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September 11, 2025
Meet Primrose - A New Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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August 7, 2025
Sunnyside Baby Quilt Kit in Play on Tonals! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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Maribelle Throw Quilt Kit in Somerset Afternoon! from Busy Hands Quilts

Connecting Threads has kitted Maribelle in the Throw size using their floral fabric collection called Somerset Afternoon.  The quilt kit includes all the fabric for the quilt top and binding, along with a printed quilt pattern.


Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Maribelle is a layer cake friendly quilt pattern in five sizes - Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  Maribelle is quick and easy to work with and is a great pattern to use your favorite prints that you don't want to cut into small pieces.



The Maribelle quilt pattern is available in the ...

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July 4, 2025
Blessings Throw Quilt in Twilight Creatures - a New Quilt Pattern! from Busy Hands Quilts

I am pleased to share a new quilt pattern with you!  This pattern is called Blessings - a quick and easy, fat quarter friendly design that is perfect for confident beginners and goes together quickly and easily.  

This pattern is part of the Donation Quilt Series, which is a group of quilt patterns that are made from large blocks with large pieces and simple designs, so they're cost effective and quick and great for donation to others in need.

Blessings includes 6 sizes and is fat quarter friendly.  This pattern works for directional prints, as long as no more than ...

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July 3, 2025
Blessings Twin Quilt in You and Me! from Busy Hands Quilts

I am pleased to share a new quilt pattern with you that just makes my heart melt!  This pattern is called Blessings - a quick and easy, fat quarter friendly design that leaves a lasting impact in one's home.  I adore this design so much that I ended up making a total of five quilt samples!

The Blessings quilt pattern is part of the Donation Quilt Series and includes 6 sizes and is fat quarter friendly!

Get the Blessings quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



Say hello to Blessings


The Blessings quilt pattern is the third pattern in ...

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Blessings Throw Quilt in Halloween Fabrics! from Busy Hands Quilts

Boo!  Another spectacular Blessings quilt that I am so excited to share with you - this one in Halloween fabrics!  Blessings is my latest quilt pattern that is quick and easy, and fat quarter friendly.  This is one of FIVE finished quilts that I made with this pattern.  As I like to say, just let that girl sew!

You'll love that Blessings is super stash friendly as its made with fat quarters.  Plus, there are 6 sizes included and it's super quick and easy, as all quilts in the Donation Quilt Series are!

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July 1, 2025
Stars and Stripes Throw Quilt - a new Quilt Pattern in Dazzle Dots Cool Hues! from Busy Hands Quilts

I am excited to introduce you to my newest quilt design called Stars and Stripes!  This design is quick and easy yet makes a stunning quilt that you'll be proud to share.  This pattern was inspired by Picket Fence - a long-time favorite quilt pattern of mine.  All of the sizes are included with this design, and the scrappy stars option is fat quarter friendly!

Click here to check out Picket Fence.

Get the Stars and Stripes quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



Introducing Stars and Stripes


The Stars and Stripes quilt pattern combines sparkling stars with pieced ...

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Stars and Stripes Throw Quilt in Picadilly! from Busy Hands Quilts

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, I figured now would be the perfect time to introduce my newest quilt design called Stars and Stripes!  Stars and Stripes is a quick and easy design that you'll whip up in no time!  This pattern was inspired by Picket Fence, a long-time favorite quilt pattern of mine.

Stars and Stripes includes 8 sizes, and you can use fat quarters for the scrappy star layout.  This quilt has identical stars with every star made from the same two fabrics, and the pieced stripe blocks made from jelly roll strips.

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June 12, 2025
Stars and Stripes Throw Quilt - the Sunset version in Dazzle Dots! from Busy Hands Quilts

This week, I wanted to introduce you to my newest quilt design called Stars and Stripes!  Stars and Stripes is a quick and easy design.  This pattern was inspired by Picket Fence - a long-loved Busy Hands  Quilts' pattern.  If you are looking to make a dazzling quilt for your favorite person, then keep reading, because this could be the perfect pattern for you!

Stars and Stripes includes all of the quilt sizes and is precut friendly for the scrappy stars version.  Keep reading to check out all of the details!

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June 5, 2025
Crisscross Baby Quilt in Dewdrop! from Busy Hands Quilts

I have been on a quilting-kick the last couple of weeks and just finished another stunning quilt.  This design is Crisscross, an old-fashioned modern quilt pattern that is super quick and easy and includes 8 quilt sizes.

This is the Baby size, sweetly displayed on my grandson's crib.  :)

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


Say hello to Crisscross!


If you are someone who is looking to gain more experience under the needle, then Crisscross would be the perfect pattern to start with!  Crisscross has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, charts, and diagrams for cutting and ...

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May 29, 2025
Brick Cottage Lane 2 Queen Quilt in Island Batiks! from Busy Hands Quilts

Say hello to Brick Cottage Lane 2 in Island Batiks!  Brick Cottage Lane 2 is a quilt design I wrote in 2016, and here it is making another appearance, 9 years later, still as beautiful as ever!  This quilt pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  There are two assembly options - Traditional Piecing brick by brick and Strip Piecing which saves so much time.  Jelly rolls can be used for the Traditional Piecing method only.


Get the Brick Cottage Lane 2 quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


Putting it all together, brick by brick


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May 22, 2025
Sunshine Baby Quilt in Lazy Afternoon by Zen Chic! from Busy Hands Quilts

With Summer quickly approaching and the sun bringing the flowers to life, we're releasing a new quilt design called Sunshine!  Maybe where you live it gets too hot in the summer to be outside a whole lot, so summer is actually quilting season, not just the winter!

Sunshine is a brand new quilt pattern looks great in the modern Lazy Afternoon fabric collection with its burnt orange prints mixed with pale pink, blue, and yellow.

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


Wake up to Sunshine


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Sunshine Throw Quilt in Perfect Union by Laundry Basket Quilts! from Busy Hands Quilts

Treat yourself to some well deserved quilting with the Sunshine quilt pattern - a quick and easy design you'll love to work with in your favorite fabrics!  This quilt showcases the Sunshine quilt pattern in a single colorway, traditional Perfect Union fabrics in denim blues, and it is perfect!

Sunshine is stash-friendly with instructions for using charm squares, layer cakes, and fat quarters.  Whatever you have in your stash will work, as long as the prints have some contrast against the sashing.

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


Rise and Shine, Sunshine


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May 1, 2025
Journey Throw Quilt in Star Spangled Beauty! from Busy Hands Quilts

I am very pleased to share another finished Journey quilt with you!  Journey is a modern quilt pattern that allows your favorite prints to shine!  It is the perfect pattern for you to sit back and quilt your troubles away with.  

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

Bright, Beautiful, and Bold Fabric


This Journey quilt was made using the Star Spangled Beauty fabric collection by Maywood Studio.  This is a stunning collection of florals, stars, tone-on-tones, ditties, and checks in an array of blues, reds, and creamy white.  The fabric for this quilt ...

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April 24, 2025
Harmony Throw Quilt in Venice and Color Stories! from Busy Hands Quilts

I have a brand new quilt pattern to share with you that I think you're really going to enjoy!  This is the Harmony quilt pattern that is quick, easy, and fun to work with.  Harmony is perfect for turning into a sentimental gift that will be treasured forever.

Harmony features a large focal print with 5 coordinates.  The quilt pattern includes 8 sizes so you don't have to do any math!

We have ONE Throw Quilt Kit just like this in the shop!  Check it out right here!

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Harmony Baby Quilt in Moonchild! from Busy Hands Quilts

I have a brand new quilt pattern to share with you that I think you're really going to enjoy!  This is the Harmony quilt pattern that is really fun to put together, and perfect for turning into a Baby Shower gift that will be treasured for years.

Get the Harmony quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.


Harmony Quilt Pattern


Harmony features a quick and easy design where you take a large focus fabric with 5 coordinating fabrics that go together in perfect harmony (pun intended!).  If you have a favorite large print fabric that you've ...

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April 12, 2025
Market Square Lap Quilt in Freedom Garden from Busy Hands Quilts

I am so excited to introduce this new modern quilt design with you called Market Square.  This is an easy quilt pattern that is designed to showcase your favorite fabrics and scraps!  This the Lap size using the Freedom Garden fabric collection by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs.


Market Square works perfectly for a fast summertime quilt in red, white, and blue.  Imagine this design as a picnic blanket with a dark sashing to hide grass stains.  :)

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



The Market Square Pattern


Market Square features a ...

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Market Square Baby Quilt in Timber by Moda! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing Market Square, an easy quilt pattern designed to showcase your favorite fabrics and scraps.  This pattern was made in the Baby size using the Timber fabric collection by Moda Fabric.  This is a quick and easy quilt pattern, perfect for making a Baby Shower gift that will be cherished for years to come.

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.


Market Square Quilt Pattern


Market Square features a quick and easy design that is perfect for utilizing precuts or your scrap stash.  Use 5" squares, 10" squares, or fat quarters ...

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April 10, 2025
Market Square Throw Quilt Kit in Spring Nectar! from Busy Hands Quilts

Connecting Threads has kitted Market Square in their springy fabric collection called Spring Nectar.  The quilt kit includes all fabric (a layer cake square and yardage) for the quilt top and binding, along with a printed quilt pattern.

Market Square is an easy quilt pattern that helps you use your precut fabric stash - use 5" charm squares, 10" layer cake squares, or fat quarters.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

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The Market Square quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop as a PDF digital download or a printed pattern.


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March 21, 2025
Ombre Mountains Mockup in Painted Desert by Connecting Threads from Busy Hands Quilts

Ombre Mountains in Painted Desert by Connecting Threads is a beautiful quilt.  This quilt pattern is reminiscent of mountains and lakes, or the desert as in this case.  The quilt pattern includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King, and is yardage friendly.  Piece sizes vary by quilt size.  The skill level is confident beginner.

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

I have been asked SO many times for the names of the fabrics that I'm creating a blog post to document this information.  :)


The fabrics in order from top ...

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