Glint Quilt Block and FREE Quilt Pattern

This week for the Riley Blake Block challenge, I have not just a quilt block pattern for you but a pattern for a whole quilt! Please keep reading to find out how to get our Free Glint Quilt Pattern.

gray and green quilt block on gray table with sewing notions

Since February, many other Riley Blake Designs fabric designers and I have been sharing free quilt block patterns as a part of the Riley Blake Quilt Block Challenge. The quilt block patterns are designed to be put into a Sampler quilt at the end of the challenge.

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The blocks have all been designed by different RBD designers, and this week it’s my turn to share the quilt block I designed.

My quilt block is called “Glint.” “I love geometric blocks. I especially love that you can create so many secondary patterns with these block types when laid out on a quilt top.

When I designed the Glint Block, I imagined it stitched in 3 tones of the same color, creating a 3D effect. If you don’t love that idea, you can also create the block using 3 totally different prints/colors.

I stitched up my block today with some fabrics from my Spooky Hollow fabric collection. I LOVE Halloween and am so excited to create projects using these fabrics.

Quilting Tip:

If you’re working with a striped fabric on your block, rotate the stripe direction when two striped fabrics are close together. That way, if the stripes on fabrics do not align perfectly, it won’t be an issue.

My Quilt Blocks

If you’ve been following along, you know I’m creating my quilt block from Liberty Flower Show Summer fabrics. I also stitched up my block in those fabrics to have it for my completed quilt top.

blue and white quilt block on white cutting mat

Ok, now for the pattern!

Quilt Pattern Details

I realized when I created this block that if the block was combined with a simple, alternate block, it would create a really fun and cool quilt pattern. I’ve taken the time to write out the instructions if you’d like to create a quilt like this.

The quilt pattern features 18 Glint Quilt Blocks and 17 Alternate blocks. You can make it more “scrappy” if you like. I’ve created mine out of all the same fabrics. The finished quilt measures approximately 50″ x 70″.