“Hidden Hearts” – Free Block of the Month Quilt-Along – Month 2
June 11, 2025
Hi!
It’s that time again, and I’m delighted to share the second part of our “Hidden Hearts” Free BOM quilt-along with you.
It’s cold here this week, and snowballs seem appropriate….
There are 8 different pieced blocks, and we’ll put them all together in Month 9, which means that you’ll be able to finish your “Hidden Hearts” quilt in January. It’s a Queen sized medallion style quilt, and it’s guaranteed to give you plenty of easy piecing practice.
I’ll post a new pattern here around the second week of every month, so make sure you pop your first name and email address in the boxes to the left hand side of this post, to make sure you hear when each new block has been released.
As always, change the colours to suit yourself, and do send this to other quilting friends to join in with us too – the more the merrier! 
So let’s get started!
“Hidden Hearts” Quilt – Month 2 – Snowball Block
This month, you will continue your quilt and make 24 of these easy Snowball Blocks.
You Will Need:
This month, you will need your bright yellow and maroon fabrics. (The full list of fabrics required is in last month’s blog post.)
Cut:
From your bright yellow fabric, cut 48 squares measuring 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches.
Also from your yellow fabric, cut 96 squares measuring 2½ x 2½ inches.
From your maroon fabric, cut 48 squares measuring 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches.
Also from your maroon fabric, cut 24 squares measuring 2½ x 2½ inches.
Piecing:
Pair up your 2 7/8 inch squares – one bright yellow with one maroon square.
Use a pencil and rule a diagonal line on the wrong side of a square, as shown.
With right sides together, and the edges aligned, sew a ¼ inch EITHER side of that marked line.
(You can chain piece these to make it quicker.)
Cut on the line.
Open out and press. You now have two half square triangles.
Trim the ‘dog ears’ if you want to (I don’t always do this 😉 )
Lay out your block pieces, referring to these pictures.
Join the squares together in rows and press seams in opposite directions between rows.
Join your rows together and press blocks well.
Put your 24 new blocks aside for Month 9.
And that’s it for this month! Nice and easy. I’d love to see or hear about the colours you’ve chosen for your “Hidden Hearts” quilt. Please let me know in the comments below what you’ve decided for yours.
Enjoy your week!
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I was wondering if I can still get the first months block pattern. Thank you
Of course! You’ll find it further back in our blog, at – https://blog.onlinequiltmagazine.com/2025/05/14/hidden-hearts-free-block-of-the-month-quilt-along-month-1/
Somehow I missed Month 1 but I can’t find it. Please help. Thank you.
Hi Dottie! You’ll find the first Month’s pattern further back in our blog, at – https://blog.onlinequiltmagazine.com/2025/05/14/hidden-hearts-free-block-of-the-month-quilt-along-month-1/