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Friday Funday! Free Easter Quilt Patterns from Marcus Fabrics

Posted on January 10, 2020 by TK HarrisonJanuary 5, 2020

â€œAunt Graceâ€™s Flower Potsâ€ Free Easter Pattern designed by Judie Rothermel from Marcus Fabrics

â€œGracieâ€™s Gardenâ€ Free Easter Pattern designed by Kate Colleran from Marcus Fabrics

â€œRevved Up Retroâ€ Free Easter Pattern designed by Sarah Maxwell from Marcus Fabrics

â€œBasket of Scraps Basket Quiltâ€ Free Easter Pattern designed by Judie Rothermel from Marcus Fabrics

â€œGrace in a Pickleâ€ Free Easter Pattern designed by Heidi Pridemore from Marcus Fabrics

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Quilted Kitchen Bonus! Puppy Love Quilt Block & Puppy Chow Snack Mix Recipe

Posted on January 9, 2020 by TK HarrisonSeptember 13, 2020

Puppy Love Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Blue: Cut TWO (2) 7″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Brown: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Brown 5″ square as needed for this quilt block. This will be the “Puppy’s Forehead”)
Brown: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square & on ONE (1) other side by the results of the White 9 1/4″ square, as needed for this quilt block. These will be the “Puppy’s Ears”)
Brown: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangle. (This will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square as needed for this quilt block. This will be the “Puppy’s Face”)
Black: Cut TWO (2) 1/2â€³ diameter circles. (You’ll need to appliquÃ© these on the Brown 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangle & the results of the Brown 5 1/4″ square, as needed for this quilt block. These will be the “Puppy’s eyes”)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Brown 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangle & will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will flank the Brown 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangle on ONE (1) side as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will flank the Brown 5 1/4″ square on ONE (1) side as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This will flank the results of the Brown 5 1/4″ square as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 9 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This will flank the Brown 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangle on ONE (1) side as needed for this quilt block.)

Puppy Love Quilt Block

Puppy Love Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œPuppy Love Quilt Blocks,â€ you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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Puppy Chow Snack Mix Free Recipe by Windchime from Food.com

Star Power: Wandering Star Quilt Block & Wandering Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on January 8, 2020 by TK HarrisonJanuary 5, 2020

Wandering Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5″ square. (This is paired with the White 5″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This is paired with the results of the Pink 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut THREE (3) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the White 5″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This is paired with the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5″ square. (This is paired with the Blue 5″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut THREE (3) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 5″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Wandering Star Quilt Block Diagram

Wandering Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œWandering Star Quilt Blocks,â€ you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Wandering Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need SIX (6) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create THREE (3) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the White 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (This is paired with the White 5 1/4″ square, with will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need SIX (6) of these triangles for this quilt block. But save the other TWO (2) as you’ll need them soon (below). (These are paired with the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares, which will create THREE (3) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Using the TWO (2) remaining triangles from the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares (above)Â These are paired with the results of the Purple 5 1/4″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Wandering Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Wandering Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œWandering Star Variation Quilt Blocks,â€ you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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On Cloud Nine: New Hourglass Quilt Block

Posted on January 7, 2020 by TK HarrisonJanuary 5, 2020

New Hourglass Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Salmon: Cut EIGHTEEN (18) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWELVE (12) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Salmon 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut THREE (3) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the Salmon 2″ squares. They will also be the top & bottom of this quilt block.
White: Cut ONE (1) 13 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will be the left & the right sides of this quilt block.)

New Hourglass Quilt Block Diagram

New Hourglass Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œNew Hourglass Quilt Blocks,â€ you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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Quilted Kitchen: Mother’s Favorite Quilt Block & Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Posted on January 6, 2020 by TK HarrisonJanuary 5, 2020

Mother’s Favorite Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Red: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the Pink 6 1/4″ square which will create a Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank on TWO (2) sides the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares & on the other TWO (2) sides the results of the Pink 2 3/8″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/4″ x 7 5/8″ rectangles. (These will flank the results of the Pink 6 1/4″ square as needed for this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/4″ x 9″ rectangles. (These will flank the results of the Pink 6 1/4″ square as needed for this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Red 2 3/8″ squares on TWO (2) sides & the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares on the other TWO (2) sides, as needed for this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares on TWO (2) sides as needed for this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Red 5 1/4″ square, which will create a Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)

Mother’s Favorite Quilt Block Diagram

Mother’s Favorite Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œGrandmother’s Favorite Quilt Blocks,â€ you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Mom's Strawberry Shortcake Free Recipe from Taste of Home Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake Free Recipe from Taste of Home