Mittens Oct 2026 Quilt Block Mania

Chill is in the air, so stay cozy warm with a set of Mittens. 

Yes, this month, the Quilt Block Mania theme is 'cozy', which is a wide range of things. I'm excited to see what my fellow mania quilters have designed - the hostess will have all of that available soon!

But you can get started makin Mittens, as it is a very easy applique block, perfect for beginners. All it requires are fat quarters of dark and light blue, white, plus a bit of fusible web. Once all the pieces are cut out, it's a quick assembly. It looks absolutely wintery in this color combo, but feel free to use whatever colors you'd like.

The Mittens block is a free download pattern until November 2. In downloading the pattern, you agree to not share the file with others, but direct them to the QuiltFabrication.com/Mittens post - thank you! Now go ahead and click on the download button below for the PDF file. 

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Apple Bough Block for Sept 2026 Quilt Block Mania

This month, the Quilt Block Mania theme is 'harvest', and that's a wide category! I've chosen to stick with everyone's favorite, an apple.

My block, Apple Bough, is a little bit different than your standard apple block. Putting the apple on a waving, contrasting black and blue background makes it pop, while the branches provide a little window snapshot of the apple on the tree. Really got my artistic juices going on this one!

So let's see the other harvest themed blocks:

And of course, the links to all, free for the month of September:

Sunflower Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Farmers Daughter Quilt Block
Cherry Tomatoes by Inquiring Quilter
Harvest Basket
Apple Bough by QuiltFabrication
Perky Pumpkins
Pumpkin Pie by studio B
Well Preserved by Patti's Patchwork
Autumn Windows
Scrappy Tomato by Katie Mae Quilts

Apple Bough requires fat quarters of black, blue, brown, red, and green plus a bit of fusible web. Once all the pieces are cut out, it's an easy assembly. I think it looks stunning with a red apple, but yellow and green are also options.

The Apple Bough block is a free download pattern until October 5. In downloading the pattern, you agree to not share the file with others, but direct them to the QuiltFabrication.com/Apple Bough post - thank you! Now go ahead and click on the download button below for the PDF file. 

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Moon Phases for Aug 2026 Quilt Block Mania

Let's take a moment and look into the night sky. What do you see? Hopefully the moon, in all it's glory through the month. If you haven't guessed already, the Quilt Block Mania theme is night sky, and I'm giving you Moon Phases, a month's worth of moons.

Check out all of these themed blocks:

And here's the links to all:

Twin Stars by Carolina Moore
Double Star Quilt Block
Zodiac by Inquiring Quilter
Friendship Star
Moon Phases by QuiltFabrication
Star Struck
Pinwheel Sky
Aurora Borealis by Patti's Patchwork
Moon Over Mountains
A Moonbeam's Wish

Moon Phases requires fat quarters of dark blue, and scraps of white, black and yellow, plus a bit of fusible web. I recommend cutting full white circles then place the black crescents over them to eliminate show thru. Play around with the sky fabric to see how it changes the block.

Sorry, but the Moon Phases block is no longer available.

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