Showing posts with label Arrows quilt block. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arrows quilt block. Show all posts

March 04, 2018

Arrows quilt block

The Arrows quilt block might look a little boring at first glance, but colour choices make this a block that is striking -- and simple patches make it an interesting choice for a beginner quilter.

ARROWS quilt block image © Wendy Russell
ARROWS quilt block
This four patch quilt block features only squares and half square triangle patches. These simple patches make the construction of this block an easy task and speeds up the making of a stunning quilt.

The sample quilt shown below on the left illustrates that by 90 degrees rotations of the blocks in groups four blocks, you will start to see a secondary pattern emerge due to the directional nature of the block. The use of sashing strips to separate those blocks adds another element of interest to the quilt.

The sample quilt shown on the right introduces additional blank blocks and setting triangles in varying colours to add an extra pop of colour to the quilt.

Quilts designed using the ARROWS quilt block - images © Wendy Russell
Quilts designed using the ARROWS quilt block


All images © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com

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November 23, 2014

Brought to you by the letter "A"

Today's featured quilt block Arrows,
'Arrows' quilt block image © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com
'Arrows' quilt block
surprised me when I designed a quilt using this block. On the surface, the quilt block looks quite simple (and it is) -- but to many people, that would mean 'boring'. This just shows you that you just never know when you will be surprised with the end result when you put it all together.

Download the free quilt block pattern.

Since I did not have any fabulous quotes about 'Arrows', I decided to show you quotes within topics beginning with the letter A.
  • Abstinence
    "Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water."
    ~ W. C. Fields

  • Animals
    "Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to."
    ~ Mark Twain

  • Advice
    " 'I am' is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that 'I do' is the longest sentence?"
    ~ George Carlin

  • Accuracy
    "Even a stopped clock is right twice a day."
    'Arrows' quilt design - image © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com
    'Arrows' quilt

    ~ Author Unknown

More Quote Topics Beginning With the Letter "A"


All images © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com