Movie Camera for July 2026 Quilt Block Mania

This month, the Quilt Block Mania theme is movies. And what is a critical piece of movie making, besides a script, the actors and a director? Well, a Movie Camera of course!

Check out all of these movie themed blocks:

And here's the links to all:

Director's Chair by Carolina Moore
Rising Star by Scrapdash
Movie Projector by Inquiring Quilter
Popcorn
Movie Camera by QuiltFabrication
Applique Reel
Black and White by Studio B Quilt
Action! by Patti's Patchwork
Movie Marquee
Scene 1 Take 2 Movie Clapper
Drive in Movie by Appliques Quilts and More
Red Carpet by The Kitschy Creative
Decked Out Star by Sew Joy Creations

Movie Camera requires fat quarters of yellow, black and a few grey scraps, plus a bit of fusible web. Once all the pieces are cut out, it's both easy to assemble and to stitch. I think it looks great in this color combo, but feel free to use whatever colors you'd like.

The Movie Camera block is a free download pattern until August 3. In downloading the pattern, you agree to not share the file with others, but direct them to the QuiltFabrication.com/Movie Camera post - thank you! Now go ahead and click on the download button below for the PDF file. 

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Water Bottles for June 2026 Quilt Block Mania

Okay everyone - it's time for a PSA. Drink more water! Hopefully my Water Bottles block will be a great reminder, as it's especially important to stay hydrated as the temps climb this summer.

And if you haven't already guessed, this month's Quilt Block Mania theme is 'water'. Just look at all these fun blocks!

And here's the links to all:

Bottled Water Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Sea Star by Scrapdash
Dolphins by Inquiring Quilter
Stream by Memory Barn Studio
Water Bottles by QuiltFabrication
Water Lily by The Quilted Diary
Waves By Studio B Quilting
Splash! by Patti's Patchwork
Planet Earth by Patchwork Breeze
Surfing USA by Appliques Quilts and More

Water Bottles requires fat quarters of orange-red, lime green, purple, black, and silver for the background. Of course, you can make these any color you want. Once all the pieces are cut, it's a simple assembly process using easy stitch and flip piecing. Definitely a block that's beginner friendly.  

The free period for the water themed blocks is now over but my Water Bottles block is available in my Etsy Shop, along with other great block and quilt patterns!

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A Special Seafarer

A wonderful email popped into my inbox last week and I just have to share.

Introducing Blake, age 9, maker, quilter, and quilt-show-winner of my Seafarer quilt!

His mom, Meg, sent me the following message:

Hello,

My 9 year old son Blake just finished making the Seafarer quilt. He even quilted it himself! He loves to sail and so did his great-grandfather who had a sailboat called the Appleknocker. It had a big apple on the sail, so my son put one on his quilt's sailboat.

My son just entered his quilt in the Youth division and he won youth excellence in quilting! He is so excited and can't wait to start his next project. I hope you enjoy this picture of him and his quilt.

Seeing the happiness on his face, knowing that he had made and quilted the entire quilt plus putting his own loving touch on it with the apple as a tribute to his great-grandpa - it brought tears to my eyes! Way to go Blake!!

When I followed up, his mom sent me a couple more pictures, one of great-grandpa's boat, and one of Blake sailing.

She also tells me that Blake is a scout and loves camping, so his next quilt challenge will be Gone Camping. Blake, I can't wait for the email and picture!

Happy Quilting!

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