Tiny and Mini Pops Quilt Blocks: A Tutorial
by Jessica Schunke of A Blue Sky Kind of Life
It’s been crazy hot here in Missouri, and if you’re like me, you can’t get cold things off the brain. Today, we’ve got two more mini versions of my Little Pops quilt block (which was a simplified version of my Ombré Popsicle quilt), so you have no shortage of options for bringing more popsicle goodness into your life, calorie free. The instructions below are for making just a single popsicle block (not an entire quilt, though you could certainly make enough blocks for one) in one of two sizes: Tiny Pops (the smallest) and Mini Pops (just a bit bigger). These blocks are great for incorporating into sampler quilts and any number of other summer-themed projects. A table runner of popsicles all in a line would be the cutest..
The fabric supplies listed below are for ONE block.
Supplies:
–Tiny Pops: 2” x 6” finished
• Popsicle fabric: (1) 2.5” x 4.5”
• Stick fabric: (1) 1” x 2.5”
• Background fabric:
o (2) 1.25” x 2.5”
o (2) 1” squares
–Mini Pops: 2.5” x 7.5” finished
• Popsicle fabric: (1) 3” x 6”
• Stick fabric: (1) 1” x 2.5”
• Background fabric:
o (2) 1.5” x 2.5”
o (2) 1” squares
–Rotary cutter (I adore my Havel’s 60mm cutter)
—Havel’s cutting mat
**A ¼” seam allowance is assumed throughout.
Instructions:
(1) Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each 1” background square. Place one 1” square right sides together in the top left corner of the popsicle fabric with the marked line oriented in the direction shown below. Sew along the line, then trim ¼” away from the line as shown. Press the triangle open.
(2) Repeat Step 1, placing the remaining 1” background square in the top right corner of the popsicle fabric. Make sure the marked line is oriented as shown below.
(3) Placing right sides together, sew the background rectangles to each side of the stick fabric. Press seams.
(4) Sew the stick unit to the bottom of the popsicle unit. Press your seam.
(5) Use your block as desired! I made a whole row of rainbow mini pops with sashing in between (cut 2.5” wide) for a traveling quilt I’m working on. What do you have in mind? Be sure to post on Instagram using #tinypopsquiltblock and #havelssewing so we can see what you made! Happysewing!
[Bio: Hi! I’m Jessica, a sewing, baking, editing, mommying Texan transplanted to the Midwest. I’m a proud Havel’s brand ambassador and member (and former president) of the St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild. I’m most active on Instagram, where you can find me as @blueskycrafter.]