July's Block Santa's Journey BOM

Happy July! Summer has arrived and its vacation season! So, this month's block will look very familiar to April's block. You will be making four Multi green tree blocks. I thought with the arrival of summer it would be nice to have an easy block to work on this month that would go together quickly. It's going to be a busy weekend; baby girl is getting baptized. I'm looking forward to some family time. We have no big plans for the 4th of July. I'll probably do a little grilling and watch fireworks on TV. Big perk, no mosquitoes! I'll be consoling dogs while the neighborhood kids shoot off fireworks that night. Our dogs go crazy and run from window to window barking away.

This month's block is a multi-green tree. We will make 4 total, alternating the light and dark greens. There will be optional embellishments offered towards the end of the year, you'll want to quilt your quilt first before decorating your trees. 

Make sure to download a copy of the pattern for February and gather your fabric.

NOTE: From the green fabric you will cut a larger block and then cut it in half diagonally twice, to form 4
(label E) You may have E triangles left over from when you did April's trees.

Following the pattern, cut all of your pieces out as shown.

NOTE: Sew a 2" blue square to the rectangle green strip right sides together on the diagonal as shown. 

Following the block layout, lay out all of the pieces of the tree block. Follow the layout picture, stitch the block together using a scant 1/4" seam. Sew the 'rows' together using a 1/4" seam. Iron. Block should measure 8 1/2" x 8 1/2". You will make two dark green multi green blocks, and 2 light green multi green tree blocks.

  ~ Large Multi Green Tree Block Make 2 of each color combo~ 

 

 Help spread the word and tell all your quilting friends about this fun wintery block of the month! Each month we will work on a new section of this mystery quilt. There's basic piecing, some applique and other fun embellishments. As always, the monthly directions will be free during that month and then available for a small fee after that.

Finished measurements of the 2023 BOM quilt is 60" x 70"

Grab the button and link it to the Quilt Doodle Blog and help spread the word! 

I will be doing two versions of this quilt as we sew along. The blue version and then a white one. It will be the same pattern just a different background. Make sure to download the PDF directions on the website. Grab your fabric and start sewing!

 Each month's pattern is a free PDF instant download. If you miss a month, the patterns are available for $2.50 on my website and also in my Etsy shop.  

If you don't have a printer, you can purchase a PRINTED copy of the monthly patterns.

HERE

 There's also a Facebook Group, please join and post your progress! It's also fun to see everyone else progress too! Make sure to post your blocks so far! 

I have also been posting time lapse videos on my Instagram feed on how to stitch the blocks together. @quiltdoodledesigns. I hope that you all have a wonderful day and find some time to do some stitching! Wishing you a wonderful 4th of July and hope that have a wonderful weekend.

Happy quilting,

Cindy and Josephine