Sewing Tutorial- How to make a Mayflower Quilt Block

Hey there Makers,

I always get so excited when AGF releases a new fabric collection! Did you know we release around two or more fabric collections a month! It's hard to not be inspired by all the amazing prints, substrates, and free sewing patterns that is created and showcased in the beautiful pages of the lookbooks. Today I want to draw your attention to the cutest new collection called Campsite! I can't even begin to choose a favorite print from this collection, it showcases so many cute critters you would find on a camping trip like fire flies, foxes and deer. What's a camping trip without s'mores! For all of you with a sweet tooth check out the print "Campfire Sweets".  

 

I knew right away I needed to choose a quilt block that will showcase the cute elements in the Campfire collection which is why I choose the Mayflower Block! I love the scrappy look it has while still being a great block to show off all the cute fabrics. I used eight different fabrics to create this block playing with light and darker prints. 

 

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View the video below to make the Mayflower Block. Head over to our youtube to explore all the blocks in the collection. Make sure to share your blocks made with AGF Fabrics on Instagram using the hashtag #AGFQuiltBlockCollection  to be entered to win our monthly fabric bundle giveaway

 

Share in the comments box below your favorite camping memory? Don't like camping, share your favorite outdoor memory. 

When I was growing up I was a proud member of the Girl Scouts community. Every year we would have a big camping trip where we would meet so many other Girl Scout troops throughout our state of Minnesota! It was so fun meeting new friends and becoming closer to old ones! I loved cooking food over the fire and telling ghost stories! 

Happy Valentine's Day, 

Meli

5 responses to “Sewing Tutorial- How to make a Mayflower Quilt Block”

  1. Edna Avatar
    Edna

    My favourite camping memory is when I was a Girl Guide Leader in Victoria BC Canada. It was so special to share this time with my 9 year old daughter. We made tin can stoves from large commercial ketchup tins and then we cooked grilled cheese sandwiches wrapped in tin foil on the stove (there was a wee fire under it). We also made a loomed coaster using popsicle sticks as the looms. The Guides loved doing crafts but did not have sewing machines. We would always have a dress up night and do skits. But feeding sugar laden hot chocolate to 22 girls before bedtime was a mistake. The rustle of sleeping bags kept everyone awake for hours. Fun times! Of course a cozy quilt was always welcome to keep us warm at night.

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  2. Diane Mullins Avatar
    Diane Mullins

    Is it possible to have written directions? Hard to save a video.

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  3. Cheryl Avatar
    Cheryl

    I love camping and my favorite memory is one of a very cold camping trip. We had a tent, two young boys and a dog. It started to snow and a older lady and her husband walked over with arm loads of quilts and blankets, told us to return them before we left, we were very warm that night thanks to that lovely couple.

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  4. Melissa Boike Avatar

    Wow,this sounds amazing! It’s a great way to spend quality time with your daughter. This is a moment I know you will cherish forever! 😍

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  5. Melissa Boike Avatar

    OMG! 😍 That is so cute! That lady is so sweet! Such a lovely memory.

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