Sarah Marcina

Are your ready for a simple, done in thirty minutes or less block? This month is for you! Our "Made in History" quilt block is a simple and traditional nine patch. Download the pattern here: The following links will help you learn more about this years Quilt Block Mania project from The Quilted Diary: Fabric Recommendations 2026 Quilt Block Mania Explained I hope you have a great April!

This months block has two construction options, English Paper Piecing and Foundation Paper Piecing, for the rainbow fan. You can either hand or machine sew the fan to the background fabric. One quick tip: When sewing your fan to the background, baste with a water-soluble glue rather than using stickpins. You could also use steam-a-seam. I find when gluing I have less shifting than when just pinning together. Like last year, If you have already subscribed to my mailing list, you will be...

This months block has 144 pieces! Don't fret though, you don't need to cut all of those pieces now... unless you want to do so. Our block is an old-fashioned, one of a kind, postage stamp block with 1" finished squares. Which means you will need 1.5" squares to start with. I will be making this block as I go along this year. It is super scrappy with no real rhyme or reason. Although, you could take it to the next level and do some fun layouts. As I cut out my QBM blocks, I'll save any scraps...