A quilter's favourite - the twelve inch quilt block. These are probably the most commonly used. The measurements divide easily and evenly for quick calculations. Whether the goal is a bed-sized quilt or a cuddle quilt in an afghan size, a 12" quilt block is your go-to choice.

Candlestick

Free Quilt Block Pattern

The quilt block was new to me and I had a lot of fun playing around with it. This example uses six different fabrics, but you could easily use less -- you just need to have dark, medium and light values to get the desired effect.

This is a simple four patch block to make, using only squares and half square triangle patches.

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