Marti's Blog

There have been several blocks in the Free Block Friday series where 2 half-square triangles were sewn together to make what is most frequently called the large triangle in the Flying Geese unit. The bonus when you are using the...

Did you know… if you have ANY From Marti Michell right angle triangle template and it is to be used as the small triangle in a Flying Geese unit, you can also cut the large triangle with the same template?...

Several blocks in Group 2 of the Free Block Friday blocks feature a Square Within a Square center motif, shown at left. Think of that unit as a complete block and alternate positive/ negative blocks to make an effective "hidden...

“Fraternal Twins” Make Great Quilts  Omission of a portion of a block design can create a new block that alternates with the original block. In addition, it saves fabric, cuts piecing time and adds design interest to a quilt. In...

When one quilt with all the same blocks is tiresome and a sampler is too much variety, a combination quilt may be just the thing to make.

The Sierra Reel block is a perfect example of a block that can be set side-by-side, but is enhanced by linking or overlapping units to create a new design. It is easier than it sounds, because you develop two basic...