Make a "Block Lotto Bird" Quilt with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star (Video Tutorial)

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Jenny Doan demonstrates how to make an adorable bird quilt using precut fat quarters or scraps. This pattern was designed by Jean-sophie Wood, creator of the Block Lotto blog.
During the early 2000s, Jean-sophie designed quilt block patterns for her blog. Every month, quilters mailed in their finished blocks, and one lucky entrant won the lot! The Block Lotto is now a distant memory, but Jean-sophie’s patterns are still available, including this delightful Bird Block.
Feather your nest with these sweet patchwork birds; they’re great scrap busters and such a joy to make!
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Learn to sew with Jenny Doan as she teaches quilting tutorials from the heart. She’s the smiling face of Missouri Star Quilt Company! Stitching together simplified quilts full of love and laughter, Jenny makes quilting friendlier than ever before. With over half a million KZbin subscribers and more than 150 million views to date, she has sparked enthusiasm for quilting across the globe.
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[@susanmei9980]

These birds are so stinkin’ cute! They look like Partridge family birds! Thanks Jenny! This is a really fun one! 🌷

[@jillygirlp]

That's exactly what I thought! 70s kids!

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

They really do 😁

[@hey_virginia]

"as long as your bird has a beak, 'cause he needs to sing" 🎵🐦😍 There are so many options with this block, thank you for sharing! And thank you to Block Lotto for the original pattern! So glad you got to do a tutorial on this, added to my library for later

[@beverlynelson90]

I am going to try making a nest for them, instead of legs. Just guessing here, about a 7 x 3 brown rectangle snowballed on each end with a 3 inch square. I can't wait to try this!

[@patstrawhouse4005]

I LOVE this! I think it would make a great temperature quilt. I’d make 1 bird to represent a week-the body and wing represent the avg high/avg low temp OR the highest/lowest temp for the week. Thank you, Jenny, for your wonderful tutorials-and ALL you do! Stay well!💜 Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@hey_virginia]

Brilliant idea!! 🌡️

[@theresameynardie2158]

Thanks for sharing. I was a caregiver for my mom when she had Alzheimer’s and we use to watch birds together. She would love these little birds.

[@jylromain6439]

I love this. I think I'd like to make some bird blocks and some birdhouse blocks. A whole neighborhood. These birds remind me of the sandpipers that run on the beaches in Florida.

[@morganwalker2098]

I'd love to see a birdhouse block! That sounds so cute with the birds!

[@juliaraley9563]

“Scabric,” I love it!!! This is such a great tutorial….It reminds me of my mom and dad. They were avid bird watchers 💜

[@CrownFlowerCreations]

Jenny I could not stop laughing at the new MSQC word of the day...Scrabric! That made my night and I'm totally going to use that word now! Such adorable birds!

[@cbuitron1130]

Me too! If we can all be convinced to say Bennifer, why not scrabric. I'm in!

[@tykematlack7588]

That’s the cutest bird quilt ever!! Jenny you get younger and younger!!! Thanks for making us all smile!

[@GIIG21]

Well, let's just add another awesome project to do, love these birds !!!!!!

[@melissaburke5682]

Just the cutest thing ever!! What a great way to use scraps and remember the quilts we have all made.

[@saraborisch5343]

I bought this pattern awhile ago and am SO happy to have a visual example of how to do it. Thank you so much, Jenny!

[@margiedewitt7256]

I can’t wait to make this bird block. So cute, now the bird house. Thank you for all your work.

[@chrisdistelrath9386]

Oh my goodness, what a darling spring pattern. So very addictive and adaptable to your personal style. I could vision this as a border over a kitchen window that changes seasonally. Thanks Ginny and the MSQ Crew for bringing this block to us.

[@paulaneu8303]

This makes me happy, going to have to make some birds in remembrance of my mom who loved mountain blue birds. She was a beautiful seamstress and quilter. She passed away last October.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Paula, how's your day going with you?

[@kymburriss4260]

That block is adorable! It would look great with alternating blocks of butterflies for a very summery look. Thanks for sharing this

[@petrak9898]

What a perfect pattern...and your happiness about the bird! I love the way you show us your patchwork. I made a quilt from the house pattern, now I have to built birds...you are a wounderful inspiration every time♡

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Oh Jenny, this little bird looks so adorable! It makes me smile too. Thank you for sharing, ❤️❤️❤️ 🥰 Chris

[@RuebenOtero]

I LOVE quilt blocks that contain a consistent element and a dynamic element. All the movement of the legs is so grounded by the birds, it's really lovely

[@myrahaws5148]

So darn cute. I have challenged myself to not buy anymore fabric untill I have used up my scraps. So this is perfect. Birds and houses together would be awesome quilt

[@diannecave2555]

Love these birds. They reminded of the partridge from the Partridge Family Show opening.

[@peggyreinhold886]

I love these little birds they are so cute. I think I have to sew some, even because we love to watch the many birds in our garden and feed them all over the year, specially in the Winter. The birds must look great with a background with green leaves, too, and some berries mixed in between. Thank you Jenny to share this pattern with us. Many greetings

[@robertaarrowsmith2860]

This is absolutely adorable. Love these birds. There are so many possibilities of bird projects to make. I love it. Thank you, Jenny. And feel better very soon. 😍❤️🪡🧵

[@deannas1515]

This is the best MSQC tutorial EVER! Made me laugh.

[@nettiyjensen4224]

Jenny you are so incredible I am in awe of what you do I've not grown up in a quoting family though I've grown up mesmerized with embroidery an quilting I get such a high from learning from what you do I get so excited with so many of your videos thankyou you for sharing your nollege and experience

[@MAJ1949able]

I love this lady. She makes everything look soooo easy.

[@crazycatdesigns9348]

I finished making my shopping list for a different quilt pattern from MSQC just this morning - now I have to buy more fabric, Oh Dear 🤣

[@marlahanks7278]

I hate when that happens!!! hahaha

[@Dasburyfamily]

What an adorable bird. I love how you brought nature inside. 💖💖💖

[@lindacyprus1255]

Love your new word "scrabric" for scrap fabric 😊

[@cindyfritz7847]

So stinking cute! Thank you for sharing! Thank you to your whole team! I wouldn't be a quilter without you! My first quilt was "Couch to Quilt" kit for my first granddaughter. You are a blessing to me!

[@mdnisg61]

This bird is so cute, thanks for showing us that fudging a seam is ok on the pattern. You are the best.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Michelle, how's your day going with you?

[@MugooChick]

I can’t wait to make this adorable quilt. I am heading with my sister to a quilt retreat and this is what I have chosen for my project. I gathered all the fabric and getting ready to cut it out. Love you Jenny and your tutorials are so awesome

[@ruthgooch8575]

What a cute pattern. I absolutely love that ombre fabric. Thank you Jenny

[@shellyculver4239]

Much easier than I thought!! Excited to incorporate at least one into my backing!! So cute! Thank you Jenny!

[@beverlymartin1414]

Good Morning, I just knew immediately why Jenny would love this design. The first time I saw the tiny houses both she and I would be hooked! I am surely going to give this a go! 💙

[@elizabethrainey2591]

I love these birds! What a way to start the day with such a cheerful project. Thank you Jenny! I think I’ll have flocks of these before too long!❤

[@BBell-qt1lr]

Cute! Cute! Cute! This looks like such a fun block! I see me doing a table runner with different reds for mimic a cardinal - my state bird. Thanks for such a great tutorial!

[@hey_virginia]

Ooo brilliant I am in Virginia too - great idea!

[@anitabarra810]

Christmas cardinals!

[@karengay8837]

I can see doing in blue w/ orange breast for bluebirds - Missouri's state bird.

[@AnitaSouthall]

is there a Massachusetts state bird please

[@karengay8837]

@@AnitaSouthall The black-capped chickadee was designated the state bird of Massachusetts in 1941; member of the titmouse family.

[@Str8eeth]

Love these birds…..I can’t wait to make a bench pillow with them! Thanks for sharing!

[@marlahanks7278]

Oooh, a bench pillow!! YES :)

[@allentaylor3645]

I really like this one Jenny, very cute and easy to do ! reminds me of the Partridge Family intro. thanks again.

[@sherryfaires7931]

You and your birds make me smile, too, Jenny! I love all of your tutorials!

[@thebeehivebuzz9884]

Hi Jenny! These birds are so adorable! I was watching the video and thinking "These would be great to make for inside our camper!" Then you mentioned you had done the same thing. LOL. It is our first camper and while it is sturdy and everything works, needs some TLC cosmetically on the inside. Thanks for this tutorial! Happy mother's day!

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

Jenny you made me so tickled watching you make the bird's. I really enjoyed this pattern. You're right, you can't help but be happy, & smile when you make these sweet little birds. I'm going to see if I can figure out way's to add a hat, or something to them too. Ha, ha, thank you, Jenny.

[@luhare4779]

Thank you Jenny for the tutorial and a heads up on the cute bird pattern. Your birds are so colorful and bright. They make a cute quilt.

[@sandyp2485]

These birds made me smile as soon as I saw them. I'll have to make a bunch so I can smile in every room. Maybe some pink flamingos for the bathroom? Thank you, Jenny, for sharing this pattern and a fun way to use the ombre fabric (which I'd looked at and wondered how to use it).

[@fireflydreams1791]

These are just darling!! So happy you got to share this with us.

[@bgturman]

What a cute block! Great for scraps or thinking a memory quilt for bird lovers ❤️

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Genevieve, how's your day going with you?

[@carmenbailey1560]

Absolutely love these birds. I just finished making string blocks from scraps, now I’m going to put some birds into the mix. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@stoptheinsanity]

This is so cute. My SIL loves birds. I'll have to make her something with this. You look great Jenny! Thanks for the tutorial. I really appreciate them because I learn better by seeing it done.

[@kelleymckell]

Yep! Gonna make this adorable birdie quilt. After all of the doom and gloom as of late, this is the fun, colorful, whimsy we need. Thanks Jenny for this fabulous tutorial on Jean-Sophie’s pattern. Also, thanks for the new word: scrabric!! 😆

[@debbiedobbins6785]

This is just perfect. I might make another Brightly quilt and use this cute little birdie in place of the star blocks. So so cute. Thanks Miss Jenny for a great tutorial. Have a marvelous weekend MSQC crew. 🤗☺️

[@karenkijinski6271]

Thanks so much for showing us how to make these adorable birds. They do put a smile on my face. Thanks!

[@sidmelucci3675]

These adorable birdies would make a wonderful project for anybody who likes to do embroidery or other embellishment. Buttons, beads, ribbons, lace... So many possibilities!

[@joyscranfield5527]

What an adorable little bird! TY for showing how he is put together. Now I have a delima...bird or the duck from the other day!

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Joy, how's your day going with you?

[@sandih4741]

The birds are adorable! Thanks for your fun way of teaching.

[@laurajustice4275]

I made one last night just to try. It was fun and easy. Thank you.

[@loridoyle3591]

Absolutely loved this and loved your great joyful personality! Thank you, dear lady!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

FAB Jenny! I have loads of scrapric ready to make these 😂 my new favourite word!!!

[@janetsmith2647]

Yippee!!!! Thanks so much for showing how to make these. I’ve seen them for some time and want to make them. They make me happy too.😊

[@danaallen4390]

Love the happy little birds. They are so cute.

[@maryskoskie4257]

Jenny…I absolutely love this block! Thank you SEW much for sharing and explaining so thoroughly. My practice block came out so cute and perfect. ♥️

[@susanmcinroy5428]

These are adorable, my grandmother would have loved them!

[@jackiewright5351]

Another winner! Loved the tutorial. Thanks Jenny ❤️

[@lindapucillo3493]

Thanks for this tutorial. I avoid quilts with such small pieces, but you have inspired me to try this one. Maybe just a small wall hanging, but I will give it a try. Your tutorials are very inspiring.

[@lindawilson3770]

My daughter loves birds so I'll definitely be making something for her with this block. They are so cute! Thanks, Jenny!

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Linda, how's your day going with you?

[@krisgraef3230]

They look like tropical birds, lol, thanks to the creator for letting you teach this.

[@traceyhonig4461]

I love it when you’re excited about a project! Thank you for teaching it to us, and for the permission you received. That ombré fabric is gorgeous. It must be the “in” thing right now, as I just watched another tutorial featuring it as well. Thanks again and Happy Quilting! 🧵

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Tracey, how's your day going with you?

[@lorikalmeyer3501]

These birds are adorable! When I first saw them I thought oh crap paper piecing 🤦‍♀️. So glad they aren’t and are easy to put together birdies!

[@privateinfo1711]

I thought the same!

[@susannemayer8162]

I LOVE these quirky little birdies!!! It's on my never ending list of projects now! Thanks for the tutorial!!

[@juliemorrison4348]

Thank you Jenny for sharing such a cute project.♥️🇦🇺

[@carolynlundstrom4039]

My favorite tutorial - I love these birds. Thank you for the tutorial on this fun block.

[@annekent7350]

I LOVED these birds! 🦢

[@danbev8542]

The bird is adorable! Thanks for the inspiration & excellent instruction!

[@laurabuckles7961]

Such a "tweet" pattern! I love birds, this one will definitely happen. That ombre fabric is such a good idea too.

[@patriciamcgarr3183]

The table runner looks great as a wall hanging. These birds would make a great I Spy quilt too with whimsical wing fabric.

[@annettebrown4386]

My first thought when looking at the table runner was the Partridge Family!! So cute!

[@kristiedentice7030]

Wow jenny! This is AMAZING! I definitely need to try this out. Thanks again for your expertise!

[@sheryllduthler6205]

Love the ombré fabric!

[@janeblazer8034]

Oh my word! These can be addictive! I’m going to have to play with this one!

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Jane, how's your day going with you?

[@marcellarodriguez7955]

Thank you for such an adorable block. I enjoy listening to birds every morning so this block makes me smile too:)

[@tammyjohnston4874]

Thank you Jenny!!! I just love your birds, and yes they made me smile!!! Can’t wait to make my own wall hanging. 💕

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Tammy, how's your day going with you?

[@collbuddy]

Oh my Jenny.. I love the birds. Thank you for the tutorial. I need to buy some fabric.

[@lorihuntley836]

I’m going to use this pattern to make a wall hanging of sandpipers on the beach. Can’t wait to get started.

[@lindamorgan4793]

My friend and I did this! We had so much fun!

[@lilysnana1955]

Really cute pattern to use for lots of different appiications! Just saw your Cover Story in LDS Living Magazine. Thanks for all you do to bring light into people's lives!

[@lynevans4855]

Sew very cute! The birds made me smile and i love the colors you used!

[@marieerickson9695]

SO CUTE! Love these adorable birds!

[@sharonparker7867]

Ohmygoodness I see a flock of birds heading my way. 😊

[@patriciaruppert201]

Now those are the cutest little birds. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️

[@rhondaharvey5141]

The birds look great. Thank you Jenny for a great tutorial. 😃🇦🇺

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Another awesome video for me to watch while I hand quilt! I hope you have a peaceful week ahead! I have been busy filming for our channel. I just want you to know that I very much enjoy your content. Thank you for sharing this video and for your expertise.

[@lynetteperry3559]

love them will be using that lovely pattern

[@wendypeckinpaugh1078]

This is an adorable block!

[@ruthhilsdorf3210]

Cute! At first I didn’t think I would make it until you mentioned your camper. I have a small trailer too and usually spend my summers up in the mountains to escape the heat. Now I’m thinking maybe a pillow for one dinette bench, or just a single bird block in a small frame to hang on the wall somewhere. I do have empty wall space that could use some decorations. I already have 2 quilts on the bed so I don’t want to get that too crowded with things fighting each other for space.

[@sheiladove1718]

I love these birds!!

[@marybethspencer1119]

So cute! The birds and your enjoyment of them. I can't wait to make some for my birdwatching friends and myself as well. LOVE IT!

[@isabelanderson1838]

That is a fun block and can be used in so many ways.

[@daniellebernard4770]

Thank you so much for this fun pattern and tutorial ☺️ you make my day… I like the improv part ❣️❣️❣️

[@marlahanks7278]

That was so fun! Thank you for sharing the free pattern. Those ombres really make a difference for the shading. But I love the Christmas colored ones, too. And I'm like most-looked like the Partridge Family birds 😊😊 Would be fun to make for families-make the number of birds for the number of family members-just like the Patridge's!!

[@shirleyshot1198]

Love birds as well, I can’t wait to make a table runner. I have lots of scraps from my last quilt. Good Vibrations made from Ombré. Thank you

[@lynne352]

Thanks for teaching this bird block! 🐦 how cute! I've made wonky stars, houses, bookshelves, fish& butterflies. This is next!

[@cherylwilliams42]

HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO KEEP UP?!? 😂 So many great patterns!