Desert Daydreams Design of the Month-Batricia

Hi there, all you cool Pins and Needles!  It’s Melisa from Stitchology.  I’m back today to share with you our 6th block in the 2025/2026 Design of the Month program. On the 2nd Friday of each month, I release a new nine-inch raw edge applique block kit.  This year’s theme, Desert Daydreams, is inspired by my childhood in New Mexico. In addition to the monthly blocks, we will release a quilt that incorporates all 12 blocks as we approach the finish line.  The blocks are available as kits or PDF downloadable patterns and once the month is over that kit will no longer be available, so you will need to be sure to check back monthly to see the new design and to grab your kit while you can!

Kits can be purchased here:

Our sixth block features Batricia the friendly bat.  She is inspired by the evening bat flight at Carlsbad Caverns National Park located in southeastern New Mexico.  If you ever get the opportunity to experience this, I highly recommend you go!  It is one of the most spectacular sights I have ever seen and the caverns are amazing as well. 

Comeback Tour

Now that we are halfway through the blocks, I decided it’s time to have a Comeback Tour!  This means that from now through October 31^st all the block kits will be available for a limited time.  This is your opportunity to pick up any kits you missed and to get caught up! 

The order of the blocks is:

• Month 1: Prickly Pear
• Month 2: Willow the coyote
• Month 3: Hollyhock
• Month 4: Liz the Lizard
• Month 5: Echinacea

The kits can be purchased here:

If you need a refresher on raw edge applique, you can find the tutorial here:

Once you complete the Batricia block, she can be set to the side until all the blocks are finished, or you can quilt her now and make her a small wall hanging.  We will be back next month with our 7^th block!

Thanks for reading! 

Melisa