Forest Friends – Fox Cub Quilt-Along

Hello friends, this is Jennifer Long from, Bee Sew Inspired, fabric designer with Riley Blake Designs and professional Doll and Quilt pattern designer. Today I would like to invite you to join in the FREE Fox Cub Quilt-Along with us in November 2022!

Due to popular demand and requests from my community, we will be sewing this BRAND NEW, popular Fox Cub Quilt together on FRIDAYS in November!!! YAY! I am so excited!

Come join the Woodland and Arctic Fox families as they join together on an epic and imaginative, back-country adventure!

Cover your little one in gentle protection and strength with this adorable, traditionally pieced, Fox Cub Quilt. From the cute little Fox in socks to the tip of the tail. This Fox Cub Crib Quilt is sure to add some style to any nursery, wall hanging or even back of the couch throw decor! This quilt finishes at a great size of 55” x 55”.

Join me every Friday in November for a guided, video Quilt-Along throughout the month. Sign up for the FREE QAL HERE.

What You Need:

Tools

Materials

Yardages for all Quilt Versions (Pieced Border and Plain Border):

  • Main Print for Fox Body : 1 yard
  • Accent Print for Fox Body and Face: 3/8 yard
  • Accent Print for Fox Face, Ears and Paws: 3/8 yard
  • Fox Block Background: 1 yards
  • Inner Border: 5/8 yard
  • Binding: 5/8 yard
  • Backing: 3 yards

Additional Yardages for Pieced Border and Inner Border Fabric:

  • 3 Coordinating Prints for Arrows: 3/8 yard each
  • 1 Coordinating Print for Arrows and Quilt Corners: 5/8 yard
  • Outer Border: 5/8 yard
  • Additional Yardages for Plain Border:

Plain Border: 1 yard

Instructions:

1. Grab the Fox Cub Crib Quilt Pattern in PDF form from the Bee Sew Inspired pattern shop, or head to your favorite Local Quilt Shop to purchase the Fox Cub paper booklet pattern.

2. Sign up for the FREE video Quilt-Along HERE.

3. Download the 5-week Quilt-Along Schedule HERE

Nov 4: Lets Get Ready for Fox Cub

Nov 11: Cutting and Fabric Placement

Nov 18: Main Fox Block Assembly

Nov 25: Pieced Border Assembly

Dec 2: Quilt Assembly and Finishing

5. Cut out all your fabrics using your rotary cutter and following the cutting directions in the pattern. You can use the FREE Letter Labels to label all your pieces. The Download code for these Letter Labels is on page 1 of the booklet. You can enter the code HERE.

6. Piece together the Quilt top, following the pattern directions (or join the Quilt-Along with me in November!)

7. Layer the Fox Cub quilt top, Stitch n Sew – Sew in Fleece and prepared backing. Quilt as desired. Trim off any excess of Stitch n Sew – Sew in Fleece and bind your quilt with your favorite binding method.

Your Fox Cub Crib Quilt is complete!

I cannot wait to see your finished Fox Cub Crib Quilt. Please share using the hashtag #foxcubquilt and tag both myself @beesewinspired so we can cheer you on!

More about the Fabric:

This fun and whimsical fabric line is called Forest Friends – Back Country Adventure (designed by me for Riley Blake Designs) Find the fabric HERE.

Here is the link to purchase the pattern Fox Cub Quilt Pattern Buy Now

I cannot wait to sew this cutie together! (I think I might make my second version with a “knitted” pair of SOCKS – for my Fox! I will definitely use the Knitted Argyle print in the Forest Friends Collection for some adorable, knitted Fox Socks!!!

My name is Jennifer Long and I am a Riley Blake Designs Fabric Designer, Quilt & Doll Pattern Writer, Machine Embroidery Digitizer and online educator. I am married and a mom to (4) pre-teens / teens and live on a little hobby farm in the prairies. I grew up training to be a professional ballet dancer, and later studied Early Childhood Education. I am passionate about all things FABRIC, imagination and design and am so blessed I can share this passion with others. Follow me @beesewinspired and make sure to sign up for our FREE newsletter full of inspiration and fun at www.beesewinspired.com

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