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  • Build Confidence as a Quilter

    by Shannon Spicer

    Do you want to build confidence as a quilter? I distinctly remember being there. I bought a sewing machine about 15 years ago with no real prior sewing experience.

  • It's Christmas in July!

    by Shannon Spicer
    We're celebrating Christmas in July at our house! We're watching Christmas movies and making our favorite Christmas treats.  Why is it that fudge s...

  • Block 12 - Storm at Sea

    by Shannon Spicer
    This is the FINAL week of The Spicerack Sampler!  To finish out this series, I've got the Storm at Sea block for you! Click the picture to download...

  • Block 11 - Spicy Churn Dash

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 11 of The Spicerack Sampler! And this week our block is called the Spicy Churn Dash! Click the picture to download the pattern.   I...

  • Block 10 - Coxcomb

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 10 of The Spicerack Sampler! And this week our block is called Coxcomb! Click the picture to download the pattern.   I love the com...

  • Block 9 - Square in a Square

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 9 of The Spicerack Sampler! And this week our block is called Square in a Square! Click the picture to download the pattern.   This...

  • Block 8 - Snail's Trail

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 8 of The Spicerack Sampler! And this week our block is called Snail's Trail! Click the picture to download the pattern.   I had nev...
    Posted in Classic Quilt blocks, Quilt Block Pattern, Snail's Trail Quilt Block

  • Block 7 - Blocks and Stars

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 7 of The Spicerack Sampler! And this week our block is called Blocks and Stars! Click the picture to download the pattern.   This b...

  • Block 6 - Railroad

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 6 of The Spicerack Sampler! And this week our block is called Railroad! Click the picture to download the pattern.   I flipped thro...
    Posted in classic quilt blocks, Quilt Design, quilt patterns, quilting, Railroad Quilt Block, sampler quilt, The Spicerack Sampler, Vintage Quilts

  • Block 5 - Empire Star

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 5 of The Spicerack Sampler! And this week our block is the Empire Star! Click the picture to download the pattern.   I came across ...
    Posted in Classic quilt blocks, Empire Star Quilt Block, EQ8, Quilt Design, quilt patterns, Quilting, Sampler quilt, Sewing, The Spicerack Sampler, Vintage quilts

  • Block 4 - Dutchman's Puzzle

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 4 of The Spicerack Sampler! And this week our block is the Dutchman's Puzzle! Click the image to download the PDF of this pattern. ...
    Posted in EQ8, Quilt Design, Quilting, Sampler Quilt, Sewing, The Spicerack Sampler, Vintage Quilts

  • Squire Smith's Choice Block Pattern

    by Shannon Spicer
    We are in Week 3 of The Spicerack Sampler! That means we get to make the Squire Smith's Choice block! Click the image to download the PDF of this ...
    Posted in EQ8, Modern Quilts, Quilting, Sampler Quilt, The Spicerack Sampler, Vintage Quilts