Welcome back to the Paradise Breeze Quilt Along! We made it through Week 1, and hopefully your fabrics are cut, labeled, and ready to go because this week we finally get to start sewing!

If you’re just joining us, you’re not too late, take a look at the Paradise Breeze Quilt Along post, then come back here when you’re ready. This quilt along is meant to be relaxed and fun, so jump in wherever you are and work at your own pace. You can follow our weekly schedule or sew ahead if you just can’t help yourself!

This week, Patty and I are tackling the Nine Patch blocks.

WEEK 2 — NINE PATCH

The Nine Patch is one of those classic quilt blocks that never goes out of style, and it plays such a fun role in the Paradise Breeze design.

This week, you’ll take all those beautifully organized pieces from Week 1 and start turning them into blocks!

Follow the Nine Patch instructions in your Paradise Breeze pattern to complete all of the blocks needed for your quilt.

A Few Tips for Your Nine Patch Blocks

Use a consistent 1/4” seam allowance.
Accuracy matters with Nine Patch blocks. A consistent seam allowance will help your points and seams line up when we begin assembling the quilt top next week.

Press as you go.
Pressing each unit before moving on to the next step helps keep everything nice and flat and makes matching seams much easier.

And remember—finished is always better than perfect. Enjoy the process and have fun watching your Paradise Breeze quilt begin to take shape!

Once your Nine Patch blocks are complete, set them aside somewhere safe. Next week, we’re putting everything together!

WEEK 2 GIVEAWAY!

Of course, we couldn’t have Week 2 without another fantastic giveaway!

A huge thank you to Art Gallery Fabrics for sponsoring this week’s prize.

One lucky winner will receive fat quarter bundles of both Gulf Breeze and Paradise Garden!

That means you’ll get a bundle from my Gulf Breeze collection AND Patty’s Paradise Garden collection—the two collections that inspired our Paradise Breeze quilt.

How to Enter

You can earn up to THREE entries this week:

Entry #1: Leave a comment below and tell us how your Paradise Breeze quilt is coming along.

Entry #2: Leave a second comment and tell us which collection speaks to you most—Gulf Breeze, Paradise Garden, or BOTH!

Entry #3: Make sure you’re following @becca.plymale.creative, @pattybasemi, and @artgalleryfabrics on Instagram and leave a third comment letting us know you’re following.

Each comment counts as a separate entry, giving you up to three chances to win!

Entries for the Week 2 giveaway will remain open until the start of our next QAL week.

*Note: This giveaway is open to US addresses only, sorry no international shipping. 

I can’t wait to see those Nine Patch blocks coming together. Be sure to share your progress with us on Instagram with #ParadiseBreezeQAL and tag Patty and me so we can see what you’re making!

Next week: TOP ASSEMBLY!

Happy quilting!

Becca and Patty