And we are back with the next instalment of the Safari Block of the Month! I hope you enjoyed working on the little giraffe in January.
This month’s block features an ostrich. Ostriches are the largest living birds. They cannot fly, but they can run incredibly fast. While they are farmed all over the world, they are native only to Africa.
Here is a fun fact I discovered while designing this block: ostriches have only two toes. I noticed their feet looked unusual when I was studying pictures, as I somehow expected them to have at least three toes. Before finalizing the design, I double-checked and confirmed that they indeed have just two.
I had the assembled block sitting on the ironing board for a few days before I found the time to stitch down the pieces. Every time I walked by, I could not help but laugh at the silly face looking back at me.
For this block, I decided to make the ostrich pink and purple because I wanted something more colourful than just black and white. Interestingly, the black and white ostriches I usually picture are males, while females have brownish-grey feathers. Huh, the things you learn while designing quilt blocks!
EDIT: The month of free download is over, and the block has moved to the pattern store where it is now available for purchase.
Beatrice, this is sooo cute. Thank you so much!
I just saw this, is there somewhere I can get the first block?
Thank you .
Hi Inez and welcome! If you click on the category “Block/Pattern of the Month”, it will just show you those posts and filter out the rest. Scroll down to the January post, and there is a link to the pattern store where the pattern is available now. Or alternatively, put Safari in the search bar on the right, and it will only show the relevant BOM posts.
This is going to be the best baby quilt ever. I have a great grand child due in May, so hope I can get it done before then, if not I’ll have it ready for Christmas.
Thank you,
Carolyn Langham
Really like the way you colored him.
This is DARLING!!!! Thank you so much!