Hello, friends! I hope your weekend is going well. It’s been wonderful to see all of the 2022 Block of the Month blocks, quilts, and projects showing up. Thank you so much for sewing along! Today I’m sharing details about my A Quilting Life Mystery Block of the Month 2023 sew along. Keep reading for all of the details.
A Quilting Life Mystery Block of the Month 2023
2023 Block and Quilt Details
As in year’s past, this year’s quilt along will be a mystery block of the month program. Here are some of the highlights of the 2023 sew along with a few details on fabrics I’ll be using:
- This year’s blocks will again feature both 12″ and 6″ finished sizes.
- There will be a setting for each size quilt, and my project will include both sizes of blocks for a third finishing option. (Today’s PDF doesn’t feature finishing yardages for that third option, but I will give you those details as soon as I have them).
- This year block patterns and videos will be available on the first Monday of each month.
- I will be making my quilt with a variety of reds, greens, pinks, and greys for a beautiful Christmas quilt. PDF patterns will show the blocks in our Simply Delightful collection which will be available in stores in early 2023 (pictured throughout this post).
- I won’t be doing monthly fabric kits for the sew-along but instead will have some fat quarter bundles in two colorways:
- Scrappy Reds, Greens, Pinks, and Greys from Sherri & Chelsi collections
- Scrappy Rainbow bundles with Simply Delightful and other Sherri & Chelsi collections
- You will need to purchase background fabric for your quilt separately from the scrappy fat quarter bundles.
2023 Fabric Requirements PDF
Click on the button below to download the 2023 Fabric Requirements PDF.
2022 Reminders
Please remember to download all of the 2022 patterns by the end of the month. Details below:
- Go here for the Block of the Month landing page with links to all of the monthly posts. You can download each month’s blog from the corresponding post.
- And go here for the finishing instructions if you haven’t already downloaded them.
- The complete file is now for sale in PDF in my shop if you would prefer to purchase that.
I’m looking forward to sewing along with you next year. See you soon!
Happy quilting!
Karen Young says
Love you emails. You are super talented
Donna says
Am I understanding the “Quarterly” bundles correctly in that, I pay for the bundle, but I’m subscribing to getting three others later in the year…all of them billed at the price indicated???
sherri McConnell says
Yes, 12 Fat Quarters in each bundle 🙂
Janet says
When I click to get pdf for fabric requirements it doesn’t work?
Joy Dickson says
Same here
Sheri says
Sherri, the link to the PDF just reloads your blog page.
sherri McConnell says
Just fixed that, thanks!
Alinda says
My link to fabric requirements doesn’t work. Thank you!!!
sherri McConnell says
Just fixed that lower button!
Patty Jones says
I usually participate in several sewalongs, but yours is always my favorite! I always love the blocks you design and your instructions are the best out there. I am super excited about the third finishing option including both sizes, I love the extra interest and sparkle that mixing block sizes brings. Thank you Sherri, for all the content you provide fellow quilters.
Patti McConnell says
The link that says “Go here” which is above the green download link works just fine for downloading the fabric requirements. Thank you, Sherri for all your hard work in putting these together!
Dede Bliven says
So sad your quarterly Christmas bundles sold out! Any chance for some more Sherri?
Kimberly A West says
If I purchase the quarterly bundle, will that be enough for the third option with both sizes *minus backing?
Deanna says
Do you have recommendations for places that sell fat quarter bundles in more than 12 per pack? As that seems to be the default but the 12” block requires 14 (aside from just buying a couple extra)
sherri McConnell says
A full fat quarter bundle often contains 24-40–so you’d have plenty for another quilt project.
McJunkin Leslie says
When will the 2023 mystery block start?
Do I get your fabric from your Etsy site.
I’m excited to try. I currently love watching your videos.
Thank you!
LeslieMcJunkin
sherri McConnell says
January 2nd! First Monday of each month!
Regina says
Will the third finishing option be posted early enough so we can decide which size to make each month?
Susan says
This will be my 3rd year participating. I love it every year. Thank you
Alicia says
Hello,
The quarterly FQ bundle only has the rainbow option. How do we sign up for the red, green, pink, gray bundle. I’m super excited about the sew along and I love watching y’all on the Youtube channel each month. Have a Merry Christmas!!
Evelyn Nobis says
Is there.any chance you will be having anymore of the red/green bundles. I just got to read my email and they are sold out. If you get more I am very interested in getting one. Thank you very much.
Kate says
I am getting very interested in doing this sew along. I have never done a mystery sew along so having reservations. If I am understanding correctly the quarterly bundles are from the same color way and there are 12 different fabrics in each bundle (total 4). Will there be repeats at some time? I have done block of the months before and always saw the finished quilt, so this seems kind of daunting for me. How can one decide what should use as background fabric?
miriam says
are the fat quarter bundles sold out for the 2023 block of the month. I would like to sign up. thanks
miriam
Katie says
The fat quarter bundle are sold out. Will you be getting any more? Thank you!
sherri McConnell says
Just added a few mini bundles. I’ll have some larger ones after the holidays.
Margaret says
What will be the finished dimensions of the quilt?
sherri McConnell says
It’s on the PDF 🙂
Robin says
I’d love to do the scrappy non-Christmas bundle, but it is also sold out. 🙁 Any chance more will be coming? I won’t be home until April and no scraps here.
sherri McConnell says
Just added a couple of mini non-Christmas bundles 🙂
Vicki Slade says
Was just checking out all the info on this. Will there be more Fat Quarter bundles Available.
sherri McConnell says
Just added some mini bundles. Will have more after the first of the year.
Katheryn Everett says
If you get more Christmas (red and green bundles) fat quarters for this Project, I would be so very interested in ordering them! Looks like I am not the only person missing out. If not, I have a huge stash of French General fat quarters – can you see those fabrics working with the Mystery Block of the Month? What color background would you recommend?
Thank you!
sherri McConnell says
Just added a mini bundle…For French General I don’t have any on hand to match, but possible a Bella Ivory–you could order 1/2 yard and see what you think.
Lauren says
I’m new to quilting in 2022, so I’m excited to join in a year long BOM! I wanted to double check – will this be like in past years where there is just traditional piecing – no applique, FPP, EPP, etc.? Want to make sure its at my skill level before buying up my fabric. Thank you!
sherri McConnell says
Yes, traditional piecing with no applique’ or EPP or FPP!
Valerie Lloyd says
Very excited to participate this year…thank you!
Becca says
Is there a link to sign up for only the bom emails?
sherri McConnell says
I’ve been trying to figure out a way to do that. Block of the Month patterns are going to be very regular this year always posting on the first Monday of the month.
If you get on the list without receiving an email each time I publish that would probably work best for you. I only send additional emails 1-2x a month, and you would be able to be reminded of the BOM posts.