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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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      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

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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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      November 6, 2025
      New Quilt Pattern - Jolie Quilts in Mistletoe and Holly Fabric! from Busy Hands Quilts

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


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


      The Mister and I took the Jolie quilts to Ariel Foundation in Mount Vernon, Ohio, a park where a glass factory previously stood.  It's now a 200+ acre park.  It was ...

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

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


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


      The Mister and I took the Jolie quilts to Ariel Foundation in Mount Vernon, Ohio, a park where a glass factory previously stood.  It's now a ...

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      Jolie Quilted Table Runner in Star Spangled Beauty! from Busy Hands Quilts

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


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

      This pattern is charm square friendly.  You can cut squares from layer cakes, fat ...

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