Lollipop Bear

October 1, 2024

Welcome Little Bear Fans!

Little Bear is showing his sweet tooth with this months' theme block!

Each month the Quilt Block Mania participating designers share a block pattern inspired by the month's theme. The pattern is free for the month. I'll be designing and giving away a block each month reflecting the Quilt Block Mania monthly theme, however, my block designs will also follow my Year of Bears theme. Collect all the blocks and make a quilt at the end of the year. If you missed any of the previous blocks, you can read about them on the blog HERE and visit my online shop to purchase.

➡️Year of Bears Quilt Block Pattern Series

The QBM theme for October is "Sweets".

Yum! A giant lollipop won't stop Little Bear from getting a lick. A stepping stool is all that's need to get to this sweet treat!

Lollipop Bear is the free 12" block pattern I'm giving this month. Details on how to get your free block pattern is at the bottom of this post. You will also find the links to all the other QBM participating designers. This block pattern will only be free to download for the month of October. After that time, you'll be able to purchase the pattern in my online shop.

I love his chubby tummy hanging out from under his shirt.

The tongue is a full patch on top with the embroidered or inked mouth close to the top edge. This gives the illusion the tongue is coming out of the mouth.
Consider using variegated thread on the lollipop for a rainbow look.

Bonus Block

Are you a baseball fan? I like baseball, but watching my grandkids play is my favorite! This block was designed with them in mind. Little Bear is ready for a big hit. I'm rooting for him to hit it out of the park! Hey batter, batter, swing!

Stitching this one was so much fun! If the baseball doesn't show up well against your background, embroider a darker color tightly around the ball. In my block, I used a dark grey. It really helped to make the ball pop.

Baseball Bear is available now in my online shop. ➡️ BUY HERE

Get Free Pattern

To get your free Lollipop Bear pattern, all I ask is for your email address for my newsletter subscription. My emails go out once per week. This is where I share free patterns, tips, pattern releases and exclusive offers only available to my email subscribers. The link below will take you to my web site's home page where you can subscribe to my newsletter. After subscribing you will receive a welcome email with a link for the free PDF download. If you don't see it, be sure to check your spam folder. And remember, this block is only free through October 31.

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Already a subscriber? You should have already received my email newsletter with a link to the free pattern. Make sure to download it as this link will expire October 31.

Please note: existing subscribers can not re-subscribe to get the free pattern. You must use the link given in the email newsletter. If you have not received your email, please send an email to: info@colettebeltdesigns.com

Thanks for visiting!

Be sure to use the links below to visit all the participating QBM designers to get their free blocks too.

I do hope you enjoy these block patterns as much as I enjoy designing them for you. I would love to hear from you! Drop a comment below or message me➡️HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and Facebook. If you make a block and post pictures, please use #yearofbearsapplique and tag @colettebeltdesigns.

Happy Stitching,

Colette