Ready for some free, fun quilt patterns? The Unblock is a popup email series from Patch and Dot, designed to kickstart creative quilting projects, with fun techniques, free quilt patterns, and more. Every few weeks you’ll get a prompt or pattern to help unblock all those good ideas you’ve already got percolating.

What kind of projects can you expect?

The series starts with the Lines + Shapes collection, a set of patterns that celebrates classic quilting motifs and easy construction, with lots of opportunity for you to get creative with print and color.

The first pattern

First up is Pop Blocks, a modern baby quilt (or wall hanging). This 40″ x 40″ pattern is perfect for beginners, with simple construction and straight line sewing. It’s also a great project to show off some of those treasured prints you’ve been saving. Just drop your email in the form at the bottom of the page and you’ll have your first pattern in minutes.