Unlock the Grounded Beauty of Wendy Sheppard's Down To Earth Block

Eleanor Vance · 2026-07-24

Welcome back for week 22 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along! We're celebrating our amazing quilting community, and this week, we're thrilled to introduce a block that's both grounded and gorgeous: the Down To Earth Block by Wendy Sheppard. ### Meet the Designer Wendy Sheppard is a quilt pattern designer known for her clean, modern aesthetic. This week, she's brought us an intermediate-level block that's all about flying geese and precision piecing. It's a challenge that rewards patience, but trust us, the result is worth it. ### Live Tutorial and Community Want to sew along? Join Kimberly for a live sewing tutorial of the Down To Earth Block on Friday, July 24th, at 9 AM CT in the Behind The Seams Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. It's a great way to pick up tips and connect with other quilters. > "The best part of quilting is the community. We learn from each other, share our mistakes, and celebrate our wins together." ### Fabric Choices and Inspiration Wendy is sewing her Sewcialites 3 Quilt with scrappy red, white, and blue scraps from her stash. That's the beauty of this block: it works with whatever you have on hand. ### Block Pattern and Recommended Supplies Here's what you'll need to get started: - Sewcialites 3 Block 22 – Down To Earth by Wendy Sheppard Free PDF Pattern - Sewcialites 3 Information Packet Free PDF - 1 inch x 2 inch Flying Geese Quilt Block Foundation Paper - 1.5 inch x 3 inch Flying Geese Quilt Block Foundation Paper - Visit the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along Supply Page for patterns for Blocks 1-21 ### See the Block in Different Sizes We love how versatile this block is. 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. 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). ### Join the Conversation Ready to chat? Meet us in the Sewcialites Lounge on Facebook. That's where we post weekly updates, answer questions, and share inspiration. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, and share your progress with the #Sewcialites3 hashtag so we can see and share your work. We'll see you back here on Friday, July 31st, for the twenty-third block release. Happy quilting!