Hello friends! This is Jennifer Long from Sew A Story, a fabric designer with Riley Blake Designs and a doll and quilt pattern designer.
I’m here to share a fun FREE quilt block that’s so fun to customize with your fabric, applique, and HeatnBond Sew A Story Sparkle Paste! Enjoy this free block pattern!
Free Block Pattern
This adorable block is based off of a paper doll. You’ll love customizing the doll’s clothing with your fabric choices! You can also add cute shining star applique accents, embroidery, or even use my Sparkle Paste to add some sparkle!
Get Your Freebie!
To download the free block pattern, do the following steps:
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Type in code PAPERDOLLD
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Click on the photo that appears to download the files
That’s it! So easy! Remember to save your download to a safe place on your computer if you don’t plan to make it right away!
Add Applique and Sparkle Paste!
The free block pattern comes with the template needed to make the star applique. But if you prefer to use SVG cut files using a cutting machine such as a Cricut and HeatnBond lightweight fusible, I have a download you can use. I also have a fun tutorial I filmed to share more about my block and how to use an SVG cut file and then decorate your block with my Sparkle Paste!
To download the SVG files, do the following steps:
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Type in code PAPERDOLLSTARSVG
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Click on the photo that appears to download the files
Want More?
Did you know that I have (4) total Paper Doll Blocks available? Each pattern comes in a pair of blocks in 6″ and 12″ sizes. If you loved making this freebie, check out the set. I’m calling them Paper Dolls A-D. I’m hoping to someday have a whole alphabet of cute paper doll blocks!
Shop Paper Dolls A and B here.
Shop Paper Dolls C and D here.
I can’t wait to follow along with everyone’s blocks! Follow me on social media @sewastory_jenniferlong on Instagram and Facebook, so we can connect more.
Jennifer
Hi Friends! I am so happy you are here. My name is Jennifer Long, and I am a Riley Blake Designs Fabric Designer, Quilt & Doll Pattern Writer, Machine Embroidery Digitizer, and online educator. I am also the founder of the Sew A Story Pattern Club and the Modern Rag Doll Membership.
I am married and a mom to (4) pre-teens / teens and live on a little hobby farm in rural Prairie Canada. I grew up training to be a professional ballet dancer, and later studied Early Childhood Education. I taught ballet and ran my own dance studio all the while sewing and designing costumes for myself and many of my colleagues and students.
I am passionate about all things FABRIC, imagination and design and am so blessed I can share this passion with others.
This journey has inspired me to make a positive difference by designing dolls and quilt patterns and fabric for others to be EMPOWERED to sew themselves! I have designed dolls and quilts for individuals, organizations, companies, designers, authors of children’s books, and international companies for mass production.
What I LOVE the most about creativity is finding INSPIRATION everywhere and, in turn, INSPIRING others to do the same! Thank you for joining me on this creative journey.