Super shortcut block!
 

I have never seen this before and I'm not sure if the author of this tutorial came up with it or borrowed it, but, it would make a super fast and cute quilt!

http://googlyeyesandglitter.blogspot...are-trick.html

neat idea. Thanks for the link. I've never seen that before

Interesting. I think I can do that. Will have to give it a try (when I have time.) Thanks

I can't wait to give it a try myself!
Please post your thoughts if you try it out!

There is a book ... can't remember the name, but it is something Pineapple that shows this technique and has projects. Have done it and it is fun to do!

Thanks for this! I hate paper piecing and it's a great way to make pineapple blocks. Will give it a whirl.

This is called the Exploding Pineapple block and it is fast and fun to do!

Thanks, Sandy!
I think this would be a great way to do fast blocks for charity quilts (Project Linus comes to mind).

Thanks for the like Looks easy must try it

That looks like fun and fast and a great way to use up leftovers.

Hey, that's neat! I'll have to try that! Thanks.

OMG! This is the easy pineapple block I have been looking for. Thank you so much for posting. Can't wait to get started. I think this will be a fun project.

Thanks for the link. May have to try this with some of my many scraps.

mltquilt

I am definitely going to try that!

I guess in theory, you could keep adding bigger blocks and do a whole quilt top, couldn't you? Like...crib sized wouldn't be hard at all...
Wheels are turning!!

Neat idea!!! Thanks

Thanks...can't wait to impress someone with it!!

And I would think if you didn't want each block to get toooooooo big - you could use sashing between several of them, too. It definitely looks like a fun way! :-)

Marysewfun

you can make blocks this way with a fussy cut center and then blenders...saw this at a quilt show...one of the LQS owners had their hubby demo it.

Thanks for the link. Looks really neat. Can't wait to try.

That is great.Thank you

This is a great idea! I meandered around the blog it comes from and found another easy idea for a variable 9 patch. Just make a 9 patch, then cut in quarters and reassemble with centers to outside. So many great ideas out there!

yup its realy easy its called exploding pineapple and there is a book on it ive done a lap size quilt and it took about 7 hours to finish.

Karen Hellaby of Quilters Haven has a book describing this technique---'Sew Simple Pineapple' published in 2008. She now has a second book--'Pineapple Plus' published in 2010.

It is a cute blog and I love the idea of the cinnamon waffles.

wow, i liked that idea. can't wait to try. thanks for sharing the link.

Just curious whether you have any problem with the edges stretching or buckling. Looks like the edges would be on the bias.

I haven't tried it yet, but I certainly will keep the bias edges in mind. Thanks for pointing it out!

Oh wow; neat. Thanks. I need all the help I can get in the "easy" department.

Thanks I am going to try it.

Super shortcut block - Also known as Exploding Pineapple
 

I've done several quilts using the technique and given them to Poject Linus. I'll try and add a some pictures.

Doris in the U.K.

Oh, Doris! I love what you did with the blocks! Especially the last bright one--perfect for PL!
Thanks for the photo. I like seeing how they go together with the sashings.

This is a fun and very quick pattern thank you for the link

Really cool and easy.Thanks a million I really like it can learn new things all the time,seems like it.

That would make a very cute lap quilt. I loved the doll quilt made with this technique.

Doris.....thanks for those pictures. I do make some charity quilts and this looks like a nice one and quite "doable"!!!

That is such a cute idea, the ready made ones are so expensive.

Wow! This looks easy and such fun.

Doris - There will be some very happy kids when they receive their quilts.
Cleodaisy