February 2025 Update – This pattern has been updated to include both 6″ and 12″ block options. It is now longer free, but is available as a PDF download in my shop for $4.
Get the Texas Bluebonnet block pattern
Today I’m excited to share my latest quilt block pattern as week #6 of Around the Block – US Tour! If you’re participating in the tour, you’ve already visited Massachusetts, Alaska, Washington, California, and Florida…so it’s definitely time to journey south to the Lone Star state.
I’ve lived in Texas for more than 20 years, and my husband’s family has been in the state for generations — we learned a few years ago that our daughters are 5th generation Texans!
There are many images and symbols associated with this diverse state, but one of my favorites — and one that is very well known — is the Texas bluebonnet. You can find these flowers in fields and gardens and even along roads and bayous every spring, and they always make me smile. I hope this bluebonnet quilt block will bring you a smile as well!
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This Texas Bluebonnet pattern is foundation paper pieced and makes a 6″ or 12″ finished quilt block. You will need several strips of blue fabrics, plus a bit of green and your choice of background fabric. Make it scrappy or solid — it looks great either way!
Get the Texas Bluebonnet block pattern
If you missed the first five weeks, make sure to check them here:
- Massachusetts block by Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio
- Alaska block by Appliques Quilts and More
- Washington block by KISSed Quilts
- California block by Carolina Moore
- Florida block by Off the Wall Quilts
And coming up in the next couple weeks are:
- Oklahoma block by Quilts 2 End ALZ – September 13
- Minnesota block by Quilt Doodle Designs – September 20
This is a lovely array of blues you have going, love it! Thank you for the pattern!
Thanks Patti! I hope you enjoy it!
While I use Dropbox. I would rather direct download to my computer. How can I do this?
If you follow the dropbox link, at top right you should see “sign in”, “sign up”, and a down arrow. Click that arrow button to download it directly.
Alternately, you can also save it to your own dropbox, and then download directly to your computer from there.