Wendy Sheppard's Grounded Quilt Block: A Sewcialites 3 Masterpiece

Sarah Miller · 2026-07-24

Welcome back for week 22 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along! We're celebrating our amazing quilting community with another stunning block. Each week, one of 25 oh-sew-talented designers brings you a new pattern. This time, we're thrilled to introduce the Down To Earth Block by Wendy Sheppard. ### Meet Designer Wendy Sheppard Wendy Sheppard is a gifted quilt pattern designer known for her precision and creativity. For this project, she crafted an intermediate-level block called Down To Earth. It features flying geese and plenty of piecing, making it a satisfying challenge for quilters ready to level up. ### Live Sewing Tutorial Want to sew along with an expert? Join Kimberly for a live tutorial of the Down To Earth Block on Friday, July 24th, at 9 AM CT. Tune into the Behind The Seams Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. It's a great way to pick up tips and tricks. Wendy is stitching her Sewcialites 3 Quilt using scrappy red, white, and blue scraps from her stash. This approach gives the quilt a charming, personal touch. ### Free Patterns and Recommended Tools All patterns for this quilt along are free. Here's what you'll need: - **Down To Earth Block Pattern**: Grab the free PDF to get started. - **Sewcialites 3 Information Packet**: This free PDF includes helpful details for the entire project. - **Foundation Papers**: For flying geese, use 1-inch by 2-inch or 1.5-inch by 3-inch sizes. They make piecing a breeze. - **Previous Blocks**: Visit the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along Supply Page for patterns for Blocks 1 through 21. ### Block Variations in Three Sizes See how versatile this block is! Our team stitched it in three sizes using different fabric collections: - **6-inch block**: Kimberly used Lyda Rose by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics. - **3-inch block**: Gina Tell made hers in Wild Honey by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics. - **9-inch block**: Pat Sloan pieced hers with Rosie by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics. Three Quilty Staffers also joined in, making 9-inch blocks with Blueprint by Camille Roskelley, American Gatherings III by Primitive Gatherings, and In the Garden by Corey Yoder, all for Moda Fabrics. ### Join the Community Ready to connect? Meet fellow Sewcialites in the Sewcialites Lounge on Facebook. We post weekly updates there, and you can ask questions anytime. It's a warm, supportive space for quilters of all levels. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Share your progress using the hashtag #Sewcialites3. We love seeing your work and sharing it with the community! ### What's Next? Mark your calendar for Friday, July 31st. That's when we'll release the twenty-third block of our Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along. We can't wait to see you back here. Happy quilting, and thanks for being part of this journey!