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Thank Goodness it’s Finish Friday!

Let’s celebrate!!!

Everyone who had finished something this week should celebrate!!!

I am so thrilled to bring you my finish. It’s been a long time coming.

4 years coming…maybe 5, I forget.

Flash Cube is a pattern I developed for a local guild’s opportunity quilt. I started writing the pattern for my local quilt shop who was going to publish it under their name.

But then the world shut down and it’s been just sitting in a file.

Well, not anymore!!! I dug it back out after the New Year and have been re-formatting the pattern and re-designing the diagrams. This past week it was tech edited to make sure everything was in order and now it is ready to release!!!

Flash Cube is traditionally pieced and set on point. There are templates to guide cutting the setting triangles.

The center of each block is a 3″ diamond that is perfect to feature a favorite fabric or to fussy cut a motif.

I had so much fun fussy cutting and creating these two example blocks. I may create a whole new quilt with the Ruby Star Butterfly block, and I need to turn the Tula Pink Squirrel block into something for my husband (he has something against squirrels, so this would amuse me very much).

The pattern includes 4, yes that is F.O.U.R, sizes of quilts from Baby to Queen.

Flash Cube will be available on February 23rd at Quilt Pattern Mart.

If you are at Quilt Con next week you can come see it in person on February 24th. I’ll be at the booth from 2:30-3:00pm for a “Meet the Maker” and will be showing off the new quilt.

I’ll have a reminder email sent out next week (and there may be a coupon code!) so be sure to sign up for my newsletter!

What have you finished this week? Link up here to share your work! Be sure to check out everyone’s link and comment your love.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!Click here to enter

I can’t wait to see what you all share!

Lovingly, Lissa

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Lover’s Knot

Welcome to February’s Quilt Block Mania!!

The theme for this month is Connections. It was so inspiring to see all the ways this theme could be interpreted. I went Love Happy and re-created a traditional block called True Lover’s Knot or Interlaced. For me, this block represented reaching out for connection.

The block may look intricate, but it truly isn’t. It’s a great beginner block to learn with. The directions are written step by step with diagrams for each step. A beginner quilter can really perfect the scant 1/4″ seam allowance with this block.

Let’s make some connections with the Lover’s Knot block!!

Repeating the block four times will give you a lovely 24″ pillow cover just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Below, I have mocked up two lap size quilts with the block.

Are you inspired? Ready to download?

Lover’s Knot is no longer available.

You may see a new link at the end of my pattern. I am working on a large number of free products this year (12 months of Quilt Block Mania, the Quilt Concert quilt along, videos and tutorials) The time I spend on free product prevents me from creating the patterns I sell. For instance, I spent 4 days writing the pattern for Lover’s Knot. The link is for Ko-fi, a site that allows creators to receive tips from supporters. If you appreciate the work I do, feel free to click the link and buy me a coffee! I would truly appreciate your love and support!!

Here is the list of all the other wonderful creators for February Quilt Block Mania! Stay tuned to my stories on Instagram where I will feature one every day!

Heart and Star
Woven Heart by Inquiring Quilter
Puzzle Block by Inflorescnece
Connected Hearts by BoBerry Design Co.
Mardi Gras Geese
Chain Link by Sugar Sand Quilt Co.
Linked by QuiltFabrication
Irish Chain
DNA by Palm Creations
Hello at Patti’s Patchwork
Lover’s Knot at Lovingly, Lissa
Double Hearts by Appliques Quilts and More
Key to my Heart
Connections by Penny Spool Quilts
WiFi Signal by Crafty Staci
With Love By Sew Cute And Quirky
Text Me!
Braided Love by Kaye Collins
Celtic Tree of Life By Sallys’ Sewing Circle
Hearts Together Block by Sew Worthy Mama
Sunshine Village Church by Sarah Marcina
Braille Block
Left and Right Block at The (not so) Dramatic Life
Love Encircled by Jessica of Blue Sky Modern Craft
Celtic Hearts by A Piece of Quiet Quilts
Half Friendship Star with Heart by Blue Bear Quilts

Lovingly, Lissa