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Flying Dutchman Quilt Block

Posted on October 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

This week, we’ll look at the Flying Dutchman quilt block from Nancy Martin’s Perpetual Calendar.

The Flying Dutchman is drafted from a 4 x 4 grid.

Electric Quilt makes it quick and easy to visualize what this block will look like set side by side in a simple straight set with borders.

Flying Dutchman Straight Set

I like it better with sashing strips added:

Flying Dutchman Straight Set 2

See what happens when I switch out a few Flying Dutchman and add the Basic 4X block:

Flying Dutchman Straight Set 3

I like that star in the center!

Let’s see what the Flying Dutchman block looks like turned on point with borders:

Flying Dutchman On Point Set

Again, I like it better with sashing strips:

Flying Dutchman On Point Set 2

This is what happens when I increase the width of the sashing and put the Basic 4X blocks in the strips:

Flying Dutchman On Point Set 3

I am presenting basic design to you.  Create your own fun by trying different borders, changing the color and value, rotating the blocks, playing with sashing, and trying different block combinati0ns.

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Coneflower Applique Pattern

Posted on October 17, 2012 | 4 comments

I am offering a free pattern of an appliqued coneflower that I designed in 2010.

The original design was created for a raffle quilt for the Washington State Quilters-Spokane Chapter.

This is the block:

And this is the quilt (the block is in the center of the quilt):

This pattern could be used for pillows, totes, and other projects.  I am not including instructions with the pattern.  You choose your favorite applique method.

You can find the pattern by clicking on the Freebies tab above the header.

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Churn Dash Quilt Block

Posted on September 21, 2012 | 2 comments

Churn Dash, found in the perpetual calendar, 365 Quilt Blocks a Year by Nancy Martin, is drafted from a 5 x 5 grid.

Here it is presented in a simple straight set with borders…blocks set square side-by-side:

Churn Dash Straight Set

And in a straight set with sashing (I like that better):

Churn Dash Straight Set 2

Churn Dash in an on point set with borders:

Churn Dash On Point

And set on point with sashing:

Churn Dash On Point 2

The on point settings are really busy…let’s calm it down with a few plain blocks:

Churn Dash On Point 3

My intent is to introduce you to the Churn Dash block.  There is so much more one could try simply by experimenting with alternate blocks, value and color, and different borders to completely change the look. 

For instance, I am not a fan of the corner blocks in the border, so I’d switch those out.  And I might add another plain border.  And how about a different color scheme?  So many possibilities!

Churn Dash On Point 4

You could play with design using graph paper, but it is so much easier to use Electric Quilt.  Either way, have fun!

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