Scrappy sampler quilts

Here is the first part of the patchwork tutorial to make this quilt top. The finished size is approximately 45″ x 59″. I have chosen four colours to make my quilt but if you want a more…

It was an intriguing idea. And it helped address the overflowing basket of small scraps of light background fabric. But, I had no idea how much I would love the finish. Very different from my usual…

Use this sampler quilt to improve your quilting skills. Designed as a sew along, you receive a new block each week. So it's easy to keep up.

Quite some time ago a couple of lovely ladies and I were chatting on Instagram and thought it would be fun to do a sampler project together. We decided to take turns choosing and posting blocks so that other quilters could join in if they wanted too. Corinna and Anna are still posting blocks every so often

Well, my Farm Girl Vintage sampler quilt is almost finished. Here are all 48 of the 6 l/2" blocks, stacked in a pile. It doesn't look like much, but as you know, it represents a lot of time, and thread! I like this placement of the blocks. I've sort of placed them by theme, according to how my mind works.... The cherry pie is beside the canning jars, the mixing bowls are beside the milking can and the cow, the chicken is by the barn and the barn cat, the farmhouse is by the American flag and…

Sampler quilts are a fun way to learn a variety of block designs, make the most of your scrap stash, and pace yourself for whatever timeline you wish. Here are a few sampler quilt designs we love, some have varied block sizes and some are uniform. Before you get overwhelmed with a sampler quilt design, […]

A variety of scrappy sampler quilt layout ideas + tutorial using traditional 6" and 12" quilt blocks by Amy Smart and other popular quilters featuring fabric from Riley Blake Designs.

Hi, Everyone! This is the FINAL week!! We are working on Block 50 and Assembly. In case this is the first time you are hearing abou...

How blocks are laid out greatly affects the appearance of the finished quilt. Some blocks form secondary patterns when they are side by side, creating another layer of visual interest. Some blocks …