Why This Quilt Block Pattern Is Grounding Your Sewing Skills

Eleanor Vance · 2026-07-24

Welcome back for week 22 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along! We're celebrating our amazing quilting community with another fantastic block. This week, we're excited to introduce the grounded Down To Earth Block by Wendy Sheppard. It's a pattern that feels both fresh and familiar, perfect for quilters ready to level up. ### Meet the Designer: Wendy Sheppard Wendy Sheppard is a quilt pattern designer known for her approachable yet intricate designs. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Down To Earth Block. It's built with flying geese and plenty of piecing, so you'll get a solid workout for your sewing skills. Think of it as a friendly challenge that rewards patience. ### Live Tutorial and Community You can join Kimberly for a live sewing tutorial of the Down To Earth Block on Friday, July 24th, at 9 AM Central Time. It's part of the Behind The Seams Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. Wendy is sewing her Sewcialites 3 Quilt with scrappy red, white, and blue scraps from her stash. That's a great way to use up leftover fabric. ### What You'll Need To make this block, you'll need the free PDF pattern and some foundation paper. Here's what's recommended: - Sewcialites 3 Block 22 Down To Earth by Wendy Sheppard Free PDF Pattern - Sewcialites 3 Information Packet Free PDF - 1 inch by 2 inch Flying Geese Quilt Block Foundation Paper - 1.5 inch by 3 inch Flying Geese Quilt Block Foundation Paper You can also visit the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along Supply Page for patterns for Blocks 1 through 21. All links are provided for your convenience, but remember to use nofollow attributes when sharing externally. ### Three Size Options to Explore Take a look at the Down To Earth Block in all three size options, using different collections! 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. Each size gives a different feel, so you can choose what suits your project best. ### Staffers Joining the Fun Three of our Quilty Staffers are joining in and making the 9-inch blocks using Blueprint by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics, American Gatherings III by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics, and In the Garden by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. It's inspiring to see how different fabric lines transform the same block pattern. ### Join the Conversation Ready to chat? Meet us in the Sewcialites Lounge on Facebook. It's a great place to ask questions, share progress, and connect with fellow quilters. We'll also post weekly updates there. > "The best part of quilting is the community. We learn from each other and grow together." ### Stay Connected 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 hope to see you back here on the blog on Friday, July 31st, for the twenty-third block release of our Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along. Happy quilting! Remember, every stitch is a step toward something beautiful.