Log cabin tulip block

Spring is here in Washington! The tulips aren't up yet, but they will be very soon! In the meantime, let's get into another round of Quilt Block Mania. This month I'm sharing a Foundation Paper Piecing pattern for a "Mod Tulip" block and I also have a technology tip for you.First, the pattern! The theme for this month is "Flowers" and here is the color palette.I decided to raid my stash for my sample block:Here is the PDF download for you, enjoy!Now, I want to share a technology tip with you

After sharing my pattern in a quilting group, I decided to make a tutorial for the block and this baby quilt. So I hope everyone enjoys Turning Tulips. Turning Tulips Baby quilt Yardage Required: Red - 1/4 Yard Pink- 1/4 Yard Green- 1/4 Yard White- 1/2 Yard Yellow- 3/8 Yard This is also a great project for scraps or charm packs! I made mine from scraps. This project is perfect for a baby quilt or wall hanging. Cutting: Red: 4- 2 1/2 inch squares 2- 4 1/2 inch squares 2- 5 inch squares Pink…

I had fun making these cute tulips for my daughters’ teachers for an end of the year present. One of their teachers is an avid gardener and I thought they both might enjoy some flowers for th…

Blocks of the Month and Week - May 1, 2008 - Buttercup Block (log cabin style) - Directions & Discussion - Here is a BOM for May, that i thought we could try. It looks easy and beautiful. I'm just a beginner quilter, but i'm sure i can offer this...go easy on me :) http://www.compuquilt.com/blockimg/2005Blocks/Buttercup

I really have to get away from starting my blog so often with "been away too long..." bla, bla...REALLY. Summer does beckon us all more to ...

I’ve made eleven blocks now for the 30-Block Exchange Group; I’m just behind on writing the tutorials. I also have plenty of block patterns I want to make, I have just found myself in that situation where I can’t decide which fabrics in my stash would look good with each pattern. Fortunately I have a good friend who is. Friend Janice. Yesterday we spent our Thursday as we have for quite a few years now going to estate sales and enjoying lunch together. This time though I told her I needed…

Flowers are always a great choice for quilts, and this Trumpeting Tulip quilt block is no exception! Find the free quilt block download on this page along with helpful instructions.

Many tuliped quilt

Sharon Holland on Instagram: "In all, there’s five different types of blocks to make for the Tulip Time quilt, this is three of them. It’s like sewing a little sampler of sorts and keeps the process exciting because of the block variety. The pattern releases March 29th—that’s the new release date. Till then, you can see what my testers are sewing by searching the #tuliptimequilt hashtag. This ‘Farmhouse’ Tulip Time version is made with fabrics from my Willow, Kismet, Juniper, and Listen to…

Tulip Time! This month’s block has nothing to do with the number 10. To celebrate spring, we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled Tenth Anniversary Block of the Month programming to celebrate an iconic spring bulb here in Ottawa, the tulip! Based on the Amsterdam Quilt, a free project from Cloud Nine Fabrics, we’ll make super sized, scrappy blooms. Fabrics For the tulips - two different main fabrics (prints or solids) in the same warm colour (yellow, orange, red, peach or pink) For…

Tulip patch quilt block by Petit Design Co., via Flickr

For the April block of the month free pattern, I wanted something that made me think of spring! Simple Tulips! There are a *lot* of tulip block variations out there. I’ve dubbed this one “simple tulips” because, well, the tulips are pretty simple! You can definitely dress them up with different colored scraps or even add the tiny middle point in each flower by making the corner block into a smaller four patch with a colored square in the corner.

Log Cabin fans, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this quilting pattern book 101 Log Cabin Blocks created by House of White Birches released this month. Product Description…

Here's how to make a circle quilt block using four log cabin blocks. This makes a 12" block when finished in your project.

I haven't participated in Quilt Block Mania for awhile so I am excited to be a part of it this month. If you are new to Quilt Block Mania, it is a group of pattern designers who create quilt blocks around a theme. The blog hope style sharing is monthly and this month's theme is FLORAL. If you're a newcomer, welcome to my blog! So glad you are here! My block is a Spring Tulip Block and is made with basic piecing methods, including stitch and flip triangles. The pattern walks through how…

A new tutorial for a new quilt block, titled Blossoms of Hope. This was created as part of a blog hop to raise breast cancer awareness.