Hello, friends! I’m excited today to be able to share the first block for my A Quilting Life Quilt Block of the Month January 2023. I’m super excited about this year’s quilt and hope you will love the assortment of blocks I’ve chosen for my 2023 sampler quilt. Keep reading for all of the details and more.
Quilt Block of the Month January 2023
January Block Details and Tips
This month’s block is a fun Ohio Star version with a patchwork chain going through the center of the block. You can see that I used one low-volume background print to unify each block version. In my larger block I used two different pink prints for the “chain” squares, but I used just one fabric for those in my smaller block. Be sure to watch today’s video for tips on the quarter-triangle square units. (These are sized up in the pattern so you can trim to the correct size).
January Block Video
Watch today’s video above or go here to watch on our YouTube channel. In the video I share about today’s block but also talk more specifically about this year’s block of the month sew along.
2023 Block of the Month Details
Here are all of the important details for this year’s mystery block of the month:
- Find all of the details on this year’s Block of the Month from this introductory post. You can also get a printable PDF of the fabric requirements from this page.
- I’m sewing along with our new Favorite Things collection as shown in today’s blocks. But the pattern files will also share a multi-color version that will be helpful for reference if you don’t want to use Christmas fabrics.
- Blocks will be shared on the first Monday of each month throughout the year 2023 with finishing instructions shared on Monday, December 11th.
- Go here to download the January pattern PDF or click on the button below.
2022 Block of the Month Information
Thanks so much for those of you who participated in the 2022 Block of the Month. The complete digital file (PDF) is now available in the shop here.
If you love cross-stitch, you might also like the cross-stitch version of the 2022 Block of the Month designed by my friend Katie from Count Your Stitches Co. You can find the 2022 BOM cross stitch pattern in paper and PDF here.
Next Month’s Block
I will share next month’s block on Monday, February 6th.
Happy quilting!
Brenda Wall says
Thank you for all the work you do in making our sewing inspirational and easy. I am excited about this sew along.
Patti McConnell says
I am so excited for these next 2 fabric collections, and so grateful for sharing these wonderful patterns with us. Thank you!
Pam Kosirog says
A question on the required fabric for the 2023 BOM. There is an amount listed for background fabric. On the cutting instructions for block one is “LIGHT (E)” the background fabric? Also if we do all the blocks with the same background will the amount listed be enough?
This is my first time doing your BOM and I am looking forward to each new block.
Thanks!
Annette Udey says
I am curious also.
Mary says
Love the new red and green fabrics. All your fabrics are fabulous. Thank you!
Alinda Coiner says
So excited to kick off the New Year with you!! This will be my 3rd year doing your BOM!! Can’t wait to see how the year progresses!! Thanks for all of your great patterns!!
Maureen Mourton says
Looking forward to the quilt along
Nancy F Lambert says
Sherri,
Thank you for your inspiration, sharing them with
us. I’m learning a lot.
Thank you
Julie says
Thank you so much for sharing these quilt blocks with us. So much appreciated! This is my first sew along with you and I’m excited to see the next blocks!
Denice says
Hi,
This will be my first block of the month quilt. I have always wanted to endeavor to try a block of the month quilt. Thank you for your posts and videos. God bless you in this New Year!
Karen says
Thank you for this ne BOM I really enjoyed the one from last year. I actually made 3 different ones last year.
Debbie says
Hello!! I’m hoping to join your 2023 BOM. I’ve been watching for about 2 or so years all the blocks and they’re so beautiful. I always wish I had tried to do it. I’m kind of new to quilting. I’ve been at it for about 2 and a half years. I’ve made 3 quilts so far. I’m just getting ready for what I’d like to sew for the new year. Yours being one of them and the Barn Star Sampler Quilt from the Fat Quarter Shop! Now that one might be to hard for me, but I love the book and I just have to try it.
And then a beautiful quilt in Sunday Best quilt book. Your Christmas quilt is so, so beautiful in that book. I thought Noel by Laundry basket quilts would look so beautiful with your pattern in that book. What do you think? Maybe I should look for different Christmas fabric?
Thank you for your time and talent and sharing it with all of us. God Bless
Ann Graham says
I watched the video. I am able to download the supply list but cannot figure out how to get the pattern.
sherri McConnell says
There is a link to download the pattern right from today’s post 🙂
Linda Pitts says
Thanks for the new block of the month. This my first time doing a block of the month with anyone. After listening to you and your daughter, I feel confident I can do this. Thanks again.
Paula James says
Wow Sherri. What a neat pattern. Thanks.
Roxy Seh says
Hi Sherri, Thank you for another BOM qal. Loved last years ( Sounds funny saying last year since it just ended) And you outdid yourself with last years BOM. I loved it since Churn DAsh is my favorite Block. But Stars are my 2nd fave. And you are starting out with a bang!. LOOOOVE it!!! Thank you so very much for doing this for us! Roxy.
Blaire Hadwen says
Hi Sherri,
I am new to quilting and thought I would try and do your BOM pattern and you mentioned that your Simply Delightful Collection will be available soon. If I buy one bundle as you showed in your video, will this be enough to do all the blocks?
Thanks
Blaire
sherri McConnell says
Yes 🙂
Thank you!
Gina says
Hi good morning, I am so excited to do this years BOM, however, I do have a question. The directions on the QST are there, but I know there are much easier and more accurate ways of making them without cutting triangles and sewing them together. There is a method of sewing 2 large squares together then cutting to make 2 halves/ For beginners this is a much easier method. Why do you not add this method to your instructions?.., Just wondering, I always do them that way anyway.
John Gould says
I made one of your 2023 January BOM blocks today as a sampler. I wanted to see if I could make it layer cake friendly, so it ended up being 9.5 inches. I can make 2 sets of hourglass blocks from (2) layer cake pieces (HST 8 at a time trimmed to 4 inches) and a few yards of background for the strips and corners etc. Lots of crossing seams, but I made the row seams opposites so they’d nest better. Funny I happened to see a video where you explain how to properly press. I think that’s a big part of my problem. Looking forward to the next block. Thanks so much!
Sylvia Williams says
Unlike Ann, I have downloaded the PDF pattern however I can’t figure where or how to get the supply list printed?
sherri McConnell says
The requirements(supply list) can be printed from a separate link that goes to that introductory post in December.
Caroline Lingaitis says
I want to buy enough of the fabric for all 12 blocks. How do I know what to buy to make sure I can do all 12 blocks?
sherri McConnell says
You can download the fabric requirements PDF from the December post–there is a link to it in the January block post. Thanks!
Adriana Hook says
Sherri. Thank you so much for everything you do to build the quilting community. Could you tell me if your BOM and your Mystery BOM are the same thing? Looking forward to finishing the top for the holidays.
sherri McConnell says
Yes, they are! thank you!
Laurene Fitzpatrick says
This was the most difficult web site. I downloaded win zip but it kept wanting me to download it. I have a pdf reader in my computer but it wanted me to download one. I have yet to find where I could download the January block instructions. I was only able to download the fabric requirements.
sherri McConnell says
There is a large green button that says “Click here for the January 2023 Block PDF” that will deliver the PDF download for you. It’s right above the framed cross stitch photo.
Audrie says
Thank you Sherry. I enjoy watching your YouTube channel.
Jenny Brown says
I had the same question as Pam and didn’t see an answer. I am ready to start cutting, but want to make sure I am on the right track~
Thanks,
Jenny
Pam Kosirog says
January 07, 2023 at 8:13 am
A question on the required fabric for the 2023 BOM. There is an amount listed for background fabric. On the cutting instructions for block one is “LIGHT (E)” the background fabric? Also if we do all the blocks with the same background will the amount listed be enough?
This is my first time doing your BOM and I am looking forward to each new block.
sherri McConnell says
Yes, sorry for the confusion. Background is for the light areas of blocks. You can always use additional lights, but you’ll have enough to use the background for all of them.
Karen says
I am confused about the background fabric also. Are we sipped to use it as the “light” fabric? Or is it used later ?
Thanks
Karen says
autocorrect at work again! 🙄
Are we SUPPOSED to use it as the “light” fabric? Or use it later?
sherri McConnell says
You can use the background fabric for the lights in any blocks. Or feel free to also add in other lights as you see fit.
Frances Miller says
Sherri,
I just love your patterns they always inspire me to do more. In fact, the other day I found a quilt pattern of yours’s from 2018 that I’ve saved and now making it. I can’t tell you how much I love your quilts and your new fabric that is coming out soon. It will be a must for me.
Susan Nixon says
Love this block!
Charlotte says
2023 block of the month sew along It shows yardage for (posts )very new at this sorry I dont know what that means please explain thank you
sherri McConnell says
Those are the squares that will be between the sashing strips when the quilt is put together 🙂
Linda Pilgreen says
Hi! I’m planning on using black for my background as I’m using jewel tone colors. In the January block, is the background fabric used? I don’t think so but want to be sure before I start! Thanks!
sherri McConnell says
Yes, the light or tone on tone is always going to be the “background” each month.
Thanks!
Elizabeth says
Thank you for the January block of the month. I had fun making it and I look forward to February.
Does this month’s block have a name- like Weathervane or Bear’s Paw or is it your creation and you get the naming rights? I just want to be able to tell another quilter friend, “oh, I made a ___(_insert name )____ block today “