Join our Summer Block Party Sew Along
Join us in creating a breezy mystery Summer quilt with blocks designed by some of your favorite pattern designers!
I never know quite what to sew during the summer. Should I start a Christmas quilt? Or maybe Halloween?
Every year, when the Fourth of July rolls around, I wish I had a fun quilt to pull out and use. A few years ago, I made my Red, White, and Blue stripey quilt, which I love, but I’ve been wanting something more fun!
I was chatting with a few other quilt designers about our summer plans, and we came up with the idea of a Summer sew-along! We can’t all come and sew with you, but this is the next best thing!
How it Works
Each day, for 9 days, starting June 17th, we will email you a PDF pattern for a 12” Summer Quilt Block.
We will send you finishing instructions on June 26th to turn your quilt into a 44” x 58” quilt!
The fun doesn’t stop there. Each Friday in July, we will send you a BONUS project to make with your 12” blocks!
Then, at the end of July, just like Cinderella’s coach, the patterns will all disappear! So you don’t want to sleep on this one!
How to Join
UPDATE: The Block Party is now over. You can find the individual patterns for sale below:
Parade Time Wall Hanging Pattern
Nautical Flags Quilt Block Pattern
Fabric Choices
As designers, we decided to sew with mostly solid fabrics so that you could easily swap in your favorite fabric designs! We deliberately chose shades of colors to make it easy for you to decide which fabric you want to use!
Colors Used (all are Riley Blake Designs)
- Dark Red: Barn Red
- Red: Schoolhouse
- Light Red: Tea Rose
- Pink: Frosting
- Dark Blue: Oxford Blue
- Medium Blue: Cadet
- Blue: Cornflower
- Light Blue: Boy Blue (not pictured above)
We used Seasonal Basics, Stars in Red, White, and Blue for the background fabric. This quilt would be cute with any white fabric (like Sparkler, maybe??) or another low-volume print!
FAQs about the Quilt Along
I hope you’ll consider joining us! The fun starts June 17th!
Have a question? Let me know in the comments section.