You’re invited to participate in the 2025 Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along!
If you love geometric shapes and modern abstract designs, then this is the sew-along for you 😊
The Mouse Trap quilt is intended as a skill builder to encourage you to explore different quilting techniques, plus there’s a fun new focus on composition play in this year’s BOM!
Today’s blog post covers
- How the Mouse Trap BOM Works
- Mouse Trap BOM Schedule
- Mouse Trap Pattern
- Mouse Trap Course
- Monthly Giveaways
- Fabric Requirements
- The One I’m Making
Whew – that’s quite a bit to cover, let’s dive in.
Oh, and did I mention there’s a 48-hr giveaway?! Details below!
The Mouse Trap BOM Quilt Pattern is now available!
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How the Mouse Trap BOM Works
I’m covering all the top questions about how the Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along works, who can participate, and how you’ll receive your patterns.
If you have a question that’s not covered, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you with an answer!
Who can join the Mouse Trap BOM?
Anyone can join!
All you need to do is:
- Sign up for the Mouse Trap BOM Newsletter;
- Get your Mouse Trap BOM Quilt pattern;
- Join the Mouse Trap BOM Course (optional, but helpful!)
and you’ll be all set to join the stitching fun!
When does the Mouse Trap BOM start?
The first block of the Mouse Trap Quilt will be released on January 15, 2025. A new geometric quilt block will be released monthly on the 15th of every month, until all 12 quilt block patterns and the quilt top instructions have been released through December 2025.
What are the quilting techniques explored?
Each month you’ll tackle a new quilting technique, or combination of techniques, or apply the technique in a new way to help challenge your quilting mindset and capabilities. It’s by stepping outside your comfort zone that you’ll discover new approaches to consider. Here’s an overview of some of the quilting techniques you’ll explore:
- Curves
- Half-rectangle triangles
- Small piecing
- Strip piecing
- Traditional piecing
- Triangles
- Working with templates
The quilt patterns walk you through step-by-step with handy visuals so you can see what your block should look like at each step of the quilt block piecing journey.
New Composition Challenge
For an added challenge, the pattern includes several quilt layouts to get your creative ideas flowing when it comes to your quilt composition! There’s even the option to ‘design your own’ using the mini-quilt block graphics included in the Welcome Package!
If you prefer digital colouring pages, then you’re in luck! You can find the Mouse Trap Abstract Quilt Layouts over on PreQuilt:
- Abstract Version 1 Digital Colouring Page
- Abstract Version 2 Digital Colouring Page
- Abstract Version 3 Digital Colouring Page
- Abstract Version 4 Digital Colouring Page
- ‘Design Your Own’ Digital Colouring Page
Use code SHANNON to save 20% on your annual PreQuilt subscription (Basic & Market).
What is the Mouse Trap BOM Schedule?
Here’s how the Mouse Trap BOM schedule plays out:
- December 1, 2024 – Announcing the QAL, gathering fabrics and supplies.
- January 15, 2025 – New block released.
- February 15. 2025 – New block released.
- March 15, 2025 – New block released.
- April 15, 2025 – New block released.
- May 15, 2025 – New block released.
- June 15, 2025 – New block released.
- July 15, 2025 – New block released.
- August 15, 2025 – New block released.
- September 15, 2025 – New block released.
- October 15, 2025 – New block released.
- November 15, 2025 – New block released.
- December 15, 2025 – Quilt pattern released.
When will I receive my Mouse Trap Quilt patterns?
After placing your order, you will receive an email confirming your purchase and, shortly thereafter, you’ll receive a second email to download your Welcome Package. Be sure to check your spam or promotions folder as the download email sometimes ends up there. Be sure to add shannon@shannonfraserdesigns.com and delivery@shopify.com to your safe list so that you don’t miss any of the patterns.
Welcome Package
The 45+ page Welcome Package includes all the preparation details to help you get organized for the quilt along, including:
- Fabric Requirements
- Supplies List
- BOM Schedule
- FAQ
- Master Fabric Cutting Chart – allows you to cut all fabric ahead of time
- Master Fabric Cutting Diagrams (one for each layout option)
- Colouring Page and Swatch Cards
- Mini Quilt Graphics to plan your own composition (requires 1/4 yd extra of each fabric colour)
- Block Labels (to help keep your fabric organized)
- Design Ideas (to help get you inspired!)
Block Patterns
You will receive an email on the 15th of every month indicating an ‘update’ has been made to your pattern. This will mean a new pattern is ready to download. The format of the download will be a zipped file and every month a new block pattern will be added to this zipped file. This will ensure that if you joined after the quilt along started, you’ll still have easy access to all the patterns in this series! Be sure to download and save your patterns to your computer (not your phone or tablet) to ensure you don’t lose them. Read my best tips on how to save your digital patterns.
There will be 12 individual block patterns, plus a final pattern with instructions on how to pull the quilt top together, including sashing and border details.
Mouse Trap BOM Course
If you like to see things in action as you learn, then sign up for the optional Mouse Trap BOM Course which walks you through the making of every quilt block and quilt top finishing steps! Mouse Trap Quilt Pattern sold separately.
Do I have to print every pattern?
Absolutely not! SFD patterns are optimized to be used digitally. You’ll notice that links are active and checkboxes can be ticked on your screen! Propping a tablet in front of you as you sew is a perfect way to see the step-by-step graphics in colour. It also allows you to zoom in and out, which my eyes appreciate! Some blocks do have templates that will need to be printed out. Let’s save the trees by only printing the pages you need. I show you how to print a specific range of pages in this blog post.
The Mouse Trap Acrylic Ruler Set is available as an option too!
Is there a Mouse Trap BOM Newsletter?
Yes, there is! I’ll be reaching out throughout the QAL, and I’ll be doing that through the Mouse Trap BOM Newsletter. Sign up here!
How do I ask questions during the quilt along?
The best way to ask questions is to either send me an email to info@shannonfraserdesigns.com, hit reply to one of the Mouse Trap BOM newsletters, or post it in this Private Facebook Group! We’re here to help one another along on this fun quilting adventure!
How do I share my progress?
You have a few options to share your blocks. You can either post your blocks and progress in this Private Facebook Group or, if you’d like to be entered into the monthly giveaway (more details below), you can post your photos on Instagram with the #MouseTrapBOM, #MouseTrapQuilt hashtags and tagging me @shannonfraserdesigns.
Monthly Giveaways
Did I mention there will be monthly giveaways to up the quilty fun?!
Each month you’ll have the chance to win a prize by posting your progress shots and finished blocks on Instagram using the #MouseTrapBOM hashtag and tagging @shannonfraserdesigns along with the sponsor of the month. The monthly blog posts will include specific details on how to enter each month!
I’m thrilled to share that the 2025 Mouse Trap BOM is sponsored by:
- Cluck Cluck Sew
- Cut Once Quilts
- Fat Quarter Shop
- LDH Scissors
- Modern American Vintage
- Oliso
- PreQuilt
- Sarah Made
- Sew Curated
- Silly Moon Quilting Co.
- The Felt Store
- Trace Creek Quilting
- Windham Fabrics
- Wonderfil Specialty Thread
48-hr Giveaway
To kick off the quilty fun, I’ve teamed up with our friends at Windham Fabrics to give one lucky winner a Mouse Trap Quilt BOM Pattern, and a quilt kit of the same Ruby and Bee Solids I’ll be stitching with throughout the QAL. We can twin!
Sign up for the Mouse Trap BOM Newsletter before the end of the day on December 3, 2024, and you’ll be automatically entered into the draw when you sign up. Easy peasy, right?!
The giveaway is open internationally.
Fabrics you’ll need to make the Mouse Trap Quilt
Here’s my Mouse Trap Quilt fabric pull!
Before I dive into the specific fabric requirements, I wanted to share my fabric pull with you!
Sunset hues
There are quite a few colour combinations that I’ve already explored with the Mouse Trap quilt, but soft peachy pinky hues had yet to cross my cutting table!
The contrast on the cover quilt was a little more intense between that light blue background and deep purple/wine colour. For this version, I wanted something a little more subdued and flowy.
Ok, back to my fabrics! Here’s how the colours play out and how much you’ll need for each:
- Colour 1 – 3/8 yd
- Colour 2 – 1/2 yd
- Colour 3 – F8
- Colour 4 – 1/3 yd
- Colour 5 – 4 1/4 yd
- Backing – 4 3/4 yd
- Binding – 5/8 yd
To make the same version as me you can find the exact kit featuring the same AGF Pure Solids in this quilt kit from Sew Curated.
To make the same version as me you can find the exact kit featuring the same Ruby and Bee Solids in this quilt kit from Camberville Threads.
A note on the backing fabric.
The Welcome Package includes a full cutting chart and fabric cutting diagrams so that you can cut your entire quilt out ahead of time. There’s a little wiggle room on making a cutting mistake, but not a huge amount. So, I recommend (but not required!) cutting everything ahead of time to stay on target.
There’s also a full supplies list in the Welcome Package (emailed to you after purchase of the Mouse Trap BOM quilt pattern) so that you can gather your notions and be ready for when the first Mouse Trap quilt block is sent on January 15, 2025!
I’m on pins and needles waiting to start stitching with you in the New Year!
Be sure to get your Mouse Trap BOM Quilt Pattern and sign up for the Mouse Trap BOM Newsletter so you don’t miss any of the quilt-along details 😊For added help, take the optional Mouse Trap Course to see how each of the quilt blocks are made!
Happy fabric planning!
xo
Shannon
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