Woodpile Block

I love the challenge of piecing complicated quilt blocks. They’re like puzzles, with problems that must be solved. Which parts of the block must be assembled first, and which should be added on later? In which direction should the seams be pressed? Are there Y-seams or incomplete seams to deal with? Would it be more accurate paper-pieced? But as much as I enjoy a good puzzle, my favorite quilt blocks will always be the simplest, most basic ones. Like today’s block, they tend to be rather unimpressive on their own, but have the potential to amaze in large numbers. Log cabin blocks are like that. So are pinwheels, hourglasses, and nine-patch blocks. The setting choices are endless, and the results can be dazzling. I can’t wait to show you how this block will look together with a dozen or so of his brothers. The whole is so much more than the sum of its parts.