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We are having SEW much fun with this Birthday Mystery Block Quilt Along! I will keep on posting here on our blog every week with at least 1 new 6" finished quilt block design.
If you are just joining us, welcome! Here is the link to the first Blog with all the information.
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 33
This block will be made using the English Paper Piecing technique.
Watch our Video on YouTube for basic English Paper Piecing directions.
Block Cutting:
Here are your Paper Shapes PDF
*if you printed the PDF before 8/16/24, please refresh your browser page and reprint your PDFs. Â There was an accidental error in the scale of the original PDF.
Start by cutting your shapes out from your printed PDF page. Place your shapes on fabric and cut. Remember to cut them 1/4" larger so you can wrap the paper edge with fabric.
You will need to prepare:
8-medium Template B
1-dark Template A
8-dark Template B
8-medium Template D
8-light Template C
4-light squares Template E
4-light triangles Template F
Once all your shapes are ready, start with dark center template A.
Combine template A with 8 medium triangles B as shown. Using Aurifil Thread, needle, and simple whip stitch, sew pieces together.
Next, arrange 8 light templates C. Sew together.
Arrange 4 light corner squares E and 4 light triangles F around the center star unit.
Using English Paper Piecing technique, sew all 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!
Download this week's Blog here.
Sew and share your progress with us on social media by using #55birthdayblocksÂ
Happy Quilting, Edyta