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Last year we made supersized Friendship quilt block each month. I figured we should try one more Friendship Star, but this time make it a mini! In this video, you’ll how to piece this block AND how to piece 4-at-a-time Half Square Triangles too:

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Looking for a pattern for the Friendship Star mini quilt block? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new ...

What is a Magic Door Block? Where will it lead? If you enjoyed listening to the first chapter in Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt during last week’s podcast, you’ll know this is a very special quilt block indeed!

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I picked the perfect block for our 13th mini – Card Trick! This tricky block features nine different units and really takes some brain power to piece. Make sure to label your fabrics so you know what order they should go in – you’ll see why in this quilting tutorial:

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I’ve always loved Carolina Lily quilt blocks, but making it mini was a bit tricky! I decided to simplify the pattern to work with Half Square Triangles and named it Leah’s Carolina Lily because this is my twist on this traditional block. Learn how to piece it in this quilting tutorial:

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St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow so a Four Leaf Clover quilt block is the perfect thing to make today! Learn how to piece the petals and trim them down accurately to create this cute block:

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Looking for a pattern for the Two By Two Heart quilt blocks? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including ...

This Star Puzzle mini quilt block is a great example of what you can do with only one tiny patchwork unit! Learn how to piece a mess of half square triangles to create this beautiful quilt block:

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Looking for a pattern for the Star Puzzle quilt block? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including all ...

One of the very first quilt blocks I ever saw demonstrated was a Square in a Square block on an episode of Sewing with Nancy on PBS. She used paper to piece the triangle precisely. I played with the math until I found a way to piece this mini quilt block with regular piecing (and a whole lot of trimming)!

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Square in a Square Piecing Tutorial

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What is better than piecing one heart shaped quilt block? Making two heart blocks at the same time! Learn how to piece these Two By Two Heart blocks in this video tutorial:

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There’s scrappy and then there’s SUPER Scrappy! This Super Scrappy Heart is definitely the most complex Mini Block we’ve pieced so far, but it’s lots of fun and absolutely worth the effort.

Looking for a pattern for this Super Scrappy Heart Quilt Block? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including all the information in the video itself. Just hit “pause” when you need to and write down the pieces to cut.

Is that just not your thing? Here’s a snapshot of the patchwork ...

We’re stitching it up a notch today with an On Point Heart Quilt Block. Shocking admission – I’ve never made an On Point quilt. Maybe I should do something about that and make a whole quilt of cute On Point Hearts!

Looking for a pattern for this On Point Heart Block Pattern? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including all the information in the video itself. Just hit “pause” when you need to and write down the pieces to cut.

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For the month of February, we’re piecing heart shaped quilt blocks! Learn how to piece this Simple Heart block in this Mini Block Monday tutorial:

Looking for a pattern for this Simple Heart Block? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including all the information in the video itself. Just hit “pause” when you need to and write down the pieces to cut.

Is that just not your thing? Here’s a snapshot of the patchwork pieces to get you started:

You’re going to need both Half ...

We’re piecing it up a notch today with a fun Four X Quilt Block which combines BOTH half square triangles and hourglass squares. Make sure to watch carefully to see how to cut and piece all your units for this beautiful block:

Looking for a pattern for this Four X Quilt Block? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including all the information in the video itself. Just hit “pause” when you need to and write down the pieces to cut.

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Who would have thought an Hourglass Quilt Block could save the day? That’s exactly what happened in the book Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt! This is one of my favorite blocks for this reason and I’ve only just begun to imagine how Mally will use this block in the next book!

Looking for a pattern for this Hourglass Quilt Block? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including all the information in the video itself. Just hit “pause” when you need to and ...

It’s Mini Block Monday time and I’m in the mood to piece an Pinwheel Quilt Block! This is a super simple, classic quilt block that should always be in your quilting toolbox. I can see making many dainty baby quilts with these 3-inch pinwheels!

Looking for a pattern for this Pinwheel Quilt Block? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including all the information in the video itself. Just hit “pause” when you need to and write down the pieces to cut.

Is that just not your ...

It’s time for our very first Mini Block Monday and I’m piecing a Churn Dash block! This is one of my favorites because it’s so simple, but has lots of fun variations depending on how you place the colors.

Looking for a pattern for this Churn Dash block? It’s all in the video! I’m trying something new with these Mini Block Monday videos and including all the information in the video itself. Just hit “pause” when you need to and write down the pieces to cut.

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For our final quilt block in the Friendship Quilt Along, we’re piecing the scrappiest block yet, the super scrappy Hidden Hearts block! Prepare yourself… this block is crazy scrappy!

Click Here to purchase this pattern, which also includes block 12. Remember, the Friendship Quilt Along is not going anywhere! You can join this quilt along any time and work at your own pace. All you have to do is pick up a copy of the pattern to get started. Easy peasy!

How to Piece the Hidden Hearts Block

To make the Hidden Hearts Quilt Block, you first need to ...

We’re ending the Friendship Quilt Along this month with this super cute Patchwork Daisy Block! Join me below as we piece a patchwork daisy together.

Click Here to find this quilt pattern. This last pattern for the Friendship Sampler Quilt Along also includes a pattern for the Bonus Hidden Hearts quilt block. You’ll need to make this 13th quilt block only if you’re making a queen or king sized quilt.

With the holidays coming up, we’re going to change up our schedule for the remaining quilting videos. Tomorrow I’ll be sharing the quilting video of ...

It’s time to piece our 11th quilt block for the Friendship Quilt Along! Learn how to piece a Scrappy Tracks star block with me in this quilting tutorial:

Click Here to find this quilt pattern. We are nearly finished with the Friendship Quilt Along, but you can still join in the fun! All of the tutorials and videos will remain online indefinitely so you can join in any time and make a crib, throw, twin, queen or king sized friendship quilt!

Click Here to find the machine I’m using. I love the Eversewn Sparrow 20 because it’s ...