Hi My Name is Lucky Block Mania Blog Hop

It’s now month seven of the Block Mania Blog Hop! I can’t thank you enough for following along and coming back for this next free block! Have you made any of our previous blocks yet? If so, please send us a picture at Heidi@thewhimsicalworkshop.com or share it with us in the comments below. I would love to see what you’ve created! 

If this is your first time stopping by for a free block, welcome; we’re so glad you’re here! All 6 of our previous block patterns and SVG files are available on our website, www.thewhimsicalworkshop.com. So make sure to collect them all! 

The theme for this month’s block is “Lucky Charms”, with a corresponding color palette of bright pastels. I used this direction to bring to life, Lucky, a cute and colorful unicorn that’s here to bring more luck into your life. He’s sitting on his lucky clover patch at the end of a rainbow, just waiting to brighten up your day. Here are the links to the pattern and SVG files for Lucky.

I hope you’ve been having as much fun meeting these characters, as I’ve had in creating them. Comment below with your favorite so far, or if there’s an animal you’re still hoping we’ll create for an upcoming block. 

Now let’s get started crafting our newest pal, Lucky!

I like creating video tutorials to accompany these free block patterns because sewing and quilting is such a visual activity. It can be really helpful to see the block come together while you’re following along with pattern instructions. I tend to focus mostly on how to assemble the various pieces into the final block, but if you’re interested in seeing how I create the original concept in my sketchbook, let me know! 

To see how I assemble this block, be sure to watch the video to learn more about the block and finished design while I put everything together.

This month’s block features an assortment of basics from our friends at

Benartex Fabrics. You’ll need a mix of pastels, solid black and solid white

to make this block. 

You’ll also need to make a gentle curved bottom for the block. If this is a new technique for you, don’t be discouraged! I’ve already got a quick YouTube video tutorial ready for you.

Next, it’s time to pull out your appli-fuse sheet and placement drawing so we can start assembling Lucky. I always recommend building out these complex shapes in sections, starting with the smallest first. For example with Lucky, that would mean starting with the eyes and nose, or the tail. Once all your sections are together, we can then put them together to build out the full unicorn.

Once the main body is assembled, we can add in the additional details like the smile and horn accents. Maker Tip: I recommend adding these to the unicorn before pressing him to the background!
Using the placement drawing on the bottom, add the unicorn on top and you should be able to see the lines through the fabric. Take a fabric pencil and mark the lines.

Next, let's build the rainbow! Refer to the quilt photo and start with your yellow fabric, slightly overlapping each shape as you work up. Do not press the bottom of the rainbow pieces down yet!

Once all the rainbow pieces are together, trim the bottom of the pieces to match the curved seam. Now press the ends to the background.

Now let’s finish up the block by adding the Unicorn and Clovers to the background.

Now that we have our block assembled, it’s time to pick out your favorite Aurifil threads for the finishing stitch and move to the sewing machine. As always, I am using Aurifil Cotton threads. If you're as obsessed with Auriful threads as I am, be sure to check out my video on YouTube where I organize my hundreds of spools. It makes for such a beautiful visual when I'm all done!

If you need a quick reminder on how to finish the edges and machine embroider on the details, visit our Present for Penny video:

And there you go, now you've got a finished unicorn block!

I hope you have enjoyed this month’s free block. Make sure to visit all the other designers on the Blog hop to collect your free Luck Charms blocks!

Each month a group of top designers in the quilting industry will each create a FREE 12” block that fits the month’s theme and color palette. We will all post our blocks on the first Tuesday of the Month. You can hop from blog to blog to learn more about each designer and collect your free block pattern. This month’s theme is “Lucky Charms” and I created our adorable "Hi My Name is Lucky" block for you. The pattern is available on our website. The Block Mania Blocks will only be available free of charge for the first two months afterwards they will be for sale for $5.00 as a digital download.

Lucky Horseshoe by Carolina Moore
Lucky Squares at Slice of Pi Quilts
Lucky Spin by Carolyn Burgess
Charming Wreath Block by Blockofthemodotcom
Lucky Squares Improv at Love to Color My World
Luck and Sunshine
Luck o' the Irish at Patti's Patchwork
Simply Charmed by Cotton Street Commons
Hi My Name is Lucky by Heidi Pridemore
Swedish lucky horse by duck creek mountain quilting
Charmed Clover at Perkins Dry Goods
Charming Lucky by Puppy Girl Designs
Star Bright at Studio R Quilts
Lucky Charms by QuiltFabrication
Magically "Quilt"lious
Wishing Stars
Heart Shine 4th by Sara Flynn
Lucky Shamrock Block
Lucky Gnome
Feelin' Lucky by Inquiring Quilter
Pastel Clover at Blue Bear Quilts
Daddy Hex by Pretty Piney Quilts
Pieced Lucky Hat
Sam's Pot of Gold
Love and Luck by PhoebeMoon Designs
Maneki Neko by Capaquilts
The Butterfly Charm