Welcome to the halfway point of the 2026 Monthly Color Challenge. Six blocks in, six blocks to go. This month should be a fairly quick block to put together. It uses simple half square triangle units (HST) and rectangles. Once done you can go out and enjoy the spring/summer weather, or fall if you are in the southern hemisphere. 💜
2026 Monthly Color Challenge: A Free Block of the Month Program
The little froggies have just made the year so fun and the little guy who is inspiring this month's color is just the cutest froggy ever. Well, until next month.
This month our color is grey. (How do you spell grey? E or A?) Our color is inspired by the Cope's Grey Tree Frog. This frog can actually be found in South Dakota, in the north eastern and south eastern parts of the state, though there is some evidence of them being out in the hills as well.
The fabrics I am using this year are Whisper Weave and Whisper Weave Too. They are basics from Benartex and have a wonderful texture to give these blocks some movement. This month our dark is Slate and our light is Cloud.
Each set of instructions comes with it's own how to video, so no matter your skill level you can make the Monthly Color Challenge blocks with us. My goal is to design blocks that not only help you work on your piecing skills, but also build your confidence as a quilter. The how to videos are a big part of that.
Half square triangles are my absolute favorite quilting unit to make. They always have been, and at this point, probably always will be. In the how to video I show you how to trim them for accuracy using your regular quilt ruler, no specialty ruler needed.
Join the Quilt and Learn with Patterns by Jen Facebook group and share your blocks, cheer each other on, and ask questions along the way. If you post on Instagram, be sure to tag me and use #monthlycolorchallenge so I can see your fabric pulls and finished blocks!
Here’s a look at the full June block. You can download the pattern HERE and jump right in. I can’t wait to see what you create!
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The May block is free through the end of the month and available in my Payhip shop. If you’re finding this later, don’t worry, it will still be there for just $1.
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I’m so grateful to be continuing the Monthly Color Challenge this year, and even more grateful you’re sewing along with me.
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