Circus Tent Block Reveal!!!

🐘 My Block for the Elephant Parade Blog Hop is here 🐘

I’m thrilled to share my contribution to the Elephant Parade Blog Hop, a bright and playful Circus Tent block! This design is foundation paper pieced, making it crisp and precise while letting those bold stripes shine at this smaller size.

The circus tent feels like the perfect companion for the parade. I loved choosing the vibrant reds, yellows, and blues to capture that joyful carnival energy for this week's blanket.

Stay tuned for more parade blocks and inspiration from other talented makers — and don’t forget to grab your pattern to make your own circus tent!

Geese Fog from Needle & Thread Quilts

Block 8 on the Elephant Parade Blog Hop is Geese Fog from Needle & Thread!  🐘

Grab the details and pattern here: Geese Fog - Needle & Thread Quilts

Here's my blanket block:

Churn Dash from Sew Joy Creations

Block 5 on the Elephant Parade Blog Hop is a Churn Dash from Sew Joy Creations!  🐘

Grab the details and pattern here: Sew Joy: My turn on the Elephants on Parade Blog Hop

Here's my blanket block... Just realized I made my center orange on both top and bottom instead of making the bottom gray for those fabulous points! 😿

Festival Burst from Handwoven by Leah

Block 4 on the Elephant Parade Blog Hop is Festival Burst from Handwoven by Leah!  🐘

Grab the details and pattern here: https://www.handwovenbyleah.com/post/festival-burst

Here's my blanket block!

Sewing up another sample of the new Sew That Crazy Keeper coming to Sew Crazy in Columbus, IN on May 1st!!!  I'm not sure who came up with using masking tape for quilting lines, but it's genius!

Five-Pointed Star FPP from Scarlet Rose

Block 3 on the 🐘Elephant Parade Blog Hop 🐘 is the Five-Pointed Star FPP from Scarlet Rose! 

Grab the paper pieced pattern here: Five-Pointed Star from Scarlet Rose 

Here's my block:

Lotus Flower from Hula Hoop Quilt Shop

Block 2 on the Elephant Parade Blog Hop is the Lotus Flower from Hula Hoop Quilt Shop!  🐘

Grab the details here: https://tialynndesign.com/lotus-flower-from-hula-hoop-designs

I got my blanket done but haven't had a chance to do the elephant yet.

Top Hat & Wand Block

 Oh, my stars! The back may be a hot mess of tiny seams, but the front is adorable!

     

and here's the finished Top Hat & Wand Block! 

Also finished my first Tillie block with my admission ticket for the Elephant Parade!!!

 

Sew Saturday [Moving to Sunday] #9

Saturday is the day for doing, Sunday is the day for reflection. I'm struggling to get my posts actually posted on Saturdays because I'm too busy doing the things, so I've made the executive decision to post on Sundays instead. So, today I can finally share my first circus themed mini block inspired by the Elephant Parade Hop ... The Admission Ticket! Because you've got to have a ticket to ride, right!? 

Here's a 6" mini version I made to fit the blanket on the Elephant Parade Hop blocks, but the 12" version is available in store now. 

Here's the 12" block finished by Heather French during pattern testing. 

🐘 Introducing the Elephant Parade Shop Hop hosted by TiaLynn Designs! 🐘

I am SO excited to announce the kickoff of a brand-new shop hop and trust me — this one is going to be absolutely unforgettable. [Get it? Elephants never forget! 😅]

Welcome to the Elephant Parade Shop Hop!

Grab your rotary cutter, press your fabric, and get ready to join quilters from all over as we celebrate one of the most beloved creatures in the animal kingdom — the majestic elephant — one block at a time.

What Is a Shop Hop?

If you're new to shop hops, here's the fun: participating shops and designers each contribute a unique element to a larger quilt project. You collect the pieces, sew along, and end up with a fun finished quilt that tells the story of your journey. It's part treasure hunt, part sewing circle, and 100% joy.

The Block: An 18" Elephant with a Very Special Blanket from Tia Lynn Designs

At the heart of this shop hop is a charming 18-inch elephant block — sturdy, sweet, and full of personality. But what makes our elephants truly special is what they're wearing: each elephant proudly sports a 6-inch square blanket draped across its back.

Think of it as the elephant's very own quilt — a tiny canvas of color, pattern, and creativity.

The Magic: Weekly Designer Blankets!! 

Here's where it gets really exciting. Each week, a featured designer will share an exclusive 6" blanket insert — a unique design that drops right into your elephant block. These inserts might feature:

⭐ Traditional patchwork patterns

🌟 Paper Piecing

🔺 Geometric designs

Every week brings a fresh surprise, a new designer voice, and a new reason to sit down at your sewing machine.

How to Participate

✨️Check out the designers and sign up for reminders

🐘Grab the 1st elephant block pattern

Here's my first blanket! 

🎪Follow along each week as a new designer's blanket insert is revealed.

🥜Sew, share, and show off your blocks using #ElephantParadeHop on social media.

Complete your herd and see how beautifully all those blankets come together!

Let the Parade Begin! 🎉