Its FREE Quilt Block Pattern Day! This is our 19th FREE quilt block pattern called Shoo Fly. Check out our new video and click below to get your FREE pattern: https://goo.gl/Tpk2LA Find even more Nancy’s Notions Free Patterns here: https://goo.gl/XzLiyh | Nancy's Notions

Shoo Fly Shoo is finished and headed to cover a bed at Quiltville Inn! I loved making these blocks - and there is still time to jump in. Leader & Ender challenges go from July to July! ✂️💟🧵⁣ ⁣ More info for Shoo Fly Shoo and the challenge found under the free patterns tab on my blog at Quiltville.blogspot.com (link in bio) 😊👍⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #quilt #quilting #patchwork #quiltville #bonniekhunter #scrapquilt #shooflyquilt #shooflyshoo #leadersandenders #quiltsinthewild #quiltlife #makersgonna

One of the friendliest beginner blocks is Shoo Fly. It’s very beginner friendly and super quick to sew. Here’s a little quilty history. This block has been showing up in quilts since the mid-1800s, and while no one can say for sure who named it, the most popular theory is that it was inspired by a plant called “shoo-fly,” which farmers used to keep flies away. Another theory says the block reminded people of a barn door opening, which is why you’ll sometimes see it called Hole in the Barn Door.