Skeleton Key is a quick little 24" x 24" block pattern that uses 25 charm squares. For this example, I used prints from Carolyn Friedlander's Botanics collection and her coordinating Kona Cotton solids. the border/background is Essex yarn-dyed linen blend in Black.
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Knee Socks Quilt Block
I'm not sure whether any other quilt blocks have been inspired by the Commodore's video for Lady (You Bring Me Up), but this one definitely was. The video features a ridiculously stagey soccer game with loads and loads of striped clothing, particularly tube socks.
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My original Mod Mosaic tutorial was for making a pillow but, after using the method to make blocks for a couple of quilts, I found that I had revised and refined my technique. You can download a pdf file below with instructions for my updated Mod Mosaic piecing technique. It's a lot of fun and a great way to use up scraps. I also think it's a fabulous, if somewhat unconventional, way to use fussy-cut pieces of your favorite print fabrics.
Read MoreThe Cat: Krista, Chowder, Jennifer, Cannon, and Toby
These are the cats 6 - 10 from my 2013 Catvent Quilt-Along. Basic instructions for The Cat mini quilt using these blocks can be found here. If you prefer to download the entire project as a pdf file, with an option for making the quilt larger, it's available in my shop.
Read MoreThe Cat: Violet, Maslow, Amber, Madison, and Ursula
These are cats 21 - 25 from my 2013 Catvent Quilt-Along. Basic instructions for The Cat mini quilt using these blocks can be found here. If you prefer to download the entire project as a pdf file, with an option for making the quilt larger, it's available in my shop.
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