Desert Cactus Quilt Block| Blocks 2 Quilt

It’s time for the next block in my Blocks 2 Quilt series and this one has a funny backstory. Say hello to Lil’ Lolo, the Desert Cactus quilt block.

Some backstory on Lil’ Lolo. Recently, my oldest daughter, Lady A, has become very interested in succulents and early this year came home with an adorable cactus that had a flower at the top. Fast forward to repotting and the moment I told her the flower was glued on…Let’s just say she was shocked! To be fair, appalled might be more accurate.

You see, Lil’ Lolo got her name because of that glued on flower. Lady A thought she was sassy and needed a fun name to complement her spunky personality. For days we would all tease her about that flower and wonder how she missed the sticker on the pot highlighting that it was glued on. (we all got a good chuckle)

Desert Cactus Quilt Block

The Desert Cactus quilt block is available in two finished sizes that measure:

• 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
• 12″ x 12″ (33 x 33 cm)

Materials & Tool Supply List:

• Assorted Scraps: Green, Peach, Pink, Brown and Background Prints
• Cutting mat/ Rotary cutter/ Quilt ruler
• Heat erasing marking tool
• Spray starch
• Sewing Machine

This patchwork quilt block is perfect for your scraps and pretty easy to make. I even put together a video with a few tips to help ensure success! Now, even though the smaller size block has a few tiny pieces, I’m confident that newbies will have no issues with the 12″ finished size.

Included in the video and pattern download are a few extra tips and tricks to help you achieve successful sewing of your block. Especially, the smaller finished 6″ size.

The Desert Cactus quilt pattern is available for free until May 14th, 2020, after that it will be available for purchase in the shop. Just click the button below, add the block to your cart and follow the prompts for check out.

Not ready to stitch a new block today? Be sure to PIN THIS to your favorite quilting board on Pinterest. This way, you can look through your pins for inspiration and remember you already have the pattern in your library!

Pinnable Desert Cactus Quilt

I can’t wait to see what prints and colors you stitch your new block in. Please be sure to share a few pictures of your finished blocks using the hashtags #Blocks2Quilt and #TheSewingLoft when posting so we can all see.

ps- If you are just finding me now and love the Blocks2Quilt series you can catch up here with the ALL- ACCESS Pass. It includes all of the Blocks 2 Quilt blocks shared in 2019 & 2020!