Holly Jolly Block of the Week using Riley Blake Designs Holly Holiday Fabric!

Hello, Everyone!  Welcome to the information post for the Holly Jolly Block of the Week!  I love sampler quilts so much and I'm excited to sew this Christmas-y one with you!

Let me give you the basic information!  The Holly Jolly Block of the Week will start May 14th.  There will be a new block(s)/assignment every week for 26 weeks.  The weekly block assignments will start the week of May 14th and run through the week of October 29th.  Assembly directions will be given November 5th.  

I will give all block patterns and assembly instructions here on my blog.  This block of the week is completely free.  Each week during the block of the week, I will have a downloadable PDF for you posted here on my blog with the instructions for the week.  The Holly Jolly quilt measures 74 1/2" x 84 1/2".  

Use the hashtag #hollyjollybotw and #jessicadayonpatterns to share your progress.  

To make my Holly Jolly Block of the Week, I am using Holly Holiday by Christopher Thompson for Riley Blake Designs.  This collection is so gorgeous and festive.  You can find the Holly Holiday Storyboard- HERE- to see the collection in detail.  And, here is good look at it too!

Photo Credit: Riley Blake Designs

It's so gorgeous, right?!  In addition to Holly Holiday, I am using the following Riley Blake Designs Basics:

     -Bee Backgrounds C9940-GREEN

     -Pin Dot C705-CHRISTMAS

     -Pin Dot C730-RED

     -Shabby C605-HOLLY

     -Texture C610-RED

     -Kisses C210-RED

     -Kisses on White C220-RED

     -Swiss Dot C670-CLOVER

     -Swiss Dot On White C660-CLOVER

     -Kaleidoscope CR480-BUBBLEBATH

For my backing, I'll be using Wide Back Blossom in Clover (WB715-CLOVER).  Did you know that Blossom comes in Wide Back??  It does!

Here is the schedule we will follow during our quilt along-

Holly Jolly Block of the Week

Information Post & Fabric Requirements

Week 1- May 14- Snickerdoodle

Week 2- May 21- Peanut Butter Blossom

Week 3- May 28- Gingerbread

Week 4- June 4- Chocolate Chip

Week 5- June 11- Jam Thumbprint

Week 6- June 18- Peppermint Bark

Week 7- June 25- Pink & Red Spritz

Week 8- July 2- Macaroon

Week 9- July 9- Shortbread

Week 10- July 16- Snowballs

Week 11- July 23- Biscotti

Week 12- July 30- Meringue

Week 13- August 6- Toffee

Week 14- August 13- Molasses

Week 15- August 20- Butter

Week 16- August 27- Black & Green Spritz

Week 17- September 3- Rugelach

Week 18- September 10-Gingerbread

Week 19- September 17- Black & White

Week 20- September 24- Pineapple Squares

Week 21- October 1- Chocolate Cherry

Week 22- October 8- Fudge

Week 23- October 15- Cinnamon Sugar

Week 24- October 22- Blondie

Week 25- October 29- Brownie

Week 26- November 5- Assembly

Here is what you need to make the Holly Jolly Block of the Month-

Holly Jolly Block of the Month: Materials Needed

9 red fat quarters

6 pink fat quarters

8 green fat quarters (a mix of light and dark greens)

6 black fat quarters

5 yards white background

1 yard red print for border

2/3 yard binding fabric

5 1/8 yards backing fabric (43/44" width)

*Please note: Since this is a block of the week and each block will be cut separately, you may need slightly more or slightly less fabric than is listed here.  It greatly depends on your fabric placement in each block and the way you cut your fabric.  In case you run out of print fat quarters, be prepared for the possibility of needing to add more fat quarters or some coordinating basics fat quarters to fill in any gaps in colors, if they occur.

Talk to you soon,


Jessica