Birthday Quilt 2024 - Block 53

Spread your wings and lets take off into a world of quilting fun!

Welcome back to our Quilt Along in celebration of my birthday this year.

We are posting here on our blog every week with 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 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

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.

Birthday Block 53

Block Cutting

4-dark strips 1¼" x 12"

4-light strips 1¼" x 12"

Pair each of the dark strips with a light strip.

Sew together and press towards the dark.

Make 2 of each strip set.

Note: I recommend making a practice unit with scraps before making the whole block, to ensure your units come out the correct size. When cutting, please make sure to allow for your 1/4" seam allowance. See picture above.

*Please notice that the images below reflect finished sizes of pieces.

Using a ruler, rotary and a 45 degree angle,  cut triangles as shown above.

Cut two of each triangle from each strip pairing as shown above.

You should have 8 lights and 8 darks as shown above.

To make a square unit, arrange 2 matching light, and 2 dark triangles.

 Sew one of each together to create a triangle unit.

Sew and press. Make 2 of each units as shown above.

Corner Unit size: 3½" x 3½" unfinished

Arrange 4 Triangle Units following the image above.

Sew into rows. Sew rows together.

Press seams open.

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!

Download this week's Blog here.

Running out of lights - our Pebbles fabrics are the perfect lights for any occasion!

Sew and share your progress with us on social media by using #55birthdayblocks 

Happy Quilting, Edyta

Birthday Quilt 2024 - Block 52

Keep growing!

Welcome back to our Quilt Along in celebration of my birthday this year.

We are posting here on our blog every week with 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.

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 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

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.

Birthday Block 52

Block Cutting

2-dark squares 1½"

2-light squares 1½"

2-dark HSTs cut from 1 square 2⅜"

2-light HSTs cut from 1 square 2⅜"

2-dark HSTs cut from 1 square 3"

2-light HSTs cut from 1 square 3"

2-dark HSTs cut from 1 square 3⅞"

2-light HSTs cut from 1 square 3⅞"

Use 2 light 1½" squares and 2 dark 1½" squares to make a four patch.

Sew into rows, then sew rows together.

Press. Make 1.

Four Patch size: 2½" x 2½" unfinished

Make a square in a square starting with 2 dark and 2 light 2⅜" HSTs around the Four Patch.

Combine both dark HSTs with Four Patch.

For tips on this unit, watch our fun tutorial video on YouTube.

Note from Edyta: For this project, I'm going to try something different

and press all my seams open if I can.

Sew together and press. Make 1.

Square in a Square Unit size: 3½" x 3½" unfinished

Next using 2 dark 3" HSTs, repeat the square in a square steps using your just sewn square in a square as the new center square.

Next add 2 light 3" HSTs.

Sew together and press. Make 1.

Double Square in a Square Unit size: 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" unfinished

Keep going using the square in a square steps, but this time with 2 dark and 2 light 3⅞" HSTs.

Combine both HSTs first before the light. Sew together and press.

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!

Download this week's Blog here.

Feeling the lights and blues?

Grab one of the beautiful Fabric Kits and swim in a sea of fun fabrics today!

Cocoa Cup Pillow Fabric Kit

Heart to Heart Pillow Fabric Kit - Beach House

Sew and share your progress with us on social media by using #55birthdayblocks 

Happy Quilting, Edyta

Birthday Quilt 2024 - Quilt Assembly

I know that you have been SEW excited all year long to see how you can put your blocks into a beautiful birthday quilt, and I won't make you wait any longer!

There are a few more surprises that we have for you, so keep watching for the last few birthday blocks. We will be posting recipes on our blog until the end of the year!

By the end of this year, you should have 58 blocks (that includes 52 blocks plus, 6 bonus blocks). I had so much fun working with you every week on a new and exciting block!

It is almost time to kick back and enjoy the fruits of our labor.

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

Below is a variety of layouts with basic cutting and basic fabric requirements

for your beautiful 6" blocks.

Quilt Layout Option 1

Below is a grid version of option 1- feel free to place the blocks in whatever

order you see fit or follow my quilt below!

Also notice for extra little something, I shaded the sashing from outside to the inside of the quilt to add an extra glow to the center of the layout.

And you know me, I LOVE appliqué, so I am including 4 bonus blocks with appliqué on them. If you like piecing better, this is the perfect time to choose your favorite 4 blocks from the birthday blocks and included them!

To make this stunning design, you will need:

61 Birthday Blocks

44 dark sashing strips 6½" x 1½" (1/2 yard)

36 medium sashing strips 6½" x 1½" (1/3 yard)

28 medium/light sashing strips 6½" x 1½" (1/3 yard)

36 light sashing strips 6½" x 1½" (1/3 yard)

24 dark corner stone squares 1½" (1/8 yard)

16 medium corner stone squares 1½" (1/8 yard)

44 light corner stone squares 1½" (1/4 yard)

4-setting HSTs cut from 2 squares 6½"

20-setting QSTs cut from 5 squares 11⅛" (1 yard total )

2-side border strips 4" x 61½" from fabric A-725-LB

2- top/bottom border strips 4" x 68½" from fabric A-725-LB

(For border if piecing you will need 1 yard, if using 1 solid strip, you will need 2 yards.)

Quilt Size: 68½" x 68½"

Or another great fabric option for your border is our pre-printed North Star panel in blue, A-1109-LB or red A-1109-LR to really make your quilt top to shine!

Quilt Size: 68½" x 68½"

Quilt Layout Option 2

If you aren't a fan of blocks on point, that's okay,

we've got another beautiful option just for you!

To make this stunning design, you will need:

56 Birthday Blocks

(In this layout, I have not included a bonus appliqué block)

49 light blue sashing strips 2½" x 6½" (2/3 yard)

8-sashing strips 4" x 62½" from fabric A-1109-LB (2 yards)

2- top/bottom border strips 5½" x 70½" from fabric A-725-LB

If you are piecing and positioning your border panel vertical, you will need 1 yard.

If no piecing and positioning your border horizontal, you will need 2 yards.

Feel free to place the blocks in whatever order you see fit or follow my quilt below!

Quilt Size: 70½" x 72½"

Table Runner Option

Another really fun option is making some of your blocks into a table runner!

Quilt Size: 12" x 61"

Maybe you didn't get a chance to build all of the birthday blocks, or maybe you made extras! Either way, a table runner is the perfect way to enjoy and show off your hard work.

To make this fun design, you will need:

6 Birthday Blocks

24 dark sashing strips 6½" x 1½" (1/4 yard)

19 light sashing squares 1½" (1/8 yard)

4-light HSTs cut from 2 squares 6½"

10-light QSTs cut from 3 squares 11⅛" (1/2 yard total)

2- top/bottom border strips 4" x 61½" (1/2 yard)

Quilt Size: 12" x 61"

Sew and share your progress with us on social media by using #55birthdayblocks 

Download the PDF Blog here.

Happy Quilting, Edyta