Today’s Traditional Block Thursday is the Dutchman’s Puzzle Block. I LOVE the look of this block! It is eye-catching, has lots of movement to it, and best of all – it is easy to put together! I started out by mimicking Bonnie’s block, using two tones of yellow with white “sky.” I used: Sunshine, Daffodil, and Clean White….
Traditional Block Thursday: Dutchman’s Puzzle
We will be focusing again on Flying Geese in this week’s tutorial. There are other methods to making flying geese, but we will stick with the same method we used last week – it is easy for a beginner. The Dutchman’s Puzzle pattern is a simple block constructed of pairs of flying geese blocks. It…
Toy Chest Cot Blanket Tutorial
Hi! I’m Sedef, and I am a blogger and designer from Down Grapevine Lane {insert link to www.downgrapevinelane.com}. I am so excited to be part of the Penny Rose project design team, and today I will be sharing with you a cot quilt tutorial made with a new Penny Rose fabric range called ‘Toy Chest’. As soon…
RBD Back-to-School Blog Tour: School Pride Free Quilt Pattern
It’s that time of year – fall sports and friendly school rivalries. Blankets are a great way to show off your favorite school – perfect for outdoor sporting events, bedroom decor, a family room throw, this quilt can go anywhere! Wrap yourself up in your school colors as you cheer on your home team! Get…
Traditional Block Thursday: Flying Geese
We are on to another technique here at #tbt Traditional Block Thursday. I am using the lovely Isabella collection from Penny Rose Fabrics to create these flying geese today. A little background about the flying goose block: the “goose” is the big triangle in the middle. They “sky” pieces are the two little triangles on…
RBD Back-to-School Blog Tour: Quiltscapes
Fall sports are a beloved all-American tradition, but sitting in the cold for hours on end isn’t so fun! Deonn from Quiltscapes has put together this bold and bright Pack-Along Stadium Blanket, featuring Riley Blake Houndstooth and School Colors fabrics. Now that’s a cozy way to show your school pride! Take a look at this…
TBT Modern: Flying Geese
It’s time for another TBT Modern as once again I attempt to recreate Bonnie’s Traditional Block Thursdayblocks with a Modern aesthetic. I say “attempt” because I felt that today’s block was only partially successful. I really liked how this monochromatic block turned out. The shades of green look so fresh and earthy. I could make…
Project Design Team Thursday – Indigo and Cheddar Flying Geese Quilt
I am so excited to be here with Penny Rose! And I am even more excited to share this quilt with you. When I first saw this fabric it was instant LOVE. I love the cheddar so much. And mixed with the navy it is pure amazingness. It took me a long time to decide…
Choo Choo Skadoo: Spooky Stars Quilt Tutorial
Halloween is just around the corner, but there is still plenty of time to create! With 5 Glow-in-the-Dark prints, the adorableHalloween Magic collection is sure to fuel your creativity. Today Katie, from Choo Choo Skadoo, shows us how to make this fun Spooky Stars Quilt. Hop on over to the Choo Choo Skadoo blog for…
Traditional Block Thursday: Ohio Star
The Ohio Star got it’s name in the early 1930’s, after it was published in Capper’s Farmer. It wasn’t a new block, that’s just when the name stuck. It has many aliases depending on how many fabrics are used and the fabric placement, including: Variable Star, Lone Star, Texas Spangled, Flying Crow, etc. The star…