The last quilt block in the Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along is ready for you! This month you’ll be stitching up the Sickle quilt block!
Well done on stitching your Intercept quilt block last month. I know how nerve-wracking slicing into a pieced block can be, so bravo on taking the plunge! You’ve been stepping outside your quilty comfort zone throughout this QAL, just look at all the quilting techniques you’ve already learned in the Mouse Trap BOM:
- How to piece quarter circles in the Rainbow block.
- How to trim up those adorable half-rectangle triangles in the Triangle Point block
- How to work with templates and piecing angles in the Sticks block.
- Traditional piecing in the Mosaic block.
- Learning how to line up triangle pieces with the Apex block.
- How to piece half-circles with the Half Moons Blocks.
- How to keep things nice and straight with the Flag block
- Keeping long angles nice and sharp in the Arrow block.
- How to keep small strips nice and straight in the Split Moons block
- How to slice and stitch large triangles in the Intercept block.
You’ve got one more block to challenge you, and then you’ll get to focus on bringing your Mouse Trap quilt composition together!
Today I’m covering:
- The story behind the Sickle quilt block
- Composition play to be had
- Quilting technique featured
- Materials required
- Top Tips
- Caution
- Monthly giveaway details
Let’s dive in!
The Mouse Trap BOM Quilt Pattern is available for instant download!
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Story Behind the Sickle Quilt Block
You’ve probably noticed by now my fascination with lines, shapes, and curves. I love to see how combining them leads to the creation of new shapes of intrigue. Plus, add in balancing out the level of negative space featured in each, and it’s just been a joy to design!
Sickle was a culmination of all of these elements, well, minus the curves – ha!
Composition Play
The Sickle block sneaks in lots of negative space into your quilt composition, while also allowing you to frame and section off portions of your layout.
The intersecting line in the center of the block can be used to direct the viewer’s eye and encourage a specific flow to your quilt. You can also use the triangle portion to connect with other triangle shapes in previous quilt blocks. You see this in action in Abstract Layout 3, where I have the triangle placed next to the triangle in the Intercept block.
These are new moments and shapes that you can create simply by the direction you lay your block in and what you pair it with next to it.
Fun, right?!
Quilting Technique Featured
The Sickle block is going to feel similar to the Intercept block in that you have a base block to piece that you then slice into. There’s less of a compound shape to create in the Sickle block, but you’ll still be challenged to keep that triangle in the right angle 😉
Materials & Notions
Here’s what you’ll need to have on hand to stitch up the Sickle quilt block:
- Sickle quilt block pattern – part of the Mouse Trap Quilt Pattern
- Fabrics in colours:
- Piecing thread
- Sewing machine
- Cutting mat
- Rotary cutter with these blades
- Ruler – long
- Ruler – short
- Small scissors
- Pin cushion
- Pins
- Iron
- Wool pressing mat – use code SHANNONFRASER15 to save 15% on your small, medium, or large wool pressing mat at thefeltstore.ca or thefeltstore.com.
- Tailor’s clapper
- Spray bottle
Top Tips
Measure twice, cut once!
It’s a common saying in the sewing and quilting world, and for good reason! Once you’ve pieced your strips together, make sure to take your time and measure based on the pattern’s instructions.
Caution
As always, bias edges like to stretch out on you, so be mindful of not pulling on your fabric as you stitch it into place. Pins help!
November 2025 Mouse Trap BOM Giveaway
With the last block being released, I’m thinking ahead to next month when you finalize your quilt composition and pull your quilt top together. Which means, before you know it, it will be time to quilt your Mouse Trap Quilt! This is why I’m super excited to give you the chance to win a $25 CAD gift card to shop one of Silly Moon Quilt Co‘s machine quilting rulers.
To enter the giveaway, you must:
- Be following @sillymoonquiltingco and @shannonfraserdesigns on Instagram.
- Post a photo on Instagram of your Sickle block between November 15, 2025, and December 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm Eastern.
- Instagram account must be public.
- Tag @sillymoonquiltingco and @shannonfraserdesigns
- Include the hashtags #MouseTrapBOM #MouseTrapQuilt
This month’s giveaway is open internationally
The winner is to be announced in the December 15, 2025, Mouse Trap BOM Newsletter!
You’re in the home stretch with your Mouse Trap Block of the Month stitching progress. Just one more block and then it’s on to composition fun! I look forward to seeing your Sickle block pop up on the ‘gram or in our Facebook group.
If you haven’t already, be sure to get your Mouse Trap BOM Quilt Pattern. For added help, take the optional Mouse Trap Course to see how each of the quilt blocks are made!
Happy stitching!
xo
Shannon
PS Don’t forget to share your Sickle quilt block on the ‘gram to be entered into the giveaway!
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