oooh, what are those Red? Love the lilies in your avatar BTW! :D

Seminole piecing, perhaps for borders
flanges and piping
Y seams

cathedral window

oh, thanks KLue - They're my next thing to try, didn't know they were called that as well - learn something every day on this board!

you could also teach them how to do a flange or piping along the sashing strips and you could do continuous prairie points along the binding.

A block with Y seams :wink:

oh, yes, people are so scared of y seams, excellent idea!

A good one for that might be Attic Windows.

I think that the most challenging (and aggrevating) block is half and quarter triangles. Also the half square triangles that border an on-point quilt. I think that they should be introduced slowly and the 3/8th and 7/8th measurements stressed. They add so much to the quilt yet they are so intimidating. Good luck and hope the result is many great quilts.

I guess maybe this time I should talk a little louder, eh? :oops:

Partial seams is another technique, as used in Bright Hopes.
Also, Inner City is a good block for Y seams and is not often taught.
Be aware that flanges and piping added to interior seams, like sashing, are a bear to avoid if the sampler is to be machine quilted. You might want to stick with the outside edge for a learning project like this.