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Free Wandering Geese Quilt Block – Stunning Paper Piecing

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Close-up of Wandering Geese improv blocks in border of collaborative traveling quilt.

Flying Geese are one of the most iconic quilt blocks, but sometimes it’s fun to let them break free from rigid rows. That’s where the Wandering Geese block comes in—an improv-style variation created through foundation paper piecing (FPP). This block is beginner-friendly if you have basic paper piecing skills, scrap-happy, and a wonderful way to … Read more

How to Make a Map Quilt – Step-by-Step Sewing Guide

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U.S. Map quilt tutorial by Four Robbins

This post has been updated to include new tips, improved instructions, and fresh inspiration for your quilting journey! Affiliate Disclaimer:This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I love and trust. Thank you for supporting … Read more

The Beginner’s Guide to Quilting: Must-Have Tools and Simple Tips to Get Started

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Four Robbins Round-Up of Some of the Best Valentine’s Ideas for You to Make this Year

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heart garland - valentine round up

For years, as my kids got older, I kind of stopped going all out for holidays—except for Christmas. We still celebrated, but the over-the-top decorations and festive vibes faded. It was more of a “do the basics and move on” kind of thing. But lately? I’ve been getting back into the spirit—decorating, making things, and … Read more

Make These Quick Sweet Drawstring Bags for Valentine’s Day

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“Hey there! I’ve updated this post with some new tips and ideas to make it even better. If you’ve visited before, take a look at the fresh updates and let me know what you think! I came across an ad the other day in a craft magazine for these cute little muslin bags for Valentine’s … Read more

Improv Cardinal Mini Quilt Block

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I was part of a monthly bee, Sew Bee It, through my local quilt guild, St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild.If you are not familiar with a bee, basically it is a small group, usually up to 12 members.  Each member gets assigned a month and during that month all the other members make a block … Read more

Pretty up your kitchen today with these fun, easy, and quick potholder tutorials!

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Potholder photo by Art Gallery Fabrics

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in making some things for the Mediterraneo fabric line by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. The fabrics were so gorgeous, I couldn’t wait to get started! Forgive me for the photo quality. I was trying to get everything sent off quickly but I’ll be updating these … Read more

Four Robbins Year in Review plus grab your next Valentine’s project on sale now!

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How to start a blog post right now in 2021? It feels a little frivolous to post about crafts and hobbies, but for me, creating is therapeutic. When I am working on things, I can put all my feelings into it, and sometimes the things I make are being made to show love and care to others. So I’m going to keep at it because I need it.

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