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Quilt Block Mania – March 2025 – Friendly Mule

The Quilt Block Mania theme for March 2025 is “Fancy Drink.”

The Moscow Mule is a drink that is made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice.  It is traditionally served in a copper mug.

The “Friendly Mule” block below is a quilting-themed nod to the copper mug of the Moscow Mule.  The friendship star reminds me of the texture of the copper mug, especially when made in copper-ish colors.

The block is made using traditional piecing techniques and finishes at 12″ square.

This block pattern is available for FREE until May 5, 2025.  After that, it will be available in my Pattern Shop.

 

Please be sure to check out these other “Fancy Drink” quilt blocks from the other Quilt Block Mania designers this month!

Tropical Drink by Carolina Moore of Always Expect Moore
Pink Lemonade by Crafty Staci
Mardi Gras Hurricanes
Milkshake by Patchwork Breeze
On the Rocks by Patti's Patchwork
Coco Loco by QuiltFabrication
Hot Coffee To Go
Christmas Cocktail by Inquiring Quilter
Sip Happens by Robin Kinley Designs Etc.
Unicorn Lemonade by Memory Barn Studio
Friendly Mule by Patchwork River Quilting
Margarita by Emerald Falls Quilts
Bartending Nutcracker by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts
Raspberry Lemonade
Mod Martini by A Piece of Quiet Quilts
Pina Colada by Appliques Quilts and More
Lemon Drop by Studio B

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Quilt Block Mania – February 2025 – Outhouse

It’s time for another Quilt Block Mania block.

The theme for February 2025 is “Houses.”

It may seem silly, but the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the theme was “an outhouse!”  My husband loves the outdoors, and he enjoys volunteering at fire lookouts.  I’ve been to the one closest to us, and the only facilities are a rustic old outhouse down a rocky path from the fire lookout.

So, if you enjoy the outdoors, maybe you will also enjoy this cute little outhouse that reminds me of one of my husband’s favorite places.  (Maybe I should have made a block with the fire lookout instead!)

This block is made with traditional piecing techniques.

This pattern will be available for free until March 31, 2025.  After that, you can find it in my pattern store.

Don’t forget to check out the other house-themed quilt blocks by these amazing designers:

Dutch Row Houses by Carolina Moore
Modern House by Crafty Staci
Attic Windows by Scrapdash
Birdhouse by Patchwork Breeze
Home Sweet Home by Patti's Patchwork
Gnome Home by QuiltFabrication
House Around the Block
Santa's Candy Shop by Inquiring Quilter
Beacon by Robin Kinley Designs Etc
Castle by Memory Barn Studio
Outhouse by Patchwork River Quilting
School House Quilt Block by Quilting Room with Mel
Ranch House by Emerald Falls Quilts
Gingerbread House by Appliques Quilts and More
Carpenter Nutcracker by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts
Hill House by A Piece of Quiet Quilts

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Quilt Block Mania – January 2025 – Sneaker Shoe

I am participating in Quilt Block Mania this year as a designer (#quiltblockmania on Instagram).  Throughout the year, I, along with several other quilt pattern designers, will be designing and releasing free block patterns.  All of the blocks will finish at 12″ x 12″, and each month has a theme.

The theme for January 2025 is “Sports.”

My quilt block for January 2025 is this Sneaker Shoe block.  It is made with traditional piecing techniques.

This pattern will be available for free until March 3, 2025.  After that, you can find it in my pattern store.

This is the sample block that I made.  I realized that my “toe” came out a bit more pointy than planned, so I have updated the pattern to be more rounded like the image above.

Be sure to use an acurate scant 1/4″ seam – with all these small pieces, accuracy is important for your block to finish the correct size.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other sports-themed quilt blocks by these amazing designers:

Quilted Sports Jersey Numbers
Trophy by Appliques Quilts and More
Karate Gi by Crafty Staci
Girl Wrestlers by Scrapdash
Curling Stone by Patchwork Breeze
Soccer Gene by Patti's Patchwork
Hockey Score! by QuiltFabrication
Ice Skates by Inquiring Quilter
Play Ball by Robin Kinley Designs, Etc.
Corn Hole by Memory Barn Studio
Sneaker Shoe by Patchwork River Quilting
Texas Football by Emerald Falls Quilts
Checkered Flag by The Quilting Room with Mel
Golf Nutcracker by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts

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