Birthstone Blocks - Gemstone Pattern - MJ Kinman - Paper Piecing block pattern - Calendar Stones - Freezer Paper Piecing

A series of gemstone patterns for quiltmakers
Make the entire year; select special ones for
Mother's Day, wedding or baby gift
Each block would be perfect for a throw pillow
Great for a grandchildren quilt

✂️Details
Blocks finish at 17"x17"
Created with freezer paper-piecing techniques,
each block in the Birthstone Series represents a
traditional birthstone with a unique cut.
Skill Level - Basic to intermediate sewing
[Inspired by the National Gem Collection at
the Smithsonian Museum]

✂️Overview
The pattern includes a fully-coded freezer
paper template; full-scale paper copy to
use as a key; and 12-page pattern booklet
that includes fabric requirements,
detailed instructions for block construction,
quilting suggestions, and instructions and
fabric requirements for one additional project.

✂️How-to Information
Freezer paper piecing is not typical paper piecing:
you don't sew to a paper foundation;
templates are ironed to the RIGHT side,
so there is no confusing reverse piecing;
templates are easily removed so there are
no paper bits to pull from the back of the quilt;
and you only use the minimum fabric needed
since there is no flip-and-sew method used.

✂️Optional kits
Fat quarter sets for each month available
https://etsy.me/2Hx8VGt

✂️Shipping Info
I am happy to combine shipping whenever possible.
***** we are unable to accept returns on patterns ***********