Magic numbers patterns #16 Smiling bear paw block

It is a classic block but it doesn’t need to be boring! To add a little bit of detail, I used cathedral windows technique to round one of the sides in a shape of a smile. Hence the name of the block: Smiling bear paw. These blocks are very versatile and you can lay them in quite a few options and combinations with other blocks.

And the best thing is, that you can use your scraps from magic number trays to make it in any colour combo or any type of design, which makes the process of creating very quick. Hope you like it. Happy sewing!

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Scrap buster #69 It's a Splat! Quilt block with trapunto - idea for crumb blocks

This block idea was on agenda for a very long time. I wanted to make it quick and easy. But sometimes what you need is to slow down… When I used machine to make it from start to finish, what I was getting was so far away from my vision, that I put down this idea back to WIP box for months before trying again. Finally, it came to me: slow and steady wins the design! And here are my splats, exactly as I imagined them. You can use crumbs as I did, but you can also showcase some rare fabrics in your collection. There are many layouts to put these blocks into as well. Check my latest YouTube tutorial and see what you can make from splats! Happy sewing.

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Magic numbers patterns #15 Candle Light block

It is easy to make last minute quilt or table runner if you have your scraps ready for sewing. For me, that is the main advantage of following magic numbers principle when dealing with all sorts of scraps from other projects or if I am prepping recycled fabrics. It took me 15 minutes from start to finish to prepare 3 Candle Light blocks for a table runner I will be using during Christmas. Blocks are large, so if you decide you would like to make it into quilt, it will be done in no time.

Happy sewing!

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Link to YouTube tutorial