February's Birthstone Block Is Amethyst!

Birthstone Blocks by MJ Kinman are stunning... and fun to make!

February's birthstone quilt block pattern and 8 piece fabric bundle is the gorgeous purple Amethyst.

Amethysts have long been prized for their luscious purple color.

The ancient Greeks associated them with the wine god Bacchus, and believed that wearing an amethyst could prevent drunkenness. Artist Leonardo da Vinci believed that the amethyst enhanced intelligence and protected against evil thoughts. Medieval European soldiers wore protective amulets of amethyst in battle in the belief that amethysts heal people and keep them cool-headed.

Also Available - Complete Pattern Sets!

Each pattern set includes all 12 Birthstone Block Patterns with pre-printed and ready-to-cut and use freezer paper templates for the block pieces, life-size paper block layout keys, detailed assembly instructions, and detailed fabric requirements including recommendations (with fabric color codes) from Paintbrush Studio's Painter's Palette fabric line for every block.

We made the Diamond block (April's Birthstone) and found that piecing it was very straightforward. It went together quickly, and most importantly, it was FUN to make!

We recommend an Add-A-Quarter Ruler to make this project a cinch!

To make the quilt, you cut apart the freezer paper template that is provided with the pattern and iron the pieces to the fabric before cutting around them with an additional quarter-inch seam allowance. The Add-A-Quarter makes this super easy!

Daily Blog

Birthstone Blocks by MJ Kinman are stunning... and fun to make!

Also Available - Complete Pattern Sets!

We recommend an Add-A-Quarter Ruler to make this project a cinch!