Catch yourself a Patchsmith Butterfly Bargain

The Patchsmith’s Butterfly Patch Mug Rug pattern has just become even better value.  

I've updated the Mug Rug pattern to include perfectly sized templates to make a 6” Butterfly Patch quilt block. 

And the good news is - the pattern costs little more than a candy bar.

So what are you waiting for?   Flutter over to my Butterfly Patch and catch yourself a butterfly today. 

Mother's Day

Sometimes all it takes is a little something 

slipped into a card

to say ....

..... I LOVE YOU xxx

Simple Square Sampler Quilt Block

Sometimes you will find yourself one or two blocks short for a sampler quilt.  Look no further than the Simple Square – it’s quick to make but very versatile.

It is also a very quick 6" block to match with one of the fun sidebars from my One Block pattern book:

Available for immediate download from Etsy
or in paperback format from Amazon

To make a 6” Simple Square block (finished size) you will need:

One 3½” for the center square.

Two 2” x 3½” outer rectangles

Two 6½” x 2” out rectangles. 

To make a 12” Simple Square block (finished size) you will need:

One 6½” for the center square.

Two 3½” x 6½” outer rectangles

Two 12½” x 3½” out rectangles. 

As I said it is very simple to put together .....

And the clever thing about this block is it can look different every time you make it - perfect as a Sampler Quilt filler.  

I saw the first daisies of the year today - but not this many!