Quilt Block Information

Tree of Life Applique

Administrator — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:01:50 +0000

I found an applique pattern that I desperately love! With one small problem. Although I can find many many cases of this pattern having been made. I can not find the pattern anywhere. I fell in love with the traditional Progress Quilt pattern #1492 for the Tree of Life, but it would take some research [...]

Ohio Star

Administrator — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:18:53 +0000

The traditional Ohio Star quilt block dates back to the 1800′s. It has been traced as a pattern by some to as far back as 1815.

UPDATE: I located an example of the Ohio Star that dates to 1797. The Quilt Index has a listing for an Ohio Star With Sashing in their collection. Made in [...]

Air Castle

Administrator — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:21:54 +0000

I can not find anything on the history of the Air Castle block.

Pattern sizes listed here will create a 12″ by 12″ finished block size.

Small Triangles: Cut one square of each color:

Cut one each of 5 1/4 inch blocks. Then cut in an X pattern to create four equal sized triangles from each square.

Large Triangles: [...]