I am so excited to announce that I was asked to design Happy Hues, the new Block of the Month (BOM) for American Patchwork and Quilting. All People Quilt will be exploring color, contrast and value with this medallion quilt in a rainbow of hues.

Patterns will launch on the second Tuesday of each month. And for this BOM, they will provide BOTH Rotary cutting and AccuQuilt cutting directions. That means everyone can join in!

This quilt finishes at 80″ X 80″ square. I used Shadow Blush and Superior Solids fabrics from Benartex. The Fabric requirements have just been posted on the website, so gather what you need to get started in September. Instructions will be included for traditional Rotary Cutting AND for AccuQuilt Cutting. Join us for 7 months of quilty fun.

If you are using AccuQuilt, you will need the following dies:

• 55776: GO! Qube Mix & Match 8″ Block
• 55017: Strip Cutter 2 1/2″ (2″ Finished)
• 55025: Strip Cutter 2″ (1 1/2″ Finished)
• 55024: Strip Cutter 1 1/2″ (1′ Finished

This quilt was designed with EQ8 Quilt Design Software. It is my go to tool for designing beautiful quilts.

I used blocks from my EQ8 Add-on Block Libraries for AccuQuilt. Each library for the AccuQuilt GO! Qube contain 60 blocks that are compatible with AccuQuilt GO! Cutters.

The center block of the Quilt is from my Sweet Sixteen EQ8 Block Library called Bursting Star.

The Blocks in the outer border are from my Five Patch Fun EQ8 Block Library. The blocks are Crossroads Butterfly, Friendship Twist, Nest and Fledgling, and Duck and Ducklings.

You can find these Add-on Block Libraries, Quilt Patterns and more in my Etsy Shop.

Join me in this Quilting fun! I will be sewing another Happy Hues Quilt along with you and sharing my journey in the Facebook group. Be sure to join the Facebook page. You can also share on instagram with the hashtag #APQHappyHues.

Happy Quilting!