Splendid Sampler - Focal Point Quilt Block by Natalia Bonner

I'm super excited today to introduce you to my block design for the Splendid Sampler! If you've all been following along you'll know that my block, Focal Point, is the 6th block. 

However, if you're just learning about the Splendid Sampler, you'll want to visit the Splendid Sampler website to read all about this fun sew-along!

How to: Floating Plus Quilt Block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the Floating Plus Quilt Block.

How to: Churndash Quilt Block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the Churndash Quilt Block.

How to: Flying Geese Quilt Block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the Flying Geese Quilt Block.

How to: Square in a Square quilt block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the Square in a Square Quilt Block.

How to: 4-Patch Quilt Block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the Four Patch Quilt Block.

How to: Shoofly Quilt Block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the Shoofly Quilt Block.

How to: Snowball Quilt Block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the Snowball Quilt Block.

How to: Half Square Triangle Quilt Block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the Half Square Triangle.

Now, I know there are about a bajillion ways to make a half square triangle. The method I'm sharing today in this tutorial is just one of many methods, but it's the method that I prefer.

Introducing - BASICS - 30 Basic Quilt Block Tutorials

I'm excited today to introduce you to my newest tutorial series - BASICS - 30 basic quilt block tutorials. 

Back in January, I started my first quilt block tutorial series, 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks. I had a lot of fun creating those tutorials. so a couple months later I created a second quilt block tutorial series, 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks - Star Version. 

Over the next 30 days I will be sharing a new tutorial tutorial series. This time I've decided to share the basics. Basic Quilt Blocks.

Each day, for the next 30 days, I'll have a new block tutorial, with instructions for 6", 9" and 12" blocks.

If you'd like to join me and make these quilt blocks, make sure to share them on social media, tag me @nataliabonner on instagram and use #pnq30quiltblocks

I hope you have fun with this series!

How to: 9 Patch Quilt Block - Basics Quilt Block Tutorials

Today's BASICS quilt block tutorial is the 9 patch.

Northbound - A Low-Volume Quilt Tutorial

My local modern quilt guild, Red Rock Modern Quilt Guild, recently issued a Low-Volume quilt challenge. I was pretty excited about this challenge and couldn't wait to get started. Even though I'm not much of a "stasher" I do have a few fabrics that are left over from quilts I've made that I've just been dying to use. You all know that I love brights, so I knew that the combination of brights and the low-volume fabrics would be the perfect combination for my quilt.

I had the idea in mind to make flying geese, but I wasn't quite sure what the layout would be. I just wanted to go with what I had. I did pick up a few low-volume prints from my local quilt shop, Quilted Works, but other than that, the fabrics are all leftovers.

How to: Simple No-Sew Christmas Garland

Can you believe that Christmas is just six months away?! I can't! Time is just flying by. 

A couple weeks ago I made a new Christmas Tree Skirt for myself, (I'll share details on Friday) and I love how it turned out. Actually I love it so much that I decided to re-create a scrappy no-sew Christmas garland.

When I was growing up each year on Thanksgiving, after we all ate our feast, the moms would make crafts. Everything from sewing to painting crafts. I remember one year in particular, probably about 25 years ago, us kids got to help make a scrappy Christmas garland. I'm thinking that I was probably about seven or eight and I still remember being so excited that we got to help. 

So, I cut up all of my scraps and my kids got busy helping me re-create that garland. I thought it would be fun to share with you how I re-created my own garland.

How to: Right Handed Star - 9" Version

Back in April, when I created the 30 Days of Quilt Blocks- Star Version I had so much fun, and several of the block I just fell in love with. The Right Handed Star just happened to be one of those. 

I recently needed to make a quilt block in pink or orange, gray and white. I knew that I just had to make the Right Handed Star. 

So, I decided that it'd be fun to share the 9" cutting instructions for this block.

30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks - Star Sampler

Here's a fun star sampler quilt made from 12 of the 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks- Star Version Blocks.

This fun sampler will finish at 44"x58" without the gray border. If you want to add the gray 4" border the quilt will finish at 52"x66"

How to: Mosaic Star Quilt Block- 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks

Are you ready for star quilt block tutorial #29? Today's fun star quilt block is the Mosaic Star. I love this block, the quilts that can be made from it are so super cool, make sure to scroll down to the bottom to check them out! 

How to: Combination Star Quilt Block- 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks- Star Version!

It's time for star quilt block tutorial #28! Today's fun star quilt block is the Combination Star.

How to: Dandy Star- 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks- Star Version

Hey there! It's time for another quilt block tutorial, I think we just have 3 more to go! :)

Today's fun and fast quilt block is the Dandy Star.

How to: Joyce's Star Quilt Block- 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks- Star Version!

I'm excited to share another fun star quilt block tutorial with you today! Today's cool quilt block is Joyce's Star. I really love this block, and when put together in a quilt I love how the secondary pattern, the gray stars really shows off. I just love it!

How to: Lovers Star Quilt Block- 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks- Star Version

Hey there! Are you ready for another star quilt block tutorial? Today I've got an adorable Lovers Star quilt block. This block is so fast you'll have it made in no time.