Start with a simple courthouse steps block in two inverted fabrics and end with some 3D looking quilt designs. It’s quick and easy. Use highly contrasting fabrics for best results.
How to make a simple courthouse steps block and a sliced courthouse steps block
If you like disappearing blocks check out my book Turnabout patchwork. It’s a book about slicing and turning blocks like this one.
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My book Turnabout Patchwork
“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.
Buy individual chapters of my book
Now that my publisher is going out of business I have bought the rights to publish my book. Now you can download individual chapters. Each digital download is a bundle with 4 quilt patterns in it.
As well as the instructions and fabric needs to make the blocks you’ll find a section on quiltmaking basics at the end of the pattern that discusses:
- Tools
- Squaring up blocks
- Borders
- Assembly and quilting
- Binding
See all the quilts in the book in a real life project

l love these , so fresh and clever
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Loved the 2 color option. Can you please give me an idea of what yardage you need for a lap or twin size quilt?
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Hi Sue, I don’t know how much fabric you need but you can use this online tool to calculate it http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/Calculators/Pieces%20to%20Yardage%20Area%20Calculator.php
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