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Country Garden Quiltworks Bear's Paws Now attach two diagonal half squares and a plain 2 1/4 inch background square. Watch the direction your points are going in. Sew two more diagonal half squares together, be sure to pay close attention to the direction the points go in. Attach that to the 4 inch matching square. Now attach the first unit you made with this last one. Repeat the directions above to make all four paw units. Sew the red square between the remaining 2 inch x 5 3/4 inch rectangles Sew the remaining two paws on either side of the remaining 2 inch x 5 3/4 inch rectangle. Now sew it all together. Your finished Bears Paws block should measure exactly 12 1/2 inches. Here are two EQ5 quilts, one using the blocks I made above, with sashing and one using just two colors set with no sashing. This pattern can be used for personal use only and can not be used commercially without the owner's permission.

Womenfolk: The Art of Quilting: Patterns & History Magpie Quilts With Heart and Hands The Quilt Index Along Came Quilting's Blog | Ramblings from a Quilt Shop Owner Miniature Patchwork Pincushions These little pincushions are the perfect gift for any quilter friends. Each one is like a tiny version of a larger quilt, but they are a lot quicker to make. Plus despite their delicate appearance they are really useful. Materials To make at least six 3 1/2-inch square pincushions. One Spectrum Bundle. Please note that all seam allowances are 1/4-inch unless otherwise noted. Log Cabin The log cabin block is a traditional and well loved pattern. Start by picking four fabrics from the bundle. Cut one 3/4-inch strip from each of these four fabrics along the 18-inch width of the fat quarter. Cut a 3/4-inch square from the 3/4-inch strip of your center fabric. Sew the center square to the 1st tier strip along one side. Then cut the 1st tier strip below the seam, so it lines up with the side of the center square. Press open the little piece you just sewed together and rotate it to the right. Press the piece open and cut off the excess from the strip. Once again, cut off the excess from the strip.

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