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    Home » Quilts

    RBD Block Challenge Block 5; Ocean Waves Pattern

    Updated: Jun 5, 2021 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 3 Comments

    The Riley Blake Quilt Block Challenge continues this week with block 5, called Ocean Waves. The Ocean Waves quilt block is a graphic quilt block constructed using simple square and half-square triangles.

    blue, yellow and white quilt block on white cutting mat
    Table of Contents
    • About the Block
    • How to Get the Pattern
    • Block Variations
    • Block Release Schedule

    I’m steadily sewing my way through the blocks for the Riley Blake Block Challenge. The block challenge features a free quilt block pattern a week for 3 months if you’re new here. A few “catch up” weeks are built into the schedule, which works out to be about 3 quilt block patterns a month.

    There will be 16 blocks total and the layout and the block details are a surprise. Check back here each Tuesday to get the pattern for that week’s block!

    The blocks are all 10 ½″ square before finishing, and each one was designed by a Riley Blake fabrics designer.

    About the Block

    This week’s block was designed by Rachel Erickson of Citrus and Mint Design. Her block features bold half square triangle quilt blocks and was inspired by her latest fabric collection, Riptide.

    Rachel has a free IGTV post walking you through the steps to create the block. To see it just hop on over to her IG account, @citrusandmintdesigns .

    For my block this month, I decided to stick with all blue fabrics. I mixed in a little bit of Liberty Flower Show with the Liberty Wiltshire Shadow collection (which is their basic fabric, you can buy it in 28 monochromatic colors).

    blue pink and white quilt blocks on a white cutting mat

    (My March blocks, so far)

    How to Get the Pattern

    You can download the pattern below, the password is : block

    It has also been added to our Sewing Templates Library if you’d prefer to download your block there.

    Block Variations

    If you’re looking for additonal fabric ideas for your block and quilt, here are a couple of suggestions for you.

    Riley Blake is creating their quilt out of all Confetti Cotton Solids. They chose colors named Lodge Pole and Cape Verde for their block.

    blue quilt block on white table with seashells around the perimeter

    Another example of the block stitched up in Riptide by Rachel Erickson.

    Block Release Schedule

    Blocks are released most Tuesdays.

    • February Blocks:
    • Block 1; Pinwheel Star & Introduction
    • Block 2; Shining Star
    • Block 3; Framed Flower Block
    • March Blocks:
    • Block 4; Stella
    • Block 5: Ocean Waves
    • Block 6: Windmill Block
    • April Blocks:
    • Block 7; Reach for the Stars
    • Block 8; Butterfly
    • Block 9; Sugar Candy
    • May Blocks:
    • Block 10; Lady of the Lake
    • Block 11; Glint
    • Block 12; Nine Patch Star
    • June Blocks:
    • Block 13; Dizzy Pinwheel
    • Block 14; I Heart Quilting
    • Block 15; Summer Picnic
    • Block 16; Checkerboard Star & Final Quilt Layout

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    About Author

    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.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. SARA A THOMAS says

      March 11, 2021 at 12:12 pm

      Looking forward to your quilt along. Love the blocks so far.

      Reply
    2. Pat says

      March 22, 2021 at 11:15 am

      How do I get a password to access?????

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        March 24, 2021 at 3:45 pm

        The password is in the post, right above the download link

        Reply

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