Barn raising reborn block

“As is so often the case with quilt making, this block has a backstory. I was teaching a class on the Nova Scotia quilt (Today’s Quilter Issue 91), one of my first larger projects that used rolled bac

To make four (4) of Block 4: ■ Fabric G: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric H: 3in x 6in ■ Fabric O: one (1) fat eighth FINISHED SIZE ■ 6in square (6½in square unfinished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, un

“This quilt was inspired by an antique quilt. I loved the large-scale Log Cabin blocks and the asymmetrical layout created by having an odd number. I knew that I would love hand quilting this simply a

“Double Wedding Ring quilts are among my preferred quilt designs. However, I have consistently found the numerous Y-seams required to be challenging. So far, this is the most effective alternative to

■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = half-square triangle. ■ CST = corner square triangle. ■ Fabrics are Kona Solids, provi

BEHIND THE QUILT FRESH SPRING HUES “The fabric collection I chose for my quilt included a lovely selection of cream prints, so I combined these with a few fat eighths of light, low-volume prints from