Blog Posts

Haven QAL: Contrary Wife (Block 6)
Learn to make quarter square triangles (QSTs) step by step in the Contrary Wife block, the final block of the Haven Quilt Along.

Haven QAL: Double X (Block 5)
Learn to build the Double X — a 16-patch block combining half-square triangles and square patches — for Block 5 of the Haven Quilt Along.

Haven QAL Cross Block (Block 4)
Block 4 of the Haven quilt introduces a structural cross design built entirely from squares and rectangles on an uneven 9-patch grid.

Haven QAL: 8-Point Star (Block 3)
Make a precise eight-point star quilt block using a simple template and peaky-and-spike units. A clear, efficient method for accurate star points.

Quilting as Self-Care: Strip Piecing Your Stash
Need a break from the world? This simple strip-piecing project from your stash lets you sit and sew without overthinking or starting a big quilt.

Haven QAL: Mosaic (Block 2)
Learn how to make the Mosaic quilt block using half square triangles. An efficient 16-patch design with clean layout and accurate trimming.