Hello, friends! Welcome to the first post for the A Quilting Life Block of the Month January 2025 block. I’m super excited to share this month’s block(s) with you and share all about the different options you’ll have for sewing along with me this year. Be sure to watch this month’s video for even more ideas and information.
A Quilting Life Block of the Month January 2025
This Year’s Quilt and Projects
This year’s 2025 Mystery Block of the Month features 18″ log cabin blocks with 6″ centers inspired by my Summer House (Heart of the Home) quilt from last year. And, since I know some quilters appreciate the small block sewing the most, I will also have a project at the end of the year that uses just the 6″ block centers. Feel free to sew along and make all 12 large blocks, or just make the small blocks, or anything in-between!
How to Sew Along
Each month the patterns will release here on the blog on the first Monday of the month (schedule below). You don’t need to sign up, just visit the blog here to download your free patterns. (Members of my Patreon Group do get the downloads in the Patreon platform and won’t need to download them here). If you get behind and need to look up patterns from a previous month(s), just visit the Block of the Month Archives page below.
2025 Block Pattern Release Schedule
| January 6, 2025 | July 7, 2025 |
| February 3, 2025 | August 4, 2025 |
| March 3, 2025 | September 1, 2025 |
| April 7, 2025 | October 6, 2025 |
| May 5, 2025 | November 3, 2025 |
| June 2, 2025 | December 1, 2025 |
January 2025 Quilt Block Video
Watch this month’s quilt block video above or head over to our YouTube channel to watch. In the monthly videos I share tips for block construction, show the pressing on the back of the blocks, and give additional insights and information about each block. The videos are super helpful especially for beginner quilters.
Next Month’s Block
Be sure to stop by next month on Monday, February 3rd for the second block in this sew along!
Happy quilting!
Karen Tatro says
Which fabric line are you using for the block of the month? It is beautiful!
Angela says
It’s their new Rasberry Summer collection
Kim Fuoco says
So glad you asked this question, I was looking everywhere to figure that out. Because I have Laguna Sunrise and the prints didn’t match up.
Jeane Allison says
Oh, this is going to be so much fun! My first thought is to copy tiny pictures of my 2 granddaughters onto fabric and fussy cut them into the house windows. When you reveal the monthly blocks, I’m hoping I can incorporate a little picture of each girl. Then at the end of the year I’ll have a log cabin quilt (my favorite pattern) with a year’s progression of their growth. I just knew there was some divine intervention that had me buy myself a new sewing machine for Christmas! 🙂
Mindy says
Raspberry Summer ☺️ it comes out in February.
Melissa says
So excited to sew along. I don’t have a log cabin quilt. This one has a little twist to it. Thanks Sherri.
Lisa Rogers says
Love this! Are there fabric requirements somewhere? Did I miss them ? Thank you
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Tabitha Conwell says
The link button to the fabric requirements doesn’t show up for me on my iPhone 16 unless I turn off reader view. This may be why so many are asking about fabric requirements. It’s a pain to always be turning off reader view and there may be a setting to fix that issue but I haven’t looked into it yet as I just got the phone. Also, when you turn off reader view you get a pop up ad that blocks some of the page. Just press the tiny x to remove it.
Heather says
Morning, I think I want to use my stash (as I have too much like everyone) Is there a post with fabric requirements?
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Gloria says
Anybody know what the fabric requirements are or where I could find them? Can’t wait to sew along! Thanks!
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Linda Mahoney says
Thank you for another beautiful pattern. Your patterns are so well written and easy to follow. I am wondering if you published a fabric requirement list for the block of the month. I am wondering how much fabric I need to make this quilt.
Linda M
Jamie says
I also can’t find the fabric requirements. I see the block directions but not the entire list of fabrics needed.
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Terri Jocham says
I too am looking for fabric requirements.
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Brenda says
I am also wondering about the fabric requirements for the large quilt. I have a jelly roll I’d like to use but don’t want to start unless I know it will be enough. Thank you.
Tammy says
Look forward to this year’s Quilt Along. What are the fabric requirements for the year? Thank you
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Bunny says
Where did you find the fabric requirements for the quilt? I want to figure out how much fabric to buy. Thank you Linda!
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Karen Cummings says
Thank you for doing this. I wanted to participate in a BOM, however I retired early and have been watching expenses… this allows me to sew my scraps and still do a BOM. Grateful for that!
Debbie says
What is the finished size
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Debbie says
What is the finished size?
M.D. Naro says
I adore this BOTM already! Log Cains are so versatile. I am thinking already that I will plan to add four blocs to get my usual square quilt, depending on how the finishing looks.
Thank you for all you do to dish out another entertaining and creative year of blocks!
Jennifer L Moss says
Where are the fabric requirements for the large quilt?
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Sue H says
Looking forward to sewing along with everyone. Thank, Sherri!
Janis Hunt says
I too, love your block of the months. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. I enjoy your patterns. They are easy to follow and the videos are helpful.
Patsey K says
I just finished Heart of the Home in Strawberry Lemonade. I love it. Can’t wait to do this one!
Georgia says
I somehow missed these fabric requirements for this. Where can I find those? Looking forward to this!
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Teresa Mooney says
I am so excited I did last years and loved it.
Where can I find the fabric requirement for this years?
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Marie says
The block is really cute. If you use one cream for the log cabin, how many yards should you have? Thanks
e rodgers says
20 degrees outside and windchill 18, last all week with ice and snow maybe Thurs, & Fri. Your quilt block just pulled me out the doom and gloom. Thank you. Oh forgot, I live in the deep South.
Teresa Kornegay says
How pretty! Thank you so much!!
Sandra Ott says
So excited for this block of the month. I have a fat quarter of strawberry lemonade that I was going to make the Summer House quilt with, but will now use it for this project. Love log cabin quilts and your directions are so wonderful.
Theresa Gore says
I am a new quilter of 3 years and I love your quilts of the month. In the middle of 2024 I had a serious accident and I am just getting back to my machine. I am looking forward to my year with this quilt to help my cognitive skills along with my need for making quilts. Your quilts and fabric always make me so happy. Look forward to a better year!!!!!
Lanie says
I am not able to print PDF for block of the month? Any suggestions?
Beth P says
Is there a place to find total fabric needed? Also, what precuts can be used? I may have missed this information somewhere.
Joni says
I have a fat quarter bundle of Christmas fabric. Would Christmas fabric work with this year’s mystery quilt?
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Joni says
I’m sorry I’m wondering if Christmas fabric would work with the pattern?
Rebecca says
I must have missed the fabric requirements for this year. Is it possible for you to send me a link? Thanks.
Becky
Rebecca says
I found it! Thanks for such fun blocks and podcasts. 🙂
sstith says
where did you find the fabric. requirements? I can’t find it either.
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Elizabeth Rodgers says
Where?
Carmen says
Where are fabric requirements for the 2025 BOM. She mentions some options in the video – is that all the fabric info we need?
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Diane says
Hi Becky, I still can not find the fabric requirements. Could you please tell me where they are.
Thank you.
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Cheryl Gamble says
Where did you find the fabric requirements? I’m still looking. Thanks.
Shirley says
Looking for fabric requirements.
sherri McConnell says
Right below the pattern download button
Patti Honsey says
Where do I find the fabric requirements for all the squares of the log cabin part of the block?
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Mena says
I am a very new quilter and I like the way you propose flexibility in participating. I think I will work on my block making skills a bit and try out some pot holders or a mini quilt or two with your blocks. Next year, I would really like to follow along for the whole project.
Bobbi Jo Bolden says
I’m sew excited to join this Block of the Month for 2025. It is my first of what I hope will be many 😊 Thank you, Sherri, for your inspiration.
Stephanie Klein says
Hello,
Where can I purchase the raspberry summer fabric? I really like the colors.
Thanks,
Stephanie
sherri McConnell says
It will be in stores next month!
Mary E says
Working on a quilt with my 9 yr old granddaughter. We are doing a log cabin. Since she just started out we are going to do 2 1/2″ strips. I think I may do the middle block and let her do the strips for this one since we only see each other once a month to sew. Also April 7th is my birthday! Yay! My kids (7) refer to me as the queen bee in case you’re looking for inspiration. Thanks for the BOM.
Bunny says
Where are the fabric requirements, I can’t find them and want to start on the block for January.
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Kimberly says
I have looked & looked & can’t seem to find the fabric requirements for the BOM. Where are they? Thanks so much.
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Margie Grundon says
Hi Sherri, I cannot find this years fabric requirement List anywhere. Can you help me please?
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Tammy L Wright says
Where are the fabric requirements I am looking for it also.
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Linnie says
Yeah look forward to each month.
Janet E Hess says
how do I know how much fabric to buy
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Lois says
I can’t locate the fabric requirements for the 2025 block of the month. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
sherri McConnell says
right below the pattern download button!
Renee says
I am looking for the fabric requirements for the 2025 Block of the Month.
sherri McConnell says
Right below the pattern download button!
Mary Mael says
Did you send fabric requirements for block of the month? if so i missed and would love to have And can i order the fabric from you? mmael123@
gmail.com
MJ says
If we wanted to use the fabric line you are using, what would be the amount of fabric we would need for the year? How many jelly rolls etc.?
Linda says
Hello
I’m thinking about participating in the BOTM. The first block is so lovely.
I am wondering do you have fabric requirements for all twelve blocks? I would like to buy all the necessary fabric before starting.
Thank you,
Linda
sherri McConnell says
Yes, the fabric requirements can be downloaded from right below the pattern file 🙂
Cheryl Bradley says
Hello, in your you tube video you stated that a fat eighth bundle would work but in your fabric requirements I only see a fat quarter bundle listed. I have a fat eighth bundle will this work? Thanks!
sherri McConnell says
It should be fine–depending on how you utilize the lights and darks you may need to pick up a few extra fat quarters…
thank you so much!
Cheryl Martin says
Hi Sherri- Can you please tell me what program/format you made your pattern instructions in? I can open a pdf but when I print it either skips all the text, or it prints nothing at all. I’ve tried downloading it, opening it in google docs and in preview. I’ve tried it from my laptop, my phone and my ipad, and I can’t get them to print out. Help? Im usually pretty adept with these things, so I don’t know what else to try.
Any suggestions are most appreciated and maybe easier to email me a reply…?
Really looking forward to this BOM. Thank you so much!!
sherri McConnell says
I’m not sure of the issue. I use standard Adobe for the PDF’s. I haven’t heard of any other issues–and it’s been downloaded thousands of times today.
Cheryl Martin says
Thank you for the reply, I’ll try again! 🙂
Cheryl says
So, is this not able to be printed if I don’ have Adobe Acrobat? You said people are downloading, which I can also, but printing is the issue for me. I have a Mac laptop, iphone and ipad, so is this not compatible with Macs?
I looked up getting Adobe and it’s $250 for the year, which is a crazy amount just to print some patterns, haha! I’m just hoping you may have another suggestion. Otherwise I guess I just read this off my ipad. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you have.
sherri McConnell says
You don’t need to purchase Adobe Acrobat to download and print 🙂 I think it definitely works best from your laptop.
Linda Allen says
How many fat quarters are in a fat quarter bundle? Thx
sherri McConnell says
It totally depends on the collection. But in general you’ll need at least one fat quarter per block…more to make it more scrappy. I recommend a collection of at least 24 for this quilt.
Peggy Duncan says
I’m a little confused on fabric requirements. On the large quilt, is the 1 3/4 yd of light fabric used for the light strips in the log cabin? Or is that for the 6 1/2 inch blocks in the center? Or is the layer cake used for the lights? I am probably the only one who doesn’t understand but I sure do appreciate your clarification for me. I am looking forward to doing the log cabin.
Annette Udey says
I am also confused about this. I ordered the layer cake and the jelly roll and need to buy the 1 3/4 yards for the background. I want to follow exactly and I can’t figure out what exactly she is using for this ? Help please
Angela De Luca says
I have the exact same question. Is the 1 3/4 yards for the blocks…either the light log cabin “logs” or the middle blocks? Or something else in the finishing?
Mary Wilkerson says
I have a some French General fabric that I think I will use for this project. I know it will have quite a different look. Thanks for the patterns!
Linda Andersen says
Will all the centers be that same house, just different colors?
sherri McConnell says
No, each center will be a different block 🙂
Yvonne says
I love your little house and wouldike to join this sew along. I currently am sick but love to see! I hope I can manage this. I have lung issues but on medication. It’s been a while for me to enjoy seeing so wish me luck. I see everything I need here..Thank you so much for sharing.
Jane Thiemens says
I’d like to do the table runner. The instructions for January say If doing the table runner, blocks completed month to month DO NOT require the following General Log Cabin Instructions. What instructions do I use to make the blocks for the table runner?
sherri McConnell says
Make the center blocks only and then I’ll have the table runner finishing instructions in December using all 12 center blocks. Thanks!
Karen Uresk says
I cut out the fabric & sewed at my quilt guild sewing day. I showed January block at our show & tell & many of the members are going to sew along for the year! Thank you for doing this for us, I love it.
sherri McConnell says
Thank you for sewing along!
Yvonne Christian Gregory says
Thank you for the email. I’m excited about the block of the month.
Kelli says
The quilt size and block number for the first option (using a layer cake + 1/2 yard lights) is not making sense to me. Could you please clarify?
Thank you!!