I have two Monthly Color Challenge blocks to share with you today. I didn’t get the March block posted in March, so it’s past time to show that, and I also have the April block done.
The Monthly Color Challenge blocks are part of the 2026 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Patterns by Jen. Each year, she shares where she finds her inspiration for her color choices for the blocks. This year, she is exploring the colorful world of frogs. I knew there were colorful frogs out there, but Jen is finding new ones to me, and that’s quite fun.
In March, Jen shared that the frog of the month was the Teal Pacman frog, which you can read about in Jen’s post here. This little frog was new to me, and I had fun pulling fabrics rom my stash that might look like his coloring.
The April frog of the month is the Mexican Dump frog, and you can read Jen’s post on this little frog here. I had no idea there was a baby blue frog out there in the world, but there is! My fabrics for this block are maybe a bit jazzy, but I really like the block.
Just prior to making this block, I had sewn up a 6-inch block for another sew along. The block went together so easily. This one, at 12.5″ was ripped a few times. Why? Because I kept getting the flying geese going the wrong direction! Good grief, I thought I was paying attention, but apparently not. It’s all good now, all the geese are where they should be.
The Monthly Color Challenge is a free block of the month from Jen. You can still join in by signing up here. Each monthly block is free for that month. After the month has passed, the patterns can be purchased for $1 at Jen’s shop. The blocks are simple and go together quickly, and it’s a fun way to use up your scrap stash.
These two blocks are quite different in color from my January and February blocks, so it was fun to switch up the colors a bit. The only downside to getting the Monthly Color Challenge blocks done so early in the month is having to wait for the next one!
Happy sewing all!
Wendy
Really cool colors and fabrics!
Cute blocks. I love your fabric choices!
It amazes me that Jen is still churning out those great patterns and cool inspiration after all these years. I like both your blocks and am especially fond of flying geese, even when they want to fly a different direction. 😀
Nature amazes me with all the variety and color that are used! Your blocks look great and I’m glad the April flying geese finally decided to line up for you. 🙂
The frog inspiration is fun for these quilt blocks! I have to admit I’ve never heard of these different frogs either, so I always have to go look them up. I do love the pretty colors you’ve found to make the blocks from!
I get it, Wendy–having to wait for the next month! Cute frog-inspired blocks.
You always have the most interesting fabric picks for your blocks. We have flying geese here in Albuquerque along the disappearing Rio Grande Bosque. I love listening to them when they fly over. Jen’s pattern is easy to follow, but your color choices are perfect. Next time I bet all your geese fly in the right directions. Happy creating.
I like the coloring of the geese block, but love the design of the other one:)
Mexican Dump Frog? He’s a cute little thing. Please let’s give him a better name!
I need to go and look at the frogs, but even without seeing them, I love the colors and shapes in these blocks. And how fun that you’ll have a quilt of “frog” inspiration when you are finished. Great colors, Wendy!
What a great idea for color inspiration. I’m thinking of seeing tiny ones at zoos and aquariums–pretty, cute, and then occasionally a poisonous one. I’m also reminded of a little one that hung out on our deck every summer (I need to go look for him for relocating but I bet it’s too early. How sad!). Anyhoo, beautiful blocks. I’m glad the geese finally got themselves in order!
What fun blocks and I really love these fabrics – the one green fabric almost looks quilted.
These are nice blocks. I love the colours you’ve used 🙂
Yes, the April block was fin, but same here, double check for luck how the geese must fly for the frog block. Ok, did anybody else understand our special quilters language?