Circle 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 ArticleParrot’s Puzzle – free quilt block pattern for paper piecing
The Parrot’s Puzzle quilt block is a variation of the traditional Chinese Puzzle block, adapted for easy foundation piecing. The Parrot’s Puzzle pattern PDF has pattern pieces for making a 6-inch...
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 ArticleCandy Box Heart – free quilt block pattern to paper piece
This easy-to-sew heart quilt block pattern was inspired by a luxurious red satin heart-shaped candy box I received one Valentine’s Day. The chocolates and the box are long gone, but the memory of them...
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 ArticleJump For Joy! – a paper pieced quilt block pattern
Jump For Joy! is a terrific design for those unusual fabrics — batiks, ethnics, jazzy geometrics, or vintage ’50’s and ’60’s prints. Black will often make the perfect accent color. Try using multiple...
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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