Join the Understory BOM and Get 10 Chances to Win
My favorite part of every Block of the Month program isn’t just seeing your beautiful blocks come together—it’s celebrating your progress along the way.
When you join the Understory Block of the Month, you’ll be creating a whimsical woodland quilt filled with ferns, fungi, and forest-floor magic over the course of nine months. But that’s not all.
Every month, participants who complete their assignments will be entered to win fabulous prizes from some incredibly generous sponsors in the quilting community. Better yet, every monthly entry also earns you additional chances toward our grand prize drawing at the end of the program.
That means the more consistently you sew, the more chances you have to win!
Not part of the Understory BOM yet? Now is the perfect time to join. The program is completely free to participate in, and you’ll receive monthly encouragement, community support, and opportunities to win prizes all year long.
Grand Prize
Have Your Finished Understory Quilt Professionally Longarmed by Quilted Cactus
Imagine spending nine months creating your beautiful woodland quilt and then having it professionally quilted—for free.
Our grand prize sponsor, Quilted Cactus, is generously donating professional longarm quilting services for one lucky Understory participant. Their edge-to-edge quilting will add the perfect finishing touch to your completed quilt, transforming your hard work into a finished heirloom.
About Quilted Cactus
Quilted Cactus specializes in professional longarm quilting services and helps quilt tops become beautiful finished quilts through expert quilting designs and careful craftsmanship.
Prize
Professional edge-to-edge longarm quilting services for your completed Understory quilt.
Monthly Prizes
Like I said, it’s great to stitch along with quilty friends, but it’s also nice to have a little incentive to finish your blocks each month! Here is a rundown of all the great prizes you can win along the way!
July 2026
Moonlight Fright Pattern from Shadow Valley Quilts
Even after Understory is complete, you’ll have another project waiting in the wings.
Prize: The Moonlight Fright quilt pattern, a sampler-style quilt celebrating Halloween and fall.
About Shadow Valley Quilts
Shadow Valley Quilts creates playful quilt patterns designed to bring joy and creativity to every sewing room.
August 2026
Fabric Bundle from Benartex Fabrics
This bundle will patiently wait in the wings while you work diligently on your BOM!
Prize: A mystery fabric bundle from Benartex Fabrics.
About Benartex
Benartex Fabrics is who I partner with to create my fabric lines! They have been fabulous and worked with me on new and exciting steps toward more sustainable quilting. You can learn more by checking out my fabric lines here.
September 2026
One Free Pattern from Month of May Quilting
Month of May Quilting creates fresh, modern quilt patterns that are approachable, enjoyable to sew, and full of personality.
Prize: Choose one PDF quilt pattern from the Month of May Quilting shop.
October 2026
Sewing Suspicion by Author Kathryn Mykel
If you love quilting and cozy mysteries, this prize was made for you.
Prize: Autographed paperback or eBook copy of Sewing Suspicion, a quilting cozy mystery.
About Kathryn Mykel
Kathryn Mykel (Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio) combines her love of quilting and storytelling through quilt pattern design and quilting-themed fiction. She is a bestselling quilt fiction author and designer known for approachable projects with plenty of charm.
November 2026
Cozy Cascade Kit by Rachel Rossi
If you’ve always wanted to wear your quilts, this is the prize for you!
Prize: A Cozy Cascade kit. This includes the all fabric, flannel, and the pattern!
December 2026
Ascension Quilt Kit & Pattern from The Kitschy Creative
Nothing motivates the completion of one quilt quite like dreaming about the next one!
Prize: An Ascension quilt pattern plus coordinating quilt kit.
About The Kitschy Creative
The Kitschy Creative creates bold, creative quilting projects that encourage makers to experiment with color and design.
January 2027
Shorthand Pattern and Template from yours truly!
Now that you’re comfortable with curves, try out my Shorthand Template set and choose one of 5 great patterns to pair with it!
Prize: Shorthand Template set and your choice of PDF pattern from my Shorthand series.
Pattern choices: You’ve got 5 fab patterns to choose from…how will you decide!?
February 2027
Pattern Bundle from TiaLynn Design
Expand your pattern library with a collection of customer favorites.
Prize: A curated bundle of five best-selling TiaLynn Design quilt patterns.
About TiaLynn Design
TiaLynn Design creates quilt patterns that help quilters build confidence while creating beautiful finished projects.
March 2027
Mystery Fabric Bundle & Wall Hanging from Brave Nouvelle
What better way to celebrate spring than with beautiful new fabric?
Prize: A ½-yard bundle of a 12-piece fabric collection plus a coordinating handmade wall hanging.
This image is just one of their incredible wallhangings, but your is a surprise!
About Brave Nouvelle
Brave Nouvelle creates thoughtfully designed fabric collections inspired by storytelling, artistry, and creative exploration.
Why Join the BOM?
Sure, the prizes are exciting.
But the real magic happens when quilters work through the same project together.
You’ll gain confidence with curved piecing, make steady progress on a quilt that might otherwise feel overwhelming, connect with fellow quilters, and finish with a stunning woodland quilt full of mushrooms, ferns, and forest-inspired details.
And if you happen to win a few prizes along the way?
Well, that’s just a bonus.
Ready to Join?
The FREE Sew Along begins on July 1, so make sure to grab your pattern (and a kit if you’d like), and follow the steps below to make sure you start with the rest of us!
The sooner you join, the sooner you’ll be ready when our woodland adventure begins.
I can’t wait to quilt with you!