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Home » Blog » Quilt Pattern » Quilt Block Mania » Quilt Block Mania – Summer Tent Quilt Block

Quilt Block Mania – Summer Tent Quilt Block

Created On: July 7, 2020  |  Updated: July 11, 2020  |   33 Comments

I’m so excited to share Summer Tent Quilt Block with you! A couple weeks ago, I got together with some quilting friends and decided we’d put together some FREE Summer-themed quilt blocks to share with all of you! All of these blocks finish at 12″ x 12″. You can download them all, or just your favorites. If you scroll all the way down you’ll find links to all the fabulous quilt blocks in this series!

This Moonlit Tent block was inspired by one of my favorite summer activities – camping! We had to put our camping plans on hold this summer, but we’re hoping to get back to putting up tents, making s’mores, and sleeping out under the trees very soon! In the meantime, this camping-themed quilt block will have to do, I suppose?

You can combine this quilt block with others in the series to make your own summer-themed quilt. Or, you can use a single quilt block to make a mini quilt, a tote bag, or a pillow!

To make this camping inspired tent block, you’ll be making half-rectangle-triangles. You’ve probably made half-square-triangles before. Half-rectangle-triangles are a whole different thing. For many reasons. One, is that when you make them you have to be very careful about making your right-facing triangles and your left-facing triangles. You can’t just turn your unit 90 degrees like you can with a HST. Another is that if you want perfect points (and we all want to at least try for perfect points, right?), you have to be very careful when squaring up your blocks. You need to be aware of the seam allowance as you square, because the seam isn’t at that perfect 45 degree angle like it is with an HST. I have some tips in the pattern that will help you as you make your block.

I’ve also put together a video that shows you how to find success with these tricky HRT blocks! You can watch it here… and if you’re not already a subscriber to my YouTube channel, click over to YouTube to subscribe! I have lots of fun stuff coming up you won’t want to miss!

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And check out all the other fabulous blocks in the series!

Here are links to all the blocks in the Quilt Block Mania Summer Series:
Camping Tent by Carolina Moore
Beach Umbrella by Jennifer Fulton
Flip Flops by Becca Fenstermaker
Summer Cocktail by Marian Pena
Beach Ball by Laura Piland
Popsicle by Sherry Shish
Curvy fish by Velda Roy
Angelfish by Lisa Amundson
Bucket and Shovel by Heidi Pridemore
Wonky Beach Umbrella by Jamie Siel
Starfish by Leanne Parsons
Sailboat at Sunset by Glenda Wilder
Yacht by Sue Griffiths
Food/Ice Cream Truck by Laura Strickland
Crab by Afton Warrick
Sleeping bag and star by Sarah Vanderburgh
Funky Flower by Kathryn LeBlanc
IceCream Cond by Sarah Marcina
Sunglasses by Celine Perkins
Sun by Charisma Horton
Hello Summer by Amarar Creacions
Tall Ships by Kris Driessen
Life Saver Preserver by Sandy Fitzpatrick
Dragon Fly by Julie Luoma
Up in The Air by Judit Hajdu
Surfboard by Susan Arnold
Beach Treasures by Linda Bratten
Two Scoops by Shari Butler
Free to Fly by Marcea Owen


posted in: Quilt, Quilt Block Mania, Quilt Pattern, Sewing, Video

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  1. Shari says

    July 7, 2020

    Love the tent block! Reminds me of camping in the woods as a kid! Super fun!

    Reply
  2. Elizabeth Balcom says

    July 7, 2020

    Thank you for the pattern

    Reply
  3. Kris Driessen says

    July 7, 2020

    As a camper, I always love to have blocks like these! Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  4. Leanne Parsons says

    July 7, 2020

    We are tent campers, too! I love your block 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jamie says

    July 7, 2020

    Adorable! Love this!

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 18, 2020

      thanks!!

      Reply
  6. Catalina Barceló says

    July 8, 2020

    Great blokc! It remind me the sky summer nights!

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 18, 2020

      I was a girl scout and spent so many summer nights camping under the stars. We still love camping as a family…

      Reply
  7. Katia says

    July 8, 2020

    Obrigada! Pela gentileza de nos dar um bloco tão lindo grátis e compartilhar o seu conhecimento. 🥰🥰💐

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 18, 2020

      De nada! <3

      Reply
  8. Lisa says

    July 9, 2020

    Super cute tent block!

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 18, 2020

      Thanks! Camping is one of my favorite summer activities!

      Reply
  9. Marsha says

    July 10, 2020

    Signed up for the weekly newsletter. Now how do I access my free pattern?

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 18, 2020

      It comes right to your inbox! <3

      Reply
  10. Jinna Jeffery says

    July 11, 2020

    I love these quilt blocks! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 18, 2020

      It is super fun for sure!!

      Reply
  11. Karen Smith says

    July 14, 2020

    Very well explained. Full details always helps. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 18, 2020

      Thanks! I’m glad you found it helpful! <3

      Reply
  12. Marilyn says

    July 18, 2020

    I love your pattern and I would like to get it. However, you say I must sign up for your newsletter. I have tried to sign up at least four different times and get absolutely no response from you. Please help me get the free copy of the tent in the moonlight.

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 30, 2020

      Hmmmm… I went ahead and manually added you. You should have it now. Sorry for any confusion!

      Reply
  13. Monique Groom says

    July 20, 2020

    OMG I see so many applications for this block!

    Reply
  14. Jeanette Entringer says

    July 20, 2020

    I’ve signed up several times to get the free Moonlit Tent Quilt Block and have yet to receive it. I also want to be added to your newsletter list. Thank you for the great block.

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      July 30, 2020

      Not sure what the problem was … should be sent now!

      Reply
  15. Amy says

    July 26, 2021

    Hi, I’ve been looking for a tent quilt block everywhere, and this is the perfect one! I signed up for your newsletter, but saw that folks had some issues getting signed. So I thought I’d comment just in case 😉

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      August 20, 2021

      Don’t know what happened, but I’ve now sent it manually so that you’ll have it. <3

      Reply
  16. linda says

    August 1, 2021

    hi

    Hi, Ive signed up for your newsletter also, and have not received the free Moonlight Tent quilt block. Thank you for working so hard to share your blocks with me!

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      August 20, 2021

      Not sure what happened, but I’ve now sent it to you manually, so you should have it. 🙂

      Reply
  17. sharon wright says

    April 14, 2023

    I would loe to have the instructions to you moonlit summer tent block if possible i love it thanks

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      March 20, 2024

      Sure! Just fill out the form. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Sharon Wright says

    April 18, 2023

    I have ordered the summer tent block many times now and have never received any instructions. please send it to me thanks

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      May 24, 2023

      Check your spam folder. People sometimes find it there.

      Reply
  19. Cindy says

    August 16, 2023

    Carolina,
    I really like your Moonlit Tent block but don’t seem to be able to download it. Can you help me?
    Thank you!
    Cindy

    Reply
    • Carolina says

      September 1, 2023

      Hi Cindy!

      I’m happy to help you with this.

      Once you sign up, you should get an email with a link that takes you to my file hosting service, Box.com. It sounds like that worked for you.
      On that page, you should see an option to download the pattern. You’ll want to download it.
      This downloads the file to your device. You’ll need to find where your downloads save. The default is usually the “downloads” folder.
      Once you locate that folder, the file will be inside. You can then open it (it is a PDF), and print it.

      Hope that helps!

      Love and Quilts,
      Carolina Moore

      Reply

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