What started out with one critter sent to me, Dalia Llama .. has grown into a whole zoo, farm and aquarium of friends!
There will be 3 quilts donated to facilities where they will be displayed. Below are photos of Critter Quilt #1 and Quilt #2
- Quilt #1 has been donated in fall of 2023.
- Quilt #2 was donated in Feb of 2024
- Quilt #3 was donated in April 2025
Below is a list of the blocks, where the pattern is (when available) and the first name of the person who sent it. If i am missing your name or block emails me! If you want me to add your state email that too.
My Youtube play list of all videos with Critters on the design wall at https://www.youtube.com/playlist/Critter
My t-shirt is from my store at https://kdspain.com/sloanzone
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This is a large # of the blocks in one photo.. there were more to come!
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Critter Quilt #1
This quilt was given to the Valley Elementary School in Jefferson, MD. It will be displayed around the school until the new library is done. Then it will be displayed permanently in the library
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Critter Quilt #2
This is has been donated to Wake County, Raleigh NC Department of Health & Human Services / Division of Child Welfare in February of 2024.
Our ambassador Lyleen is on the left. She presented the quilt to Toni Bush, MS, LCMHC, the Permanency Services Manager
Thank you to everyone sending these blocks!
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YOUTUBE Playlist of videos with critters https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBcQXd6R0_G-zRWRENybk6ajDF5dMUWyc
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Critter Quilt #3
July 18, 2024 – completed March 31, 2025
Presented to Aldrin Elementary School in Reston/Herndon VA to librarian Rhonda Haydock.
The 3rd and Final Critter quilt!
Details as i progress
- Number of blocks – 42 critter blocks.
- Youtube playlist of ALL 3 critter quilts, most recent videos are first
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List of Blocks sent for all 3 quilts, pattern name if available and person who sent the block
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- Bee – NOT FOR SALE – part of the membership at https://www.thecraftynomad.co.uk/ – -Sarah in UK
- Bear https://shrsl.com/40qyi – Ellen and a second bear block with lace from Sharon in VA
- Bird with long legs https://www.etsy.com/listing/466148677/lynnes-liberated-birds-tutorial – Pat
- Bird – smaller no pattern given – Marsha
- Bird https://www.etsy.com/listing/62747145/bluebird-paper-piece-quilt-block-pattern – Emanuela of Germany
- Bird #2 https://shrsl.com/46ud3 – Donna TX
- Bird #3 Spelling bee book https://shrsl.com/48v7v– Sheri IN
- Bird Blue Jay – https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkersQuiltShop?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1088136295 – Kayla Kansas
- Bird cardinal – https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkersQuiltShop?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1088136295 Kayla Kansas
- Buffalo – OUT OF PRINT – 1993 single pattern from a company called ‘Blue House Graphics’ #5 in their Wild West Series called “Where the Buffalo Roam” – Bettina TX
- Bunny- https://amzn.to/3M62vzo – Marlene
- Butterfly https://shrsl.com/4062k – ME! Pat Sloan
- Butterfly from Fancy Forest https://shrsl.com/4762h – Peggers Iowa
- Canada Goose https://amzn.to/41QxFPs – Corene
- Cardinal bird block https://singer-featherweight.com/products/pattern-cardinal-bird-quilt-block-by-burlap-and-blossom-digital-download – Ginny Washington State
- Cat https://amzn.to/42f38fA – Ginny Washington State
- Cat laying down https://www.etsy.com/listing/91992019/spotted-cat-paper-piecing-pattern-pdf – Wendy
- Cat with 3D ears is a youtube video https://youtu.be/SdXFubowjeg and print pattern – Angela in NY https://www.dropbox.com/s/myky9ijsoiycdzf/floppy%20ear%20cat%20quilt.pdf?dl=0 –NOTE the small white fabric is 1 ¾” x 4 ½”
- Cat – itty bitty kitty (2 blocks) https://www.missouriquiltco.com/products/itty-bitty-kitty-committee-quilt-pattern-by-missouri-star – Tamara TN and Emanuela of Germany
- Cats peeping – feline frenzy kimberly rado fons and porter – magazine issue not given – Doreen OR
- Cute cat pink ears – Melissa in CA used a coloring book drawing
- Chameleon https://shop.shinyhappyworld.com/products/carter-chameleon-applique-pattern – Melissa CA
- Chicken Quilt Block https://shrsl.com/40m28 – Sharon
- Coyote – Oxmoor House book 1994 Quick Rotary cutter quilts Pam Bono Designs – Doreen
- Crab pattern https://shrsl.com/3xmq0 – ME! Pat Sloan
- Crab – small applique cut with accuquilt die – Elizabeth (she sent all the small die cut animals)
- Crow https://shrsl.com/40xy5
- Crows More Quick Rotary cutter quilts https://amzn.to/3FiBKmI – Doreen OR
- Dachshund https://shrsl.com/3ycil– Connie
- Deer Quick Rotary cutter quilts https://amzn.to/48ShfL9 – Doreen OR
- Doe https://shrsl.com/4531b – Cindy TX
- Dog Block https://amzn.to/40T8awP – Jeanne
- Dragonfly from https://www.facebook.com/hunnybeedesignz/ but it is not a pattern at this time – SallyAnne
- Elephant https://shrsl.com/4062w– Marlene and Janet
- Fish – no pattern
- Fish – little https://www.missouriquiltco.com/products/summer-school-quilt-pattern-by-missouri-star– Tamara TN
- Flo the Flamingo https://amzn.to/3WO9Fdx or https://shrsl.com/3wjpg – Peggers Iowa
- Frog https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1172485008/ribbit-ribbit-frog-spring-pond-quilt – Cheryl
- Kitten https://amzn.to/3lt2Hhk
- Kitty (small) block in 2023 Oct issue of American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine – Wendy Sheppard (her pattern)
- Fox pattern https://amzn.to/3kU8axn – Linda
- Gomes – Norm & Nanette pattern https://shrsl.com/3lotk
- Goat – Goats in Pajamas https://amzn.to/3plkxUY – Kelan and Deb
- Ladybug https://thepatchsmith.blogspot.com/2015/04/ladybug-blocks.html– Doreen
- Giraffe Quilt Block https://shrsl.com/40m22
- Gnome https://lakegirlquilts.com/balsam-gnomes-pillow-pattern/ – Doreen OR
- Great Pyrenees dog http://silverliningsoriginals.com/cc/grpr1.html – Jessica OH
- Humming bird Margaret Wolfe’s A Quilters Ark https://amzn.to/45KGAEG – Elaine PA
- Hedgehog with glasses https://amzn.to/3SDwFeE – Nadine Maine
- Hedgehog full quilt https://amzn.to/3KInMyA
- Hedgie with heart FREE https://flamingotoes.com/harriet-the-hedgie-free-hedgehog-pillow-pattern/ – Mary
- Horse Pattern https://shrsl.com/3yvty or at https://shrsl.com/3yvu0 – Yvonne OH
- Koala https://shrsl.com/3xzc8 – Val
- Ladybug https://thepatchsmith.blogspot.com/2015/04/ladybug-blocks.html
- Lizard -no pattern – Doreen
- Llama Quilt https://shrsl.com/3okkr – Peggers Iowa
- Lemur Pattern https://shrsl.com/3yvts – April
- Lobster pattern https://www.etsy.com/listing/1240571665/pdf-nautical-quilt-pattern-lobster-quilt – Karen
- Lochness Monster (nessie) FREE pattern https://patsloanquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Nessie.pdf Nancy in PA
- Macaw (blue Throated) Pattern is part of a fundraiser with Aurifil thread and comes IN the thread KIT get at https://amzn.to/3KtvgVi – Rita AZ
- Moose – no pattern – Sandra
- Mouse Etsy shop – Carol Canada
- Mushroom http://sevenoaksstreetquilts.blogspot.com/2018/05/10-inch-toadstool-tutorial.html original does not seem available at the time i wrote this on this page https://iamlunasol.blogspot.com/p/patterns-tutorials.html – Doreen OR
- Owl https://shrsl.com/3yoc2 – Elaine PA
- Panda https://amzn.to/3ZxxCrb – Traci
- Parrott https://shrsl.com/3yoc7 – Maribeth
- Paw prints – no pattern – Kayla in Kansas
- Peep Pattern https://shrsl.com/3yalo
- Penguin https://shrsl.com/3xzc5 – Reve
- Pig – same pattern in different sizes –Piggie in Quilt in book #2 https://shrsl.com/3y5fo both books are great! – Jean & Lynette
- Puffin https://amzn.to/445A2jC – Elinborg from Iceland
- Scottie Dog Margaret Wolfe’s A Quilters Ark https://amzn.to/45KGAEG – Elaine PA
- Shark – https://shrsl.com/40xid – Charlene
- Shark FREE pincushion pattern https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/bags-pillows-gifts/pincushions/fin-tastic-pincushion – Doreen OR
- Shark mug rug block tutorial http://www.cherylarkison.com/diningroomempire/tag/sharks – Doreen OR
- Sheep from ‘Fab Farm’ https://shrsl.com/412ui – Wendy in Scotland
- Snail Pattern https://www.etsy.com/listing/775849274/gingham-snail-spring-garden-quilt-block – Barbara OH
- Snake Adapted from Snoozin with Snakes in Oxmoor House book of 1994 Quick Quilts from the Heart by Fons & Porter – Doreen
- Squirrel – https://www.etsy.com/listing/557259345/pdf-fall-quilt-pattern-little-squirrel – Judy
- Squirrel #2 https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/234623641/squirrels-in-the-park-baby-quilt-pattern – Cindy
- Swan Pattern https://shrsl.com/3yalr and at https://amzn.to/3J8iQ4X – Peggers Iowa
- Tiger https://shrsl.com/4062n – Sandra
- Toucan Quilt Block Mania Aug 2022 and at Purple Daisies – Doreen
- Tulip in my book https://amzn.to/3Sw2PJc – ME! Pat Sloan
- Turtles at https://amzn.to/44Aorsj – Gina CO
- Unicorn https://shrsl.com/3wooc – Peggers Iowa
- Whale https://amzn.to/42teEEd – Kelan
- Various animals from Accuquilt https://shrsl.com/46qjp– Elizabeth OH
- Koala fabric backing – Terry
- Another backing option – Sandra
Thank you to all our friends sending me critters to make some wonderful quilts!