“Hidden Hearts” – Free Block of the Month Quilt-Along – Month 5

September 10, 2025

Hi!

It seems like this month is going by quickly, and already, it’s time for the next block for our “Hidden Hearts” Block of the month quilt-along.

This month you’ll be able to practice easy chain piecing and half square triangles.

Remember, our finished quilt looks like this –

And to recap:

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.

If you’re just joining us now, scroll back through our previous posts on this blog, and you’ll find the first block starting in May.

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” – Month 5

This month, you will make a further 36 pieced blocks with the Spool Block pattern.

You Will Need:

This month, you will need your light yellow, pink and cream fabrics.

 

Cut:

From your light yellow fabric, cut 36 squares measuring 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches.

Also from your light yellow fabric, cut 36 squares measuring 2½ x 2½ inches.

From your pink fabric, cut 72 squares measuring 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches.

Also from your pink fabric, cut 108 squares measuring 2½ x 2½ inches.

From your cream fabric, cut 36 squares measuring 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches.

Also from your cream fabric, cut 36 squares measuring 2½ x 2½ inches.

 

Piecing:

Pair up your  2 7/8 inch squares – one pink with a light yellow or cream 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.

Lay out your block pieces, referring to the picture. All blocks are the same.

Join the squares together in rows and press seams in opposite directions between rows.

Join your rows together and press blocks well.

Put your 36 new blocks aside for Month 9.

 

Next Month, we’re piecing Friendship Star blocks for your quilt.

There’s still plenty of time to join in with us too! Just scroll back through our previous posts as I mentioned before, and you’ll find the earlier parts of this block of the month pattern. Come and quilt along with us!

If you’d like more quilt patterns, do check out our Online Quilt Magazine too – it’s a monthly digital magazine packed full of new and exclusive patterns, articles, hints and tips and more!

Enjoy your week!

PS. Did you download our Free No-Sew Christmas Ornament pattern yet?  There’s a Bonus Table Mat pattern included too, as well as a video tutorial to take you step by step through making these baubles.

Download this pattern today, from: https://jody-anderson.aweb.page/somerset

 

 

One response to ““Hidden Hearts” – Free Block of the Month Quilt-Along – Month 5”

1. maria rakaska says:

   October 5, 2025 at 2:49 pm

   I really like this unique quilt. (At this time to tedious for me.) Maybe someday I will make parts of it.

   Reply