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Home » Blog » Quilt » Hippo Quilt Block

Hippo Quilt Block

Created On: August 2, 2022  |  Updated: August 1, 2022  |   6 Comments

When deciding what Jungle-themed quilt block I wanted to make, I immediately thought of making a Hippo quilt block. While the Hippopotamus might not be the most glamorous animal in the jungle, it certainly makes for a fun quilt block! I hope you’ll have as much fun making this quilt block as I had designing it!

Free Hippo Quilt Block - Always Expect Moore

About the Hippo Quilt Block

This Quilt Block is traditionally pieced – you don’t need to know any specialty techniques other than regular cutting and straight stitching. However, it does have some small pieces, so you’ll want to make sure you starch your fabric well, and stitch with an accurate 1/4″ seam allowance. A confident beginner may be able to make this quilt block, but you may want to have a friend close at hand to provide accuracy tips as you sew. We can all agree that it is usually more fun to sew with a friend!

How to use the Hippo Quilt Block

The quilt block finishes at 12″ square in the quilt – which means you’ll square it up to 12.5″ when you’ve finished sewing. You can use this Hippo Quilt Block in a number of ways – such as to add borders to make a wall hanging, make it into a tote, or use it part of a themed quilt. This hippo quilt block is very versatile – you can use the hippo in a jungle quilt, a hippo also makes a great addition to a zoo quilt. If you make many hippo quilt blocks, you can put them together to make an all-hippo quilt. Did you know that a group of hippos is called a “bloat” of hippos? That sounds a bit insensitive to me! Maybe the hippos don’t mind?

In spite of it’s aggressive nature, a hippo quilt block is also a fun addition to a Christmas Quilt. While it may not be readily apparent, do you know why a hippo can be Christmas-themed? Because there is a fun Christmas song titled, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas!” So, you can add a hippo to any Christmas quilt for a bit of whimsy. Sometimes when I want the whimsy to be a fun joke between me, as the maker of the quilt, and the recipient, I add fun things to the quilt backing. You can make this quilt block and piece it into the quilt backing of a Christmas quilt, making it extra special!

How do you get the Free Hippo Quilt Block?

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More Jungle-themed Quilt Blocks

Check out all these other great jungle-themed quilt blocks:

Hippo Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Emerald Tree Boa from Inflorescence
Tiger at Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Snakes, Slugs and Snails at Scrapdash
Stacked jungle animals by Appliques Quilts and More
Palm Leaf by QuiltFabrication
Margaritaville by Inquiring Quilter
Chameleon Block by BoBerry Design Co.
Monkey Business at Patti’s Patckwork
Tropical Bloom
Jungle Vines
Toucan Quilt Block by Purple Daisies Quilting
Teal Gorilla by Blue Bear Quilts

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  1. Tana M McNac says

    August 2, 2022

    Thanks for the cute hippo block.

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  2. Lori Smanski says

    August 2, 2022

    oh my goodness, this is so adorable. I love the happy. thanks for sharing. this little lady will be used

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  3. Sharron Walker says

    August 3, 2022

    I have signed up for the hippo pattern, and page said that I got it, but still hasn’t shown up in my email. what am I doing wrong?

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    • Carolina says

      September 13, 2022

      Please check your spam/junk/promotions folder. Sometimes they get stuck in there.

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  4. Sherri Thurman says

    September 13, 2022

    I am subscribed but how do I get your free QM blocks. It seems to be a problem each month.

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    • Carolina says

      September 13, 2022

      You should get an email in your inbox as soon as you subscribe. That will have a link to the block. The following day, you’ll get an email with links to a folder that has all the blocks in it. I’ve emailed you this link, so you should have it waiting for you in your inbox right now. <3

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