An archive of sewing tutorials and inspiration

Skill Builder Block of the Month

The Skill Builder Block of the Month (BOM) is a monthly quilt-as-you-go block of the month which I teach online here at Pile O' Fabric every year (it started in 2013). Each year I come up with a different quilt design and throughout the year teach a class on how to make the quilt with instructions and helpful videos. The goal of this BOM is to learn new piecing techniques, and build skill in free motion quilting. In the end you will have a beautiful quilt and much more experience! You can join any past or current Block of the Month at anytime and work at your own pace.


Technicolor Galaxy Quilt

The Technicolor Galaxy design is focused on the use of a full spectrum of colors with a celestial, outer space feel to it with the center star, half moons, and circular orbital shape. The Technicolor Galaxy Block of the Month is an online class. You can learn more about how my online classes work here and signup for this BOM anytime here. You will have forever access and can work at your own pace.

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For the Love of Sewing Quilt

The For the Love of Sewing design was inspired by items in a sewing room. The For the Love of Sewing Block of the Month is a $25 online class. You can learn more about how my online classes work here and signup for this BOM anytime here. You will have forever access and can work at your own pace.

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Modern Sunset Quilt

The first Skill Builder quilt was made in 2013, I offered the BOM for free on my blog and all the lessons can be found throughout my blog posts in 2013. You can find links to each 2013 BOM blog post below the block images.

Preparation Blog Posts


Quilt Blocks from Modern Sunset Quilt

The Sound Wave Block
Block Lesson | Quilting Lesson

The Magnum Block
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The Mood Block
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The Em Dash Block
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The Woven Star Block
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The Woven Chevron Block
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The Chev N' Hex Block
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The Diamond Carat Block
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The Geo Swirl Block
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The Switz Block
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The Shattered Chevron Block
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The Broken Arrow Block
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The Saturn Block
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The Candy Land Block
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The Pixelate Block
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The Phoenix Block
Block Lesson | Quilting Lesson

The Liberty Floral Block
Block Lesson | Quilting Lesson

The Modern Beauty Block
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The Strip Triangle Block
Block Lesson | Quilting Lesson