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Wow! Time is going so fast! We are enjoying a wonderful summer just now, with just enough days of less sunshine to remind us that we live in the land of the long white cloud! It does, of course, keep...

This video shows how to use up some of those left-over 5 inch squares. We seem to accumulate left-overs, let's use some of them up!     [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qtFRVZO0Lg&w=420&h=315]

This video shows how to use up some leftover fabrics, 2 1/2" and 5" squares, to make a Floating 4-patch block that measures 7" and finishes at 6 1/2" square. This makes a delicious scrappy quilt! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2_9jnhhKiM]

This video shows how to use some 10" squares of fabric, and batting, to make zippered pouches, with some variations on a theme! see also: Quilting Tips & Techniques 095 - How to make Paper Bag Corners: http://youtu.be/R6AkpvJYqq0 A pattern...

This video shows how to deliciously "up-size" an 8" star block into a one block quilt where the block measures 56", quite an up-size! Here we show you how to cut and sew larger pieces of fabric. Using 8 x...

This video shows how to have some fun with squares of fabric and some folds. The block size depends on what size squares you use, in this video the squares are cut 4 1/2" square so will finish at 4"...

This video shows how to make a fun Pinwheel Block using 5" squares. The block measure 6 1/2" (6" finished). [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WvEJG_PWkA]

This block, measuring 6 1/2" (6" finished) is a fun block to make using strips and squares. Build a village, or maybe a town!!! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RW-a3bytqc]

This video shows how to make a Sail Boat block using 2 1/2" strips & squares. The block measures 8 1/2" so will be a finished 8" block.   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8-8WHyA_oA]

This video shows how to make a Road to California patchwork block using 2 1/2" squares. Makes a block that measures 6 1/2" square, so finishes as a 6" block. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avUM8vJ4mmM]

This video shows how to make a Shoo Fly block using 2 1/2" squares. The block measures 6 1/2" so will be a finished 6" block.   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCFW02Hjj4I]

This video shows how to make a Churn Dash block using 2 1/2" squares. The block measures 6 1/2" so will be a finished 6" block. I have used a delicious small stripe in the block!   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bhIqLAlGWA]