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Waterfall II Quilt in Moda Grunge Pinks!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:37:02 +0000

Today's post is featuring Waterfall II quilt pattern with the fabrics in the reverse order, from dark to light; the opposite of how the pattern is written.

This fabric collection is Moda Grunge. The subtle variation in colors in each print really bring depth to quilts that isn't achieved with solids.

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

The Moda Grunge fabrics used in this light-to-dark version are:

30150-245

30150-243

30150-477

30150-476

30150-473

30150-472

30149-35 as sashing

The Moda Grunge fabrics used in this version are:

30149-35

30150-472

30150-473

30150-476

30150-477

30150-243

30150-245 as sashing

The Waterfall II quilt pattern includes the Throw and Queen sizes. You can easily make Twin and King sizes by adding borders.

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

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How Can Canadians (or anyone outside of the US, Australia, and UK) Shop Busy Hands Quilts?

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:26:24 +0000

If you're having trouble accessing BusyHandsQuilts.com and wondering what's up, this is the blog post for you.

The short answer is: It's likely because you're outside of the United States, Australia, and the UK.

Keep reading for the long answer.

Shop the BusyHandsQuilts website.

Shop BusyHandsQuilts on Etsy

The Long Answer..

I have Good News, and I have Bad News.

The good news is that a lot of Canadians have been buying quilt patterns from my shop. Thank you, Canadians, for your support!! The bad news is that due to the volume of orders, my shop now qualifies to collect and submit taxes in three Canadian provinces. Um, that's a huge hassle that The Mister and I don't have the resources to manage.

We also noticed A LOT of traffic from countries that didn't make any purchases, so we figure they're bots or trollers, and we wanted to deter them.

The solution that we have implemented is when someone from any country/area other than the United States, Australia, or the UK heads to BusyHandsQuilts.com, they will automatically be directed to my Etsy shop where they can purchase download files. Etsy takes care of all of the taxes for sellers.

This means if you live outside of the US, Australia, or UK, you can no longer access my website and will be redirected shop on Etsy. So nothing is wrong when you're redirected to my Etsy shop.

Do you ship patterns internationally?

We no longer mail patterns outside of the United States in either shop, but PDF Downloads easily travel the world over.

Why am I directed to Busy Hands Patterns on Etsy?

Busy Hands Patterns is my site where I sell patterns. Busy Hands Quilts is where I've sold quilts in the past.

Can I still access my previously purchased Downloads?

If you need help with downloads that you previously purchased at BusyHandsQuilts.com, you can always contact me at Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts dot com even though you can't visit the website, or you can message me through the Etsy messaging system. I will help you with previously purchased downloads.

Will I still get the Weekly Featured Pattern on Sale on Etsy?

Quilt patterns that are on sale on my website are also on sale in my Etsy shop, so you won't miss out on sales. Typically the Discount Code isn't required on Etsy.

Here are a few tips on using Etsy to enhance your experience:

Create an account. All of your Download purchases can then be found in your Dashboard for easy future access.

Use an email address you use often, so you receive messages promptly.

Do not use the Hide My Email feature on your iPhone when setting up your Etsy account. It can create major problems and you likely won't receive the emails Etsy sends you, and the Etsy system won't put your purchased Downloads into your Dashboard. Messages I send you may not go through to your email either.

On a mobile phone, when you're shopping Busy Hands Patterns, you'll find the shop sections across the top of the screen, and you can scroll sideways through them to see them all. The On Sale section is the last one that appears, so be sure scroll through all of the sections to see the Sale Patterns every time you shop.

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Sweetness Lap Quilt in Sweet Picnic!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:10:50 +0000

Today I'm sharing a quilt that was made approximately four years ago but didn't make it onto the blog during a super busy season in our life. This Sweetness quilt has such a cozy, homespun feel to it. You'll love that the Sweetness quilt pattern includes 6 sizes and is precut friendly for charm squares, layer cakes, and fat quarters!

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

Sweet Picnic Fabric Collection

This fabric collection is Sweet Picnic by Natalia Juan Abello for Riley Blake Designs. It's kind of a quirky fabric collection with deep purples, lavender, orange-reds, mint green, and bold gold. The collection includes large and small florals, cherries, tone-on-tones, and gingham prints. I love the "unusualness" of this combination.

Sweetness Quilt Pattern Features

This quilt pattern has it all:

6 Sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King

Precut friendly - use 5" charm squares, 10" layer cake squares, or fat quarters

Quick and easy

Confident Beginner skill level

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

Longarm Machine Quiting

The digital design used on this quilt is Ribbon Curls. This design is one of my favorite designs of all times as it softens the harsh straight lines in many quilts. Quilted on my Handi Quilter Fusion with ProStitcher in Superior Omni Cream thread.

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

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Sweetness Lap Quilt in Flower Sugar!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:26 +0000

Today's quilt share is one that was made about four years ago but didn't get posted on the blog. This super girly Sweetness quilt is beautiful in every way with the Flower Sugar fabrics in bold blue, aqua, read, and pink. The fabric collection is Flower Sugar by Lecien.

Sweetness is a quick and easy quilt pattern with all of the quilt sizes and three precut options; charms, layer cakes, and fat quarters.

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

6 Quilt Sizes Included

As always, I love the opportunity to spoil you with different sizes you can play around with! Sweetness includes a total of 6 sizes in all - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.

This is a quick and easy quilt pattern, perfect for all skill levels.

This quilt is the Lap size.

Precut Friendly Quilt Pattern

Sweetness is a fantastic way to get some more experience under your needle. Instructions are included to use 5" square charm packs, 10" square layer cakes, in addition to fat quarters and 1/4-yard cuts. So we have got you covered! It is truly stash friendly.

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

Flower Sugar Fabrics

This quilt is made with Flower Sugar fabrics by Lecien, from a long-hoarded collection in my stash. The fabrics are from a range of releases in this collection, selecting only the bright blues, aquas, reds, and pinks, with some of the prints with white backgrounds as well.

The backing is Widescreen in Niagara by Robert Kaufman, currently available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The digital longarm quilting design used on this quilt is Ribbon Curls. It's a fantastic design that quilts easily with no backtracking and does a great job softening the many harsh lines in this quilt. Quilted on my Handi Quilter Fusion with ProStitcher with Superior Omni Bright White thread.

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

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Sweetness Throw Quilt in Dream - a bright and happy rainbow quilt!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Today I'm sharing a bright and happy rainbow version of the Sweetness quilt pattern. It really is a sweet, bold quilt! It's also easy to make with large pieces and is precut friendly. As a Bonus, I'm also sharing the other four quilts I've made with the Dream fabric collection!

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

Sweetness Quilt Pattern Features

This is the perfect quilt pattern for you to just sit down and sew without a lot of fuss. It's perfect for a gift quilt for anyone on your list who will surely love it and appreciate you for all of your effort.

Includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King

Instructions include using 5" charm squares, 10" layer cake squares, FQs, and half-yards

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Bright Happy Rainbow Fabrics

The fabric collection used in this quilt is Dream by Kristy Lea of Quilt Play for Riley Blake Designs. The collection includes clouds, rainbows, and tone-on-tones in all colors of the rainbow; bright pinks, reds, oranges, yellows, greens, teals, blues, and purples. One print is a clamshell rainbow print which is super fun. You can easily see it in the image below.

The Dream fabric collection has been out for quite awhile and is hard to find. Kristy Lea, the designer, has created a newer, very similar collection called Imagine. You can find Imagine on Etsy right here.

Other Quilts Made with DREAM Fabrics

I have long loved the Dream fabric collection and have made several quilts out of it over the years. The Sweetness quilt is the fifth one I've made in the collection. Below are the other four quilts in Dream by Kristy Lea for Riley Blake Designs.

You could easily substitute the Imagine fabric collection to replicate this super fun quilts. You can find Imagine on Etsy right here.

Above is Hand Picked in the Baby size, made in July of 2022. This pattern is 2.5" jelly roll strip friendly, includes all of the sizes, and is made with strip piecing for a fast finish.

Read about this quilt on the blog, and shop the Hand Picked pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Above is a Baby size quilt in the Good Morning pattern in the Dream fabric collection on a gray background. This pattern includes 5 sizes and two options for fabric selection - 5 colors to create an ombre effect - or scrappy which allows for the use of 2.5" jelly roll strips. Both fabric options still allow strip piecing. This quilt represents the scrappy version with strips cut from fat quarters.

Read more about this quilt on the blog, and shop the Good Morning quilt pattern in the shop.

Above is a Quilty Cabins Throw quilt in Dream fabrics, for a super sweet Rainbow Heart win! This pattern is Fat Quarter friendly with the hearts pieced right into the blocks. There is NO applique in this pattern. Included are two layout options - traditional placement, and Offset which creates a wave down the quilt. There are six quilt sizes included in the pattern.

Shop the Quilty Cabins quilt pattern in the shop, and read the blog post on this quilt right here.

Above is Jacks quilt made in Dream in the Baby size. This pattern includes 6 sizes and is FQ and 1/4-yard friendly.

You can shop the Jacks quilt pattern right here and read about the quilt on the blog.

Heading Back to the Sweetness Quilt!

Includes 6 Quilt Sizes and Precut Friendly

You'll love that the size you want to make is included in the Sweetness pattern. The six sizes are Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King. The Lap size measures 51" x 64" and requires (45) 10" squares, so this is a good fit for a layer cake with a few additional squares added from your stash.

You can choose to use 5" squares, 10" squares, or fat quarters. Cutting instructions for all of these precuts are included in the pattern.

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

Longarm Machine Quilting

The quilting design used on this quilt is a combination of swirls and clouds. Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher in Superior Omni Bright White thread.

I am unsure who made this quilt as it sat in my to-be-quilted box for a long time, and I didn't keep track. It may have been made by Kare Ybarra or me. 🙃 It was quilted and bound by me this week in June, 2026.

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

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Easy Bargello Rainbow Twin Quilt sewn in Pop Culture by White Owl Textiles!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Today I'm sharing a glorious rainbow Easy Bargello quilt made with a Fundamentals Pop Culture jelly roll by White Owl Textiles. The bright white background makes this quilt really pop.

Easy Bargello is an easy version of a typically more complicated Bargello quilt design.

The pattern is in the shop right here.

This Quilt is Famous!

White Owl Textiles, a subdivision of Lumin Fabrics, featured this quilt in their booth at H+H America in Chicago, Illinois in May of 2026. I am sure it brought many sighs of happiness as crafters passed by. Rainbows are so happy!

The materials for this quilt were provided to me by White Owl Textiles. This quilt was pieced and quilted by me, Myra Barnes. It was so much fun visiting the Easy Bargello quilt pattern again!

Pop Culture Strip Roll

This stunning 2-1/2" strip jelly roll is called Pop Culture. This group of fabrics is specially curated from their Fundamentals collections and named Pop Culture, and are subtle tone-on-tone prints, not solids, which adds texture and depth and a special touch to the finished quilt. The strip roll includes 2 strips each of 20 prints in 2 rainbows, which results in the rainbow being repeated four times down the quilt top. The background fabric is ECCO Solid in 700 Bright White by White Owl Textiles.

The back cover of the pattern includes the order the 40 strips are placed in to create this exact quilt!

Fundamentals Pop Culture is made by White Owl Textiles, a sister company to Island Batik and subdivision of Lumin Fabrics.

Click here to shop the Pop Culture strip roll on Etsy.

Perfect for Rainbow Jelly Rolls

This quilt pattern is perfect for rainbow jelly rolls. Maybe you have one in your stash and are wondering what to do with it! This is just the pattern for it. Rainbow Kona Cotton strip rolls have been around for a long time, so you just might have one ready to go.

Easy Bargello isn't just a rainbow!

Maybe you're wondering what other fabrics work for Easy Bargello besides a rainbow strip roll. This pattern certainly doesn't need to be a rainbow. The prints could range from medium to dark in several colorways. Here are some examples of this. Click on the link below the image to read the blog post for that quilt (all of these quilt kits are sold out).

Easy Bargello in Quartz Metallics by Connecting Threads

Easy Bargello in Cloisonne by Connecting Threads

Easy Bargello in Freshly Picked Batiks by Connecting Threads

Get the Easy Bargello quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Includes Just the Twin Size

As you know, most of my patterns include as many sizes as possible from Baby to King and everything in between. This pattern includes just the Twin size. I know how disappointing that is! Making other sizes would have involved completely new diagrams and charts for each size to create the strip sets, and I just didn't have it in me to figure all of that out when this pattern was written.

Keep reading for how to make the Baby size!

How to Make a Baby Size Easy Bargello

You can read about the Baby size Easy Bargello rainbow quilt I made in this blog post right here. It is made with 17 different colored strips measuring 21" long, placed in rainbow order in a strip set. For additional details, refer to the Easy Bargello quilt pattern, though it doesn't include specific instructions for the Baby size.

Longarm Machine Quilting

This quilt was quilted with Diagonal Bias Plaid, an easy modern quilting design, on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher with Superior Omni Bright White Thread. I use this design when I don't want the quilting to overpower the quilt top. Instead, it highlights the simplicity of the rainbow design.

Quilt Stats

Pattern: Easy Bargello by Busy Hands Quilts

Fabric: Fundamentals Pop Culture Strip Roll by White Owl Textiles for Lumin Fabrics

Background: ECCO Solids 700 Bright White

Batting: Warm and White

Backing and binding: Fundamentals Gesso Tropical Waters W130-001-517 Click here to shop this fabric on Etsy.

Quilting: Diagonal Bias Plaid in Superior Omni Bright White thread

Pieced on: Juki TL2200QVP Mini

Quilted on: HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher

Get the Easy Bargello quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Click here to shop the Pop Culture strip roll on Etsy.

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Grid Pop Quilt Pattern Mockups!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Grid Pop is the featured pattern this week, so it's the perfect time to create mockups in the pattern with new fabric collections! Here is some fun eye candy for you! All quilts shown are the Throw size.

The Grid Pop quilt pattern includes 8 sizes from Baby to King, is 2-1/2" strip and FQ friendly, and is entirely strip pieced.

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

Star Spangled Beauty by Maywood Studios

Star Spangled Beauty strip rolls are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Vibrance by Riley Blake Designs

Vibrance strip rolls are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Faraway Florals by Robert Kaufman

Faraway Florals is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Hydrangeas in the Garden by Riley Blake Designs

Hydrangeas in the Garden is available on Etsy

Sheer Bliss by White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

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

Nantucket on white background by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics

Nantucket is available here on Etsy.

Nantucket on navy background by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics

Nantucket is available here on Etsy.

Pop Culture on black background by White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

Pop Culture is available here on Etsy.

Pop Culture on white background by White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

Pop Culture is available here on Etsy.

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

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Grid Pop Throw Quilt in Printemps by Moda!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

This beautiful handmade Grid Pop Throw quilt is such a sweet quilt! The fabric collection is Printemps by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics, and it works perfectly with the jelly roll or fat quarter friendly Grid Pop quilt pattern.

Grid Pop Pattern Features

The Grid Pop quilt pattern is jelly roll and fat quarter friendly. The Throw size is made with one jelly roll or 12 fat quarters. You could even use a jelly roll for the sashing if you want. You'll love that everything is strip pieced and goes together very quickly.

Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King

2-1/2" strip and FQ friendly

Entirely strip pieced

Skill Level: Confident beginner

This quilt was handmade by Shannon of The Flemings Nine. She did a great job making this quilt.

This Grid Pop quilt is for sale right here on Etsy.

The Grid Pop quilt pattern is for sale in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Grid Pop King Size Quilt in Venice!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:59:00 +0000

Today I'm excited to share a Grid Pop quilt in the King size! It is BIG and so bright and happy! The Grid Pop quilt pattern is easy to make, with great results. The pattern includes 8 sizes and is jelly roll and fat quarter friendly.

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

Grid Pop Pattern Features

Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King

2-1/2" strip and FQ friendly

Entirely strip pieced

Skill Level: Confident beginner

Bright and Bold Fabrics!

This quilt is made with Venice by Robert Kaufman. The fabrics are bright and bold florals and leaf designs, and the fabric is extra smooth and soft beyond most quilting fabrics. It's perfectly paired with Confetti Cotton in Bright White by Riley Blake Designs.

The backing and binding are made with a print from the Venice collection.

Venice fabric is available here on Etsy.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The digital quilting design used on this quilt is Heart Song by Melissa of Sew Shabby Pantos. It's the perfect blend of echoed hearts and swirls. Longarm quilted in white thread on a Bernina Q-matic.

Inside the quilt are two layers of batting - Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool and Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 Cotton/Poly. These two layers make this quilt perfect for almost year-round use, except in the dog days of summer. :)

This quilt was made in its entirety by Kare Ybarra. Didn't she do an awesome job?!

The Grid Pop design came about when I was playing with a carton of 5-dozen eggs. This design popped out at me, so I took it to EQ8, my quilt design software, and the magic happened when blocks were joined together, and Grid Pop was designed!

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

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Shooting Stars Quilt in Cottage Cove by Connecting Threads!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:03:00 +0000

This Shooting Stars mockup features Cottage Cove, a fabric collection by Connecting Threads. It's perfect for the Shooting Stars quilt pattern! Keep reading for a list of the fabrics used in this quilt.

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

Cottage Cove Fabrics

Shop the Cottage Cove fabric collection right here.

This Throw size Shooting Stars quilt is made with:

Large Star Points: N9100 Picnic Daisies Navy

Center Square and Small Star Points: 92486 Faux Linen Navy

Small Squares in Stars: N9107 Little Flare Glacier

Chain Blocks, 2 Prints: 93180 Chambray Lt Barn Red and 92489 Faux Linen Glacier

Background and Border: 94375 Seedlings White on White

Binding: N9102 Stephanie Navy

Quilt Sizes and Fabric Requirements

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

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Shooting Stars Throw Quilt in Firework Fields on Blue Background!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:02:00 +0000

Today I'm sharing a sparkling Shooting Stars Throw quilt in patriotic colors! The quilt pattern has been updated which called for some new quilt samples! This beautiful star quilt is made in a new red, white, and blue fabric collection called Firework Fields by Riley Blake Designs.

The Shooting Stars quilt pattern now includes 6 sizes, a border and updated block sizing. You'll love how easy this quilt is to put together!

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

Shooting Star Quilt Pattern Features

The newly updated quilt pattern now includes 6 sizes instead of just two. You'll love that the Lap, Throw, Twin, two Queens (Square and Rectangle), and King sizes are all included. You won't have to do any math to create the size you really want! The Full size didn't work out mathematically, so it's not included in the pattern.

The first version of Shooting Stars included just two sizes with smaller blocks in the Throw size and larger blocks in the Queen size. In the updated pattern, all quilt sizes are made with the same size of quilt blocks. I think you'll love this new feature, as well as the added border which gives the eye a place to rest more easily.

You can read more about the Shooting Stars quilt with the white background in this blog post. And you may say, wait, there isn't a border on the white quilt! Uh, yeah, I forgot to add the border. And would you believe I put a line in patterns with borders to remember to add the border because it often isn't shown on the quilt plan that shows all quilt sizes! I did not notice my mistake until I went to bind the quilt and there was this nice, neat pile of white border strips next to the binding strips. 🙃

Fabric Selection

This fabric collection is Firework Fields by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs, using just 5 prints from the collection with a background of Confetti Cotton in Coastal Blue, also by Riley Blake. Fabrics used in this quilt are :

Large Star Points: Fireflies Red C17585-RED
Center Square and Small Star Points: Main White C17580-WHITE
Small Squares in Stars: Gingham Red C17583-RED
Chain Blocks, 2 Fabrics: Floral Red C17587-RED and Fireworks White C17582-WHITE
Background: Confetti Cotton in Coastal Blue C120-COASTALBLUE
Binding: Gingham Red C17583-RED

Maybe you're nervous about using gingham fabric in a quilt, figuring they will end up crooked and visually meh? There are three ginghams in this collection; red, blue, and light blue, and they work even for block piecing because the check prints are printed so straight on the fabric. I'm impressed! ☑️

Firework Fields fabric is available here on Etsy.

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

Longarm Machine Quilting

This quilt was machine longarm quilted with a design called Feathered Stars by Melissa Kelley of Sew Shabby Pantos. This design has no backtracking. Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher in Superior Omni Big Springs 3111 Thread.

This quilt was pieced and quilted by Myra Barnes.

The backing fabric is a print from the Firework Fields collection, which includes white stars and red stripes on a light blue background. C17584-LIGHTBLUE

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

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Shooting Stars Throw Quilt in Firework Fields on White Background!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:01:00 +0000

Updating the Shooting Stars quilt pattern called for some new quilt samples! This beautiful star quilt is made in a new patriotic fabric collection called Firework Fields by Riley Blake Designs.

The Shooting Stars quilt pattern now includes 6 sizes, a border and updated block sizing. You'll love how easy this quilt is to put together!

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

Shooting Star Quilt Pattern Features

The piecing in Shooting Stars is fairly simple and makes for enjoyable sewing time. This quilt was the project I worked on at quilting group at church a few months ago. That means it's easy, uncomplicated sewing because with all of the visiting and sharing, it's difficult to work on a complicated project while there. A number of times I've had to rip out stitching at quilting group because I was visiting and not paying enough attention, and I rarely have to rip seams when I sew by myself. Not on this project, though!

Fabric Selection

This fabric collection is Firework Fields by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs, using just 5 prints from the collection with a background of Confetti Cotton in Bright White, also by Riley Blake. Fabrics used in this quilt are :

Large Star Points: Fireworks Coastal Blue C17582-COASTALBLUE
Center Square and Small Star Points: Main Red C17580-RED
Small Squares in Stars: Gingham Blue C17583-COASTALBLUE
Chain Blocks, 2 Fabrics: Floral Red C17587-RED and Gingham Light Blue C17583-LTBLUE
Background: Confetti Cotton in Bright White C120-BRIGHT WHITE
Binding: Gingham Blue C17583-COASTALBLUE

Firework Fields fabric is available here on Etsy.

You can read more about the Shooting Stars quilt with the blue background in this blog post.

I made a mistake when making this quilt! I forgot to add the border. And would you believe I put a line in patterns with borders to remember to add the border because it often isn't shown on the quilt plan that shows all quilt sizes! I did not notice my mistake until I went to bind the quilt and there was this nice, neat pile of white border strips next to the binding strips. 🙃

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

Longarm Machine Quilting

This quilt was pieced and quilted by Myra Barnes.

In this picture of the quilt backing, you can really see how straight the gingham print is to the edge of the quilt. Usually I would steer clear of using this print as a backing because it would really show up along the edges of the quilt if it weren't printed straight on the grain. It works perfectly!

The binding is another example of how awesome this gingham print is! Once again, I would normally be very hesitant to use such a gingham print as binding, as I have in the past and the quilt edge looked pretty ragged. This gingham really adds a lot of sparkle to the quilt top and binding.

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

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Shooting Stars Quilt Pattern Updated - 4 New Sizes!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The Shooting Stars quilt pattern has been updated with four new quilt sizes. You'll love how easy it is to piece the pretty stars and two-color Irish chain blocks!

Shooting Stars is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Shooting Stars Pattern Features

The updated pattern includes 6 sizes - Lap, Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King. The previous version of this pattern included just two sizes that were the exact same design - Throw and Queen - with smaller blocks in the Throw and larger blocks in the Queen. All of the quilt sizes in the updated pattern are made with the same size of quilt block. This required all new math, calculations, and diagrams in the updated pattern.

The first version of Shooting Stars was released in 2021 and has been updated in 2026.

Beautiful Patriotic Fabrics

These two quilts are the Throw size, both made with Firework Fields by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs. The stars in the white background quilt are blue, and the stars in the blue background quilt are red. These fabrics are used in the cover quilt

You will find additional images of these two quilts as well as the exact fabrics used in them in these blog posts: White Background and Blue Background.

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Stars and Stripes Throw Quilt Kit in Cottage Cove!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Stars and Stripes has been kitted by Connecting Threads in the Cottage Cove fabric collection in celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary. This beautiful collection includes large and small florals, tone-on-tones, ditties, and plaids in a range of blues, reds, and white.

The Stars and Stripes pattern includes 8 quilt sizes and is fat quarter friendly!

Click here to shop the Cottage Cove fabric collection.

Get the The Stars and Stripes Throw size Quilt Kit at Connecting Threads.

Get the Stars and Stripes Quilt Pattern at Busy Hands Quilts. The pattern is available as a PDF Download or a Printed pattern.

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Rolling Around Quilt Pattern Mockups!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Rolling Around is featured in this week's newsletter, so this is a great time to show you mockups of the pattern in a variety of fabric collections.

The Rolling Around quilt pattern includes 8 sizes and is layer cake and fat quarter friendly.

Rolling Around is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Painter's Joy by Clothworks

Read more about the fabrics in this quilt right here.

Faraway Florals by Robert Kaufman

Fabric available right here

Firework Fields by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs

Fabric and quilt kits available right here

Market Street by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs

A newer, similar collection by Heather is First Blooms.

Swallowtail Grove by Connecting Threads

Fabric available right here

Blissful Blooms by Henry Glass Fabrics

Read more about the fabrics in this quilt, including instructions on how to curate quilt kits in Blissful Blooms.

Vibrance by Riley Blake Designs on black

Fabric available right here

Vibrance by Riley Blake Designs on white

Fabric available right here

Rolling Around is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Harmony Quilt Pattern in Blissful Blooms!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0000

After the last two blog posts featuring quilt patterns in the Blissful Blooms fabric collection in which you saw a mix of bold purples, pinks, and reds, you might be surprised to see that these two quilts are also made with Blissful Blooms!

Harmony is a great pattern for your favorite focus fabric that you want to highlight in large pieces instead of cutting it into small pieces.

Keep reading and you'll see how easy it is to curate fabrics for this stunning quilt!

The white background is more calm and cool, and the black background is vibrant and perfect for those who love bold, expressive quilts. The only difference between these two quilts is the background fabric of white or black.

Harmony Quilt Pattern Features

Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Full, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King

Use a large focus fabric with 5 coordinates and a background solid

Skill Level: Intermediate

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

Quilt Shop Owners!

You can easily curate Harmony quilt kits in Blissful Blooms fabrics.

Fabric 1 - Focus Fabric 3567-99

Fabric 2 - 7755-62 Early Green

Fabric 3 - 7755-22 Peach

Fabric 4 - 7755-23 Rose

Fabric 5 - 7755-08 Fuschia

Fabric 6 - 7755-81 Red Hot

Background / Binding - Timeless linen basics 1027-99 Black

Background - 7755-09 Silver

Binding - 7755-82 True Red

Larger quilt sizes include a border which could be the focus fabric 3567-99.

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Rolling Around Quilt in Blissful Blooms!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0000

The Rolling Around quilt pattern is stunning in the Blissful Blooms fabric collection by Henry Glass Fabrics! The bright and bold blooms really sparkle against the black background.

The Rolling Around Quilt Pattern

Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King

10" layer cake squares OR fat quarters

Simple piecing with stunning results

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

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

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You can easily curate Rolling Around Throw or Large Throw sized quilt kits in Blissful Blooms with a layer cake, solid yardage, and a print for the binding.

You can read more about the Blissful Blooms collection at Henry Glass Fabrics.

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Blessings Quilt in Blissful Blooms!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0000

The Blessings quilt pattern looks amazing in these bright and happy floral fabrics! This collection is Blissful Blooms by Henry Glass Fabrics.

Blessings Quilt Pattern Features

Includes 6 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King

Fat Quarter friendly

Large, quick, and easy blocks

Part of the Donation Quilt Series of patterns

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

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

Quilt Shop Owners!

You can easily curate Blessings quilt kits in Blissful Blooms! Find out more information about the fabrics used on this page at Henry Glass Fabrics.

Fabrics in the Throw size:

3561-77 FQ
3563-55 FQ
3564-22 FQ
3565-52 FQ
3566-11 FQ
3567-99 FQ
3568-58 FQ
3569-76 FQ
3570-22 FQ
3570-55 FQ
3570-77 FQ
3571-76 FQ
1027-99 1-3/4 yards for sashing and binding
3562-66 3-1/2 yards for backing

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Rolling Around Quilt in Market Street!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Coming out of the box of quilt tops awaiting quilting this week is a Rolling Around design in Market Street, a vivid collection of beautiful prints by Heather Peterson. This quilt top was pieced back in 2024!

The Rolling Around quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop. It's perfect for 10" layer cake squares or fat quarters!

Rolling Around Pattern Features

The Rolling Around quilt pattern is quick and easy to make with snowball and square in a square quilt blocks. This is a good pattern for fairly new quilters.

Do you have favorite large prints that you don't want to cut up into small pieces? This is the pattern for those prints! The stunning focal prints can be placed in the rolling blocks with the smaller or your less favorite prints placed in the smaller square blocks.

It's easy to use your stash to make your Rolling Around quilt, because instructions for using either 10" layer cake squares or fat quarters are included in the pattern. Add in a contrasting background fabric, which would typically be a solid, and you're all set! The background in this quilt is Kona Navy for a bold contrast against the vivid prints.

With 8 sizes included in the pattern, you are all set for whatever size you're looking to make. From Baby to King and with two Throw sizes, you are seriously covered!

The Fabric Collection

This quilt is made with a 10" square layer cake of Market Street by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs. At the time this quilt was made two years ago way back in 2024, this was a current collection. Since then Heather Peterson has released a similar collection which should still be available: First Blooms.

This delightful collection includes vivid teal, red, green, peachy orange, yellow, green, and navy with a few creamy fabrics. Prints include florals, tone-on-tones, and stripes, and the colors and prints play so well together that they are all included in this quilt.

This quilt top was professionally pieced by Joanne Hubbard in 2024. And there are quilt tops in the awaiting quilting box that were sewn before this one by a few years!

Longarm Machine Quilting

The digital longarm quilting design used on this quilt is Cottage Core by Melissa Kelley of Sew Shabby Pantos. This design, with flowers, spirals, leaves, and circles suits the fabrics in this quilt so well.

This quilt top was quilted by me on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher with Superior Omni Thread in Navy.

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

Eight Quilt Sizes in All

To help you with planning your Rolling Around quilt, here are the quilt sizes and fabric requirements. This quilt is perfect for using up your 10" layer cake squares or fat quarters you have in your stash.

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

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Market Square Quilt in Cottage Cove by Connecting Threads!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0000

Today I'm sharing a mockup of the Market Square quilt pattern in the Cottage Cove collection. This is a new fabric collection featuring red, white, and blues with a splash of taupe, just in time for sewing summer quilts.

The Cottage Cove fabric collection is available at Connecting Threads.

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

Market Square Quilt Pattern Features

Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King

Uses 5" charm squares, 10" layer cake squares, or Fat Quarters

Easy, simple piecing

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Curate a Market Square Quilt Kit in Cottage Cove

Market Square has not been kitted by Connecting Threads in the Cottage Cove collection, unfortunately, but you can easily curate everything you need to make this charming (pun intended!) quilt. Click here to see all in-stock products in the Cottage Cove collection.

Gather the following:

The Market Square quilt pattern

A 10" square stack of Cottage Cove

Solid Navy 91228 for background and binding

A Wide Backing print from the Cottage Cove collection

The Cottage Cove fabric collection is available at Connecting Threads.

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

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Make it Scrappy in Cottage Cove Throw Quilt Kit!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The Make it Scrappy quilt pattern has been kitted in Cottage Cove, a brand new red, white, and blue fabric collection by Connecting Threads! You'll love this simple pattern that goes together easily with such beautiful results!

The Make It Scrappy Quilt Kit is available at Connecting Threads.

You'll find the Make It Scrappy quilt pattern in my shop.

Cottage Cove Fabrics

I think you'll agree that this collection of fabrics is a indeed beautiful. This line includes whispers of red, white, and blue in florals, tone, on tones, and windowpane plaids. Connecting Threads has FQ bundles, layer cakes, 2-1/2" strip rolls, and yardage available of all of the prints, along with two wide backings, one in navy and one in white.

You'll find the entire Cottage Cove collection right here.

The Make It Scrappy Quilt Pattern Features

Includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King

Use 5" charm squares or 10" layer cake squares

Great project for learning how to sea setting triangles

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

The setting triangle and border fabric included with the quilt kit and shown in the quilt above is Faux Linen in Blue Mist, with Solid White sashing.

You may prefer a darker background, which is shown below with Solid Navy in the sashing and Weathered in Navy in the setting triangles and border.

Curate the Make It Scrappy Quilt in Other Sizes

This quilt kit is the Throw size, but you may want to make a different size. Here is the information you need to do that. At Connecting Threads, 5" and 10" square stacks include 40 prints.

The Make It Scrappy Quilt Kit is available at Connecting Threads.

You'll find the Make It Scrappy quilt pattern in my shop.

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Fireworks Quilts in Cottage Cove by Connecting Threads!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0000

Have you seen the new Cottage Cove fabric collection by Connecting Threads? It is a beautiful red, white, and blue group of fabrics, including florals, ditties, tone-on-tones, and plaids.

Today I'm sharing the Fireworks quilt pattern mocked up in Cottage Cove, with a special treat of two options for the background color - Navy and White!

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

Fireworks Quilt Pattern Features

Includes 6 sizes - Baby / Wall Hanging, Lap, Throw, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King

FQ friendly

Accuquilt die size friendly (instructions on using the cutter to make this quilt are NOT included in the pattern)

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Curate Your Own Fireworks Quilt Kit

The Fireworks pattern has not been kitted by Connecting Threads in Cottage Cove, but you can easily gather the fabrics you need! Here is a list of what you'll need to make the Throw size at 64" x 80". The fat quarters use are the same in both quilts, white and navy backgrounds; only the Binding fabric is different.

All in-stock Cottage Cove fabrics can be found at this link right here.

Fireworks quilt pattern for complete details
Solid Navy for background - search for 91128
Little Flare in Glacier FQ
Picnic Daisies in Navy FQ
Summer Sprouts in Blush FQ
Summer Sprouts in Lt Glacier FQ
Stitches in Lt Crimson FQ (+ 5/8 yard for binding quilt with Navy background only)
Stitches in Blue Jay FQ (+ 5/8 yard for binding quilt with White background only)
Stephanie in Blue Mist FQ
Stephanie in Pale Crimson FQ
Little Flare in Taupe FQ
Stephanie in Navy FQ

The Fireworks fabric requirements for all quilts sizes is shown below, so you can easily curate the fabric for other quilt sizes. There are 18 fabrics in the Cottage Cove collection. I suggest leaving out Little Flare in Pale Crimson if using a White background. For the larger sizes, double up your favorite prints, or fill in with your stash. Remember to check out the wide backing in the Cottage Cove collection also! It's cheaper than yardage and simpler to use.

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

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Primrose Quilt Pattern - a Throw Quilt in Faraway Florals!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Today I'm sharing a Primrose quilt pattern with a sweet mint background and bright bold florals. This traditional 9-Patch pattern includes 9 sizes and two piecing options - traditional and strip piecing.

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

Stunning Floral Fabrics

These prints are from the Faraway Florals fabric collection by Robert Kaufman. There are large and small florals in pinks, teals, oranges, yellows, reds, and navy. So much sweetness here!

Faraway Florals fabrics are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Primrose Quilt Pattern Features

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

2-1/2" Jelly Roll strip friendly

Two piecing methods - Traditional and Strip Piecing

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Two Methods of Block Piecing - Traditional Piecing and Strip Piecing

This quilt was made with the Strip Piecing method of piecing, because I am a strip piecer at heart ♥. I figured out the math to make jelly roll strips work for the 9-Patch block, and it's all included in the pattern for you, along with 9 sizes!

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

Longarm Machine Quilting

The quilting design on this quilt is Ribbon Curls, a design I've used many times because it is so versatile and creates a soft quilt. Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher.

The backing is a combination of two Color Stories Watercolor prints in light violet and dark violet. I didn't have any yardage from the collection, so I used these prints in my stash. The binding is made from leftover strips from the roll-up.

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

Quilt Stats

Pattern - Primrose

Prints - Faraway Florals Roll-Up

Background - Kona Cotton Julep, 2024 color of the year

Batting - Hobbs Heirloom 80/20

Backing - Color Stories Watercolor in 2 shades of violet

Longarm Quilting Design - Ribbon Curls

Quilt on - Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher

Pieced and Quilted by - Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts

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Primrose Throw Quilt in a Rainbow of Kimberbell Basics!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

It has been too long since I've made a rainbow quilt! This one was so fun to put together in the Primrose quilt pattern with the 9-patch blocks in all colors of the rainbow radiating across the quilt top.

The Primrose quilt pattern includes 9 sizes (!), is jelly roll friendly, and includes instructions for both strip piecing and traditional piecing. The Primrose quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

A Beautiful Rainbow

This quilt was made with half of a Kimberbell Basics Bright Lights jelly roll by Maywood Studio. The Large Throw sizes uses 20 strips. This jelly roll was easy to use with each fabric is duplicated twice, so I didn't have to decide which prints to use! Easy peasy! The background is Confetti Cottons Bright White by Riley Blake Designs.

This fabric is available right here on Etsy.

Primrose Quilt Pattern Features

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

2-1/2" Jelly Roll strip friendly

Two piecing methods - Traditional and Strip Piecing

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Longarm Machine Quilting

The quilting design on this quilt is a combination of hearts, swirls, and Baptist fans. I love the movement in this design! It is called Heart Song from Sew Shabby Pantos. Quilted in Bright White thread on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher.

Two Methods of Block Piecing - Traditional Piecing and Strip Piecing

This quilt was made with the Traditional Piecing method of piecing, even though I am a strip piecer at heart ♥. Piecing the blocks square by square is a relaxing way to piece quilt blocks. I figured out the math to use jelly roll strips to make multiple 9-Patch blocks, and it's all included in the pattern for you, along with 9 sizes!

The rainbow of prints are arranged in a diagonal design across the quilt top, distributing like prints as much as possible. Some of the colorways in the jelly roll have only two prints, so they were placed every other one. Laying out a rainbow of blocks in a diagonal design isn't an exact science and can be quite challenging, so a design wall is super helpful for this. I try not to sweat block placement too much, but on this quilt I did rip out a few blocks and switch them up when assembling the quilt top.

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

Quilt Stats

Pattern - Primrose

Prints - Kimberbell Basics Bright Lights 2.5" strip roll

Background - Confetti Cotton Bright White by Riley Blake Designs

Batting - Hobbs Heirloom 80/20

Backing - Wild and Free Grid in White by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs, available here

Longarm Quilting Design - Heart Song by Sew Shabby Pantos

Quilt on - Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher

Pieced and Quilted by - Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts

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Calliope Throw Quilt Kit in Sylvan Dusk Batiks by Connecting Threads!

noreply@blogger.com (Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The Calliope quilt pattern has been kitted by Connecting Threads in their pretty purple fabric collection called Sylvan Dusk Batiks! The quilt kit is the Throw size and is available right here.

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

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Calliope Quilt Pattern Features

Includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King

Includes specific instructions for fabric placement, so where each fabric goes is clear at every step of the quilt-making process.

Yardage friendly

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

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Click here to shop the Calliope Quilt Kit in Sylvan Dusk Batiks.

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

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