Birthday Quilt 2024 - Bonus Block 2

Your second bonus block comes today for Valentine's Day, February 14th!

On this special day, we celebrate and cherish our loved ones who make our lives possible every day.

To celebrate my birthday, we are having a surprise Mystery Block Quilt Along, and I am planning to post here on our blog every week a new 6" finished quilt block design!

Today is one of the surprise blocks!

I am sew thankful to all of you that want to join me on this Birthday Quilt Along.

You still have plenty of time to join the fun!

I'm sew excited for this cutie -

let's get started with our second bonus block!

Note from Edyta: All pictures below show finished size images.

Please make sure you have 1/4" around all your units and blocks. Do not trim your points.

Press seams open.

Birthday Bonus Block 2

Block Supplies

Fabric Scraps (Cocoa Blue fabric) Threads (Cocoa Blue Thread Collection)

Pins, Scissors, Lightweight Heat'n'Bond, Rotary, and Ruler

Little Heart Stencil

Extra Bonus! Get $20 OFF the "Cocoa Blue" 12 Spool Thread Collection by using code THREAD at check out until February 14th, 2024!

Block Assembly

Gather some of your extra Cocoa Blue scraps!

Have fun with this - find those striking fabrics that really grab your eye.

Use your favorite appliqué technique and CLICK HERE to download your Birthday Block Heart Shapes!

We also have a wonderful NEW Stencil!

If you need a little help, watch this video for appliqué tips.

I like to use Heat n Bond Lite for fusible applique and stitch with Aurifil Threads around the edges.

Cut out 4 heart shapes.

This is the perfect time to fall in love with appliqué!

Cut 4 - 3½" background squares from your light fabrics .

Sew background squares together into a four patch.

Arrange your heart shapes using the picture above as your inspiration.

Finish with adding some beautiful stitches to hold your pieces in place with the technique of your choice.

Finished Block Size: 6" x 6"

Press your block and enjoy!

Unfinished Block Size: 6½" x 6½"

Make 1

I hope you enjoy this little love !

And if you're loving the heart blocks - check out all of our other Valentine's items HERE!

Join us here every Tuesday for our next Birthday Block!

Share your blocks with us on social media.

#55birthdayblocks

Download this week's Blog here.

Happy Quilting, Edyta

Birthday Quilt 2024 - Bonus Block 1

Your first bonus block comes today for my actual birthday, January 25th!

On this special day, I was born. I feel sew blessed to have you all celebrating and creating with me on this magical day. I couldn't have asked for a more amazing gift than quilting with you.

To celebrate my birthday, we are having a surprise Mystery Block Quilt Along, and I am planning to post here on our blog every week a new 6" finished quilt block design!

Today is one of the surprise blocks!

I am sew thankful to all of you that want to join me on this Birthday Quilt Along.

You still have plenty of time to join the fun!

I'm sew excited for this cutie -

let's get started with our first bonus block!

Note from Edyta: All pictures below show finished size images.

Please make sure you have 1/4" around all your units and blocks. Do not trim your points.

Press seams open.

Birthday Bonus Block 1

Block Supplies

Fabric Scraps (Cocoa Blue fabric) Threads (Cocoa Blue Thread Collection)

Pins, Scissors, Lightweight Heat'n'Bond, Rotary, and Ruler

Appliqué Shapes

Extra Bonus! Get $20 OFF the "Cocoa Blue" 12 Spool Thread Collection by using code THREAD at check out until

February 14th, 2024!

Block Assembly

Gather some of your extra Cocoa Blue scraps!

Have fun with this - find those striking fabrics that really grab your eye.

Use your favorite appliqué technique and CLICK HERE to download your Birthday Block Shapes!

We also have a wonderful NEW Stencil or you can use GO! Flower Accents Die by AccuQuilt!

If you need a little help, watch this video for applique tips.

I like to use Heat n Bond Lite for fusible applique and stitch with Aurifil Threads around the edges.

Cut out your shapes.

Get creative with fussy cuts on the floral fabrics for an extra surprise.

These blocks are really going to blossom!

Cut 1 - 6½" background square from your light fabric ( 7" if you plan on trimming later).

Arrange your shapes using the picture above as your inspiration. Have fun and get creative!

Your block will blossom right in front of you!

Finish with adding some beautiful stitches to hold your pieces in place.

Finished Block Size: 6" x 6"

Press your block and enjoy!

Unfinished Block Size: 6½" x 6½"

Make 1

I hope you enjoy these flowers on my birthday!

Join us here every Tuesday for our next Birthday Block!

Share your blocks with us on social media.

#55birthdayblocks

Download this week's Blog here.

Happy Quilting, Edyta

Birthday Quilt 2024 - Block 4

I hope everyone is doing well out there. Don't forget to take care of yourself during these busy days, especially after the craziness that sometimes comes with holidays and traveling.

I hope you are smiling today wherever you are!

To celebrate my birthday, we are having a surprise Mystery Block Quilt Along, and I am planning to post here on our blog every week with at least 1 new 6" finished quilt block design!

I am sew thankful to all of you that want to join me on this Birthday Quilt Along.

If you haven't gotten your supplies yet, don't worry, you have plenty of time to jump in!

You can start making this quilt with the recommended bundles below or using scraps from your stash.

A Fat Quarter Bundle and Fat Eighth Bundle are great starting points.

This would be a perfect time to pull fabrics from your stash and mix and match with our bundles to make this quilt your very own.

Another great option, is your beautiful fabrics from our Laundry Basket Quilts Fabric Club stash!

I will be making my blocks using a Cocoa Blue Fat Quarter Bundle and the Birthday Bundle 2024 to create this Birthday quilt! There may be some other sprinkles of

a few favorites from my blue collections.

This project is available for anyone to join in! It will be 55 blocks in 52 weeks. Every Tuesday we will be making a new block(s), so don't forget to Sign Up for our Newsletters and visit our blog each week to quilt along!

At the end of the year I will be providing a variety of layouts for your beautiful 6" blocks.

Let's get started with our next block!

Birthday Quilt Fabric Requirements

Blocks: Cocoa Blue Fat Quarter Bundle

Background : 2½ yards Border : 2 yards

Binding : 1 yard

(our new Birthday Bundle is perfect for this!)

I'm sew excited to begin -

let's jump right in!

Note from Edyta: All pictures below show finished size images.

Please make sure you have 1/4" around all your units and blocks. Do not trim your points.

Press seams open.

Birthday Block 4

Monkey Wrench

Block cutting

4 -dark HSTs cut from 2 squares 2⅞"

4 -light HSTs cut from 2 squares 2⅞"

4 -light rectangles 1½" x 2½"

4 -dark rectangles 1½" x 2½"

1 -light 2½" center square

Block Assembly

Start by making HST units.

Arrange 1 light 2⅞" HST and 1 dark 2⅞" HST as shown above.

Sew together and press.

Make 4 HST units.

Next, arrange 1 light rectangle 1½" x 2½" and 1 dark rectangle 1½" x 2½".

Sew together and press.

Make 4 rectangle units.

To make your block, arrange 4 HST units and 4 rectangle units around your 2½" center square.

Sew into rows, then sew rows together.

Finished Block Size: 6" x 6"

Press your block and enjoy!

Unfinished Block Size: 6½" x 6½"

Make 1

Join us here every Tuesday for our next Birthday Block!

Share your blocks with us on social media.

#55birthdayblocks

Download this week's Blog here.

Happy Quilting, Edyta