Dreamy Block Reveal: Sherri McConnell's Latest Sewcialites Pattern

David Williams · 2026-07-17

Welcome back for week 21 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along! We're celebrating our amazing quilting community with another block pattern from one of 25 talented designers. This week, we're thrilled to introduce the fanciful Dreamy Block by Sherri McConnell. ### Meet the Designer: Sherri McConnell Sherri McConnell is the creative force behind A Quilting Life and part of the mother-daughter fabric designing duo. She's known for her charming, approachable patterns that blend traditional piecing with modern flair. This week, she brings us the intermediate-level Dreamy Block, built with half-square triangles and some creative piecing. Sherri is sewing her Sewcialites 3 Quilt with her Strawberry Lemonade collection for Moda Fabrics. The combination of bright, fruity colors gives the block a fresh, summery feel. ### Live Tutorial and Supplies Want to sew along? Join Kimberly for a live sewing tutorial of the Dreamy Block on Friday, July 17th, at 9 AM CT. It's part of the Behind The Seams Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. You'll get tips, tricks, and real-time guidance. Here's what you'll need: - Free PDF pattern for Sewcialites 3 Block 21 - Sewcialites 3 Information Packet - Half-square triangle papers in 1-inch, 2-inch, and 3-inch sizes - Visit the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along Supply Page for patterns for Blocks 1-20 ### Three Sizes, Three Looks One of the best things about this block? It comes in three sizes. Kimberly sewed the 6-inch block using Lyda Rose by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics. Gina Tell made the 3-inch block in Wild Honey by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics. And Pat Sloan pieced her 9-inch block with Rosie by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics. Three of our Quilty Staffers are also joining in, making 9-inch blocks using Blueprint by Camille Roskelley, American Gatherings III by Primitive Gatherings, and In the Garden by Corey Yoder (all for Moda Fabrics). It's a great way to see how different fabric lines change the block's personality. ### Join the Community Ready to chat? Meet us in the Sewcialites Lounge on Facebook. That's where we post weekly updates and answer your questions. Share your progress with the #Sewcialites3 hashtag on Facebook and Instagram so we can see and cheer you on. We hope to see you back here on the blog on Friday, July 24th, for the twenty-second block release of our Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along. Happy quilting!