![quilted lines on batting](https://i0.wp.com/quiltsmith.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Bonus-Butterfly-a.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1)
I included this block in my Splendid Sampler quilt because I came across the pattern while working on the Sampler and it delighted me. I added a little extra framing to make it the right size, since the pattern has the blocks finishing at 5″ instead of the 6″ needed for the Sampler. I love how bright and cheerful it is!
When I quilted it, I wanted to use shapes inside the wings that look like butterfly spots, so I chose teardrops with nested loops inside. Outside the butterfly, I quilted swirls to look like air or wind. I echoed close to the butterfly to make the shape stand out. Finally, I quilted inside the edges of the yellow frame and diagonally at each corner.
![quilted block](https://i0.wp.com/quiltsmith.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Bonus-Butterfly-b.jpg?resize=1000%2C1000&ssl=1)
The Pepper Butterfly Charm Block was designed by Nicole Young of Lillyella Stitchery.
beautiful! I love the quilting!
Thank you, Nicole! It’s such a lovely block design!