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March 15, 2026
Windblown Throw Quilt Kit in Sylvan Dusk Batiks by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

If you are longing to make a purple quilt for yourself or a friend, the Windblown quilt kit in Sylvan Dusk Batiks may be exactly what you're looking for!  


Connecting Threads has kitted Windblown in the Throw size in these pretty purple fabrics.

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Windblown Quilt Pattern Features


  • Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin XL, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King
  • Uses Fat Quarters along with a light accent (typically white) and a darker accent (in this case, the lightest purple)
  • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner


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      March 14, 2026
      Sweetness Quilt in Peach Cobbler by Riley Blake Designs! from Busy Hands Quilts

      The Sweetness quilt pattern pairs perfectly with the sweet Peach Cobbler fabric collection by Lily Ashbury for Riley Blake Designs.  This collection is showing up in stores right now.


      Sweetness Quilt Pattern Features


      • Includes 6 Sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King
      • Uses 5" charm packs, 10" layer cake squares, fat quarters, or half-yards
      • Quick and easy
      • Skill Level:  Intermediate


      Peach Cobbler Fabrics


      This collection includes 21 beautiful prints in peach, pink, orange, green, and cloud.  There is only one neutral in the bunch which makes this collection an excellent choice for many of my patterns which tend to ...

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      Picket Fence Quilt in Peach Cobbler by Riley Blake Designs! from Busy Hands Quilts

      In stores now is Peach Cobbler, a cheery fabric collection by Lily Ashbury for Riley Blake Designs.  This collection pairs perfectly with the Picket Fence quilt pattern!


      Picket Fence Pattern Features

      • Includes 7 Sizes - Baby, Square Throw, Rectangular Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King
      • 10" layer cake squares or Fat Quarter friendly
      • Strip pieced for a quicker finish
      • Two layout options - alternating pieced blocks or pieced blocks placed vertically
      • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner


      Peach Cobbler Fabrics


      This collection includes 21 beautiful prints in peach, pink, orange, green, and cloud.  There is only one neutral in the bunch which ...

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      March 11, 2026
      Star Pop Throw Quilt Kit in Seaside Cabana! from Busy Hands Quilts

      Connecting Threads has kitted Star Pop in Seaside Cabana!  This beautifully curated fabric collection is perfect for the Star Pop quilt pattern by Emily Dennis.

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      The Star Pop quilt pattern includes 7 sizes and is FQ friendly.  This pattern is written by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love.

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      Ombre Mountains Throw Quilt Kit in Seaside Cabana by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

      Ombre Mountains has been kitted in the Seaside Cabana fabric collection by Connecting Threads.  In Seaside Cabana, springtime comes to life right before your eyes.  Think apple blossom pinks and dandelion yellows under a cloudless blue sky, then fill in with the welcome glow of green.  

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      March 9, 2026
      Jacks Large Throw Quilt Kit in Tranquil Blume! from Busy Hands Quilts

      Connecting Threads has kitted the Jacks quilt pattern in their beautiful Tranquil Blume fabric collection.  The kit is the Throw size. 

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      Jacks Pattern Features


      • Includes 6 Sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King
      • Fat quarter and 1/4-yard friendly
      • Includes an accent fabric in addition to the background
      • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

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      The Jacks Quilt Kit is available at Connecting Threads.

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      Fireworks Throw Quilt Kit in Chesapeake Summer! from Busy Hands Quilts

      Fireworks has been kitted in the Chesapeake Summer fabric collection by Connecting Threads!  The quilt kit is the Throw size.

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      Fireworks Pattern Features


      • Includes 6 sizes - Baby/Wall Hanging, Lap, Throw, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King
      • Fat Quarter Friendly
      • Accuquilt die size friendly (instructions are NOT included in the pattern)
      • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

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          Shop the Quilt Kit and Pattern


          The Fireworks Quilt Kit is available right here at Connecting Threads.

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



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          March 6, 2026
          Primrose Throw Quilt Kit in Butterfly Sonata! from Busy Hands Quilts

          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


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


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          March 5, 2026
          Scrappy Goodness Throw Quilt Kit in Spring Nectar! from Busy Hands Quilts

          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! from Busy Hands Quilts

          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! from Busy Hands Quilts


          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 ...

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          Windblown Quilt Pattern Mockups! from Busy Hands Quilts

          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.




          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 ...

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          March 1, 2026
          Snappy Squares Quilt Pattern - Mockups! from Busy Hands Quilts

          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.




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          February 26, 2026
          Snappy Squares Throw Quilt in Batiks - a New Quilt Pattern! from Busy Hands Quilts



          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!

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          Snappy Squares Throw Quilt in Vibrance by Riley Blake Designs! from Busy Hands Quilts


          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 ...

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          January 29, 2026
          Make It Scrappy Quilts by Customers! from Busy Hands Quilts

          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.

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          January 5, 2026
          Quilted Christmas Tree Skirt! from Busy Hands Quilts



          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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          December 22, 2025
          Horizon Quilt in Seaside Sunset Batiks by Riley Blake Designs! from Busy Hands Quilts


          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.

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          December 10, 2025
          Skip to My Lou Throw Quilt Kit in Rustle! from Busy Hands Quilts


          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 ...

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          November 23, 2025
          Save 30% Sitewide at Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts


          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!

          You will save 30% off sitewide at Connecting Threads with the code 11BLACKFRIDAY25 at checkout.  The sale ends 12/01/2025.

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