I'm asking this under Sewing because I need advice from those of you who quilt (properly).

These are excellent. I love the flying geese and could see a good sized quilt made with it.

how about a rail fence? Half Square triangles, strip piece on an angle (shown below) snowball block would be another easy one ~hugs~

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Sue-how about the Dresden Plate--top plain fabric as foundation piece and then place the first 'blade' continue on ITH with each 'blade' stitched on previous, right sides facing then flip until all 'blades around. Finally top with a square piece of material you have digitized into a circle, trim and satin stitch the circle, then continue on with your layer of batting and backing?????

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by spendlove 06 Jan 2016

Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't want to complicate things by using applique. The 24 blocks I have already made, are stitched through the wadding right from the beginning.
Perhaps on my next quilt!

Kenny Kreations also has some blocks.
https://www.kennykreations.com/ca...
Here are 36 Crazy Quilt designs from Anita Goodesign that are free to download. Scroll down to "Crazy Quilt Designs and Instructions".
http://www.anitagoodesignonline.c...

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by spendlove 05 Jan 2016

Thank you. My collection (now 24 blocks) includes crazy blocks, but Kenny Kreations inspired me to think around a few other ideas.

Here is an archived link to Threads That Bind Us, which recently closed. You can see many of her designs by clicking on the pictures. There is at least 1 free design to download.
https://web.archive.org/web/20150...
Here is a chart to enlarge/reduce blocks that may be helpful.
https://web.archive.org/web/20141...
Here are designs from SewAZ.
http://www.sewazdesigns.com/desig...
These are from Cassandra.
http://www.cassandrasembroidery.c...
Lindeegembroidery:http://lindeegembroidery.com/shop...
Sweetpea:http://swpea.com/collections/quil...
Amazing Designs:http://amazingdesigns.com/in-the-...

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by spendlove 05 Jan 2016

Thank you for taking the trouble to provide all those links! I have found a couple of ideas that I haven't already tried.

Here are some sites that you're sure to see some things you like. At Carol Doak, you need to click on free patterns. Quilter's Cache is the greatest quilt site ever.
Jo

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by spendlove 05 Jan 2016

Thank you - some great links there, but I can't see any blocks so far that could be made ITH. I'm getting quite cross eyed!

Still hoping for more suggestions........

Okay...I was thinking you were looking for a block joining method....silly me! As far as blocks that can be made ITH from the "flip and strip" method...Lots of paper pieced blocks can be adapted and digitized to be stitched ITH...

I like much! Lillian

Just to clarify. My blocks are made in the hoop. First I hoop thin fabric (old sheeting.) Then I add a layer of wadding and build up the block from my digitised design. Finally I add fabric beneath the hoop and a square outline to hold it all together and act as a stitching line for joining. When I've done enough squares!

Your quilt is very pretty, sorry unable to help you. Am interested to read all the comments for my memory bank. Sandra.

I use the quilt as you go method all the time, especially when I embroider
blocks to go into a quilt or wallhanging. I use the method from Hoop sisters. Any block can be used this way. You can download a Pdf tutorial free from their site. I often use the same fabric for the strips as the back
of the quilt, or you can use a contrast and it will be a double sided quilt.
Hope this will help you. http://www.hoopsisters.com/freebi...

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by bielie 03 Jan 2016

Forgot to say I use the Back and Front method and a Feather stitch to sew them down. Such fun to do and a quick method.

Very nice blocks...I am not sure any can be used as strip and flip...usually flip and strip is done with a full backing and batting and the top is then stripped and flipped over both. There are a few methods to join ITH blocks, but most allow a bit more around the perimeter to work with...some join with a sashing between the blocks and some join with the sashing built into the embroidered block...Queen of Stitching has a couple of methods to join ITH blocks...so does Jenny Hasking (the Jenny Join method is done with decorative stitching over top of the "seam" to join the blocks...Here is a link for Queen of Stitching...they have several videos...and one link from Projects to a table runner I did with the Jenny Join method....

https://www.queenofstitching.com/

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by spendlove 04 Jan 2016

Thanks, I'll look at that, but I need more blocks first!

You can use almost any line block you like for quilt as you go. Have you thought about using embroidery or applique? You can hoop your backing, batting, and top fabric then embroider or applique on the block . That will serve as the quilting for the block. They are quick to do and you can double the amount of blocks you have then set them with one line block and one embroidered. Tried to upload a pic of one I
did that with but can't do it with my laptop.

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by dragonflyer 03 Jan 2016

I think she has hooped the top fabric, batting and backing...she is looking for a method for joining them...

by spendlove 04 Jan 2016

Sorry I gave the wrong impression. I'm looking for more ideas for blocks to be made ITH.

chevron is a favorite that can also be done ith. this is turning out very nicely Sue. I am thinking the 9 patch as well, flying geese is another one, I have seen that done on Missouri Star Quilt Co. I am sure there are many more too ~hugs~

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by spendlove 03 Jan 2016

Thanks, I'll look into those.