The Spoolie Bird Block of the Month
More than a Block of the Month, this is a truly enjoyable experience that you give yourself each month.
This 14 Month Block of the Month includes everything you need to make the entire Spoolie Bird quilt top – even the buttons are included! Plus, your starter box includes the materials to make your Spoolie Bird Project Bag … the perfect place to store your blocks as you create them each month.
You receive a detailed pattern each month along with all of your pre-fused, laser cut applique pieces and foundation paper piecing papers. No tracing and cutting … you are ready to start the block each month as soon as your box arrives. Oh yeah, did we mention it comes in a super cute Spoolie Bird Box each month?!
Scroll below for specific details about the two membership versions available … one for sewing machine applique (Classic Version) and one for embroidery machine applique (Plus Version)!
A beautiful quilt from every angle
This quilt is designed to celebrate sewing and the beautiful artistry that is within you as a quilter. You will notice attention to detail at every seam … from fabric choice to block design to embellishments.
The fabrics used in the Spoolie Bird Quilt are 100% cotton, quilt shop quality fabrics from Moda Fabrics and Riley Blake Designs. The background fabrics and all pieced block and border fabrics are Riley Blake’s Confetti Cotton Solids and the lovely line of sewing themed fabrics by Lori Holt! Included in your applique pieces and throughout the quilt are also the beautiful Bella Solid fabrics from Moda Fabrics.
The detailed patterns empower you to grow and showcase your skills as your create this one of a kind quilt!
Pick Your Spoolie Bird Experience
Did you know that you can pick from two applique methods when creating your Spoolie Bird Quilt? Yep!
You can join the Spoolie Bird Block of the Month for Classic Sewing Machine Applique or the Spoolie Bird Plus Block of the Month for Embroidery Machine Applique. The choice is yours!
Explore this page to learn all about how the Spoolie Bird Block of the Month works and then join in on the fun!
Spoolie Bird Project Bag Starter Kit
This adorable yet functional project bag kit is mailed to you right away when you join the Spoolie Bird Block of the Month! (Your sign up fee includes your starter box.) You’ll be able to store your monthly blocks in the Spoolie Bird bag as you stitch along.
Included for both Spoolie Bird Classic & Spoolie Bird Plus
Happy Mail Every Month
You’ll receive your kit each month in this custom Spoolie Bird Box! Yay!
Included for both Spoolie Bird Classic & Spoolie Bird Plus
Laser Cut Pieces
No need to trace and cut your applique pieces because we do all the hard work of preparing your pieces for you! Your applique pieces are pre-fused with Heat-N-Bond Lite and professionally heat pressed. Each piece is then laser cut with exact precision to ensure all of your applique is perfect!
Included for both Spoolie Bird Classic & Spoolie Bird Plus
Sewing Machine Applique
Use your favorite buttonhole stitch to complete your applique each month on your sewing machine!
You will also use your sewing machine to complete the piecing of your blocks and borders.
Included for Spoolie Bird Classic
Embroidery Machine Applique
You’ll have access as a Spoolie Bird Plus member to download embroidery machine applique files to use with your 8″ by 12″ hoop on your embroidery machine to complete all 12 Spoolie Birds!
You will use your sewing machine to complete the piecing of your blocks and borders.
Included for Spoolie Bird Plus
Video Tutorials
You will grow your skills with Julie’s video tutorials that get you started with sewing machine applique and foundation paper piecing (Spoolie Bird Classic) or you can use your embroidery machine to stitch along with Brittany each month (Spoolie Bird Plus). You will love the tips and tricks you learn in the video tutorials that can be applied to all blocks of the quilt.
Included for both Spoolie Bird Classic & Spoolie Bird Plus
Here’s Julie and Brittany to explain more details for you:
The Spoolie Bird Block of the Month Classic Sewing Machine Applique is the option to choose if you’d like to complete your applique via your sewing machine.
$39.99 on the 1st of each month for 14 months and a $34.98 starter kit. The finished quilt measures 53″ by 64″. Your monthly box ships for free within the United States.
Starter Kit Box
The Spoolie Bird Project Bag is the Starter Kit that ships to you right away when you sign up. Use it to practice your favorite applique stitch and to familiarize yourself with the foundation paper piecing technique and papers that are included in your box and used throughout the entire quilt!
Boxes 1 – 12
Boxes 1 – 12 you will make one applique block and an assortment of pinwheel blocks each month … one Spoolie Bird and several pinwheel foundation paper piecing blocks. Included in your monthly kit is all of your gorgeous fabrics along with your pre-fused, laser cut applique pieces and foundation paper piecing papers. You will use your full size applique placement guide to position your applique pieces and then will be ready to stitch your block each month!
Boxes 13 and 14
These are the final two boxes of the club and include so much goodness for finishing your quilt! Box 13 includes twenty-four colorful fabrics to create your checkered inner borders. Box 14 includes the fabric for your remaining inner and outer borders as well as your binding fabrics and button embellishments.
The Spoolie Bird Block of the Month Plus Embroidery Machine Applique is the option to choose if you’d like to complete your applique for the Spoolie Bird Blocks via your embroidery machine.
$42.99 on the 12th of each month for 14 months and a $39.98 starter kit. The finished quilt measures 53″ by 64″.
Starter Kit Box
The Spoolie Bird Project Bag is the Starter Kit that ships to you right away when you sign up. Use it to practice working with the Stitches of Love embroidery files and to familiarize yourself with the foundation paper piecing technique and papers that are included in your box and used throughout the entire quilt!
Boxes 1 – 12
Boxes 1 – 12 you will make one applique block and an assortment of pinwheel blocks each month … one Spoolie Bird and several pinwheel foundation paper piecing blocks. Included in your monthly kit is all of your gorgeous fabrics along with your pre-fused, laser cut applique pieces and foundation paper piecing papers. You will use your 8″ by 12″ hoop, your embroidery files (downloadable) and your applique pieces to applique stitch each Spoolie Bird block on your embroidery machine! (You will use your sewing machine to piece the other blocks each month.)
Boxes 13 and 14
These are the final two boxes of the club and include so much goodness for finishing your quilt! Box 13 includes twenty-four colorful fabrics to create your checkered inner borders. Box 14 includes the fabric for your remaining inner and outer borders as well as your binding fabrics and button embellishments.
This Spoolie Bird Quilt is a “must-make” for every quilter!
Spoolie Bird FAQs
We do our best to answer all of your questions before you sign up for any of our Block of the Month experiences. Here are the FAQs for the Spoolie Bird Block of the Month. More details are available on the product listings – make sure to explore all the information!
How big is the Spoolie Bird Quilt?
The finished quilt is 53″ by 64″.
What fabrics are used in the Spoolie Bird Quilt?
The Spoolie Bird Quilt is made with 100% quilt shop quality cotton by Riley Blake Designs and Moda Fabrics. The quilt mainly features Lori Holt’s line of basics for Riley Blake Designs.
Is this a good project for beginners?
This is a great project for confident beginners all the way through advanced quilters. You will want to know the basics of using your sewing machine (or embroidery machine if you choose the Plus version). We will have video tutorials for the basic steps and put many, many step-by-step details into the monthly patterns.
How much is shipping?
Your Spoolie Bird Block of the Month ships for free within the United States.
International shipping is also available. You will be charged $30.00 for international shipping and a monthly refund will be issued for the difference between charged and actual shipping.
How does my Spoolie Bird renewal work each month?
Your Spoolie Bird will renew on the 12th of each month for 14 months. You will automatically be charged on this date via your payment info on file for the duration of the program. Your box will ship soon after this date each month as the team processes your renewal order. Remember, you receive a starter kit when you join the club. In total, you will receive 15 Spoolie Bird boxes. One starter kit, 12 monthly boxes, and two boxes for part one and part two of your finishing kit.
What notions do you recommend for Spoolie Bird Sewing Machine Applique?
Add an Eighth Ruler
Spoolie Bird Sulky 30 wt Rayon Thread Kit
Spoolie Bird Sulky 50 wt Cotton Thread Kit
Organ Needle Size 90/14
Sulky Tear-Easy Stabilizer
CutterPillar Glow Premium Cordless Light Pad
12″ by 18″ Precision Fusing Mat Set
CutterPillar Glass Mat for Applique
SteamFast Travel Iron
12″ by 16″ Steady Betty
Perfect Karen K Buckley Scissors
What size hoop do I need for my embroidery machine? (Plus Members Only)
You need an 8″ by 12″ hoop for your embroidery machine.
How will I receive my embroidery files? (Plus Members Only)
It’s easy! You will download your file each month within your account here on StitchesofLoveQuilting.com. Instructions are provided within your Spoolie Bird Booklet included in your starter kit.
What embroidery files types are available? (Plus Members Only)
You will have access to the following embroidery machine applique file types: .dst, .emd, .exp, .hus, .jef, .pes, .vip, .vp3 and .xxx.
What notions do you recommend for Spoolie Bird Embroidery Machine Applique?
We recommend the following notions:
8″ by 12″ Hoop on your Embroidery Machine
Add an Eighth Ruler
Spoolie Bird Sulky 40 wt Rayon Thread Kit
Organ Needle Size 75/11 for Embroidery
Sulky Tear-Easy Stabilizer
CutterPillar Glow Premium Cordless Light Pad
SteamFast Travel Iron
12″ by 16″ Steady Betty
Perfect Karen K Buckley Scissors
The Story behind The Spoolie Bird Quilt
Did you know that the Spoolie Bird design is what started Stitches of Love Quilting all the way back in 2012? That’s right! Here is a video all about the start of Stitches of Love and the different versions we’ve had of Spoolie Bird along the way.
Meet Julie and Brittany
We are Julie and Brittany, the Mother-Daughter Duo of Stitches of Love. Together with our amazing team, we bring you happy Block of the Month Clubs that you can’t resist!
Julie is the artist and designer behind our company. She is always working on new drawings and patterns, and her office is a beautiful sewing room stuffed with fabric scraps and sketches. She’s our mad scientist behind the finished product.
Brittany is the official digitizer of all of Julie’s (Mom’s) and our licensed artists artwork, which means she makes the designs compatible with our laser cutters and your embroidery machines. She also oversees the day-to-day happenings around Stitches of Love!