Blooming in the Desert Quilt Block

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The theme for May Quilt Block Mania is “Desert”. Not to be confused with sweet treats, that means things like heat, sand and camels.

Cactus Rose is a traditional quilt block that fits this theme, and “Blooming in the Desert” is a variation of the Cactus Rose.

“Blooming in the Desert” is made with four small cactus rose quilt blocks with sashing between them. It is embellished with simple running stitch embroidery.

blooming in the deseert quilt block.

This block is made with easy construction. There are no tricky templates, just squares and rectangles.

This block is available in my shop.

Be sure to check out all my other embroidered quilt blocks in my 2024 Block of the Month.

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Need embroidery help?

I have a full set of embroidery tutorials to help you stitch the accents on this block.

close up of hand embroidery on blooming in the desert quilt block.

More Quilt Mania blocks

If you want other desert-themed blocks, check out these great designers:

Quilt Block Mania Desert block graphic.

Coiled Snake by Carolina Moore
Pyramids by Patchwork Breeze
Bison Skull by Crafty Staci
Renewal (snake) by Eudaimonia Studio
Gecko by Inquiring Quilter
Cactus Rose by Scrapdash
Oasis by Appliques Quilts and More
Adobe House by QuiltFabrication
Sand in my Toes by Patti’s Patchwork
Diamondback Quilt Block by Brown Bird Designs
Desert Bear by Colette Belt Design
Yucca by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts
Arizona Poppy by Cristy Fincher
Palm Tree by Slightly Biased Quilts
Desert Cactus
A Prickly Pear in the Garden
Goldenhead Flower by Emerald Falls Quilts
Blooming in the Desert
Tucson Too Late by Orange Blossom

yellow and purple cactus rose quilt block.
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Elizabeth DeCroos is the designer and teacher at Epida Studio. She loves to work with quilting, pojagi and embroidery and teach those techniques to others. Take a class today or get her to visit your group.

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11 Comments

  2. Thank you for offering the free blooming in the desert block. Love the colors you used in yours! I would appreciate you sending it to me. 🙂

  3. Please send me the Blooming in the Desert pattern. Thanks, gapomama-at-juno-dot-com.

  4. Hi, please send me the “Blooming in the Desert quilt block,
    Thank you,
    Carole

  5. I use Firefox, so please send me the pattern. I really like your block. It really does remind me of a cactus rose.

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