Bayberry Candle - #QuiltBlockMania

It's time for another #QuiltBlockMania post!

This month the theme is New Year and I designed a bayberry candle in honor of the season. My mom always lit a bayberry candle on New Year's Eve because my great-grandmother said it was good luck. It is one of my favorite New Year traditions and is way more enjoyable than eating black-eyed peas! I light it again on New Year's Day because I couldn't remember which day I was supposed to light it and I could always use a little extra luck!

Apparently the tradition began in Colonial times because bayberries were expensive and burning the candle meant you were a person of wealth and prosperity. You can learn more about this tradition and the bayberry from Colonial Candle.

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Get the pattern here: Bayberry Candle

This is the final Texas themed #QuiltBlockMania pattern for 2025.  I had so much fun creating blocks based on my home state.  Are you sad that you missed one of the blocks? Then I have good news for you! I've created a pattern bundle with all 12 blocks and you can get them from my shop now!

Get the pattern bundle: 2025 Texas #QuiltBlockMania Bundle

I hope you have as much fun making your block as I did designing it! 

Make sure you check out the other #QuiltBlockMania designs this month!

Sparkle Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Ball Drop by Crafty Staci
New Year, New Quilt by Scrapdash
Cheers to New Years
Fireworks by QuiltFabrication
Christmas Crackers by Inquiring Quilter
All Dressed Up by Memory Barn Studio
Lover's Lane by Sarah Marcina
Bayberry Candle by Emerald Falls Quilts
Father Time Nutcracker by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts
Rising Star Block by Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio
Ball Drop by Stitching Across the Globe
Wishing on a Star Quilt Block by Ashli Montgomery
Happy New Year Words
New Year's Mask by Appliques Quilts and More