Winter is here, and it’s a great time to snuggle under a cozy quilt, sip a warm drink, and leaf through Volume 11, Issue 6 of BLOCK magazine! You’ll hear from Jenny in West Africa as she reflects on the lessons quilting has taught her. Designer Sharon Holland talks about her style as a modern traditionalist and shares her Circlet quilt, a conventionally pieced quilt that takes a fun twist with the addition of pom-poms.As always, this issue of BLOCK contains 10 free patterns for small and large projects. You’ll get patterns for pillows, table runners, a bed runner, and multiple quilts. Plus, the Always in Bloom quilt sew-along continues with everything you need to know to finish this beautiful quilt. We also offer ideas for sprucing up your bedding, and adding decorative touches to your quilts, linens, and clothing with the decorative stitches on your sewing machine.With all these ideas, you’ll have plenty of projects to take you through the long winter!