Quiltalong - 2025

BLOCK OF THE MONTH (BOM):
You have the option of creating the specific BOM featured for each month or submitting a similar looking block that is created more within your skill level or finishes at your preferred size.

January:

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Aztec Jewel (first picture) - nominated by @MistressJennie
The More Adventurous Aztec Jewel (picture 2)

February:

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David & Goliath Quilt Block - nominated by @EclecticDreamer
David & Goliath Block with corner arrows

March:

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Hunter’s Star Block - Template or paper piecing variation - nominated by @jellybean
HST Hunter’s Star Block - This link does not provide instructions on how to make the block, but it does have photos of the block created with 16 HSTs

April:

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Mosaic Block - nominated by @Edel

May:

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Adori Quilt Block (first pic) - nominated by AudiobookLover - This link will take you to a tutorial that uses subcuts to reduce the amount of work needed to create this block.
Stone Mason’s Puzzle Block (second pic) - This version uses templates
Serendipity - This version stitches strips of fabric to a foundation paper
SVG pattern - This paid version provides an SVG cut file to cut the fabric with a cutting machine.

June:
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Flying/Circling Swallows Block - nominated by @magpie - rotary cut version
Flying Swallows - template version
The images above are references on how this block can look. Each image is linked to the page it came from.

July:

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Yankee Puzzle Block - nominated by @marionberries - 2 at a time HST method + video tutorial
Yankee Puzzle - 4 at a time HST method

August:
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Dutch Treat Block - nominated by @AIMR
54 versions of this block - scroll a little ways down on this page to see the block done in 54 different color variations

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