Block #52 - Vines at the Window

Block Name: Vines at the Window

Block Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Pieced

Here's another traditional quilt block design that is also easily paper pieced in four units. It is a lovely design from 1937.

You can print the pattern here: Vines at the Window

Block #51 - Blockade

Block Name: Blockade

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Pieced

Today's block is a traditional quilt block pattern from 1938 that is easily adapted to paper-piecing. It is pieced in four units, each with only four pieces.

You can print the pattern here: Blockade

Block #50 - Pinwheel

Block Name: Pinwheel

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Piecing

Today's block is a traditional block that is easily paper-pieced. Have fun!

You can print the pattern here: Pinwheel

Block #49 - Virginia Reel

Block Name: Virginia Reel

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Pieced

The Virginia Reel is one of my favorite traditional quilt blocks and it is easily paper pieced in a single unit.

You can print the pattern here: Virginia Reel

Block #48 - Crossed Canoes

Block Name: Crossed Canoes

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Piecing

Today's block is a more traditional block. It is known by several names: Crossed Canoes, Santa Fe Quilt, Indian Canoes, The Dragon Fly, Twinkling Star, and Tippecanoe. It is paper pieced in four units, two in exact contrast to the other two.

You can print the pattern here: Crossed Canoes

It looks great in straight sets:

And even better when the blocks are rotated:

Block #47 - Big City

Block Name: Big City

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Piecing

Today's block is all about taking a drive to the big city. You can see the tall buildings on the horizon and there is excitement about what you might find there...Fame, Fortune, or better yet, Fabric! :)

You can print the pattern here: Big City

Block #46 - Black Friday

Block Name: Black Friday

Size: 6"

Technique: Paper Pieced

Black Friday (AKA the day after Thanksgiving) is the official start of the holiday shopping season here in the USA. I couldn't let it go by without marking this all important day with its own paper pieced quilt block!

You can print the pattern here: Black Friday