Long ago a gentle breeze swept through the sleepy countryside and whispered life into a scarecrow standing watch over a pumpkin field. That scarecrow was Miss Polly. She was originally made to scare away the unwanted critters, but somehow, she became a friend to all instead.

Miss Polly isn’t your ordinary scarecrow. She has a knack for humming lullabies to sleepy sunflowers, telling stories to curious birds, and coaxing even the shyest pumpkins to grow. With her wide brimmed hat and calico dress, she welcomes guests to the farm each Autumn.

I'm so excited to introduce Polly's Pumpkin Patch Sew Along. This quilt block collection features all the fun of a breezy fall day visit to a country pumpkin patch. Each appliqué block will reveal a bit more about the farm. There will be lots of happy sunflowers and pumpkins, whimsical farm scenes and a few critter friends along the way... and not to be forgotten, Miss Polly! 

Polly's Pumpkin Patch will be part of my free monthly block pattern give-away. Join the fun as Miss Polly makes her August debut. Read on for more details. 

Collection Details:

• This collection consists of 8 appliqué blocks and a quilt setting. Blocks will finish 12" square. Finished quilt setting measures approximately 54" x 54".
• This program begins in August and will run for 4 months, finishing in November. Each month 2 block patterns will be released. One will be included in the free block program. The second bonus block will be available for purchase.
• Block patterns will be released on the first Tuesday of each month. 
• Finish setting and border instructions will be released in September. This is new from past programs! This will give you a chance to work on pieced setting blocks.

Free Block Program:

• I will be giving a free block pattern away each month. This will be given to email subscribers only. The link to free PDF block pattern will be included in emails sent out on the first Tuesday of each month. Free block pattern will only be available for the given month, then pattern will be available for purchase. There will be a total of 4 block patterns given free, one each month, from August through November. 

Quilt Setting:

• Below is an image of the setting offered for Polly's Pumpkin Patch. Finished size of this quilt is approximately 54" x 54". 

Fabric Requirements: 

• Fabric requirements below include fabric needed for full quilt including appliqué blocks, pieced setting blocks, border & binding. (Link to download below).
  

To download PDF requirements for saving and printing, click ➡️HERE. 

• This quilt uses lots of prints and colors in small quantities, plus a neutral background making it a great quilt to pull from your stash and scraps. 
• When choosing fabrics, think fall; pumpkins, sunflowers, fall leaves, etc. Here's a photo of my initial fabric pull. Some may not get used and I may still add others, but this is how I start. You'll notice in the photo that I added reds and teals. These I will use throughout as a pop of extra color. 

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