February is here, and with it comes Month 2 of the 2025 Block Of the Month, Laurel Ridge designed by Lynn Wilder. And what goes hand-in-hand with BOM patterns? Barbara Black's tips to help you out with them. This month Barbara says, "the pattern is for the 5" appliqué blocks. There are 4 sets of 3 appliqué blocks this month." However, Barbara chose not to include any appliqué in her version of Laurel Ridge. Find out what she chose to do instead and see if you want to follow in her footsteps.

Click Here, or the photo below, for details on Barbara's blog for Month 2.

Click Here to download the patterns for Month 2 of "Laurel Ridge".

(Photo: Barbara Black's Alternatives to Appliqué for Month 2 of Laurel Ridge)