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Focus Block: Modern Quilt Block Series

Focus Block by Amy Ellis for Modern Quilt Block Series

This week in the Modern Quilt Block Series we are sewing Focus – combining special prints in this geometric block yields some fun results! Let’s take a closer look – and start sewing. Focus While selecting fabric for this block, I pulled

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Color Shift Quilt Along: Cutting Tips

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Cutting the Color Shift quilt pattern pieces is quick and simple. This week’s video includes my cutting tips, and a look at how I get the cutting done quickly. First, you want to familiarize yourself with the pattern, and the size that you

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Rule of Thirds Block: Modern Quilt Block Series

Rule of Thirds Block by Amy Ellis for Modern Quilt Block Series

This week in the Modern Quilt Block Series we are sewing Rule of Thirds – with diagonal movement and simple piecing this block is a winner! This block would be great for all your low volume fabrics that you like in larger pieces.

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Color Shift Quilt Along: Gradient Fabric Selection

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Have you decided what color your Color Shift will be? Working toward a gradient fabric selection might seem daunting, but it’s all in the first steps. Making that first decision is usually a gut reaction, and fairly quick. My intuition

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Activation Block: Modern Quilt Block Series

Activation Block by Amy Ellis for Modern Quilt Block Series

This week in the Modern Quilt Block Series we are sewing Activation – with a bold red fabric in the center of my block, I’m ready to start all kinds of projects! Activation Using two different prints to highlight the shapes makes

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Color Shift Quilt Along

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Are you ready for Color Shift? During the fall months, I always feel an extra draw to my sewing machine and a quilting project. This year has been very different, but the call of my sewing machine is the same!

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Four Corners Block: Modern Quilt Block Series

Four Corners Block by Amy Ellis for Modern Quilt Block Series

This week in the Modern Quilt Block Series we are sewing Four Corners – breaking up the block into smaller units is a fun way to add interest and more fabrics! For instance, you could have a different fabric in every blue

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Slide Block: Modern Quilt Block Series

Slide Block by Amy Ellis for Modern Quilt Block Series

This week in the Modern Quilt Block Series we are sewing up the Slide block. I always appreciate a simple quilt made with love, and when given as a gift they are always loved. Follow along as I continue designing and sharing

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In Flight Block: Modern Quilt Block Series

In Flight Block by Amy Ellis for Modern Quilt Block Series

This week in the Modern Quilt Block Series we are sewing up the In Flight block. Building skills and perfecting your half-square triangle units as you go with this block. Follow along as I continue designing and sharing a new block pattern

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Market Block: Modern Quilt Block Series

Market Block by Amy Ellis for Modern Quilt Block Series

This week in the Modern Quilt Block Series we are sewing up the Market block. This marks the 30th block in our series so far and I’m excited to offer a sale on any of the blocks you might have missed! In

Amy August 10, 2020August 16, 2020 Modern Quilt Block Series 1 Comment Read more
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Hi there! I’m Amy Ellis and I love to inspire new quilters on their creative journey! I’m an author and quilt designer with lots of sewing experience, and I want to share it with you. Check in here for weekly videos, and new patterns that won’t break the bank or take forever to make!

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