Sarah Marcina

This months theme puzzled me at first. With it being the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independance, I wanted to incorporate a patriotic block at some point. After taking a look at the remaining themes, I chose to do an artsy-flag. If you know me much, I love patriotic quilts but not a fan of flag quilts. I will never forget the respect my grandfather who fought in the Korean War had for the American flag. He found it disrespectful to wear flag clothing, hats, or to...

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...