This month’s Quilt Block Mania theme of “Under the Sea” inspired me to design a sand dollar, a flat sea urchin whose skeletons(!) can sometimes be found on beaches. As a child, my family would sometimes hunt for sand dollars when visiting relatives in Florida. I assure you, had anyone informed me that they were skeletons, I might not have been so enthusiastic at the time.

an applique sand dollar quilt block with an aqua background
Other names for the sand dollar: sand cakes, pansy shells, snapper biscuits, cake urchins, and sea cookies.

This block is part of Quilt Block Mania. A group of designers agreed to create quilt block patterns based on one theme. We hope to introduce you to a wide variety of designers and techniques while you have fun creating your own quilt.

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