Trying a new pattern just for the fun of it. Windmill was inspired by a block in Barbara Brackman’s book Facts & Fabrications: Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery. I was drawn to the windmill image the block created. I added two center applique circles to emphasize the imagery.

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Download the Pattern for this block here.

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Or simply make your own template following this diagram.

Small or large, this is an easy template to make. Just start with a square.

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