Make My Mark - Maker Themed Quilt Block

Quilt Block Mania Quilt Blocks

February 06, 2024

Make My Mark quilt pattern by Cristy Fincher

February's Quilt Block Mania theme is Maker!

My mom, Sharon Schamber (formerly Atkin), is a maker, a creator, a designer, a visionary. She and my dad started a small dress designing and manufacturing company in the late 1970's, when I was just a little girl. Their company grew and grew and (get this!) she even designed prom dress patterns for McCall's!! She's the queen!!

Sharon Atkin Deja Vu Designs dress pattern

My mom always had a tape measure draped around her neck and a pencil behind her ear while she designed and worked. I fondly remember sitting on her sewing machine table as a little girl mesmerized by her speed and grace as she created something that moments before were just pieces.

As an ode to my mom and to celebrate the maker in each of us, I designed a pencil and tape measure quilt block called: Make My Mark.

Make My Mark quilt block by Cristy Fincher

There are so many fun color combo possibilities, too! This one featuring the classic pencils of childhood is one of my favorites.

Make My Mark quilt block by Cristy Fincher - classic colors

The Make My Mark quilt block is a traditionally pieced block with Stitch N Flip units and some strip piecing, which makes it really great for fine-tuning and building your piecing skills.

The Make My Mark Quilt Block, along with the other QBM blocks, measure 12.5"x12.5", unfinished. Each block is FREE during the month of February 2024, so you can combine blocks into a fabulous quilt or pick and choose your favorites. (Scroll down for the list of designers and links to their patterns). After February 2024, my pattern will be available to purchase as a download in my shop for $6.

Be sure to join the Quilt Block Mania Facebook Group for inspiration and to share your own blocks.

Check out the other Maker-themed blocks from the Quilt Block Mania Designers:

Gear Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Hammer by Patchwork Breeze
Canning Jars by Crafty Staci
Rotary Cutter by Katie Mae
Cricut Maker by Appliques Quilts and More
Spool and Bobbins by Inquiring Quilter
Music Maker by Scrapdash
Variegated Thread by EvaPaige Quilt Designs
Pretty Spools by Sew Worthy Mama
Pottery by Inflorescence Designs
Quilt Maker by QuiltFabrication
Maker block by Patti's Patchwork
Heart Hand by Brown Bird Designs
Quilting Bear by Colette Belt Designs
My Favorite Things by Robin Kinley Designs, Etc.
Cross Stitch Block by Slightly Biased Quilts
Paint Palette by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts
Sewing Friends by Epida Studio
Make My Mark by Cristy Fincher
I Love to Make quilt block by Victoria Peat
Rainbow Glimmers by Craftapalooza Designs
Sweetgrass Basket by Emerald Falls Quilts
Maker Block: Sewing Machine by Oh Kaye Quilting
Pincushion by Flowerdog+Co
Painters Tools FPP by Amanda Harris

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