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Quilt Block Patterns Letter B. Here is an illustrated list of quilt blocks and their patterns. Patterns starting with the letter B.

It's a finish! 54 x 63 Quilts Beyond Borders (QBB) has received a request from the Forgotten People of the Navajo Nation for 500 - 700 quilts for teenagers and elderly. I normally make QBB quilts 40 x 60 but they mentioned they would take some a little larger for this initiative. This is #1 of 3 quilts in odd sizes I have recently finished for this initiative. Note If you are interested in joining an online group of charity quilters that supports Quilts Beyond Borders as well as other…

I swear to you I was not drinking! This is what is supposed to happen. Really! I’ll share more with you later this week as I get further along with this quilt. I think you’ll love it. I sure do! And I love this gray fabric so much that I had to show it to you today. It is called Swirl by Whistler for Windham Fabrics. You can get it at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. And, yes, I will sew these four squares together to make a unique block. You'll be able to see the entire quilt soon! On Another…

Quilter, Teacher, Author, Hopeless Scrapaholic! Bonnie K Hunter is the head, heart and hands behind Quiltville.com.

Quilter, Teacher, Author, Hopeless Scrapaholic! Bonnie K Hunter is the head, heart and hands behind Quiltville.com.

Free Quilt Pattern New to my blog? Be sure to sign up for my email newsletter to get a free pattern! Time for another fun quilt-along! My Hugs ‘n Kisses design is based on a quilt I made seve…

The traditional bow tie block has stood the test of time as one that is most popular for today’s quilters to update and easily replicate. There are always many layouts that the quilter may choose for her particular quilt. With the Bow Tie, you may choose to have your individual blocks sewn together with no ... Read More about Scrappy Bow Tie Quilt

The rainbow of bowties from the 2015 Rainbow Scrap Challenge are being joined together. The current plan is to make two throw quilts from my 500+ blocks. I had hoped to have one top finished at the end of 2015, but discovered that I need some more black/grey blocks for my planned border. I have made a small start on my 2016 projects for the RSC, mostly just deciding what I am going to make. I decided to try a hand-piecing project this year, and chose Judy Martin's pattern "Capistrano" from…