Celebrate winter with this cute cardinal sitting on a branch! While these birds are around year round, their bright red plumage adds a welcome pop of colour to the winter landscape.
The Cardinal quilt block is a foundation paper pieced quilt block pattern that finishes at 8" x 8" or 12" x 12". It is suitable for advanced beginners and intermediate quilters. Prior knowledge of FPP is assumed.
This block was originally designed for the Winter Wonderland sew-along in December 2025.
PATTERN FEATURES
- Block sizes: 8.5" x 8.5" and 12.5" x 12.5"
- Skill level: advanced beginner/intermediate
- Technique: Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)
- Pattern assumes that the quilter has prior FPP knowledge, technique is not explained.
- Includes full-size templates with seam allowances
- Colouring diagrams to help keep track of your colour choices
- Easy to read with detailed assembly instructions & diagrams
- Fabric requirements: this pattern is designed for scraps and as such does not contain fabric requirements or a cutting chart. A maximum of 1 FQ is needed for the background.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- This is a PDF instant download at checkout
- The download link will also be emailed to you, make sure you enter a valid email address at checkout
- PDF can be viewed on your device or printed at 8.5in x 11in (will also fit A4 paper)
- Limited number of downloads, please save it to your device
- Pattern is one person use
- Do not copy, sell or distribute without written consent
- License to sell: You may sell items made from this pattern as a small, independent business. Please credit Penny Spool Quilts as the pattern designer.
- License to teach: You may teach a class using this pattern, but please note that copyright law requires that every student purchase their own copy of the pattern. You may not copy the pattern for your students.
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