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    Home » Quilts

    Garden Charm Quilt Block; RBD Challenge Block #8

    Updated: Mar 23, 2022 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

    The free quilt block pattern for week eight of the Riely Blake Designs 2022 Quilt Block Challenge is called Garden Charm and is a simple to construct block made of rectangles and squares.

    photo of blue, aqua and green quilt block on white cutting mat

    It’s week 8 of the Riley Blake Designs Quilt block challenge, and I have to say that I’m pretty excited that I’ve managed to stay caught up on my blocks so far!

    Table of Contents
    • About the Garden Charm Quilt Block
    • Quilt Pattern Progress
    • How to Get the Block Pattern
    • Quilt Block Fabric & Color Ideas
    • Quilt Block Schedule

    About the Garden Charm Quilt Block

    This week’s block is straightforward but can be customized in many different ways. If you like to fussy cut the fabrics in your quilt, then I think you will love this block since it offers several spots to add a bit of charming fabric.

    Even though this block is straightforward, I seemed to have messed up and had to unpick my seams several times! It’s all user error; I wasn’t paying close enough attention to the instructions.

    The block is called Garden Charm and was designed by Fran Gulick of Cotton and Joy. If you haven’t checked out Fran’s quilt patterns, then you need to! She creates gorgeous modern quilt patterns. I’m smitten with her latest pattern, Copihue.

    Quilt Pattern Progress

    I took a moment to lay most of my finished blocks out this week to double-check my color and value placement. I’m happy with how they are progressing. I noticed that I need to watch my color value placement on a few of the blocks since I’m using a few colors with different values of the same tint.

    My blocks are made with Sparkler Fabrics by Riley Blake Designs in Mediterreanean, Jade, Bleached Denim, Songbird, Bear Lake & White.

    photo of several blue and aqua quilt blocks on gray metal table

    How to Get the Block Pattern

    Fill out the form, and we will email you a link to get the block pattern PDF.

    Quilt Block Fabric & Color Ideas

    quilt block made from floral and aqua fabric on white marble table

    Block sewn by Fran Gulick of Cotton & Joy.

    Blue and white quilt block with sewing notions on white cutting mat

    Quilt block constructed with Riley Blake Confetti Cottons by the Riley Blake Designs team.

    Quilt Block Schedule

    Here you can find all the quilt blocks shared to date.

    • January Blocks
    • Block 1; Daisy Chain
    • Block 2; Sweetheart
    • Block 3; Autumn Leaf
    • February Blocks
    • Block 1; Tulip
    • Block 2; Sundial
    • Block 3; Scrappy Churn Dash
    • March Blocks
    • Block 1; On Point Hourglass
    • Block 2; Garden Charm
    • Block 3; Lynx
    • Block 4; Wind Blown
    • April Blocks
    • Block 1; Pop Star
    • Block 2; Argyle Square
    • Block 3; Double Crossed
    • May Blocks – All the May Quilt Blocks
    • Block 1; Mosiac Butterfly
    • Block 2; Tilt A Whirl
    • Block 3; A Single Blossom

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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