Busy Hands Quilts

Primrose Throw Quilt Kit in Butterfly Sonata!

2026-03-06T12:34:00.004-05:00

The Primrose quilt pattern has been kitted in the Large Throw size by Connecting Threads in the Butterfly Sonata fabric collection. Click here to view the quilt kit.

Primrose Quilt Pattern Features

Includes 9 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King

Jelly roll friendly

Includes 2 piecing methods - strip piecing and traditional piecing square by square

Skill Level: Confident beginner

You can snag the quilt kit right here at Connecting Threads.

The Primrose quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop right here.

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Scrappy Goodness Throw Quilt Kit in Spring Nectar!

2026-03-05T14:10:00.003-05:00

The Scrappy Goodness quilt pattern has been kitted in the Throw size in Spring Nectar by Connecting Threads. Click here to view the quilt kit.

The Scrappy Goodness quilt pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Queen, and King. All sizes are made with jelly roll strips, and the entire quilt is strip pieced.

Click here to view the Scrappy Goodness quilt kit in Spring Nectar.

The Scrappy Goodness quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Ombre Mountains Quilt Kit in Blue Belle by Maywood Studio!

2026-03-05T14:00:00.002-05:00

Ombre Mountains has been kitted in Blue Belle by Maywood Studios! You can get the quilt kit right here.

Ombre Mountains has been kitted by We Say Sew Fabric in Indiana. You'll find the kit right here on Etsy.

The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Easy Bargello Twin Quilt Kit in Cloisonne!

2026-03-05T13:49:00.005-05:00

The Easy Bargello quilt pattern has been kitted in the Cloisonne fabric collection by Connecting Threads!

You can find the details about this quilt kit right here at Connecting Threads. If it is sold out, click on the "Click here to view kit contents", for details about the fabrics included in the kit. You may be able to curate the kit on your own. You will need to purchase the Easy Bargello PDF download from Connecting Threads because it includes specific instructions for using the Cloisonne fabric collection.

The Easy Bargello quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop. Note - this pattern does not include the specific instructions to make the quilt in the fabrics shown above.

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Windblown Quilt Pattern Mockups!

2026-03-05T13:37:00.001-05:00

Today I'm sharing some mockups of Windblown in other fabric collections and colorways to help inspire creative ways to make this design your own.

Vibrance by Leslie Ryan for Riley Blake Designs

This one looks really fun and playful for children. The soft blue accent really emphasizes the windy waves.

FQ bundles available here

Codici (cool colorway) Fundamentals by White Owl Textiles

The Windblown quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Firework Fields by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs

The instructions for making Windblown with two colorways plus the accent (shown here in blue and red) are not included in the pattern. Each colorway will require approximately half of the number of FQs shown in the Quilt Stats. Additional calculations may be needed that are not given in the pattern.

Available on Etsy

Shipping March/April 2026

Indigo Lane by White Owl Textiles

Ships September 2026

Miscellaneous Batiks

I hope these mockups have given you ideas for fabric selection to make your own quilt in the Windblown design!

The Windblown quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Windblown Throw Quilt in Blue and Teal Batiks - a stash friendly wave quilt!

2026-03-05T07:01:00.182-05:00

Today I'm excited to share the new Windblown quilt! Perfect for using your stash, Windblown is fat quarter friendly, making it easy to use what you have. The pattern includes 8 sizes from Baby to King with 2 Throw sizes and 2 Queen sizes, so you can make the perfect size for any one on your list.

The Windblown quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

In this half-square triangle quilt, the prints appear to blow across the quilt top in windy waves. The windblown look is further defined with two accent colors - a light hue and a medium hue.

You'll love the large blocks that go together quickly with simple sewing.

Windblown Quilt Pattern Features

Includes 9 sizes

Fat quarter friendly

Stash friendly design

Confident beginner friendly

Easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams, and charts

So many sizes!

The math for Windblown worked out for all sizes except the Full, unfortunately - that's 8 sizes in all!

I sure do enjoy doing all of the math in calculating the quilt sizes for you. I've done it all inside the pattern too, and I think you're gonna love that. You will not have to calculate how many squares to cut from a strip when using my patterns; the detailed cutting instructions are right there in black and white.

Windblown Quilt Stats:

Beautiful Batik Fabrics!

For this quilt, I broke into the Java Batiks FQ bundles in my stash and pulled out the deeper blues and teals for the waves and used the lighter seafoam for the accent fabric, along with solid white batik for the background. Also added in were a few Expressions Batiks by Riley Blake Designs.

One thing I really love about batiks is they are reversible, so both sides are right and there is no flipping fabrics over when piecing.

The binding strips were cut from the leftover fat quarters. I joined all of the seafoam strips and then the dark teal and then the blue and navy strips together in an attempt to make it look less scrappy.

The Windblown quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Um, I made an oopsie!

I made a big oopsie when assembling this quilt, and it's so hidden that I'm not sure it would be noticed if I didn't confess. The blocks in every other row are oriented incorrectly. The placement of the two accent fabrics is supposed to be swapped in the blocks in every other row, and I didn't swap them at all. By golly, I didn't even notice until I was looking at it on the longarm, after it was quilted! Fortunately, with these fabrics it's not really noticeable. I made this same mistake on the other Windblown quilt I made, and it still looks great, so I'm thinking it doesn't really matter... :)

For comparison, below is an image in similar fabrics showing how the pattern is written. The accent fabrics are supposed to rotate 45 degrees in the blocks in every other row.

This fabric collection is Codici in the cool colorway by White Owl Textiles. This awesome collection of blenders will be in shops soon (March 2026).

Longarm Machine Quilting

The digital longarm quilting design used on this quilt is a mystery at this time. I will insert it here when I find the name of it. :) Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher using Superior Omni Thread in Fountain Mist Light Blue.

The Windblown quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Quilt Stats:

Pattern: Windblown by Busy Hands Quilts

Quilt Size: Large Throw 60" x 72"

Fabric: A blend of Java Batiks by Maywood Studios with a few Expressions Batiks by Riley Blake Designs added with the lighter seafoam batiks used as the Accent and Batik white for the background

Thread for Piecing: Superior So Fine! in #519 Barely Mint Blue

Pieced on: Juki TL-2010Q

Batting: Hobbs Heirloom 80 cotton / 20 poly

Backing: Widescreen in Niagara by Robert Kaufman, available here

Quilted On: Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher

Digital Longarm Design: Unknown at this time

Thread for Quilting: Superior Omni #3070 Fountain Mist Light Blue

Made By: Myra Barnes

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Windblown Quilt Pattern - a Modern Wave Sewn Up in I ♥ Ombre!

2026-03-05T07:00:00.281-05:00

Today I'm sharing the Windblown quilt pattern, this one is in I ♥ Ombre and is super sweet!

Windblown is a modern quilt made with HSTs and paired with two accent fabrics for a fun and easy quilt. The Windblown quilt pattern is brand new in the pattern shop.

Windblown Pattern Features

Meet Windblown - the newest pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts pattern line! This pattern is perfect for using fat quarters and two accent fabrics.

The accent fabrics in this quilt are very subtle - one is Cloud and the other is the lightest print in the I ♥ Ombre collection. The darker accent can be a little more colorful, as long as the print fabrics in the "wind" still stand out against it.

As is my goal with all quilt patterns, Windblown includes as many sizes as work out mathematically, and the score for Windblown is EIGHT quilt sizes!

So Many Quilt Sizes!

This quilt is the Large Throw size, which allows the "wind"

You'll love that this quilt pattern includes 8 sizes from Baby to King, so you won't have to do any math to create the perfect size for you.

Baby 42" x 48"

Lap 48" x 60"

Throw 54" x 72"

Large Throw 60" x 72"

Twin XL 72" x 96"

Square Queen 96" x 96"

Rectangular Queen 96" x 108"

King 108" x 108"

Those Sweet Fabrics!

I made this quilt from a bundle of I ♥ Ombre by V and Co for Moda Fabrics that I had been hoarding for just the right project. I have a FQ of each print left, and it's perfect for the Quilty Cabins pattern in the Throw size.

This collection is also known as I Heart Ombre. The hearts are gold metallic on ombre in purples, pinks, peaches, and red. The "light" accent is Confetti Cotton in Cloud, and the "dark accent" is the lightest print in the I ♥ Ombre collection, which has a background similar to Cloud even though the fabrics are made by different manufacturers.

I Made an Oopsie!

I made a big oopsie when assembling this quilt, and it's so hidden that I'm not sure it would be noticed if I didn't confess. The blocks in every other row are oriented incorrectly. The placement of the two accent fabrics is supposed to be swapped in the blocks in every other row, and I didn't swap them at all. By golly, I totally forgot until it was too late! Fortunately, with these fabrics it's not really noticeable.

For comparison, below is an image showing how the pattern is written. The accent fabrics are supposed to rotate 45 degrees in the blocks in every other row.

The Windblown quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Longarm Machine Quilting

I found the perfect heart digital longarm quilting design over at Sew Shabby Pantos - it's called Heart Song. I love the hearts and swirls and half Baptist fans. This design stitched out really nicely in natural white thread on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher.

Sew Shabby Pantos has truly unique digital longarm designs at a great price when you join The Panto Club. I suggest checking it out if you have a computerized longarm. (This plug is not sponsored, just my opinion).

For the binding, I cut strips from the pieces left of each I ♥ Ombre fat quarter and created a scrappy binding.

Quilt Stats

Pattern: Windblown by Busy Hands Quilts, available here

Fabric: I ♥ Ombre by V and Co for Moda Fabrics with Confetti Cotton Solid in Cloud and the lightest print from the I ♥ Ombre collection.

Thread for Piecing: Superior So Fine in White

Batting: Hobbs Heirloom 80 cotton / 20 poly

Backing: Flowers in Pink from Berry Market by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs

Longarm Quilting Design: Heart Song by Sew Shabby Pantos

Thread for Quilting: Superior Omni in Natural White

Made By: Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts

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Snappy Squares Quilt Pattern - Mockups!

2026-03-01T07:00:00.002-05:00

Today I'm sharing mockups of the Snappy Squares quilt pattern in current collections!

Maeve by Moda Fabrics, one with a purple background and the other a cream background.

Maeve fabrics are available right here.

I hope these mockups inspire you to make your own Snappy Squares quilt!

Includes 9 sizes - Baby, Crib, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Full, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King

Layer cake or fat quarter friendly or refer to the chart inside the pattern to use your scrap bins

Includes 3 options for placement of prints in the blocks

Snappy Squares is available right here.

White Owl Textile - Fundamentals - Oceanside

Miscellaneous batiks, one with a black background, the other white.

Marigold by Aneela Hoey for Moda Fabrics, one with cream background, the other with navy blue.
Marigold is available right here.

Marigold by Aneela Hoey for Moda Fabrics, using a single print in each block with cream sashing.

Marigold is available right here.

First Blooms by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs with a background of the cream print from the collection.

First Blooms is available right here.

Parlor by Moda Fabrics, one with a deep purple background, the other with a cream background.

Parlor is available right here.

Miscellaneous batiks, one with a black background, the other with white.

Miscellaneous purple batiks

Vibrance by Riley Blake Designs
Vibrance is available in our shop here.

Mistletoe & Holly by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs, one with random placement of prints in the blocks, and the other with a single print in each block.
Mistletoe & Holly is available right here.

White Owl Textiles - Fundamentals - Nickel Plated

White Owl Textiles - Fundamentals - Pop Culture, one on a black background, the other white

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Snappy Squares Throw Quilt in Batiks - a New Quilt Pattern!

2026-02-26T07:00:00.337-05:00

Today I'm sharing, Snappy Squares, a new quilt pattern that is perfect for the layer cake squares or fat quarters you have in your stash, or even your stash bins!

This pattern includes 9 sizes in all and is 10" square, FQ, or scrap friendly. There are options for three different ways to arrange the prints in the blocks, too!

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

So Many Sizes!

If you've been here for any length of time, you know that I love to do all of the math for you, so you can make the exact quilt size you want without doing any extra calculations. I am here for the math! :)

Snappy Squares includes 9 quilt sizes, so the quilts you make will really meet the true needs of the people you create for.

Baby 44" x 44"

Crib 44" x 55"

Lap 55" x 65"

Throw 55" x 76"

Large Throw 65" x 87"

Full 87" x 87"

Square Queen 98" x 98"

Rectangular Queen 98" x 108"

King 108" x 108"

I make every effort to design quilt sizes that are oversized in the bed sizes to account for shrinkage when you wash your quilts and to account for today's thicker mattresses. Plus, no one wants to fight over the covers!

Precut and Scrap Bin Friendly!

Snappy Squares is perfect for 10" layer cake square stacks, and the Throw size uses a layer cake perfectly, using 35 out of the 40/42 squares. This leaves a little leeway to remove the prints that are too close in hue to the sashing color.

You can also use fat quarters for Snappy Squares. I've done all of the math for you and figured out how many blocks you'll get from one FQ. You might be surprised!

In addition to the above precut fabric options, there is a chart in the pattern that tells you how many pieces of each size to cut to make each quilt size, making this pattern perfect for using your scrap bins!

You can see that what you have in your stash is most likely perfect to use for the Snappy Squares pattern!

Fabric Selection and Placement

The Snappy Squares fabric requirements include using 10" layer cake squares or fat quarters. Of course, you can always use your scrap bins, referring to the included chart that details how many of each piece size you'll need.

There are three ideas for print placement in each block, and each of these placement ideas result in a unique quilt.

Place the prints at random

Use the same print in each block

Use a single colorway with several prints in a block

The fabric in each of the three quilt mockups above is Mistletoe & Holly by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs. This collection is currently available right here.

Beautiful Java Batiks!

This quilt is made with a Java Batiks by Maywood Studios. I curated the fabrics from four or five single-color FQ bundles. The fabrics include light-medium, medium and dark hues in several colorways - blues, purples, pinks, and teals. For me, it is tempting to leave out the light-medium hues, but those are the fabrics that add a pop or sparkle to the quilt top.

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Longarm Quilting

The digital longarm machine quilting design used on this quilt is unknown at this time. I will update this post when I find it. Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher with Superior Omni Bright White thread.

Quilt Stats:

Fabric: Java Batiks by Maywood Studios

Batting: Hobbs Heirloom 80 cotton / 20 poly

Backing and Binding: Boundless floral in Teal

Piecing Thread: Superior So Fine in White

Longarm Quilting: Unknown

Longarm Thread: Superior Omni in Bright White

Quilted On: Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher

Made By: Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Snappy Squares Throw Quilt in Vibrance by Riley Blake Designs!

2026-02-26T06:59:00.001-05:00

Today I'm sharing another Snappy Squares quilt in bright and happy colors on a bright white background! You'll love the ease of this design and the fact that all of the math is done in 9 quilt sizes. Plus, it's precut and stash-friendly also!

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

9 Sizes in All!

I love to do all of the math for you, so you can make the exact quilt size you want without doing any extra calculations. I am here for the math! :) This pattern includes two Throw sizes and two Queen sizes so you can make the perfect fit for your needs.

Snappy Squares includes 9 quilt sizes, so the quilts you make will really meet the true needs of the people you create for.

Baby 44" x 44"

Crib 44" x 55"

Lap 55" x 65"

Throw 55" x 76"

Large Throw 65" x 87"

Full 87" x 87"

Square Queen 98" x 98"

Rectangular Queen 98" x 108"

King 108" x 108"

Working within the bounds of that thing called MATH, I make every effort to design quilt sizes that are oversized in the bed sizes to account for shrinkage when you wash your quilts and to account for today's thicker mattresses. Plus, this lessens fighting over the covers!

Layer Cake, Fat Quarter, and Scrap Bin Friendly!

You'll love that the fabric you have on hand will work in Snappy Squares. Peruse your 10" layer cake square stacks, because the Throw size uses a layer cake perfectly, using 35 out of the 40/42 squares. This leaves a little leeway to remove the prints that are too close in color to the sashing color.

You can also use fat quarters for Snappy Squares. I've done all of the math for you and figured out how many blocks you'll get from one FQ. You might be surprised!

You can see that what you have in your stash is most likely perfect to use for the Snappy Squares pattern!

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Print Placement in the Blocks

There are three ideas for print placement in each block, and each of these placement ideas result in a unique quilt.

Place the prints at random

Use the same print in each block

Use a single colorway with several prints in a block

The fabric in each of the three quilt mockups above is Mistletoe & Holly by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs. This collection is currently available right here.

Those Sweet Fabrics!

This cheery fabric collection is Vibrance by Leslie Ryan for Riley Blake Designs. Included are florals, geometrics, and tone-on-tones in pink, aqua, purple, orange, and gold. This collection is really versatile in many quilt designs.

You will find Vibrance precuts in the Busy Hands Quilts shop right here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

Finishing up this quilt is the digital longarm machine quilting design called Ribbon Curls. The circling ribbons calm the many square corners in the quilt top. Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher in white thread.

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Quilt Stats:

Pattern: Snappy Squares quilt pattern by Busy Hands Quilts

Fabric: Vibrance by Leslie Ryan for Riley Blake Designs

Batting: Hobbs Heirloom 80 cotton / 20 polyester

Piecing Thread: Superior So Fine White

Backing / Binding: A print from the Love Lily collection by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics

Longarm Quilting Design: Ribbon Curls

Quilting Thread: Superior Omni in Bright White

Quilted On: Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher

Made By: Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts

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Snappy Squares Throw Quilt in Marigold - Perfect Stash-Busting Quilt Pattern!

2026-02-26T06:58:00.001-05:00

Today I'm sharing a scrappy-looking Snappy Squares quilt in the Throw size. Is it truly a "scrappy" quilt though? Keep reading to find out!

This pattern includes 9 sizes in all and is 10" square, FQ, or scrap friendly. There are options for three different ways to arrange the prints in the blocks, too!

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Is it a precut collection or scraps?!

Snappy Squares is an awesome design for using your scrap bins! The pattern includes a chart that tells you how many of each piece size to cut for each quilt size, which makes using your scraps and leftover pieces easy. You'll likely love this feature in the pattern, and I aim to include a chart like this in all of my patterns now.

This quilt is made with a single layer cake but looks scrappy because of the wide variety of prints and colorways found in the layer cake. The fabric collection is Marigold by Aneela Hoey for Moda Fabrics which works perfectly for a modern eclectic vibe. This fabric collection is currently available right here.

Snappy Squares Pattern Sizes

As ever, this quilt pattern includes all of the sizes - 9 in all! If you've been here for any length of time, you know that I love to do all of the math for you, so you can make the exact quilt size you want without doing any extra calculations. I am here for the math! :)

Snappy Squares includes 9 quilt sizes, so the quilts you make will really meet the true needs of the people you create for.

Baby 44" x 44"

Crib 44" x 55"

Lap 55" x 65"

Throw 55" x 76"

Large Throw 65" x 87"

Full 87" x 87"

Square Queen 98" x 98"

Rectangular Queen 98" x 108"

King 108" x 108"

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Fabric Selection and Placement

There are three ideas for print placement in each block, and each of these placement ideas result in a unique quilt.

Place the prints at random

Use the same print in each block

Use a single colorway with several prints in a block

The fabric in each of the three quilt mockups above is Mistletoe & Holly by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs. This collection is currently available right here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

I found the perfect digital longarm quilting design for this quilt at Sew Shabby Pantos. It's called Wild Landscape and is available right here. It echoes the tulip, leaf, and daisy prints in the fabric and stitches out easily without any back-stitching.

The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Quilt Stats:

Fabric Collection: Marigold by Aneela Hoey for Moda Fabrics, currently available right here.

Sashing: Confetti Cotton Solids in Cloud by Riley Blake Designs

Batting: Hobbs Heirloom 80 cotton / 20 poly

Backing / Binding: Both a fabric from the Marigold collection.

Piecing Thread: Superior So Fine in White

Longarm Quilting Design: Wild Landscape by Sew Shabby Pantos

Quilting Thread: Superior Omni in White

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Make It Scrappy Quilts by Customers!

2026-01-29T05:00:00.001-05:00

Today I'm sharing customer quilts in the Make It Scrappy quilt pattern! This quilt pattern is charm square and layer cake friendly and includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.

The Make It Scrappy quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

This quilt by Margaret Egolf is made with Chirp fabric by Moda Fabrics on a background of Radiance by Whistler. I think the color is Light Blue, but I'm not entirely sure. I love the soothing colors in this quilt, and the longarm quilting design is perfect for the quilt.

Chirp fabric is available right here.

The Make It Scrappy quilt below is made by Rachel in purple batiks on a black background. The crisp black background really lets the purples sparkle and shine in this beautiful quilt.

The Make It Scrappy quilt below is made by Wendy in Thomas the Tank Engine fabric. The bold yellow and blue fabrics look great with the Thomas fabrics. The Baby size quilt is a great way to learn how to sew a quilt with diagonal rows.

The Make It Scrappy quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Horizon Quilt in Seaside Sunset Batiks by Riley Blake Designs!

2025-12-18T10:04:00.002-05:00

This beautiful Horizon quilt is the Throw size in Seaside Sunset Batiks by Riley Blake Designs. This quilt pattern includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is confident beginner friendly.

The batik fabrics used in this mockup are:

Fabric A - BT23352-308 Rainstorm

Fabric B - BT21800-185 Mountain Majesty

Fabric C - BT23353-285 Lagoon Beach

Fabric D - BT23350-184 Lollipop

Fabric E - BT23353-184 Lollipop

Fabric F - BT23353-177 Dusty Periwinkle

Fabric G - BT2100-176 Purple Haze

Fabric H - BT23354-187 Masquerade

Fabric I - BT23353-243 Coral Fiesta

Background and Binding - BT21000-159 Dark Insignia

Seaside Sunset Batik fabric bundles are available here on Etsy.

The Horizon quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Quilted Christmas Tree Skirt!

2025-12-11T09:30:00.001-05:00

In time for Christmas 2025, I finished a quilted Christmas tree skirt. It turned out really pretty. This is the first time I remember making bias binding, and it wasn't nearly as difficult as I envisioned it with the help of some YouTube videos for the win.

This is a preprinted panel in the Mistletoe and Holly fabric collection by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs. The panel is available here on Etsy.

Binding is Dapple Dot in Barn Red by Riley Blake Designs.

The longarm quilting design is Swirling Snowflakes by Melissa Kelley 2024.

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Skip to My Lou Throw Quilt Kit in Rustle!

2025-12-10T09:59:00.000-05:00

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern is perfect for creating seasonal quilts! This fall-themed fabric with leaves and acorns in autumn green, orange, burgundy and brown works so well in the Skip to My Lou design, adding in a light accent of cream and a dark accent of burgundy-brown.

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is precut friendly, with instructions for using charm packs and layer cake squares plus a light accent and a dark accent. It could easily be made with fat quarters with two simple calculations. I should have included FQs in the Quilt Stats!

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern has been kitted by Shabby Fabrics in the Rustle fabric collection by Maywood Studio! This beautiful fall-themed collection is perfect for the Skip to My Lou quilt pattern. Shabby Fabrics did a great job in making the quilt and photographing the quilt to really let the Rustle fabric collection shine in this pattern.

The Skip to My Lou quilt kit in Rustle is available at Shabby Fabrics. Or click on any image to go directly to Shabby Fabrics.

The Skip to My Lou quilt kit in Rustle is available at Shabby Fabrics.

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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2025-11-23T09:00:00.001-05:00

I've paired up with Connecting Threads and curated a list of my favorites from their store. The list includes fun Stocking Stuffers, Quick Kits for Perfect Gifts, Christmas Kits, and Gifts for You! Click here to see all of the great ideas!

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New Quilt Pattern - Jolie Quilts in Mistletoe and Holly Fabric!

2025-11-06T05:00:00.082-05:00

I am very excited to announce my newest quilt pattern called Jolie! Jolie is a fun and unique table runner and wall hanging quilt pattern that is quick, easy, and oh so much fun to work with! This would make such a sweet and wholesome gift for a loved one for this upcoming holiday season!

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

The Mister and I took the Jolie quilts to Ariel Foundation in Mount Vernon, Ohio, a park where a glass factory previously stood. It's now a 200+ acre park. It was a beautiful, crisp fall day! There are lots of brick walls to hang quilts from.

Meet Jolie!

Jolie would make a superb table runner to display at home, especially if you are planning on hosting a meal for friends and loved ones. A centerpiece like this will make a cheery table!

Jolie is a modern charm square friendly design with a light and dark accent which includes the binding. The design includes a bold accent that frames the quilt. The pattern is perfect for beginners who are looking to gain some experience under their needle. If you are looking to make a mini eye-catching quilt that has a little flair, then this is the pattern for you!

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly!

This pattern is charm square friendly. You can cut squares from layer cakes, fat quarters, or your scrap bins for a scrappy quilt uniquely yours.

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

The Perfect Size of Runners, Toppers, and Wall Hangings

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly! No more tiny table runners swallowed up on your large table - the Large runner is a whopping 23" x 62". Or maybe you have the opposite problem, and table runner patterns are too large for your small table. Jolie has you covered with a Small Runner measuring 17" x 34" and a Small Square measuring 23" x 23".

To make fabric selection easy and to ultimately reduce fabric waste, the Binding is included with the Dark Accent fabric.

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

You'll Love Mistletoe and Holly Fabric!

These two quilts are made using the Mistletoe and Holly fabric collection by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs. The red, white, and green fabrics are so festive with its bright and happy flowers, snowflakes, bells, candy canes, plaids, and more! I love the muted greens and grays mixed in with the bolder forest green and Christmas reds.

The dark accent, binding, and backing fabric is Dapple Dot in Barn Red from Riley Blake Designs, and the light accent is Confetti Cotton in Cloud.

A note about fabric placement

For this quilt pattern, I recommend laying out all of the pieces before sewing to make sure you like the way the prints play next to each other. In order to achieve good pop of the accent fabric against the other prints, fabric placement is important. The lighter prints are best along the outer edge of the quilt because they will touch the dark accent fabric. If the light accent contrasts well with all of the prints, even the light ones, then it doesn't matter so much which prints are placed next to the light accent.

For the square quilt featured, the reds and forest green prints in the quilt center are placed symmetrically rather than randomly. The red prints aren't placed next to the barn red accent at all; they are in a square design in the center of the quilt. The forest green prints are placed near the red accent - note these prints are in the four corners and the very middle of the quilt center, and in two triangles along the edge of the quilt. Then the lighter prints in the fabric collection fill in the remaining spaces.

For the runner quilt featured, the red prints were placed in the center of the quilt, so they don't touch the red accent fabric at all. Then remaining prints were filled in, with the lighter ones along the outer edge of the quilt where they touch the red accent.

Quilt Kits Available!

Start planning your Christmas shopping and try your hand at the Jolie quilt pattern in the Mistletoe and Holly fabric! Jolie would make the most precious gift for a loved one that they can cherish for years to come!

I have recently curated Quilt Kits for Jolie in the Mistletoe and Holly fabric. The quilt kit includes a layer cake square plus yardage so you can make up to 5 small quilts. Yes - FIVE! The quilt kit will make one of the following combinations of quilts:

5 Medium Table Runners
3 Medium Table Runners and 2 Medium Squares
1 Large Runner and 1 Large Square
1 Large Runner and 3 Medium Runners or 3 Medium Squares

Shop the Jolie Quilt Kit in Mistletoe and Holly right here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The longarm quilting design I used is Mistletoe in Superior Omni Natural White thread. This was quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher.

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

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New Quilt Pattern - Jolie Quilted Runner and Wall Hanging Quilts in First Blooms!

2025-11-06T05:00:00.080-05:00

I am very excited to announce my latest quilt pattern with you called Jolie! Jolie is a fun and unique table runner and wall hanging quilt pattern that is quick, easy, and so much fun to work with! If you are looking to make a mini eye-catching quilt that has a little flair, then this is the pattern for you!

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Say Hello to Jolie!

Jolie is a modern charm square friendly design with a light and dark accent which includes the binding. The design includes a bold accent that frames the quilt. The pattern is perfect for beginners who are looking for a project to help them gain more experience under their needle. A centerpiece like this will make a cheery table!

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly!

This pattern is charm square friendly. You can cut squares from layer cakes, fat quarters, or your scrap bins for a scrappy quilt uniquely yours.

With 6 sizes, your table and walls are covered!

To make fabric selection easy and to ultimately reduce fabric waste, the Binding is included with the Dark Accent fabric.

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Lovely Floral Fabrics!

This stunning floral version of Jolie is the perfect Spring-themed or fall-themed quilts! Fabrics are from the First Blooms collection by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs. The red, orange, yellow, teal, and green colors balance each other out splendidly and remind me of a Spring morning!

The dark accent, light accent, binding, and backing are all prints from the First Blooms collection.

Quilt Kits Available!

I have recently curated Quilt Kits for Jolie in First Blooms. The quilt kit includes a layer cake square plus yardage so you can make up to 5 small quilts. Yes - FIVE! The quilt kit will make one of the following combinations of quilts:

5 Medium Table Runners
3 Medium Table Runners and 2 Medium Squares
1 Large Runner and 1 Large Square
1 Large Runner and 3 Medium Runners or 3 Medium Squares

Shop the Jolie Quilt Kit in First Blooms right here.

A note about fabric placement

In these quilts, the dark accent fabric is called Denim. This fabric collection has only two light prints, so fabric placement is really easy. Really, the only suggestions are to set aside the squares in the same print as the dark accent (Mini Blooms in Denim) and to avoid placing Denim prints next to the Denim dark accent print. In the table runner, I placed the Denim prints down the center; and in the square topper, the Denim prints are placed in a scattered 5-patch layout. All other prints are placed randomly.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The longarm quilting design I used is Cottage Core 1 by Melissa Kelley 2025 in Superior Omni Yellow thread. I am sure tickled how this thread blended in so well with all of the fabrics. This was quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher.

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

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Jolie Quilted Table Runner in Star Spangled Beauty!

2025-11-06T05:00:00.079-05:00

I am very excited to announce my newest quilt pattern called Jolie! Jolie is a fun and unique table runner and wall hanging quilt pattern that is quick, easy, and such a joy to work with! If you are looking to make a mini eye-catching quilt that has a little flair, then this is the pattern for you!

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Introducing Jolie!

Jolie is a modern charm square friendly design with a light and dark accent which includes the binding. The design includes a bold accent that frames the quilt. The pattern is perfect for beginners who are looking for a quick mini project to help them gain more experience under their needle.

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly!

This pattern is charm square friendly. You can cut squares from layer cakes, fat quarters, or your scrap bins for a scrappy quilt uniquely yours.

The Perfect Size of Runners, Toppers, and Wall Hangings

To make fabric selection easy and to ultimately reduce fabric waste, the Binding is included with the Dark Accent fabric.

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Patriotic Fabrics!

For this bold and lively quilt, I used the Star Spangled Beauty fabric collection by Kimberbell Design for Maywood, creating the perfect summer quilt. It's a sweet mix of dark blues, reds, and medium blues and pinks on a creamy cloud background.

Did you see that backing fabric? I love it! It's a preprinted fabric of quilt blocks made in the Star Spangled Beauty prints. We've got it in the shop!

We have Star Spangled Beauty fabrics in stock right here.

A note about fabric placement

For the runner quilt featured, the navy prints were placed in the center of the quilt, so they don't touch the navy accent fabric at all. Then remaining prints were filled in mostly randomly, but the red prints in the center are echoed on both ends of the quilt center.

Quilt Kits Available!

I have recently curated Quilt Kits for Jolie in the Star Spangled Beauty fabric in the Medium Runner or Medium square size. If you are looking to make your very own quilt or table runner like the one pictured in this blog, then visit the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The longarm quilting design I used is Americana 2018 in Superior Omni Natural White thread. This was quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher.

The Jolie quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

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Twilight Creatures Throw Quilt

2025-10-16T05:00:00.001-04:00

I am so excited to share a quilt I made using the Twilight Creatures fabric collection by Natalia Juan Abello for Riley Blake Designs. This is a Throw sized quilt that measures approximately 65" x 74". This collection features adorable woodland critters and trees. I think you'll love the cute deer, foxes, and raccoons!

Get the Twilight Creatures fabric collection in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Sparkle With Twilight Creatures!

Looking for a way to spend the cool winter months? This material is perfect for those who are looking for a fun and whimsical design to work with. The entire fabric collection with 3 quilt panels is available in the shop. A quilt like this would make a stunning gift for a little bundle of joy or anyone who is especially fond of woodland creatures and nature!

A number of the fabrics in this collection are directional, and these were carefully cut so the fabric in the borders are all oriented correctly.

Longarm Quilting

For the quilting design, I used Diagonal Bias Plaid in Light Blue thread, quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher. This design stitches out easily and adds a simple vibe to the quilt.

Get the Twilight Creatures fabric collection in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Alaska-Themed Ombre Mountains Queen Quilt!

2025-10-09T05:00:00.016-04:00

A fun project I have been working on for the last few weeks is an Ombre Mountains Queen quilt using Alaska-inspired colors! This quilt was made for a friend of mine who - you guessed it - lives in Alaska. I find making personalized quilts for people you care about makes the time and energy of making the quilt so much more fun and worthwhile - especially when they send pictures of their quilt displayed in their home.

These fabrics are from the Shades collection by Riley Blake Designs. I will share the names of each fabric I used below in case you want to make this version of Ombre Mountains on your own!

The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

The Ombre Mountains Pattern

Ombre Mountains is a stunning, gradating ombre quilt design that goes together quickly with simple piecing. I love this pattern so much! You can get as bold and creative as you want with this design. You simply can't go wrong with this unique pattern.

Piece sizes vary by quilt size and increase as the quilt size increases. The design in this Queen quilt still shines even with the larger block size which make the quilt go together more quickly.

The Throw size uses (13) 1/2-yard cuts and (1) 1/4-yard cut for the top fabric, so it's easy to purchase fabric online without having to buy much extra. An additional bonus of so many colors requiring the same amount of fabric is you can decide on fabric order after you receive the fabric! Win-win!

6 Sizes Available

This quilt pattern includes all of the sizes - 6 in all - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King. And don't worry, you don't have to do any of the math to create the perfect size quilt for your project, it's all been done for you! The piece sizes vary for each quilt size.

This version of Ombre Mountains was made in the Queen size which measures approximately 95" x 97". It's the perfect size if you are looking for a large bed quilt.

The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Beautiful Fabrics

The fabrics used are from the Shades fabric collection by Riley Blake Designs. I was inspired to create an Alaska-themed quilt for my friend and I felt like these colors really captured the heart of Alaska, from the lakes to the trees to the mountains, and the beautiful sky!

Below are the names of each fabric used in case you decide to make this version of Ombre Mountains on your own!

Fabric 1: Bleached Denim

Fabric 2: Boy Blue

Fabric 3: Snow:

Fabric 4: Granite

Fabric 5: Asphalt

Fabric 6: Midnight

Fabric 7: Nighttime

Fabric 8: Twilight

Fabric 9: Mountain Green

Fabric 10: Treetop

Fabric 11: Lettuce

Fabric 12: Coastal Blue

Fabric 13: Cobalt

Fabric 14: Celestial

All fabrics are available in this Etsy shop here. When the link opens, scroll down and click Continue to Destination. This is a legitimate site. This is where I purchased the fabrics for this quilt. This quilt shop also carries a lot of wide backing from the Shades collection.

The wide backing used is Shabby in Nighttime by Riley Blake Designs. This fabric is similar to Shades, and it works with the Shades fabrics really well. I used the last of my stock for this quilt.

Longarm Machine Quilting

This quilt was made on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher in four different quilting designs and five thread colors. I did end up with a narrow area that wasn't quilted between some of the designs that I wasn't too excited about; I should have placed the designs closer together. The longarm quilting designs are listed and shown below.

The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Clouds in Light Blue thread at the top of the quilt.

Mountain High in Gray and Navy thread for the mountains.

Night Forest in Brown thread for the trees.

Tempest in Blue Thread for the lakes.

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Skip To My Lou Quilt Pattern - Throw Quilt in Berry Market

2025-10-02T05:00:00.025-04:00

Meet Skip To My Lou, a fun and unique quilt pattern that is charm square and layer cake friendly! This featured quilt was made with the Berry Market fabric collection by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs.

The Skip To My Lou quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Say Hello to Skip To My Lou!

Skip To My Lou is a modern design that is quick, easy, and of course, fun to quilt with! I made this quilt in the Throw size. The design echoes out from the center of the quilt, making for a truly eye-catching quilt. Simply grab your favorite precuts, or cut the number of squares indicated in the pattern, add in a light and a dark contrasting fabric, and you're all set!

Oh, Those Sizes!

You know how much I love to spoil you with all of the different size options for you to choose from. The Skip To My Lou design includes five sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King. Whatever quilt size you want to make, we've got you covered!

The Skip To My Lou quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Sweet Sweet Fabrics!

Berry Market is a favorite fabric collection of mine by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs. This collection includes a variety of prints in pinks, mint green, and a deeper teal/green called Stargazer. This is such an elegant and cheerful collection!

The Berry Market collection is right here in our shop!

Choosing your own fabrics for Skip to My Lou is really simple. While hues that stand out from the background and accent fabrics are ideal, it seems that a variety of hues adds sparkle to the quilt, so don't be afraid to use a few darker prints mixed with some lighter prints even if they are similar hues to the background and accent fabrics. In this quilt, the Stargazer and Red prints in the collection are darker than the accent fabric, and they still totally work in the design!

Longarm Machine Quilting

The longarm quilting design I used is Wave on Wave in Superior Omni thread in bright white. This was quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher.

This quilt top was made by Kare Ybarra and quilted and bound by me.

The Skip To My Lou quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Picket Fence Square Throw Quilt in Berry Market

2025-09-25T05:00:00.001-04:00

Today I am sharing a new quilt in one of my most popular quilt patterns - Picket Fence! Picket Fence is a multi-sized quilt pattern that includes fabric requirements using 10" layer cake squares, fat quarters, or a combination of 10" squares and strips in the bed quilt sizes.

You'll love that you don't have to cut your favorite fabrics into small pieces, and you can let them shine in this quilt pattern! The pieced blocks set with the large squares of fabric is a striking symmetrical design.

The Picket Fence quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Meet Picket Fence

The Picket Fence pattern allows for a lot of creative freedom. The blocks can be oriented in different directions to change the look of the quilt, and both of these layout options are included in the quilt pattern.

This design looks great in many fabric collections. Sweet pastels or bold, masculine prints are perfect for Picket Fence. This way, you can make a quilt for everyone on your quilt-it list! Using some of your favorite fabrics in a variety of hues in the smaller pieced blocks can make your quilt sparkle even more! The pieced blocks are a great place to use some lighter prints.

7 Sizes Included

Picket Fence includes 7 sizes - Baby, Square Throw, Rectangle Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King. With all the different sizes you can choose from, you should be covered for just about any project! I love doing all of the math, so I've done it for you, and you can select your fabric and pick up the pattern and begin cutting without doing any math calculations to change the quilt size.

The Picket Fence quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Berry Sweet Fabrics!

These charming fabrics are from the Berry Market fabric collection by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs. I love this collection so much! It includes a variety of prints in pinks, mint green, and a deeper teal/green called Stargazer. It is so bright and cheery to look at! The background fabric is Confetti Cotton Bright White by Riley Blake Designs.

You will find Berry Market right here in our shop.

Picket Fence Quilt Kits in Berry Market!

You can grab a quilt kit to make your very own Picket Fence Throw quilt in Berry Market. Shop all kits right here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The longarm quilting design I used is Ribbon Curls in Superior Omni thread in Bright White. This was quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with Prostitcher.

This quilt top was made by Kare Ybarra and quilted and bound by me.

The Picket Fence quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Meet Primrose - A New Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern!

2025-09-11T05:00:00.005-04:00

I am so thrilled to introduce a new quilt pattern with you called Primrose! Primrose is a timeless 9-patch design that takes you back to a simpler time. You will definitely find yourself coming back to this pattern again and again because it is so much fun to work with!

This is a quilt design that has everything you'd want in a pattern - multiple sizes, two piecing methods, and the opportunity to play around with your favorite fabrics! The following images are mockups of Primrose in a variety of modern and classic fabric collections that I adore. All of these mockups are made in the Throw size.

The Primrose quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Berry Market by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs

Fabric available right here in our shop

Faraway Florals on Kona Julep Background

First Blooms on Denim background by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs

Fabric available at Etsy and Fat Quarter Shop

Primrose - a design you'll love!

Primrose is a simple 2-1/2" Jelly Roll friendly pattern that offers two methods of assembly - Strip and Traditional Piecing. Strip Piecing sews together strips of fabric which are then cut into segments and sewn together again. This method requires using more background fabric in some of the size options. Traditional Piecing is recommended for those seeking a relaxing and simple project sewing individual squares together.

First Blooms on Cream Background by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs

Fabric available at Etsy and Fat Quarter Shop

French Market for Maywood Studio

Coming soon

Garden Fresh

Fabric available on Etsy

9 Sizes Included

I know how much you love a quilt pattern with multiple size options to choose from. Primrose includes 9 - yes - 9 sizes!! Those sizes are - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King. Now you can make your own Primrose quilt to the size of your liking! This design is perfect for both new and experienced quilters who like having the math already done for them.

The Primrose quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop. Only the PDF Download is available.

Red Delicious by Riley Blake Designs on Black Background

Fabric available in our shop

Red Delicious on Cream Background

Fabric available in our shop

Vibrance by Riley Blake Designs

Fabric available in our shop

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Sunnyside Baby Quilt Kit in Play on Tonals!

2025-08-07T05:00:00.008-04:00

I am excited to share that Connecting Threads has kitted the Sunnyside quilt pattern in the Baby size in their beautiful fabric collection called Play on Tonals. This quilt kit includes all the fabric for the quilt top and binding, along with a printed quilt pattern so that you can create your very own Baby Sunnyside quilt!

Sunnyside is a quick and easy, Fat Quarter friendly design that includes six sizes - Baby, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Queen, and King. Sunnyside is named after a town near where I grew up, and the quilt is reminiscent of both sunshine and gray skies. I love the yellow and gray contrast in this quilt! It's so bright and cheery!

Shop the Quilt Kit at Connecting Threads

The Sunnyside quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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