Signature Block Projects

As I was planning The Craft Table second year anniversary celebration and preparing the signature quilt block tutorial, I started thinking of all the signature blocks I had made in the past.

For the most part, I made signature blocks to go along with all the different bee blocks sent over the years.

My signature block sent to my friend with the blocks she requested.

I used the signature blocks received with MY bee blocks as the quilt label on the back.

Label on the back of my Spiderweb Bee Quilt

Then there was the Modern Siggy Swap with Rachel of P.S. I Quilt. These blocks were made the same way as the tutorial I posted, but the measurements are a bit different. Here the background squares are 3.5” and the two print fabrics are 2.5” square.

101 Signature blocks made

In addition to making blocks to send to others, I also used signature blocks collected for special occasion quilts, liked my son’s wedding and my grandson’s birth.

Wedding guests wrote best wishes and congratulatory messages on fabric squares.

I had prepped squares of fabric backed with freezer paper and placed in a basket along with permanent fabric pens so guests could write messages for the bride and groom. These squares were then pieced into a quilt back. I used that for the back of the quilt made below, based on one of their favorite songs.

Quilt made for my son’s wedding. The backing has signature blocks.

Signature blocks can also be used as a baby shower activity. I made rectangular blocks based on the Modern Siggy Swap Round 2 design for my grandson’s baby shower and guests wrote (and drew) messages on the blocks during the party.

Another example of signature blocks

This time around, instead of the back, I used the blocks for the front of the quilt.

Sample block layout

I pieced my grandson’s name for the center of the quilt and used the signature blocks as a type of border..

My grandson has his own quilt rack ;-))

I hope these examples help you in your own quilt projects. There are so many examples of signature blocks and quilts that incorporate them. It is a wonderful tradition. Feel free to leave a comment on how you have used signature quilt blocks.

Check out our YouTube tutorial for making signature blocks.

There is a step by step blog tutorial for making the signature blocks requested for The Craft Table’s second anniversary, as well as a video tutorial on our YouTube channel. I hope you’ll check them out!

Happy stitching,

~ Rene’