Sunflower Quilt Blocks for Ukraine
From the early morning hour / ’til the sun is at its close
/ the loyal steadfast flower seeks the light without repose
Sunflowers are powerful and relentless in their pursuit of light. I have always admired them. My first quilt was actually a mosaic sunflower.
It seems so fitting that Ukraine’s national flower is a sunflower. Sunflowers have become a powerful symbol of the Ukrainian people; their heart, strength, and determination to fight for the good. It’s impossible not to be inspired by their spirit. We pray for these heroic people to overcome the evil at their door. We pray for the leaders of our nation and the world to know the right way to help.
Make a Sunflower Block for Ukraine
Several years back, I designed a free sunflower block for the Aurifil thread blog. One of my followers, Amanda (@graccieone on Instagram) reminded me about this freebie other day and reached out with the idea to stitch up a sunflower blocks in support of Ukraine and encourage donations that can help the people there. If you’d like to sew up a block in support of Ukraine, please enjoy the free pattern below and consider donating to the Red Cross or UNICEF. No amount is too small.
The block comes from my Scrappy Sunflowers quilt but I’ve removed the green part that connects the flower to the stem so it is a standalone flower. I think it would make a cute pillow or wall hanging on its own!
24 Comments
Rebecca Bunke
March 1, 2022 at 9:49 pmThank you for praying for the Ukraine people and the leaders who can help them. I’ll be making a sunflower in support.
Deb
March 2, 2022 at 9:15 amI actually started cutting all the pieces to your Sunflower pattern in the last couple of weeks and in the process of making my first sunflower today!!
Linda E Mahoney
March 3, 2022 at 3:24 amThank you. My heart is filled with sadness for these beautiful people and their country. This block reminds me that they are steadfast and strong. I pray for the people of Ukraine.
Elizabeth Penny Foster
March 3, 2022 at 9:51 amI’m actually turning my Spring Fling flowers into sunflowers 🌻 and praying 🙏 for Ukraine 🇺🇦. May God protect them and drive their enemies away!
Patricia Cash
March 3, 2022 at 10:23 amI will be making the sunflower and making a donation to UNCIEF
lellaboutique
March 8, 2022 at 4:07 pmThanks for your support! Every dollar helps.
Barbara Hardy
March 3, 2022 at 4:23 pmDo you want us to make a Sunflower square and send it to you to put together to make a quilt? Not sure why you want us to make a square.
cheryl
March 4, 2022 at 11:07 amI had the same thought, I will make a block or two and send them to you….where to?
lellaboutique
March 8, 2022 at 4:08 pmI’m not collecting blocks but you could certainly put a quilt together for refugees by teaming up with your local guild or other quilting group if you wish. It would be a wonderful project to put together.
lellaboutique
March 8, 2022 at 4:07 pmIt’s just a fun little free project to raise awareness and encourage donations to the Red Cross or UNICEF. You could certainly put a quilt together for refugees with your local guild or quilting group if you wish. That would be a wonderful project.
Marty
March 4, 2022 at 4:29 pmBarbara and Cheryl, from what I understand Lela us offering her sunflower block pattern for free, for you to make your own. She’s suggesting you donate to UNICEF or the Red Cross if you’re able to help Ukraine. I’m going to make a block and hang one in our front window as our support for Ukraine. If we had a covered porch, it’d go on our front door. I’m also going to see if their are Ukrainians in our County, and if local assistance is needed.
lellaboutique
March 8, 2022 at 4:09 pmI love that idea, Marty! What a sweet thing to see on your front door. 🙂 You are exactly right. It’s more of a way to encourage donations but turning them into quilts would be a really great group project too for anyone who wants to spearhead that.
Marty
March 4, 2022 at 4:31 pmMeant Lella, autocorrect changed it before I hit send, my apologies Lella.
Darla Burdick
March 5, 2022 at 8:15 pmPlease consider Samaritans Purse as a financially responsible organization to which to contribute. They currently have staff already on the ground in Ukraine assisting the people.
lellaboutique
March 8, 2022 at 4:10 pmThank you for this suggestion, Darla! I love that idea. There are so many great organizations that can assist the people of Ukraine.
Missy Bear
April 9, 2022 at 1:21 amAbsolutely Darla, we’ve donated to Samaritans Purse since they are already there and have set up hospitals and relief for the Ukrainian people. An excellent organization where your money will go to the people in need.
Debi
March 6, 2022 at 10:49 amThank you so much for the lovely block in support of Ukraine. I made one today in Ukrainian colors and it turned out beautifully.
lellaboutique
March 8, 2022 at 4:11 pmThat sounds lovely, Debi! It is such a perfect symbol for those people in Ukraine.
Barbara
March 7, 2022 at 5:49 amI wake every morning hoping to hear good news from Ukraine. My heart breaks for these people. I will be making the sunflower block and I thank you for caring. I wish more people in the world cared.
lellaboutique
March 8, 2022 at 4:12 pmI hope for the same thing too. It’s atrocious what’s happening right now. Thanks for your good heart and support.
LindaK
March 7, 2022 at 2:06 pmOne feels so helpless while the people of Ukraine are in the midst of suffering and death, A monetary donation seems so impersonal , yet is probably the most useful at this time. I think the sunflower block, with the addition of borders, could be made up into a lovely table topper. If I can get any made, I will give to our local churches to raise money. Thank you so much, Vanessa, for offering the block to the public for free. Glory to Ukraine!
lellaboutique
March 8, 2022 at 4:15 pmDonating your table topper to raise funds is such a beautiful gesture. Thanks for your good heart, Linda. I think you are right and the donations are what can make the biggest impact right now. We hope this conflict will end soon.
Mary Jane
March 9, 2022 at 3:26 pmThank you so much, this is so thoughtful of you.
Robyn Christie
May 4, 2022 at 1:32 pmIs there a way to resize this to 8.5” x 8.5” for blocks for quilts given to Ukrainian children?