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September 16, 2026
Crisscross Throw Quilt Kit in Marra Batiks! from Busy Hands Quilts

Crisscross has been kitted in the Throw size in a beautiful fabric collection called Marra Batiks by Connecting Threads.  This pattern is very simple and is made with just four fabrics and even a bit of strip piecing. Fabric selection is very simple, just choose four fabrics in a single colorway from light to dark, or make it unique and use more than one colorway.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads


Crisscross Quilt Pattern Features


  • Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, and King
  • Uses just 4 fabrics / yardage friendly
  • Includes a bit of strip piecing
  • Skill ...

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September 3, 2026
Picket Fence Quilt in Briar Hollow! from Busy Hands Quilts

I am having so much fun featuring Briar Hollow in some of my quilt patterns, and it is also a hit in Picket Fence!  This pattern includes 7 sizes from Baby to King, is precut friendly, and includes two layout options.  It's a great pattern to let your favorite fabrics shine.


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




Picket Fence Quilt Pattern Features


  • Includes 7 sizes - Baby, Square Throw, Rectangular Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King
  • Use Fat Quarters for all sizes, 10" squares for smaller sizes, or 10" squares and ...

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Market Square Quilt in Briar Hollow by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Market Square quilt pattern pairs perfectly with the Briar Hollow fabric collection by Connecting Threads.  This fabric collection of greens, peach, and terracotta creates beautiful quilts.  


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
  • Includes instructions for using 5" charm squares, 10" layer cake squares, and fat quarters
  • Easy, simple piecing
  • Skill Level:  Confident beginner






The Briar Hollow fabric collection is available right here at Connecting Threads.


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August 27, 2026
Christmas Prism Quilt Kit in Chestnut Lane! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Chestnut Lane fabric collection is perfect for the quick and easy Prism quilt pattern.  You'll love how fast this quilt goes together.  Pair it with a flannel backing for a truly wonderful Christmas quilt.


The Prism Quilt Kit in Chestnut Lane is available right here at Connecting Threads.

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


Prism Quilt Pattern Features


  • Includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King
  • Quick and easy
  • Yardage friendly
  • Skill Level: Beginner



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





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Christmas Shooting Stars Quilt Kit in Chestnut Lane! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Shooting Stars quilt pattern works perfectly in Christmas colors of red and green on an unexpected background of charcoal gray.  This quilt will be a favorite during the holidays as your family gathers together to celebrate Christmas.  The Chestnut Lane fabric collection by Connecting Threads pairs perfectly in Shooting Stars.


The Shooting Stars Quilt Kit in Chestnut Lane is available right here at Connecting Threads.

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




Shooting Stars Quilt Pattern Features


  • Updated in 2026
  • Now includes 6 sizes - Lap, Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King ...

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August 23, 2026
Ombre Mountains Quilt in Timeworn Fabrics by Dan Morris for QT Fabrics! from Busy Hands Quilts

Coming in October 2026 is the Timeworn fabric collection by Dan Morris for QT Fabrics. The 28 prints in the collection are weathered blenders in dramatic hues, and feature a painted texture that evokes natural wear and authentic patina.  Colors range from earthy browns and blacks to warm oranges, moody blues, teals, and greens.

The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern is being featured in Timeworn marketing materials.  Below are two versions of the pattern in this earthy fabric collection.

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





Fabrics in Option A (shown above)


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August 20, 2026
Ombre Mountains Throw Quilt in Botanicals! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing an Ombre Mountains Throw size quilt in vibrant Botanical fabrics.  It turned out so pretty!  Colors range from teal to purples to pinks, and orange.  This quilt pattern includes 6 sizes, and the large pieces are quick and easy to assemble.

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





Those Vivid Colors!


The fabrics in this quilt are from the Botanical collection by Boundless Fabrics from a number of years ago.  The design is exotic floral blenders in a number of jewel and gemstone colors.  Soothing teals and blues, plush purples ...

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August 16, 2026
Summer on the Porch Quilt Pattern Mockups! from Busy Hands Quilts

This week's featured pattern is Summer on the Porch, so I'm sharing mockups in newer fabric collections to inspire you to make your own Summer on the Porch quilt.  Maybe you already have these colors in your fat quarter stash, ready to sew up into a beautiful star and chain quilt design.

The Summer on the Porch quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts Shop.

Below each image is the name of the fabric collection shown in each quilt.  All quilts shown are the Throw size.


Firework Fields by Riley Blake Designs with white background



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August 12, 2026
Summer on the Porch Quilts by Customers! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today's post is to share some of the beautiful quilts customers have made in the Summer on the Porch quilt pattern.  This design is perfect for fat quarter bundles you have in your stash, along with a contrasting background fabric. 

The Summer on the Porch quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


A Queen size by Patty with many of the Garden Party prints by Bluprint which the original Summer on the Porch quilt was made with.



A King size by Cindy White for her sister.  Matching pillow shams are below. She designed and figured out ...

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A New Waterfall Throw Quilt in Moda Grunge! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing with you a new Waterfall Throw quilt made in Moda Grunge fabrics.  This is a sparkly, vibrant quilt, and I ♥ it!!  The pieced setting triangles finish the design clear out to the edges for a truly stunning quilt design.

The Waterfall quilt pattern and supplement are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



IF YOU'RE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE US, UK, OR AU


If you are located outside of the United States, UK, or Australia, you will need to shop my patterns on Etsy.  This is because pattern sales to some countries is so high ...

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August 5, 2026
How Can Canadians (or anyone outside of the US, Australia, and UK) Shop Busy Hands Quilts? from Busy Hands Quilts

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.





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 ...

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August 1, 2026
Waterfall II Quilt in Moda Grunge Pinks! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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June 25, 2026
Sweetness Lap Quilt in Sweet Picnic! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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Sweetness Lap Quilt in Flower Sugar! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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June 11, 2026
Easy Bargello Rainbow Twin Quilt sewn in Pop Culture by White Owl Textiles! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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June 4, 2026
Grid Pop Quilt Pattern Mockups! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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Grid Pop Throw Quilt in Printemps by Moda! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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May 14, 2026
Shooting Stars Quilt in Cottage Cove by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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Shooting Stars Throw Quilt in Firework Fields on Blue Background! from Busy Hands Quilts

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


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May 7, 2026
Stars and Stripes Throw Quilt Kit in Cottage Cove! from Busy Hands Quilts

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 ...

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