last night! Go Bulldogs!
You can print the pattern here: Football Jersey
Block Name: Little House
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Piecing
Today we have a little house for your paper-piecing pleasure. You know what they say, "Love grows best in little houses"!
Print the pattern here: Little House
Block Name: Skinny Tree
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
Here's another tree, this one skinny. Trees come in so many shapes! This is another simple, single unit paper piecing pattern.
You can print the pattern here: Skinny Tree
Block Name: Simple Tree
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
Here's a very simple paper pieced tree for you to print and sew. Uses only one foundation pattern and six pieces of fabric...can't get any simpler than that!
Have fun choosing the fabric for your tree...I can see this in holiday fabric (green with a little red).
You can print the pattern here: Simple Tree
(BTW, I'm sorry for my absence, but my dad has been really sick and I've had to do lots of extra things for him while he was ill. He is recovering nicely now, so I have more time now. )
Block Name: Mountain Tunnel
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
Instead of going over this mountain, we are going through it! This block is paper pieced in 2 units and is a snap to make. :)
Print the pattern here: Mountain Tunnel
Block Name: Test Tube
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
Here's another chemistry inspired quilt block that you can paper piece for your favorite scientist. It is paper pieced in one unit and is really simple to make.
Print the pattern here: Test Tube
Block Name: Beaker
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Pieced
Here's a paper pieced quilt block pattern for all of our chemistry fans. It's a 6" finished size beaker.
Print the pattern here: Beaker
Block Name: X Marks the Spot
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Piecing
Today's quilt block is another four unit block, this time with four identical units. It reminds me of an X on a treasure map!
You can print the pattern here: X Marks the Spot
Block Name: Bowl of Mashed Potatoes
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Piecing
There's nothing my family loves better than a big bowl of mashed potatoes. I guess I must have been hungry when I drafted this block! Actually this could be a bowl of just about anything depending on the fabric you choose for the contents of the bowl. This block is paper pieced in a single unit and is actually very simple to make. Fill it full of your favorite food!
Print the pattern here: Bowl of Mashed Potatoes
Block Name: L-O-V-E
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Piecing
"L is for the way you look at me..." Here's a block that says it all! It is pieced in four units (each letter is a unit). It's easy!
Print the pattern here: L-O-V-E
Block Name: Nice Pants
Block Name: Sail Boat
Size: 6"
Technique: Paper Piecing
Today's block will take you out on the ocean blue! It's an easy to paper piece sail boat in three units.
Print the pattern here: Sail Boat
