It’s spooky season! I couldn’t be more excited that this month’s Block Mania theme aligns perfectly with my latest creative spark. October is all about sweets! Inspired by my love for Halloween and my husband’s Hispanic heritage, I took a unique approach to the theme: the Sugar Skull Quilt Block.

A sugar skull is exactly what it sounds like—a large cube of sugar molded into the shape of a skull, then decorated with bright colors, icing, glitter, and other embellishments.

In Tucson, there’s a massive street parade for Día de los Muertos. I love getting dressed up and painting my face, with flowers around my eyes always being a must! Naturally, I had to incorporate this into my Sugar Skull Quilt Block, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out. I hope you love it as much as I do!

If you’re a Halloween enthusiast, I have a small treasure trove of Halloween projects just for you. These are some of them:

• Twilight Frenzy
• Table Runner
• Gone Batting
• Stars
• Bias Bats
  
  
  

Grab Your Free Sugar Skull Quilt Block Pattern

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Sweets Themed Quilt Blocks

Join the Block Hop by visiting all the other websites offering free blocks this month. Cheers to Quilt Block Mania!

October has come and gone you can now
get the Sugar Skull Quilt block in my shop.

The 2024 Block Mania Series

I’ve had so much fun designing this year’s blocks and ensuring they all fit beautifully into the same quilt. If you’re looking to add more blocks to your collection, here’s a quick recap of what’s available:

• February – Made With Love
• March – Grey Goose
• April – Snowy Owl
• May – Diamond Back
• June – Twinkle Star
• July – Readers
• August – Favorite Bow
• September – I Heart Racing

Next week I will be sharing about how I turned the Sugar Skull into a simple messenger bag. See you soon!