The Mayflower – a free paper piecing quilt block pattern
As every school-age American child knows, the Mayflower was the grand 17th century merchant sailing ship who brought the Pilgrims from England to the New World. This paper pieced version is especially...
View ArticleGrandma’s Tea Party Mini Quilt
Paper piece a tea party! Whether you’re inspired by Grandmother’s exquisite china, Alice in Wonderland, Downton Abbey or childhood memories, you’ll enjoy the easy paper piecing in this miniature...
View ArticlePoinsettia Star – free paper pieced quilt block pattern
Design-wise, Poinsettia Star is very similar to my Circle of Geese block — the different effect results essentially from how the colors are placed. And despite the name, this block is not limited to...
View ArticleCircle of Geese – free quilt block pattern for paper piecing
I designed the Circle of Geese quilt block almost 15 years ago, and it has become, without doubt, my most popular design. And for good reason — It’s easy paper piecing with a spectacular effect!...
View ArticleStar of the East – a free paper piecing quilt block pattern
The paper pieced quilt block Star of the East is ideally suited for holiday projects, but with different color choices, the design can be used in a variety of ways. The asymmetric star block is sewn in...
View ArticleGhost free paper pieced quilt block pattern
Whooo-oooo — a (not-so-spooky) Ghost quilt block for your Halloween projects! To reduce shadowing by the black fabric when paper piecing the ghost, use a good quality white fabric. Trim all seam...
View ArticleJack-O-Lantern – a free paper pieced quilt pattern
For this EASY paper pieced Jack-O-Lantern block, choose 3 orange prints graded from light to dark, and a stem color that stands out well from the background fabric. Spooooky! Download the PDF 6-inch...
View ArticleArabesque paper pieced quilt pattern
The dictionary defines arabesque as “a complex and ornate design of intertwined floral, foliate, and geometrical figures.” It’s a fitting name for this paper piecing pattern. Take care in selecting...
View ArticleTea and Coffee Cups free paper pieced blocks
Here’s a collection of easy-as-pie tea and coffee cups to paper piece – each of the four designs is pieced as a single unit. One 8” (20.3cm) or 10” (25.4cm) block makes a nice potholder or mug rug....
View ArticleThanksgiving Star free paper pieced quilt block pattern
Thanksgiving Star is a unique variation on the classic Maltese cross design. For this simple 12-inch finished size block, paper piece four of the 6-inch sections and assemble them as shown. Take care...
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